Wallilabou Anchorage was the principle Caribbean location for Disneys 2003 hit movie 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. This world premiere movie is inspired by, and takes its theme from, the popular Walt Disney theme park ride of the same name.
The plot: Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) brave the Caribbean Sea to stop a ship of pirates led by Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), who intend to break an ancient curse... with the blood of the lovely Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). Also starring Jonathon Pryce and Jack Davenport.
The set was built around our hotel and restaurant and the hotel rooms were used as 'Green Rooms" for the actors. Our hotel, restaurant, shops and customs office were the made into the village of Port Royale, which was the famous pirate town in Jamaica.
The whole bay was bustling with hundreds of cast and crew for the duration of the filming and pirate ships ruled the sea.
We decided to keep the set and try to preserve it and are at present in the process of restoration. We have a museum and are planning a pirate museum too.
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