Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Fantasy / Action · Directed by Gore Verbinski · Starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley
When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead.
Where was Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl filmed?
- Port Royal, Jamaica, Port Royal – Opening sequence with the Royal Navy attack on the town and Captain Barbossa's arrival. The iconic pirate town served as a primary location for establishing the film's Caribbean setting and opening action sequences
- Dominica, West Indies, Dominica – Treasure island sequences and jungle exploration where Jack and Will search for the cursed treasure. The lush tropical landscape provided authentic Caribbean jungle and beach settings for the Isla de Muerta sequences
- Nassau, Bahamas, Nassau – Port town scenes and various waterfront sequences with ships and taverns. Used as stand-in locations for Caribbean pirate ports and colonial trading town exteriors
- St. Vincent, West Indies, Kingstown – Additional Caribbean exterior shots and coastal sequences. Secondary filming location used for establishing shots and tropical exteriors throughout the film
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Interior sets including cabins, taverns, and the Black Pearl's interior sequences. Studio sets were constructed for interior ship sequences and controlled indoor filming