Montego Bay is a popular resort in the northeast of Jamaica. It is the central city of the Saint James province. Montego Bay has a seaport and an international airport. The city is considered one of the best resorts in the Caribbean region (Caribbean).
Today Montego Bay attracts lovers of beach vacations and water sports. Tourists can go diving and snorkeling, surfing and windsurfing, rafting on bamboo rafts or sailing. The city attracts fans of hiking and mountain climbing.
Guests of the resort city can diversify their leisure time by playing tennis or golf, excursions to architectural and historical sights, as well as walks in the city’s natural parks.
When to go
Montego Bay is part of a tropical climate zone. The average air temperature is +28 °C. The water on the coasts warms up to +26 °C.
Montego Bay visitors who come on vacation in February can see the Pineapple Cup world sailing regatta.
Those who plan a vacation for the end of May can catch Festival week, which takes place in the neighboring resort of Ocho Rios. The Summer festival of reggae music kicks off in the city from July through August.
In September, the citizens choose Miss Jamaica. Every year on October 30, the resorts welcome the Octoberfest beer festival. In early November, jazz fans are invited to the Montego Bay Jazz Festival, and at the end of the month golf tournaments start all over Jamaica.
Attractions
Montego Bay’s main attractions are its magnificent beaches and nature. We recommend starting your trip with a trip to Doctors Cave Beach Club, the resort’s most popular beach. There are healing mineral springs on the 200-meter long beach.
Almost all of Montego Bay’s resort areas have been developed on former sugar plantations. Modern tourist infrastructure is organically woven into the legendary Gregorian mansions. One such resort area is Rose Hall Plantation. Locals still tell the legend of the creepy White Witch who supposedly resided in the mansion at the plantation. The golf course near the mansion is named after this legend – White Witch Golf.
On vacation, travelers should visit Bellfield Great House, the mansion of the famous Jamaican Kerr-Jarrett family. The mansion preserves antique furniture that was used by the first generations of the Kerr-Jarrett family. Not far from the house, tourists will see the Bellfield Great House sugar factory.
The heart of Montego Bay is the cobblestone Sam Sharpe Square, where in 1832 the British hanged Samuel Sharpe, the leader of the Jamaican slave rebellion. In the same square, visitors to the city will be able to take photos of the Sam Sharpe monument to the revolutionary. Near Sam Sharpe Square there is a prison for runaway African slaves Cage prison and destroyed building of the Court, built in the early XIX century and burned down in a fire more than 20 years ago.
To diversify your vacation tourists will be offered to visit the Rockland Bird Sanctuary. With details of the history and development of Montego Bay vacationers will be introduced to the Museum of Saint James (Museum of Saint James).
Shopping and entertainment
The center of shopping in Montego Bay is the main city street Harbour street (Harbour street), where tourists will find the Montego Bay market of handicraft products and several stores. Montego Bay Freeport Shopping Center offers a good selection of goods. Beachwear and a variety of souvenirs tourists will find in Saint James Place Shopping Center. Branded items are offered to vacationers in the City Centre Shopping Mall, which, in addition to boutiques, allocated a recreation area and food court. Tropicana Jewelers and Jewels In Paradise offer a large selection of jewelry, while Jewels & Time Duty Free Jewellers offers great discounts on jewelry.
A great place to enjoy a comfortable family vacation is Sunset Beach Resort Spa and Waterpark. Adults can relax in the spa, and children will have a great time in the local water park. Next to the hotel is the resort’s Cruise Ship Terminal Montego Bay, where boats depart daily for boat trips around Jamaica. The Margaritaville amusement park welcomes everyone.
Sailing and yachting tourists and their traveling companions can enjoy at the Montego Bay Yacht Club.