Itineraries
Where to stay
The Hip Strip (Gloucester Avenue) for beaches, bars and restaurants on foot; the hills above the city for quiet; Rose Hall for resorts near the Great House; Negril for a beach-and-sunset base.
The areas: Hip Strip, Hills above the city, Rose Hall.
Where to stay in Montego Bay: areas and adviceHotels in Montego BayPlaces to see
All things to do in JamaicaBeachDoctor's Cave BeachShallow sandy beach on the Hip Strip, run by a bathing club founded in 1906.Entry: Paid entry
RuinsFort MontegoFort built to guard the approaches to the town of Montego Bay, in the parish of St. James.Entry: Check access on arrival
BeachHarmony Beach ParkFree public park and beach beside the sea in Montego Bay, opened in 2021.Entry: Free to visit
FoodHip Strip (Gloucester Avenue)Gloucester Avenue, lined with resorts, shops, bars and restaurants beside Montego Bay's beaches.Entry: Pay as you go
BeachLong Bay Beach Park, NegrilPublic beach park on Negril's seven mile white sand beach, run by the Urban Development Corporation.Entry: Paid entry
ViewpointNegril LighthouseWhite 66-foot lighthouse built in 1894 at the western end of the island.Entry: Check access on arrival
FoodRick's Cafe, NegrilClifftop cafe on the West End Cliffs, open since 1974, known for sunsets and cliff diving.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumRose Hall Great HouseRestored 18th-century plantation mansion where guides tell the legend of Annee Palmer, the White Witch of Rose Hall.Entry: Guided tour
NeighborhoodSam Sharpe SquareDowntown Montego Bay square with the Sam Sharpe Monument, the 1806 Cage and the restored Civic Centre.Entry: Free to visit
BeachSeven Mile Beach, NegrilNegril's well-known white sand beach, lined with beach bars and cafes along its seven mile length.Entry: Free to visit
FoodSweet Spice Restaurant, NegrilNegril seafood restaurant with take-out and sit-down meals, a family favorite named by the Jamaica Tourist Board.Entry: Pay as you go