Sun yourself on the dazzling white sands of Doctor’s Cave Beach, or snorkel in
Jamaica’s still, warm waters on your first trip to Montego Bay. Away from the beach,
Gloucester Avenue bustles with restaurants and reggae bars. Return for a trip
to see fiery orange sunsets in nearby laidback Negril.
Background
Montego Bay lies on the north-west coast of Jamaica, and serves as a gateway for both
air and cruise passengers onto the island. Major resorts and spas cluster along the
soft white-sand beaches, north of the city. Sam Sharpe Square is the bustling
centre of Montego Bay and fans out onto grid-like streets that thrive with markets
and street vendors. Most of the action takes place on hip Gloucester Avenue,
a street pulsing with restaurants, clubs, hotels and souvenir shops.
First-time visit
Spend a few hours exploring Sam Sharpe Square and its lively duty-free markets
selling jewellery, perfume and leather goods. Then snorkel among the colourful
tropical fish at Doctor’s Cave Beach. At night, head to Gloucester
Avenue for a spicy jerk-chicken dinner at a beachside shack, or dig into a plate
of fresh seafood on a terrace overlooking the water. Top off your night at one of
the many reggae bars on the avenue.
Return visit
Luxury spas along the coast offer soul-cleansing spa treatments. Feeling refreshed?
Then take a stroll around the Rose Hall Great House, home to Annie Palmer,
the White Witch, whose spirit still haunts this 18th-century plantation house. Catch
a spectacular sunset at Rick’s Café in easygoing Negril or if you’re a
music fan, visit Nine Mile, the birthplace of reggae icon Bob Marley.
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