June 19, 2015 Jamaica Tourist Board 0

Treat yourself to the Delights of Montego Bay, Jamaica

Experience the Mobay Getaway!

Montego Bay in Jamaica is the dream destination for your next holiday. For those of you who pictured yourself lying back on perfectly white, sandy beaches, the sky above blue and sunny, while cooling down with delicious drinks at your leisure, Montego Bay is your ideal relaxation getaway. Experience the white sandy beaches, assortment of water sports activities and tours, pulsating nightlife and alluring cuisine, which makes it undoubtedly one of Jamaica’s most popular destinations.

Doctor’s Cave Beach: World famous white sands and crystal clear waters fed by a mineral spring combine at the beautiful Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay. The translucent water is known for its mineral content and its golden sands and turquoise water provide the perfect place to enjoy the tranquil warmth of the Caribbean Sea. Visitors can even watch brightly colored tropical fish swimming close to the surface. Visitors who crave activity and action will especially enjoy the offerings of this ideally located spot. Doctor’s Cave is not too far off the beaten path in Jamaica and offers a chance for tourists to meet new people and enjoy a lively beach ambience. The neighborhood at Doctor’s Cave features a wide variety of dining options, ranging from traditional Jamaican cuisine to international fare to pub-style steak dinners.

Margaritaville Caribbean Bar and Grill: Famous for theme parties, fantastic food and serving tropical margaritas beachside, Margaritaville is one of the most popular party spots in the island. The Margaritaville located on Montego Bay’s Hip Strip is arguably the most popular of Jamaica. Locals and tourists alike flock to this location for two-tier open-air bars, two giant water trampolines connected by a log cross or the floating Margaritaville deck anchored offshore and a spectacular 120ft water-slide that winds right through the bar and into the warm blue Caribbean Sea below. There’s also a Jacuzzi, and a night-time disco. Enjoy their world-famous “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, tropical margaritas and exclusive shopping, sunbathing on the seaside pier or simply taking in the amazing view.

Rose Hall Great House: Located approx 15km east of Montego Bay, Rose Hall Great House is one of the most intriguing historical structures in Jamaica. George Ash built it in 1770 for John Palmer and his wife Rosa. According to local legend the Great House is to this day haunted by the malicious spirit of Annie Palmer, ‘The White Witch’, the tempestuous widow of John Palmer’s grandnephew John Rose Palmer, who eventually came to own the estate. This stunningly built mansion is in cut-stone on the first two levels and stucco on the third and uppermost level. The building also features cut-stone symmetrical grand staircase, sash windows, keystones, etc making it perfect backdrop for couples who dream of a fantasy wedding set back in history.

Chukka Caribbean Adventure’s Canopy Tour: The Canopy tour is not only adventurous but also takes you back to nature. The journey through nature will be via a series of decks and platforms, connected by traverses, mounted in the trees of the rainforest. Flying through the Caribbean Forests filled with incredible indigenous foliage allows one to experience nature at its best. This amazing experience of gliding silently through a tunnel of trees is the closest guests will ever feel like to be a jungle bird and can be found nowhere else.

Cinnamon Hill Golf Course: The sporty Cinnamon Hill Golf Course offers 18 holes of remarkable play. The expert caddies at the club, aside from helping with the shot can also give a little history as you pass through the golf course which is situated on what used to be a large sugar plantation. Considered one of the most user-friendly courses in Jamaica, every stroke at Cinnamon Hill is a beautiful one.

Cockpit Country: Often regarded as Jamaica’s most inhospitable region, the Cockpit Country is a hilly and dense area with limestone denudations traversing three parishes and covering over 500 square miles. The so-called “cockpits” are caused because limestone, the predominant soil in the area, does not retain water. Rainwater therefore, percolates downward through cracks and fissures, creating in time a landscape of pits and valleys. Below the surface of the Cockpit Country are hundreds of rivers, streams and caves, providing some of the best spelunking opportunities in the Caribbean. The Cockpit Country is still home to one of the most important Maroon communities in the island, the town of Accompong in the parish of St Elizabeth. The Cockpit Country has the highest diversity of plants and animals anywhere on the island.

Blue Beat Jazz Lounge: Martinis and jazz music are the order of the day at Blue Beat located right next door to Margaritaville on Montego Bay’s “Hip Strip”. The only bar of its type in Jamaica, Blue Beat serves up live jazz and blues music in a cosy setting with atmospheric lighting and cool blue decor to help set the tone. A decidedly more upscale place, elegant, with comfortable couches and lounge chairs to the side and a small, crowded patio out back overlooking the harbor. The outside lounge area is the best place to be on a typically hot, humid Jamaican night, a patio with couches and chairs just a handrail away from the dark ocean below.

Energetic, stunning and exciting, Montego Bay on Jamaica’s north coast embodies a spirit that invites us all to come out and play. A definite favorite among travelers in search of a good time, the second city is a great place to have your fill of relaxation and revelry. Treat yourself to something special with selections from Mobay’s extensive variety of hotels, attractions and nightclubs. There are options for every taste and budget in Jamaica’s “complete resort”.

About Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. The JTB was declared the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board by the World Travel Awards (WTA) from 2006 to 2013. Also in 2013, Jamaica earned the WTA’s vote for the World’s Leading Cruise Destination, Caribbean’s Leading Destination and Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination for the seventh consecutive year. Additionally, the Historic Falmouth Cruise Port was recognized as the World’s Leading Tourism Development Project while Ocho Rios was named the Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Portand Sangster International Airport was voted the Caribbean’s Leading Airport. In Canada, Jamaica was voted the Favourite Honeymoon Destination by Travel Agents.