About Montego Bay
Montego Bay is one of Jamaica's major cities, home to around 82,867 people.
Best time
Late spring and early autumn for pleasant temperatures
Weather
Diverse — temperate to subtropical
Experiences
Things to do in Montego Bay
1
Cornwall Beach
2
Doctor's Cave Beach
3
Dunn’s River Falls & Park
4
Walter Fletcher Beach
Budget travel
Free things to do in Montego Bay
Cornwall Beach
Doctor's Cave Beach
Dunn’s River Falls & Park
Walter Fletcher Beach
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Cornwall Beach
- Visit Doctor's Cave Beach
- Visit Dunn’s River Falls & Park
- Eat at Pier One Seafood
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Walter Fletcher Beach
- Eat at Evelyn's
Where to eat
Local favourites
Pier One Seafood
Open-air restaurant serving well-liked seafood and umbrella drinks with a great view of the bay.
Evelyn's
Very reasonable prices, right on the beach, and the food is heavenly.
Pork Pit
Right on the main strip in town, serving what some say is Jamaica's best jerk chicken and pork cooked over coals.
Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville
A tourist spot on the "hip strip" Gloucester Avenue. Their Jerk and Curry Chicken are excellent. They have entertainment, a hot tub, a 110-f
Day-O Plantation Restaurant
A favourite spot for romantic occasions, offering garden dining and Jamaican fusion cuisine.
- $$
Belfield 1794
Located in an old sugar mill and offering Jamaican favourites in an unusual setting.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel Gloriana and Spa
A cheap place to sleep, with lovely staff, but the rooms are very basic. $70/night.
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Grandiosa Hotel
Another budget option, with nice views and a friendly staff.
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Grand Palladium Resorts & Spa
All-inclusive 3 meals daily plus snacks and all drinks and house wines with meals included. Free activities (snorkeling, sailing, paddle boa
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
Doctors Cave Beach Hotel
A moderately priced hotel along Gloucester Avenue (called the Hip Strip). A well-established alternative for those seeking a good value. $11
In pictures
Montego Bay gallery
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