What to do in Montego Bay

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Montego Bay featuring general coastal views and tropical scenes

Montego Bay Attractions

Montego Bay, Jamaica is a vacation destination for people who want to have an adventure in the midst of paradise. There are a wide variety of attractions in Montego Bay catering to the active and adventurous traveler. From scenic beach views to secluded tropical places, explore what’s on the map on your next Montego Bay vacation.

A must see attraction for any tourist traveling to Montego Bay is the beach. There are a number of beaches you can explore - each with its own benefits. Cornwall Beach is a popular place for swimming and relaxing on the white sandy beach. Doctor's Cave Beach is smaller, but also offers you the chance to spend some time in the crystal blue waters. If you are traveling with your family, Walter Fletcher Beach is great for kids.

You can also find a variety of top adventure things to do in Montego Bay right near the water. If you are an avid diver, the best spot in Montego Bay to dive is Widowmaker's Cave. This underwater cave lets your experience the local marine life. Water sports such as parasailing and jetskiing are also available. If you want to have fun with the beach in view, you can also spend the afternoon at Aquasol Beach Park.

When you want to learn more about the local history, there are a number of Montego Bay excursions you can take to give you the highlights of the city. These Montego Bay tours often include such historical sites as the Croydon Plantation, Rose Hall Great House, Greenwood Great House, and other sites that tell the story of Montego Bay.

If you like nature, there are also many Montego Bay activities to let you experience the best nature spots the city has to offer. The Montego Bay Marine Park lets you explore the native marine life of the area. Horseback riding is also available so you can tour the beaches and nearby riding trails. No matter what your interests are, Montego Bay has attractions for everyone.


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Hip Strip

Hip Strip is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Doctor's Cave Beach and Jamaica Beaches, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Montego Bay.

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Mango Walk

Though Mango Walk might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Doctor's Cave Beach and Dead End Beach.

Mango Walk
Beautiful aerial view of Montego Bay with a cruise ship in port. We stayed at the couples only, all-inclusive Couples Ocho Rios resort for 3 days and this was on our way to 4 days at the Couples Negril resort. I highly recommend both of the resorts.

Coral Gardens

While there might not be top attractions in Coral Gardens, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Saint James Parish Church and Montego Bay Marine Park.

Coral Gardens
Sandals is the best a little $$ but well worth it....

White House

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in White House and surrounding area, you can visit Blue Diamond Shopping Centre and Dead End Beach.

White House
Early morning in Montego Bay. All is calm

Northern Estates

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While there might not be top attractions in Northern Estates, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cinnamon Hill Golf Course and Rose Hall Great House.

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Albion

While Albion isn't home to many top sights, Saint James Parish Church and Montego Bay Marine Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Albion

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