Your flight to Montego Bay (known to locals as “Mo-Bay”) brings you to Jamaica’s key tourist resort, located on the north coast of the island. Come to raft down Montego Bay’s Martha Brae River and visit laid-back beach town, Negril.
Step back in time to sugar plantation Rosehall Great House near Montego Bay and immerse yourself in the local culture with a wander through Montego Bay Market. Meet the locals in Sam Sharpe Square, named after a brave slave hung for advocating abolition in 1831.
Away from the crowds of Montego Bay, discover the Rocklands Bird Feeding Station to find beautiful hummingbirds. Picnic at Doctor’s Cave – Jamaica’s five-mile-long, white-sand beach – or hike in the Blue Mountains (where the coffee comes from) to experience the jungly, rural interior.
Jamaicans can’t live without their akee and saltfish or their rice and peas. Do try Montego Bay barbecue special – jerk chicken. Planters Punch made with Jamaican Appleton rum is a favourite local tipple. Down one in a roadside café with locals, or sample it in Montego Bay’s luxurious resort hotels. |