Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montego Bay has a wide variety of attractions and things to do for all ages.
Beachs:
Doctor's Cave Beach Club: Founded in 1906, Doctor's Cave Beach Club is nestled between the Marine Park and the Hip Strip. The translucent water is known for its mineral content, and our world-famous white-sand beach is clean and inviting.
Arrive early, as it can get pretty crowded, especially when cruise ships are in port.
There is a nice restaurant right on the beach, so you won't even have to leave for lunch.
Cornwall Beach: is directly adjacent to Doctor's Cave Beach, and although only separated by a small wall. Cornwall Beach is peaceful and spacious, making it great for those seeking a less crowded seaside experience.
Water-sports:There is a wide variety of water sport in Montego Bay. From sailing to snorkeling to scuba diving, sailing, deep-sea fishing, and much more.
Jamaica Water Sports: welcome you to sailing the Freestyle experience, cruise the clear blue waters of the Caribbean, and enjoy your sailing experience to the fullest. It will be just the way you want it. Celebrate sailing with lots of music and dancing, a Wet & Wild Sail and snorkel trip, or a relaxing Sunset Tour. Private chartering available.
Phone: +1-876-381-3229 | Email: dptgonefishing@hotmail.com
Ezee- Sportfishing: Go for the big game fish on a sport-fishing E-ZEE vessel. The "E- ZEE" sails Jamaica's beautiful North Coast to pursue Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, King Fish, Dolphin, or Yellow Fin Tuna. Our tournament experienced Captain and Crew based in Montego Bay to guide you to all the HOT spots.
Phone: 1-876-381-3229 | Email: dptgonefishing@hotmail.com
Catamaran Cruise Montego Bay: Sway to the sounds of reggae on one of the Caribbean's most wet' n' wild adventures! There's nothing quite like this 'club on water' to feel the island's pulse and see the wonders of the Caribbean. Enjoy the beauty of underwater marine life on this Morning snorkel cruise, which circles the Montego Bay Marine Sanctuary. Stop at the famous Jimmy Buffets' Margaritaville.’
Phone: 1-877-768-8370
Captains Water Sports offer a wide range of motorized and non-motorized water sports activities. We also provide scuba excursions for certified divers additional PADI experience programs and PADI certifications in English and German language.
Phone: +1-876-953-3048 | Email: Captain Water Sports
Kelly's Water Sports: Specializes in fun water sports activities, scuba diving, para-sailing, tubing, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, and glass-bottom boat ride, to name a few. You're offered an adventurous tour with one of our crew members, who will take you to gorgeous spots where the Jamaican marine life is exploding with excitement.
Phone 1-876-893-2859 | Email: Kelly Water Sports
Seaworld Divers: Montego Bay's premier PADI dive center. Complimentary hotel pick-up service. Daily dives. Dive/hotel packages certification courses and watersports available at the Cariblue hotel and Scuba resorts.
Phone: 1-876-953-2180
Dolphin Cove Montego Bay: is in a magnificent property situated on 23 acres of ocean frontage in just a short car ride from Negril. You will have the opportunity to interact and swim with dolphins, enjoying the thrill and love of these fantastic lovable marine mammals.
Phone: +1-866-393-5158
Attractions:
AHHH... Ras Natango: From a barren, rocky hillside to the cultural epicenter that it is today, the AHHH… Ras Natango Gallery and Garden has always had a special, unique atmosphere. In 1988, Ian Williams (Ras Natango) purchased the land that would hold AHHH… solely for the view. After years of pursuing his art, the land was terraced and a gallery built upon it. In 2009, the gallery and garden were well on their way to becoming a formal attraction. It was at this time that AHHH… RAS Natango Gallery and Garden was registered through the Jamaican tourist board. The garden also has its very own king tut's falls, leading to the koi pond. You may even hold our turtles.
Phone: 1 876-578-2582 | Email tamika@rasnatango.com
Rose Hall Great House: This magnificent property is situated on 23 acres of ocean frontage in just a short car ride from Negril. You will have the opportunity to interact and swim with dolphins, enjoying the thrill and love of these fantastic lovable marine mammals. Did you know that swimming with dolphins is considered one of the top ten bucket list items?
Phone: +1-866-393-5158
Bellefield Great House and Garden: Its Estate has the distinction of being one of the oldest sugar plantations in Jamaica. Owned by the Kerr- Jarrett family of the Barnett Estates, the Great House and its Sugar Mill were built in 1794. The Kerr-Jarrett family has played an integral role in the development of Montego Bay. Access to the Estate provides us with a unique window into a very vibrant and lucrative period in Jamaica's history. The newly revamped Bellefield "Taste of Jamaica" tour focuses on the history of Jamaican cuisine with an emphasis on guest participation and interaction.
Phone: 1 876-952-2382 | Email info@bell fieldgreathouse.com
Rocklands Bird Sanctuary: Here you will be able to hand-feed wild hummingbirds and Grass Quits that come to your hands for feed. Fritz, your host, will point out other birds as they visit for food on the patio. We ask for a US $20 donation per visitor towards upkeep feeding the birds. It is not recommended for children under 5; they find it hard to sit still and wait to see birds. Open daily from 10 a.m till sunset. Private sunrise morning walking tours for Birders can be arranged for a fee.
Phone: 1 876-952-2009
Half Moon Equestrian Centre: Enjoy various exhilarating equestrian activities, including riding lessons and adventurous trail rides through Jamaican countryside and swimming with your horse as part of the beach ride. Experienced trail masters and great horses await you. In addition, carriage rides, polo lessons, and jumping lessons are available on request.
Phone: 1 876-953-2286
Golf: Jamaica has over 12 world-class golf courses that are beautifully matched by their many challenges. In addition, the Western part of Jamaica has its share of excellent top-rated golf courses. So if you are a golf lover at any level, you will not be disappointed.
Tryall: offers everything you could want from a 21st-century course. Extensively rebuilt and improved, it is now of a higher quality. The private nature of the club means that the greens never get crowded, allowing you to play in peace and enjoy the surroundings. So go and experience a world-class course that has challenged and delighted the likes of Nick Faldo and Ernie Els.
Phone 1-876-956-5660 | Email reservation@tryallclub.com
Half Moon Golf Course: was named Jamaica's Best Golf Resort 2014 at the IAGTO World Travel Awards and Jamaica's Best Golf Resort at the World Golf Awards. Built on the 17th century Running Gut Estate site and designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., the Half Moon Golf Course was opened in 1964. Twenty (20) grassed practice bays, Bunker practice green, Putting and chipping green.
Phone: 800-438-7241 / 888-830-5974
Rose Halls Cinnamon Hill Golf Course: The dynamic course design features an open, windswept front nine, where golfers will find either an advocate or an adversary in the coastal winds and elements. Gradually, the course moves into the lower elevations of the mountains, where dense foliage guards the fairways. On the closing stretch, tight fairways are dotted with treacherous, strategically placed bunkers, inspiring the most competitive player's best game.
Art Galleries: Jamaica has very talented artists in various disciplines. You can enjoy paintings, sculptures, and pottery. Visit one of the galleries while in Montego Bay, may you might even want to take a piece with back home.
Gallery of West Indian Art: has collected and sold Haitian paintings, Jamaican paintings, and Cuban paintings for almost 50 years. Gallery of West Indian Art carries works by early Jamaican and Haitian Intuitive painters, like Albert Artwell and Prosper Pierre Louis. In addition, they sell paintings by acknowledged Haitian and Jamaican Masters, such as Seymour Etienne Bottex and Carl Abrahams.
Phone: 1-876-952 4547
Ras Natango Gallery and Garden: has always had a special, unique atmosphere. In 1988, Ian Williams (Ras Natango) purchased the land that would hold it solely for the view. After years of pursuing his art, the land was terraced and a gallery built upon it. In 2009, the gallery and garden were well on their way to becoming a formal attraction. Ras is self-taught. He reads extensively and prefers to work in acrylics. His paintings in the hotels are mainly of tropical flora. His art is now in every hotel Rius on the island and in private collections in over 17 countries.
Phone: 1 876-578-2582 | Email tamika@rasnatango.com
The National Gallery of Jamaica: operates branches at the Centre, with permanent and temporary exhibitions and supporting programs. National Gallery West, located in the domed building at the back of the Centre, offers four exhibitions per year. At least one focuses on the art of Western Jamaica. Visitors can look forward to a lively and varied exhibition program covering all significant aspects of Jamaican art, from the historical to the contemporary and from the traditional to the avant-garde. Guided tours are available and educational programs, including children's art classes, are being developed.
Phone: +1 876-971-3920
Saba Art Gallery and Frames are focused on providing state-of-the-art framing services. Along with the fine West Indian Art with a high level of customer satisfaction.
Phone: +1 876 940-1011 | Email Andre@sabaartjamaica.com
Shopping:
The Shoppes at Rose Hall include duty-free luxury and boutique outlets offering designer wear, jewelry, fragrances and cosmetics, souvenirs, and specialty goods. The complex features 31 shops with labels such as Tropicana, Bijoux, Jewel & Time, TajMahal, The Royal Shop, and Casa de Oro. In addition, a gourmet restaurant, a java house stocked with Blue Mountain Coffees, and an international restaurant gives patrons a place to relax during their shopping excursion. Ask about our complimentary shuttle.
Phone: +1 876-953-3245
Blue Diamond Shopping Plaza is home to several souvenir stores that serve as a center ground for many tourists and locals. Throughout the plaza, there is a collection of the finest purveyors of jewelry, health, and beauty, dentistry, as well as a conveniently located Shoppers Fair supermarket and a pharmacy.
Phone:1 876-953-9020+
Island Village Shopping Center: Shopping center with Duty-free shops, Souvenir shops, Reggae music, Margaritaville on the beach, Cinema with the latest movies. Brand new Hard Rock Café nearby. Internet Café's
Fontana's - Fontana is very much more than a pharmacy. It offers a wide variety of goods at low prices in a pleasant atmosphere with easy parking and above all warm, friendly and efficient service. A variety of products include local crafts, perfumes, books, gifts, beauty, health and wellness, households, toys, souvenirs, and home decor.
Phone: +1 888-429-5887