Montego Bay— along with Ocho Rios—is one of Jamaica’s north-coast pleasure capitals.  This city is not just famous for appearing in numerous Beach Boys’ tunes, but for its amazing beaches and resorts.  Although the city is Jamaica’s second largest, after the capital of Kingston, in terms of population, it is the tourist capital of the island.  The city is divided into three parts: the city itself, the hotel strip, and the outlying villas and hills.  The city streets of Montego Bay are crowded and lively, full of crafts and culture.  The architecture mixes wooden houses, Georgian buildings, and modern offices.  A little way from the city center are the deep water piers where a constant stream of passengers is unloaded from numerous cruise ships.

Montego Bay has some amazing attractions, both natural and manmade.  The most famous of its beaches is the Doctor’s Cave beach.  The beach is said to be fed by mineral springs, and it has some of the most clear and sparkling water to be found at any beach in the world.  Visitors will also want to tour the local rum-producing estates for a taste of Jamaica’s best.  Just minutes away from the center of the city is the Barnett Estate Plantation, home of the oldest plantation family in Jamaica.  The Belvedere Estate is also just minutes away, and it encompasses thousands of acres, and it still operates.  Finally, no one should miss an evening on the Great River.  This river may seem small to some, but the evening boat rides along the torch lit banks are spectacular.