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Montego Bay is located on Jamaica's northwestern coast and is the second largest city in Jamaica. It is affectionately referred to as "MoBay." Montego Bay is the island's main tourist destination known for its duty free shopping, cruise line terminal, and famed Doctor's Cave beach. Lush low mountains back the city and numerous resorts and world class golf courses occupy the coastline. MoBay is reputed as being Jamaica's most charged city featuring a thriving port. ...
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Montego Bay has three distinct parts to it. The first is the busy city, the second is the hotel area that runs about a mile and a half from town and the third is the outlying hotels and villas. There are historical sites, various attractions and a myriad of activities in this bustling town. Gloucester Avenue, which runs parallel to the beach, is where many of the hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops are located. Referred to as the "hip strip, it boasts some of the best eating options on the island. There are innumerable tours including shopping tours, undersea tours, ATV or Jeep safaris, river tubing, canopy and zip line tours as well as nature walk and garden tours. Montego Bay offers a wealth of activities and sites to explore. Some famed attractions include the renowned Doctor's Cave Beach, the birthplace of Jamaican tourism. Doctor's Cave Bathing Club currently owns it and an entrance fee must be paid to access the beach. It is generally recommended that Montego Bay visitors choose to visit the private beaches which usually require an entrance fee .
Other sites of interest include Croydon on the Mountains, an operating plantation that invites visitors and features stunning panoramic views and lush beautiful countryside, Dolphin Cave at Half Moon Resort, providing the opportunity to train and swim with dolphins, Aquasol Theme Park, located on Walter Fletcher beach featuring go carting, water sports and beach volleyball as well as bars and restaurants. You will be captivated by the energy, beauty and uniqueness of Montego Bay.
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The currency used is the Jamaican Dollar, but the United States Dollar is also accepted.
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The average year round temperature is 27°C and there is little variation throughout the year.
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The voltage used is 110V.
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The language used in Montego Bay is English but Jamaican Creole is the most widely spoken language.
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The time zone in Montego Bay, Jamaica is GMT (UTC) -5.
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Documents required to visit Montego Bay
Canadian Citizens please click here
Non-Canadian citizens please contact the consulate or embassy for information.
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