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Montego Bay , Jamaica’s Riviera
Montego Bay defies description: posh resort, package tour playground, market town, commercial centre, seaport, slum, second city, capital of the west - its disparate elements co-exist without blending If you have come to Jamaica to relax a bit, Montego Bay is the place to head for first. Montego Bay is the second largest city in Jamaica.. |
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Montego Bay is fourth in population to Kingston, Portmore and Spanish Town with about 120,000 people and lies in St. James Parish on the northwest coast of the island. Air Jamaica and several American and British airlines run their Caribbean hub in "MoBay" (Sangster International Airport) connecting the island with the US, the UK, Germany, and recently Canada with flights to Toronto. The southern US cities of Houston, Atlanta, Tampa, and Miami are reached by nonstop flights in less than three hours. Montego Bay offers everything from a laid back beach holiday to action packed activities like water sports, raft trips, snorkelling and scuba diving enjoying the magical sea life. The area has amazing coast lines that go for about 15km, with brilliant coral reefs, sea life blue water and backed by a brilliant green backdrop cloaked in lush tropical plant forestry and plant life. The area has often been described as Jamaica’s Riviera. Tourism does not seem to have had an adverse impact on Montego Bay as it seems to have retained its beauty despite the commercialisation of the area. The beaches in the area are picture-postcard perfect and visitors can choose from a variety of recreations, from bird watching to music festivals; golfing to riding a river on a bamboo raft. For those interested in learning about Bob Marley, the superstar reggae singer, there is a memorabilia and theatre remembering him. The theatre is a sixty eight seat wide screen theatre showing a free screening of a special documentary about his life. |
Croydon in the Mountains
Three hour long guided tours of the Croydon coffee and pineapple plantation, run from Montego Bay, have become a must-see for every visitor to the island. Tours give visitors some interesting insights into coffee and pineapple production, as well as the chance to savour some of Jamaica’s exotic fruits. |
The Montego Bay Marine Park is a large area of sea and shore neighbouring to the city of Montego Bay, proclaimed to protect some of Jamaica’s best coral reefs and marine resources. The park is open to all, but has been divided into zones where different activities are allowed or restricted, to conserve the resources. The Rose Hall Great House is one of Jamaica’s most popular tourist attractions, particularly because of the Gothic horror legend surrounding the monstrous reign of the last mistress to live in the house. Stunningly beautiful Annie Palmer, known latterly as the 'White Witch of Rose Hall', was murdered in 1831, but not before she had rid herself of three husbands allegedly using voodoo magic. Annie herself was killed during a slave uprising on the estate, brought about by her battle with a slave girl for the love of the estate supervisor. The house, originally built in 1780, was abandoned after her death, but has now been restored. A gift shop and pub are in operation in the dungeon where the white witch is said to have imprisoned and tortured slave victims. This is a real must see for those travelling to Montego Bay.
Take an exciting boat ride along Jamaica's longest river and explore remote mangrove swamps where you can view crocodiles and other native species in their natural habitat.
Nestled in the foothills of the Catadupa Mountains, Croydon is the birthplace of National Hero Sam Sharpe. Visit this working Jamaican plantation.
Your world of fun begins when you depart Montego Bay and make the first stop at Greenwood Great House, one of the finest antique museums in the Caribbean and indeed the greatest Great House in Jamaica.
Ride your horse on the beautiful Blue Hole Estate, travel through a farming community, before enjoying the moment of swimming with the horses.
The legend of Bob Marley comes alive as you walk through the village of Nine Miles, his birth and final resting place. Feel the spirit of the King of Reggae Music as you are expertly guided through the very house that Marley lived in as a young boy.
Enjoy a scenic ride from Montego Bay to the nation's bustling capital, Kingston. Drive south through the dense tropical splendor of Fern Gully, home of more than 500 species of Ferns.
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See the Marine Park