About Montego Bay
Montego Bay is arguably Jamaica‘s most popular resort city. Known as the second city of Jamaica, Montego Bay is second in land area and third in total population, behind Kingston and Spanish Town, with an estimated population of just under 100,000. The city seems much larger than its numbers would indicate however, as much of those who walk to Montego Bay streets are tourists in to take in the Jamaican sun. Montego Bay provides the feel of a bigger city without the dangers found in the islands two more highly populated locations. The Montego Bay coast is lined with high end tourist resorts, many occupying the grounds where sugar plantations stood in ages past. Some historical markers and landmarks still stand on these sites, giving visitors a sense of old time Jamaica, while enjoying top notch amenities and 21st century service.Established as a first rate tourist destinations for Americans by its breathtaking white sand beaches with a picturesque low mountain backdrop, proximity to the United States, English speaking residents and sense of safety on what can in certain sectors be a very dangerous island, Montego Bay is undergoing several renovations and modernizations in hopes of advancing its profile as a major Caribbean tourism hub, trying to compete with major draws in the Bahamas and Virgin Islands. Pristine golf courses are springing up around the city, now offering links of nearly unparalleled beauty, rivaling courses anywhere in the Caribbean. Cruise liners often stop at the sheltered Doctor’s Cave Beach, one of the most popular beach strips on the island, offering a shielded place to anchor and majestic turquoise waters for passengers to enjoy.Not just for temporary tourists, Montego Bay serves as a playground for affluent Americans, Jamaicans and even Europeans fortunate enough to own a home or second home in the area. These lucky residents, both full and part-time, get to enjoy the sun, savor the fine dining and take in the city’s various duty free shopping attractions at their own discretion throughout the year.