Jamaican
Rum Punch made with juices from some of the freshest
fruits in the world and Jamaica's famous island rums
or a shot of Tia Maria, the island-produced coffee
liqueur.
Where You're
Docked
You'll dock in Freeport, only a few miles outside of
the heart of Montego Bay.
Getting
Around
On Foot: Downtown
Montego Bay is a five minute walk.
Taxis: They line up at
the dock but make sure you are hiring a licensed JUTA
taxi.
Renting a Car: Drive on
the left. Avis, Budget and Hertz are among those who
have posts here; advance reservations are highly
recommended. Car rentals range from $65 - $150 per
day.
What's
Nearby
Shopping,
dining and bar-hopping are within walking distance of
the dock.
Beaches
near Montego Bay (Cornwall, Walter Fletcher, Doctor's
Cave and Rose Hall Beach) -- sugary white, with clear
azure waters -- are among the Caribbean's best.
Don't
Miss
Duty
Free Shopping: Montego Bay's duty-free shopping is the
City Centre shopping area which stretches along one
block; there you'll find gold, timepieces, perfumes,
crystal, leather goods, souvenirs and boutique
clothing.
MoBay's
newest and most upscale shopping center is located at
Half Moon Village in the Rose Hall area, featuring
fine duty-free shops, souvenir shops, clothing,
restaurants and even a post office.
Golfing:
Montego Bay has five championship courses in the area.
The newest, The White Witch Golf Course at The
Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall Resort, was designed by
renowned course architect Robert von Hagge. Three
Palms Ocean Course at Wyndham Rose Hall Resort &
Country Club has been recently redesigned (and was
cited by Barron's as one of the top three in the
Caribbean). The Half Moon Golf Course was designed by
Robert Trent Jones. In Ironshore, the SuperClubs Golf
Club Montego Bay at Ironshore was recently redesigned
by renowned course architect Robert Mootes. Finally,
the Tryall Golf Course, The Tryall Club, and the
former site of the Johnnie Walker World Championship,
is located about a half hour outside of Montego Bay.
Been
There, Done That
Tour
the great houses of Jamaica, including the
magnificently restored 1760 Rose Hall Great House
(still reputed to be haunted by the ghost of Annie
Palmer, "The White Witch"). Greenwood Great
House, over 200 years old, was formerly owned by the
family of Elizabeth Barrett-Browning, the famous
English poet. Others in the area include Belfield
Great House, Good Hope Great House and Hampden Great
House.
Mountain
Valley Rafting at Lethe offers a one-hour rafting trip
on the Great River. Glide through canyons of green on
the river which feeds into the sea west of Montego
Bay.
Rocklands
Feeding Station, a bird sanctuary in Anchovy, where
you can watch and even hand-feed the friendly birds on
property.
Beaches
Best Beach for a Half-Day Visit:
Doctors Cave Beach
Best Beach for the Dedicated
Beach Bum: Rose Hall Beach Club
Best Beach for Active Types:
Walter Fletcher Beach
Secluded Beach: Freeport
Beach
Lunching
Casual, in-town joints:
Margueritaville (from 10 a.m. daily) on the Hip Strip
is a local sports bar and grill serving grilled
specials, fajitas, burgers and local fare, along with
52 flavors of marguertias. Not to mention a water
trampoline, rooftop hot tub and monster slide plunging
110 feet into the Caribbean. For beach bums on Doctors
Cave Beach, the Greenhouse (from 7 a.m.) is known for
its burgers, pizza and daily Jamaican specials
Gourmet Lunching: The
Belfield 1794 Restaurant, adjacent to the Great House,
serves lunch daily and offers a step back into
Jamaica's history and fine Jamaican cuisine in a
restored sugar mill. The Sugarmill Restaurant (daily,
from noon - 3 p.m.) at the Half Moon Golf Club is
nestled beside the ancient waterwheel of a sugarmill
and offers Caribbean and continental cuisine with
flambe specialties.
For
More Information
On
the Web: www.jamaicatravel.com
The
Independent Traveler: Jamaica
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