The Montego Bay City Guides answer what every visitor wonders: where the jerk is worth the wait, which beaches are free, how to raft a river or reach Negril and Ocho Rios without overpaying for a tour, and where the night really starts after ten. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or bring and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay. Some sites in the west are still rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa, and the guides tell you which ones to check first.
About the Montego Bay City Guides
- 126 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Montego Bay guides
Food guide
23 places
Jerk pits and patty shops, the lunch counters where locals queue, fish by the water and sit-down dinners, plus markets, bakeries, sweets and coffee.
Things to do guide
20 places
Great houses and the story of emancipation, free beaches and sunset spots, bamboo rafts and birds in the hills and the old streets of Falmouth on foot.
Family guide
22 places
Calm beaches and water days, hummingbirds that feed from your hand, a fruit farm in the hills, seven rainy-day backups and food children will happily eat.
Nightlife guide
20 places
Sunset on the waterfront, cocktail and rum lounges on the Hip Strip, clubs that run until morning, local sports bars and jerk after midnight.
Day trips guide
21 places
The best swims in town, rafts and a glowing lagoon along the north coast, the waterfalls of Ocho Rios and the cliffs and long beach of Negril.
Budget guide
20 places
Free beaches, low-cost sights, jerk and patties at local prices and the coach and shared-taxi tricks that keep a week affordable.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Ena Jamaica Restaurant
5 De Lisser Drive
A small kitchen built around fresh island produce: curried conch, fried fish with bammy, peanut porridge and juices pressed from real fruit and herbs. Book a table on the patio for sunset. From the food guide.
Great River Bamboo Rafting At Lethe
Lethe, about 40 minutes south
A slow ride down the Great River on a bamboo raft, with a stop for a swim and stalls floating by with food and drinks. It feels more local than the busier rafting spots, and booking straight with the raftsmen keeps it simple. From the things to do guide.
Luminous Lagoon Glistening Waters
Falmouth, about 50 min east by car
An evening boat trip on a lagoon where plankton light up blue every time the water moves. You can jump in and swim through the glow, which shines brightest after a run of dry days. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Montego Bay
Day one: swim at Doctor’s Cave or the free Harmony Beach, eat jerk on the Hip Strip, walk downtown to Sam Sharpe Square and the Cultural Centre, then follow the nightlife guide after dark. Day two: head east for Rose Hall, a bamboo raft on the Martha Brae and, after sunset, the glowing water near Falmouth. For a rainy or slow day, pick a quiet great house like Greenwood, catch a film in Fairview and fill up on patties, or give a whole day to Negril or Ocho Rios.
Questions about the Montego Bay guides
What do the Montego Bay City Guides include?
Six guides with 126 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the area, notes on opening and one practical tip.
How do I get my guides once I have paid?
Your links appear on the order page as soon as the payment clears and are also sent in your order email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, without an app or an account.
Will the guides work offline in Jamaica?
Yes. Open each guide once with a connection and it keeps working without one, ticks and notes included. Map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy a single guide?
Yes. One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99.
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