Beaches

Brian's Windsurfing

360 B4 Falmouth Garden
Montego Bay
Tel:876-818-3952

Website

Whether you're already confident in your sailing abilities, or you're just trying to get to a level where you don't get worked, there's something for everyone here. If you're sick of the cold weather, come here where you can shed off that wet suit and put on your bikini or trunks. You can relax while you eat your breakfast, because the wind is light in the morning. This is a good time for beginners to hit the water. Thermals build through the day to about 25 knots. Wave sailors can play on the reef where waves vary from the height of your knees to your head. Brian's offers you quality equipment and instruction. You'll have a choice of Hifly, Dropps, and Seatrend boards; Ezzy, Gaastra, and Tushingham sails. For your mini-me's, there's new Hot Sails kid's rigs. The best part: you don't have to rig a thing. It's good to go, on the beach. That means more time for you on the water.

Caribbean Showplace 1137 Sugar Mill Road Ironshore Montego Bay Tel:876-953-8263 Fax:876-953-3961

The entertainment centre of Montego Bay. Caribbean Showplace offers excellent dining, gaming and entertainment facilities. We will gladly host your next event, show or reception.

Doctor's Cave Beach Club Gloucester Avenue White Sands Beach P.O. Montego Bay Tel:876-952-2566 Fax:876-952-1140 Website

Founded in 1906, Doctor's Cave Bathing Club is nestled between the Marine Park and the Hip Strip. The translucent water is known for its minineral content and our world-famous white-sand beach is clean and inviting. More than just a great beach, the food court and beach bar at Doctor's Cave provide a variety of meals and drinks to satisfy the taste buds. Our convenient cyber cafe keeps you in touch with the world.

Deep Sea Fishing with the "Irie Lady" private sportfishing.
Charter boat for 1 to 6 passengers. Bait and Tackle included. The vast crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea offers exciting adventures with marlin, trophy size king fish, fighting barracuda, sailfish, wahoo, and a host of other species. Our mission is to provide you to with a quality, fun filled fishing experience, designed to provide excitement that will bring you back for more. North Coast Marine Sports operator of "Irie Lady" main shop is located at the Half Moon Hotel, and you will also find us at the Wynham Rose Hall Hotel. At those locations you can enjoy a variety of water sports activities including parasailing, scuba diving, water skiing, snorkeling tours. We cater to all visitors, even if you don't stay in either one of these hotels. We can arrange free transportation within a five (5) mile radius, which covers the resort of Montego Bay.

Biking

Jamaica ATV Sandy Bay Hanover Montego Bay Tel:876-953-5619 Fax:876-953-5245 Website

TOUR FACTS:

•Duration of Tour - 1 & ½ hours
•Minimum Age - 16 years
•Capacity - 8 riders per tour
•Departure times - 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm
•Riders weight - 250 lbs
•One complimentary Fruit Punch/Bottled water while on the tour, additional refreshments are on sale at the Oasis Bar
•Not Suitable for pregnant women
•Credit Card imprint required on site

DESCRIPTION OF TOUR

Guests are picked up in air-conditioned buses from their hotel along Montego Bay’s beautiful North Coast and taken to the famous 6,000 acre Rose Hall Estate.

Your adventure begins with a short safety and tour briefing, followed by a demonstration on the use of the bikes. Once everyone has been given their helmets and are comfortable having ridden in the practice ring, you start out on your ten mile round trip fully guided journey to 700 feet above sea level to the beautiful Mount Zion.

Along the way you will learn about the flora and fauna and see fantastic views, getting a glimpse of Johnny Cash’s house and Cuba on a clear day. Learn about the interesting history of the Rose Hall Great House and Estate which was once a working sugar plantation in the 1700-1800’s. Guests will also learn about the Rollins story of an American businessman who fell in love with our Island and paved the way for the development of Jamaica’s tourism.

Equestrian

Half Moon Club
Rose Hall
Montego Bay
Tel:876-953-2286
Fax:876-953-9489

Enjoy a variety of exhilarating equestrian activities including riding lessons and adventurous trail rides through Jamaican countryside, and swimming with your horse as part of the beach ride.

Experienced trailmasters and great horses await you.

Carriage rides, polo lessons and jumping lessons are available on request.

Double 'A' Ranch

Wembley
Rose Hall
Montego Bay
Tel:876-952-6261

Take a leisurely ride through the Jamaican countryside. Our gentle horses will take you on an unforgetable vacation experience through quaint villages and mountain trails. Come, explore a small piece of Jamaica with us!

Braco Stables Horseback Ride n' Swim Duncan's P.O., Duncan's Duncans Tel:876-954-0185 to 6 Fax:876-954-0434 Website

"Once upon a time, I rode a seahorse into paradise". A truly fun and enjoyable experience for the whole family. A two hour ride with trained guides through the scenic countryside, along the shore to a beautiful, white sand beach where you can ride bareback into the sea with the horses. The ride ends by the GreatHouse poolside with complimentary refreshments.Minimum age 5 years and up. We select a horse to your riding ability. Weight limit 250 lbs. Groups are welcomed. Rides twice per day.

Fishing

Nature Village Farms

2 Margaret Hall Lane
Eden
Montego Bay
Tel:876-912-0172
Fax:876-952-2236

Take the family out for a relaxing afternoon picnic at Nature Village Farm. Try your hand at fishing in one of the pools or relax in a hammock under the shade of the trees.

Historic Sites / Heritage

Bob Marley Experience & Theatre

Half Moon Shopping Village
Rose Hall
Montego Bay
Tel:876-953-3449
Fax:876-953-9725

Discover a legend and spirit of Bob Marley. This retail and entertainment centre includes complimentary admission to an air-conditioned theatre where visitors watch a film on the life and work of Bob Marley on the big screen. Known as the "Bob Marley Experience", the centre carries an enormous collection of Marley t-shirts, music, gifts and souvenir items, considered the largest in the world.

Greenwood Great House Greenwood P.O. Box 169 Falmouth Tel:876-953-1077 Fax:876-953-1847

Greenwood Great House is over 200 years old. Formerly owned by the family of Elizabeth Barrett-Browning, the famous English poet, Greenwood is one of the best preserved great houses on the island.

Maroon Village Tours

32 Church Street
Maroon Town
Montego Bay
Tel:876-952-4546
Fax:876-979-0308

The Maroon Story:
Join us on a journey through time, back to the early seventeeth century when the Spanish; under attack from British Forces, set their slaves free, and fled from the island.

The free slaves became the legendary Maroons, and continued to fight the British to maintain that freedom (Peace Treaty was signed in 1739).

Today they live a peaceful and quiet life, high in the mountains, living off the land just as their ancestors did over 300 years ago. They are self-governed and an elected Colonel is the head of state.

Rose Hall Great House

Rose Hall
P.O. Box 186
Montego Bay
Tel:876-953-2323
Fax:876-953-2180

Website

The White Witch awaits you in the great house at Rose Hall. Dead more than a century, Annie Palmer still stirs memories of her reign as the mistress of the Rose Hall Great House. Cursed by slaves, the white witch, Annie Palmer, turned a magnificent plantation into a hellhouse of atrocities. Countless slaves fell prey to her torture while all three of her husbands met death at her hands.

The Great House is but one of many attractions on the 6,600 acre Rose Hall Plantation. Here, visitors can experience the complete spectrum of island living - mountain villages, canefields, luxury villas, resort hotels and condominiums, miles of beautiful beaches and well-maintained golf courses.

Plantation Tours

Animal Farm

Copse
P.O. Box 34
Lethe
Tel:876-953-3583
Fax:876-979-8466

Animal Farm is the place for the nature lover. It is Jamaica's newest animal sanctuary and nature retreat where you can explore the habits of exotic birds, learn about solar electricity or relax by the river with a cup of tea from our herb garden.

Hilton High Day Tour 11 Delisser Drive Montego Bay Tel:876-952-3343 Fax:876-9625642 Website

We invite you to spend the day with us on a tour to the interior of the Hilton private estate.

The Hilton High Day Tour was established in 1983. The tour includes return transportation with a tour guide from your Montego Bay Hotel or Villa, completely hosted and guided tour, Jamaican country breakfast, buffet style, complementary drinks and rum punches.

Join us on an adventure through the Jamaican countryside and visit the German Village and local primary school. A plantation luncheon with roasted pig and twelve exotic vegetables is reserved for you. There is entertainment by the plantation Calypso band and village children.

Rafting

Rafting on the Martha Brae 66 Claude Clarke Avenue P.O. Box 117 Montego Bay Tel:876-952-0889 Fax:876-979-7437

Rafting on the Martha Brae is Jamaica's premier rafting attraction. A skilled raft captain on a 30ft. bamboo raft takes visitors on a romantic adventure into the scenic and tranquil beauty of the island. This unique experience encoompassing over 3 miles of beautiful and picturesque river should not be missed by any visitor.

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Safaris

Chukka Blue Adventure Tours Website

Sandy Bay Hanover Montego Bay Tel:876-953-5619 Fax:876-953-5245

Come for the old world flavour of an ancient Jamaican Sugar Estate. Come frolic in the ocean and relish the panoramic view of our exotic coastline. Or simply... Come for the fun of it, and discover a whole new world of extreme relaxation.

We offer 5 Soft Adventure Tours to Guests staying in both Montego Bay and Negril areas. These tours are : Horseback Ride N'Swim, Jungle River Tubing, Jeep Safari, Sea Trek at Doctor's Cave and Jamaica ATV.

Chukka Blue's 4X4 Jeep Safari

Guests depart from the hotels in a Safari themed English 4X4 Land Rover heading west out of Montego Bay. The tour is designed to highlight a great deal of Jamaica's beauty, culture, and history which usually remains unseen due to lack of accessibility by virtue of the terrain.

The Land Rovers 4 wheel drive through the rugged terrain and guests enjoy a breathtaking 15 minute River walk to the hidden waterfalls. There is interesting commentary along the tour by the experienced and well informed guides.

Tour Highlights
Go Deep into the interior of Jamaica
Enjoy a majestic view of the city
Negotiate the rugged terrain though the Jungle rainforest
Take a breathtaking River Walk up the rainforest stream to a hidden waterfall
Learn about our rich history with the ruins from the 1700's
Hold on tight as you enjoy the thrill of driving through the river on a Fording (subject to river level)
Swim in the clear mineral waters of the rainforest riverhead
Hear the birds, feel the natural mineral waters, smell the rainforest, taste the real Jamaica
Wear swimsuits under clothes, aqua shoes or sneakers and bring towel, sun block, and aqua camera. This tour can be hard and is not recommended for advanced pregnant women or anyone suffering from back problems or other ailments which can be adversely affected by 4 wheel driving.

TOUR FACTS · DURATION OF TOUR - 4 - HOURS · AGE LIMIT - 6 YRS. OLD AND UPWARD · CAPACITY - 8 PAX PER JEEP (4 JEEPS) · EXPERIENCED DRIVER/GUIDES TAKE ALL TOURS

This 4x4 Off Road Adventure includes:
Onboard Choice of Rum Punch, Fruit Punch, or water. A cash bar is available for beer and soda, and aqua shoes are available for rent.
Lunch includes: Jerk Chicken and pork with native staples enhance this feel of the true country.
An Experience you don't want to miss ! ! !

Chukka Blue's Jungle River Tubing Guests depart from their hotel/ship enjoying a scenic bus ride into the Mountains, located 30 minutes out of Montego Bay.

The only way to get to the start of the Jungle River Tubing is by 4 Wheel Driving through the Jungle setting. Arriving at the river the guests will be given a brief orientation and safety tips. The guests will be assigned tubes at the waters' edge. LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN ! Our attentive Tour Guides are available to show guests how to paddle and where to go while on the river. The rapids speed up just enough to increase the excitement… There is interesting commentary along the river highlighting a great deal of the River's natural beauty which usually remains unseen. See the streams entering the river, the amazing plant life and birds. Experience the rush of excitement and thrill brought on by the different moods of the Great River as it changes pace along it's unspoiled thoroughfare.

While on this tour you will tube through areas of Jamaica that are still unspoiled. At the end of the river one can enjoy a complimentary refreshment and lunch (Jerk Chicken & Pork and Jamaican staples) before getting ready for the transfer back to your hotel/ship.

What to bring: Swimwear, Towel, Sun Block, Aqua Shoes & Waterproof Camera

TOUR FACTS
DURATION OF TOUR - 2-1/2 HOURS
· FITNESS LEVEL - MEDIUM
· AGE LIMIT - 10 YEARS & OLDER
· EXPERIENCED GUIDES AND LIFE GUARDS ACCOMPANY EACH RIDE
· THE TOUR IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR THE PHYSICALLY
CHALLENGED OR NON SWIMMERS
· THE GUESTS CAMERAS, TOWELS AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE TAKEN BY VAN TO THE END OF THE TOUR.

THIS TOUR IS FOR GUESTS STAYING WITHIN THE MONTEGO BAY AND NEGRIL AREAS.

Chukka Blue's Sea Trek at Doctor's Cave Beach Guests are picked up in Air conditioned comfort from their Hotel/Ship and taken to the World Famous Doctor’s Cave Beach, Jamaica’s most beautiful beach in the heart of Montego Bay.

You will be greeted by our Sea Trek Staff and given a brief orientation before starting your adventure.

Sea Trek is the easiest and most comfortable way to explore underwater. A space age helmet is set comfortably on your shoulders while a continuous flow of air lets you breathe with ease. Your hair doesn’t get wet and you can even wear prescription glasses. This is where your adventure begins……. For the duration of 25 minutes, your guide will show you all there is to see at the bottom of the Sea - Amazingly beautiful Caribbean reefs with Colourful fish and Spectacular live coral. Sea Trek is as close as it gets to the sensation of walking in space.

All tours are fully guided by our professionally trained staff who will be with you every step of the way. If you can’t swim - NO PROBLEM!! Sea trek is great for the non swimmer. An experience you will always remember and fun for the entire family!

After your amazing underwater experience you can dry off and change while relaxing with a complimentary refreshment before being transferred back to your hotel/ship.

What to bring:
Towel & Swim wear

TOUR FACTS
Age Limit: 12 years & upwards
Capacity: 8 per tour
Experienced Divers & guides
Swimming skills not necessary

Salty Angler Fishing Charters Montego Bay Marine Park Trust Pier One, Howard Cooke Blvd Montego Bay Tel:876-863-1599

The only fly and light tackle fishing charter service in Jamaica!

Fish rocky shorelines, sand flats, seagrass and mangrove areas for bonefish, tarpon, snook or permit, or fish floating seaweed lines for deep sea monsters like mahi-mahi, tuna, mackerel, wahoo, marlin and others.
Night fishing, family fishing, and coastal trolling trips are also available.

Trips on smaller boats are more fun, more interesting and more exciting, because they are more flexible.

Come and play in the Montego Bay!!!

Aquasol Theme Park

Walter Fletcher Beach Complex
Montego Bay
Tel:876-979-9447
Fax:876-971-3133

Located on the Walter Fletcher Beach Complex, the Aquasol Theme Park offers activities for the young and young at heart including watersports, go-cart racing and tennis.

Calico Sailing Cruises

Howard Cooke Bld Pier One Montego Bay Tel:876-952-5860 Fax:876-979-2281

Cruise the "Bay", aboard "Calico", stopping off at the finest snorkeling spot in the Montego Bay Marine Park. Snorkeling equipment provided, instruction for the beginners. After snorkeling, the party begins!
Music and dancing to Jamaican rhythms. Calico sails along, taking in the sights of the famous Dr. Cave Beach. A brief stop at "Margaritaville" to ride the slide, (if you dare) or just relax till it's time to resume the party on board. Learn a new dance, get a tan, create a fantasy or just have the time of your life!

Or: Sail into the afternoon sun as it sinks slowly to the horizon. Cruise along the Montego Bay shoreline.
Rum punch, Wine, Beer and Soft drinks are included.
Toast the sunset! The perfect way to end a lovely day and begin a romantic evening. Return transport is provided.

Also available:
Sunset Dinner Cruises and All Inclusive Cruises.

Links & Sources :

• Wikipedia
• Frommers
• Rough Guides
• Lonely Planet
• Jamaica Touristboard