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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Montego Bay

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Montego Bay is the main tourist gateway on Jamaica's north-west coast, and aparthotels and serviced apartments in Montego Bay give you a kitchen and extra room close to the beaches and the airport. Wikivoyage calls the city the second largest in Jamaica and the capital of St James Parish, and says it has long been regarded as the island's tourist capital because it receives the bulk of international flights.

Where to stay in Montego Bay

Montego Bay town centre

  • local life
  • transport links
  • shops

Wikivoyage says buses, minibuses and route taxis arrive and depart from the transport station off Barnett Street at the south end of St James Street, and Wikipedia says the Montego Bay Transport Centre is where the city's buses, minibuses and taxis operate from. Wikivoyage lists the city's shopping among its draws.

Gloucester Avenue

  • restaurants
  • walking
  • first-time visitors

Wikivoyage describes Gloucester Avenue as lined with tourist hotels, shops and restaurants, with sidewalks on both sides, and says it is best visited on foot.

Stays in or near Gloucester Avenue

Doctor's Cave Beach

  • snorkelling
  • families
  • beach

The Jamaica Tourist Board calls Doctor's Cave Beach one of the most famous beaches in Jamaica, open to the public as well as to members of its bathing club, with snorkel and scuba gear available to rent. Wikivoyage describes it as a sheltered beach with clear turquoise water that can be crowded in busy season.

Stays in or near Doctor's Cave Beach

Rose Hall

  • golf
  • history

Wikivoyage describes Rose Hall Great House as a Georgian plantation house run as a museum, on a hill with ocean views. Wikipedia says Rose Hall features a world-class golf course, and that the Montego Bay Convention Centre stands on a large site near the Rose Hall estate.

Getting around Montego Bay

Wikivoyage says Sangster International Airport is on the north-west of the island, very close to the cruise ports, and calls it the larger of Jamaica's two main international airports. Wikipedia says it is within the official city limits and is the busiest airport in the English-speaking Caribbean.

Wikipedia says the North Coast Highway is the main thoroughfare through Montego Bay and that a main road links the city with Falmouth. Wikivoyage describes taxis as readily available and tour vans as a common way to travel beyond the area around your accommodation, with drivers usually collecting you from your hotel when you book a tour.

Living in Montego Bay for longer

Wikivoyage lists Cornwall Beach, Doctor's Cave Beach and Walter Fletcher Beach for swimming and beach time, and says several golf courses lie around the city. The Jamaica Tourist Board names Doctor's Cave Reef among the best snorkelling spots in Montego Bay and mentions snorkelling and diving in the Montego Bay Marine Park.

Wikipedia says part of the bay, almost sixteen square kilometres including Bogue Island, has been set aside as the Montego Bay Marine Park. For day trips, Wikivoyage places Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios about two hours from Montego Bay by taxi and Mayfield Falls about 1.5 hours' drive south-west.

When to visit Montego Bay

The Jamaica Tourist Board describes a tropical wet-and-dry climate, with a wet season from May to November that coincides with the hurricane season, and a dry season from December to April. Wikipedia describes a short dry season from January to April, the hottest months from June to September, and October as the wettest month.

Wikivoyage notes that Montego Bay is a popular spring-break destination. Wikipedia says short but occasionally severe thunderstorms bring rain in June to September, and that hurricanes are possible during the summer months.

The Jamaica Tourist Board describes Montego Bay as Jamaica's second city and a major cruise ship port, and says the Montego Bay resort area is made up of the parishes of Trelawny and St James. For the north coast further east see Ocho Rios, or browse Jamaica.

Long-stay tips for Montego Bay

Of the 5 properties here, 1 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 3 include some form of housekeeping and 4 have a 24-hour front desk. If you are staying more than a few nights, compare the facts box on each property page first.

5 properties list a full kitchen and 0 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Jamaica

Travelling further? See aparthotels in Ocho Rios, Negril, Tower Isle, Kingston, Runaway Bay, Discovery Bay and Ewarton.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Montego Bay?

Gloucester Avenue is lined with hotels, shops and restaurants and is best explored on foot according to Wikivoyage, with Doctor's Cave Beach nearby. Rose Hall, further east, has the Great House and golf.

How do I get from Sangster International Airport into Montego Bay?

Wikivoyage says Sangster International Airport is on the north-west of the island, very close to the cruise ports, and Wikipedia says it lies within the official city limits. Wikivoyage describes taxis as readily available and tour vans as usually collecting you from your hotel when you book a tour.

When is the hurricane season in Montego Bay?

The Jamaica Tourist Board says the wet season runs from May to November and coincides with the hurricane season, with a dry season from December to April.

Can I visit Dunn's River Falls from Montego Bay?

Wikivoyage places Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios, about two hours from Montego Bay by taxi.

How many aparthotels are there in Montego Bay?

We currently list 5 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Montego Bay.

Do aparthotels in Montego Bay have kitchens?

5 of the 5 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Montego Bay have a washing machine?

1 property lists an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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