Whether you’re looking for white-sand beaches or fast-paced activities in mountain landscapes, tourists and jamaicans have developed a love affair with montego bay.

Affectionately referred to as “MoBay,” this tropical city in the northwest coast pulsates with the raw vibrancy of everyday Jamaican life.

MoBay is home to some of the island’s most scenic beaches. Ever popular Doctor’s Cave Beach is a great place to meet and mingle with tourists whilst enjoying the warm waters. Another seaside retreat is Cornwall Beach.

Animal lovers can head south to Dolphin Cove in Lucea, Hanover, just 40 minutes outside of MoBay. Like its Ocho Rios counterpart, the marine attraction offers close encounters with dolphins and other aquatic creatures.

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Lovers of history and legends should visit the Bellefield Great House and Gardens, one of the oldest sugar plantations in Jamaica. Steeped in history, mystery and magic, Rose Hall Great House offers a slice of colonial life that harkens back to the 1770s. Legend has it that the ghost of Annie Palmer still haunts the mansion.

St. James Parish Church was built between 1775 and 1782 in the shape of a Greek cross and is regarded as one of Jamaica’s finest churches. Nearby Good Hope Estate offers tours of the property that can be thrilling — think river tubing and zip lining — or more relaxed affairs, like a high tea service. Chukka Caribbean Adventures also offers a wide variety of activities and excursions.

Did you know?

According to legend, Rose Hall Great House mistress Annie Palmer practised voodoo, tortured slaves and committed murder before being killed.

Whilst all of jamaica’s beaches are postcard worthy, travel+leisurelists doctor’s cave beach as one of the best beaches on the island.

If you are looking to pick up a few items, you can find everything at The Shoppes at Rose Hall. Half Moon Shopping Village is also worth visiting, and the downtown Craft Market houses homemade items like straw hats and bags. The Old Fort Craft Park offers a broad variety of handicrafts hawked by 180 highly competitive vendors.

Other popular shopping areas include City Centre; the Holiday Village Shopping Centre on Rose Hall Road; Montego Freeport, near the pier; and the new Whitter Village in Ironshore. The Harbour Street Craft Market has the best deals on Jamaican memorabilia.

Did you know?

About 40 minutes east of Montego Bay is the Luminous Lagoon, which is said to be the largest and most brilliant of the bioluminescent bodies of water in the world.

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