Montego Bay travel guide
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You're Going to Love Montego Bay
With a population of 82,867, Montego Bay is the largest city in Saint James, Jamaica by the number of inhabitants. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Montego Bay has to offer.
Where to Eat in Montego Bay
If you’re looking for affordable options, Sugar Mill Restaurant (Sugar Mill Rd.) and Marguerites Seafood by the Sea (Gloucester Ave.) are great picks.
When to visit Montego Bay
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Montego Bay in July, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 22 °C, with an average temperature of 25 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 180 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Montego Bay, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
How to Get to Montego Bay
Plane
When flying to Montego Bay, you’ll arrive at Montego Bay Airport (MBJ), which is located 2 miles from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Montego Bay include Air Canada, Canada Jetlines and KLM. The shortest flight to Montego Bay from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 3h 55m.
Car
Another option to get to Montego Bay is to pick up a car rental from Kingston, which is about 81 miles from Montego Bay. You’ll find branches of U-Save and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Kingston.
Airlines serving Montego Bay
Where to stay in Montego Bay
From 5-star hotels such as the Sandals Royal Caribbean (Src) to great affordable options like the Royal Decameron Cornwall Beach, Montego Bay offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around C$ 205 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 760 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Montego Bay, with prices from C$ 42 to C$ 2,717 per night. Ocean Front is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Montego Bay are about 41% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Ocean Front - In Montego Bay’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Secrets St. James Montego Bay - Adults Only Unlimited Luxury, Royal Decameron Montego Beach and Altamont West Hotel.
Where to stay in popular areas of Montego Bay
Most booked hotels in Montego Bay
Renting a car in Montego Bay
Renting a car in Montego Bay costs C$ 59 per day, on average, or C$ 294 if you want to rent it for 5 days. Hertz, Budget and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Montego Bay is the Timeless Car Rental branch at 17 Claude Clarke Ave.,Montego Bay Jamaica, which is 2 miles from the downtown.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Montego Bay.
Expect to pay C$ 1.93 per litre in Montego Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 23.13 and C$ 30.84. Economy (Nissan March or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Montego Bay, while also 48% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Montego Bay
Economy
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 46/day
Compact
4 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 51/day