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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Montego Bay has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Montego Bay
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 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 71.6 °F, with an average temperature of 77 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 7.1″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Montego Bay, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.
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 center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Montego Bay include American Airlines, JetBlue and Delta. The shortest flight to Montego Bay from the United States departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 42m.
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 Island Car Rentals and U-Save, among others, in Kingston.
Airlines serving Montego Bay
Where to stay in Montego Bay
Average rates range from around $153 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $526 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Montego Bay, with prices from $31 to $1,988 per night. Ocean Front is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Montego Bay are about 40% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
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 $52 per day, on average, or $208 if you want to rent if for 4 days. Hertz, Dollar and Budget 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 city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 7% more expensive than at Montego Bay Sangster Intl.
Expect to pay $5.30 per gallon 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 $63.59 and $84.79. The most frequently booked car type in Montego Bay is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard Car or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.