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Holiday Inn
Half Moon Resort & Spa
Half Moon Shopping Village
The Elegant Corridor
Craft Village
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Rose Hall Conference Center
Half Moon Golf Course
Burger King Whitter Village Shopping Mall Treasure Hunt Gaming
6. Shoppes at Rose Hall
Rose Hall Great House
Rose Hall Cinnamon Hill Golf Course
Ironshore White Witch Golf Course
Sangster International Airport
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The Hip Strip
Cornwall Beach 5. Doctors Cave Beach Twisted Kilt The Hip Strip
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4. Margaritaville Unknown Park
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Pelican Pork Pit 3. Old Fort Craft Market City Center Shopping Mall 2. Harbour Street Craft Market Knutsford Express
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Seawind Beach Club 1. Cruise Ship Pier
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HOP ON & HOP OFF at any of these Shuttle Stops 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Cruise Ship Terminal – Port of Montego Bay Harbour Street Craft Market – Howard Cooke Boulevard Old Fort Craft Market – Fort Street Margaritaville – The Hip Strip, Gloucester Avenue Doctor’s Cave Beach – The Hip Strip, Gloucester Avenue The Shoppes at Rose Hall – Rose Hall
Buses start and finish at The Cruise Ship Terminal. The shuttle runs throughout the day and tickets can be purchased at the Cruise Ship Terminal for a nominal fee. The last bus departs at 3pm from The Shoppes at Rose Hall and 4pm from the other locations.
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Enjoy local favourites including: • Jerk Chicken • Curried Goat • Ackee & Codfish • Oxtail • Fresh Seafood
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When it comes to stylish eateries, casual-chic coffee spots, elegant shopping and natural, breathtaking scenery, “MoBay” (as locals call it), offers all you need for an unforgettable experience.
If you run low on cash, there are dual currency Scotiabank ABMs conveniently located throughout Montego Bay, including at the entrance to Doctor’s Cave Beach, and the Shoppes at Rose Hall.
Getting around is very easy, just jump on the Hop On Hop Off Shuttle (see stops highlighted in RED below), and let them be your guide.
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HOP ON HOP OFF Shuttle Service The Hop On Hop Off Shuttle is the most economical way around the town and will take you to all of the HOT SPOTS in MoBay including Shoppes at Rose Hall, Margaritaville, Doctor’s Cave Beach and the wonderful Local Craft Markets. Use the shuttle to shop, eat, relax and play the MoBay way!
SHOP MoBay MoBay is one of the Jamaica’s great shopping destinations, and great buys await with super prices on everything from luxury watches, to fun t-shirts and quirky knick-knacks. For Tax Free and Duty Free shopping, head straight to Montego Bay’s premier shopping complex, the The Shoppes at Rose Hall, with over 28 stores offering great savings on Watches, Jewellery, Perfumes, Sunglasses and Souveniers; plus the best place to find Blue Mountain Coffee, Tortuga Rum Cakes and T-Shirts. There are also two (2) restaurants offering delicious local Jamaican dishes, such as Jerk Chicken and the famous Red Stripe Beer (Stop #6). The Royal Shop, Montego Bay’s finest Duty Free shop, established in 1969, can be found in two locations - Shoppes at Rose Hall and inside the Montego Bay Cruise Terminal. As the leading retailers of Diamond Jewellery, The Royal Shop cannot be missed. They also carry an extensive collection of Tanzanites, Blue Diamonds, Chocolate Diamonds and Yellow Diamonds all at Duty Free Prices and Tax Free (Stop #6). Don’t forget that Jamaica is renown for its coffee and rum. The Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is one of the most sought after coffees in the world. Make sure to pick up a few bags of Country Traders, Coffee Roasters of Jamaica made from Jamaica’s finest Blue Mountain coffee beans and Country Traders Jamaican Rum. Country Traders Rums and Coffees are available at The Shoppes at Rose Hall. Of course, you can’t leave the island without signature Jamaican gifts, so head to the two local craft markets Harbour Street Craft Market and the Old Fort Craft Market for exquisite local handicrafts (stops 2 & 3).
One of the most beautiful beaches in Jamaica is Doctor’s Cave Beach. With its white sand beach and refreshing water, it’s perfect for a relaxing, sun-filled day. Only a few minutes from Doctor’s Cave is the world-famous Margaritaville. Make sure to take a plunge into the cool blue ocean via the famous slide (stops 4 & 5). Montego Bay has a vast history for you to explore. Located downtown, at Sam Sharpe Square are the memorials of two of our national heroes, Sam Sharpe and Paul Bogle—both men were instrumental in the journey to Jamaica’s independence. The Square is also home to the Civic Centre, which contains The Museum of St. James, with Taino relics and exhibits. A few miles away, opposite The Shoppes at Rose Hall is the Rose Hall Great House, one of the island’s most famous great houses. It is said to be haunted by the house’s famous owner, Annie Palmer, who legend says, killed her husbands.
FOODIE MoBay
Pepper-lovers cannot visit Jamaica without sampling our worldfamous Jerk; still cooking on authentic pimento wood logs, our local jerk spots serve up some of the most authentic flavours on the island—just make sure you have your ice cold Gem Spring Water on hand! The Real Jerk Restaurant located at The Shoppes at Rose Hall is a great location to visit for authentic Caribbean food including Jamaican Jerk! On Wednesdays stay for the live entertainment. Cruise Ship passengers are offered a special deal of Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pork and a cold Red Stripe Beer Bigg’s BBQ is a new hip location on the Hip Strip, located on the beach. (close to Doctors Cave). Enjoy the access to their FREE Beach with FREE wifi, plus the comforts of an air conditioned restaurant. Come join Chef Birk from St Louis, Mo. USA for the Best BBQ on the Strip. A trip to MoBay is not complete without visiting The Pelican Restaurant — a Montego Bay institution since 1964, for some of the best local favorites such as Curried Goat, Oxtail, Fresh Seafood and our national dish, Ackee and Codfish. Pelican’s is also reknown for their mouth-watering malt shakes. …so go ahead and indulge, or nyam as we say in Jamaica!
For Your Information Money The Jamaican Dollar is the official currency, but US dollars and all major credit cards are accepted at most places in Montego Bay.
Emergencies Dial 119 for the police and 110 for an ambulance. The Montego Bay Police Station has a post located in Freeport (almost opposite the cruise ship pier) and on Barnett Street. Their numbers are 876-9536368 or 876-684-9097.
Lost? Got Questions? Need Information? In addition to the information booth at the Cruise Ship Pier, the Jamaica Tourist Board office is located in the Hip Strip Park. You can reach them at 876-952-4425.
Come Back Soon! For your next vacation, make it Montego Bay again. Go to www.visitjamaica.com and start planning your next Jamaica holiday today!
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