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Montego Bay

Saint James Parish, Jamaica · North America

About Montego Bay

Montego Bay is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Anchovy, 3km from Montego Bay.

Montego Bay is a town located in Saint James Parish, Jamaica. With a population of 82,867, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Montego Bay sits in Jamaica. It's in the America/Jamaica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Montego Bay to your route.

About Montego Bay

Montego Bay (Jamaican Patois: Mobay or Muhbay) is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people. As a

Read more result, Montego Bay is the second-largest anglophone city in the Caribbean, after Kingston. Montego Bay is a popular tourist destination featuring duty-free shopping, a cruise line terminal and several beaches and resorts. The city is served by the Donald Sangster International Airport, the busiest airport in the Anglophone Caribbean, which is located within the official city limits. The city is enclosed in a watershed, drained by several rivers such as the Montego River. Montego Bay is referred to as "The Second City", "MoBay" or "Bay".

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Montego Bay offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Montego Bay located?

Montego Bay is located in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, North America. The coordinates are 18.4712 latitude, -77.9188 longitude.

What is the population of Montego Bay?

Montego Bay has a population of approximately 82,867 people, making it a town in Jamaica.

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Quick Information

Population
82,867
Continent
North America
Country
Jamaica
Region
Saint James Parish
Timezone
America/Jamaica
Coordinates
18.4712, -77.9188

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Worth the detour from Montego Bay

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Montego Bay

Jamaica's premier resort destination with Doctor's Cave Beach, a hip strip of restaurants, and access to plantation house tours.

3 km · about 5 min drive

beach

Seven Mile Beach

Negril's legendary stretch of soft white sand lined with palm trees, reggae bars, and spectacular Caribbean sunsets.

50 km · about 55 min drive

beach

Negril (Seven Mile Beach)

A legendary stretch of white sand beach and dramatic cliffs with cliff jumping at Rick's Café, famous for Caribbean sunsets.

51 km · about 60 min drive

cafe

Rick's Café, Negril

A clifftop bar on Negril's West End where locals and visitors jump from 35 ft ledges into deep water and a banyan tree platform overhangs the drop. Built in 1974; the sunset crowd fills it nightly.

53 km · about 60 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Montego Bay.

Anchovy

🇯🇲 Jamaica

7 km awayPop. 4,161

Sandy Bay

🇯🇲 Jamaica

16 km awayPop. 4,520

Cambridge

🇯🇲 Jamaica

18 km awayPop. 3,930

Maroon Town

🇯🇲 Jamaica

19 km awayPop. 3,085

Barbican

🇯🇲 Jamaica

19 km awayPop. 10,337

Bethel Town

🇯🇲 Jamaica

20 km awayPop. 3,053

Cascade

🇯🇲 Jamaica

21 km awayPop. 1,232

Wakefield

🇯🇲 Jamaica

22 km awayPop. 2,763

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