Escape To Jamaica – Exploring Montego Bay
By Joe Goertz
Located on the north western coast of Jamaica, Montego Bay is
the country’s second largest city. Montego Bay also happens to
be one of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations. Tourists flock
to Montego Bay by air and sea. Many major cruise lines include
Montego Bay on their list of ports of call. Hotels offer
all-inclusive packages ensuring that travellers’ meals,
non-alcoholic beverages, and alcoholic beverage costs are
covered.
Montego Bay is packed with exciting charms. There is plenty to
see and do during a visit to the island. Dining, dancing, sight
seeing, and shopping are among the popular choices. Montego Bay
also houses some of the world’s greatest natural attractions.
In February 2004, Half Moon Cove became home to a number of
trained dolphins. Tourists have the opportunity to play and swim
with dolphins in their natural environment. A dolphin swim can
be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Heading further inland,
Croydon Plantation is open daily. At Croydon Plantation, guests
can experience the bustling activity that occurs within a
plantation’s grounds. Pineapples and a wide variety of citrus
fruits are harvested daily.
Canyon River Whitewater Rafting offers daily outings. Tourists
can take a raft ride down Canyon River, which passes through a
pristine rainforest. Children four years of age and older are
allowed on the rafting trips. All trips include lunch and
beverages. This is an excellent way to see a completely
different side of Montego Bay.
Montego Bay is home to Mobay Tours, a boating company offering
exquisite undersea tours. The semi-submersed boat boasts large
glass windows that allow tourists to view the sea from a new
angle. Guests to Montego Bay can stay dry while experiencing a
colorful array of fish, sharks, and other aquatic life.
Windsor Caves is one of Montego Bay, Jamaica’s hottest tourist
attractions. The huge caves are accessible to experienced
spelunkers, though other tourists are allowed up to the roped
entry. Daring travelers can see huge bats hanging from the
cave’s ceiling and stunning limestone rock formations. Windsor
Caves boasts the country’s largest bat population and the bat
guano is used at many of the plantations as fertilizer.
Montego Bay houses a large number of all-inclusive hotels.
Hotels can be slightly inland or right on some of Jamaica’s
pristine beaches. The selection is varied and easily booked
online.
Tourists heading to Montego Bay should have a current passport.
United States citizens are allowed to skip this requirement and
instead offer a notarized copy of his or her birth certificate
along with a photo identification card.
So this is my suggestion for your next vacation. It will not be
any close of being cheap, but it surely will be an unforgettable
experience for you and your family or spouse.
