Carnival (Kingston, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios) – from mid-February until Easter every year, Carnival events are held at the Jamaican cities of Kingston, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios. Reggae and Calypso bands often join in on the outdoor street festivities taking place, with partygoers donning a variety of colorful costumes – with the women putting […]
Bluefields Beach Park (southeast of Westmoreland, towards Negril) – this is a public beach located on the south (west) coast road to Negril, that gets crowded during weekends and public holidays.
Time Square (Norman Manley Blvd., Negril) – this shopping center, located about 1.5 miles from downtown Negril, has a variety of stores (some of which are duty free). Items offered there range from jewelry to apparel & accessories, footwear, cigars, and souvenirs. Taxis are available for those going to and from their resorts.
The Shoppes at Rose Hall (Rose Hall, North Coast Highway, 11 km. east of Montego Bay) — Located on Jamaica’s Elegant Corridor, The Shoppes at Rose Hall are only minutes away from Montego Bay’s finest resorts and it’s International Airport. A Luxurious blend of 30 specialty retail stores featuring international jewelers, lifestyle brands and first […]
Taj Mahal Shopping Center (4 Main Street, Ocho Rios) — Since 1989, Taj Mahal has housed the largest collection of basic as well as the finest selection in world class brand name jewelry and watches in Jamaica. Additionally, avid shoppers can take home exotic yet reasonably priced souvenirs. More significantly, everyone may shop with confidence […]
Island Village (Turtle River Road, Ocho Rios) – built by Chris Blackwell of Island Records (Bob Marley’s former producer), this is Jamaica’s newest shopping and entertainment attraction. Located on the beach just minutes away from the cruise ship pier in Ocho Rios, its picturesque open-air setting, boardwalk, natural spring lagoons and beautiful flowering trees provide […]
Risky Business (Norman Manley Blvd., Negril) – this lively seaside bar is popular at all hours, with live Reggae music at night. The crowds here tend to be young (especially during the Spring Break period). Regulars recommend coming here on Tuesdays, Thursday & Saturdays. Friday is Karaoke night here. Even Mondays here are busy (wet […]
Rick’s Café (West End Road, Negril) – this popular hangout spot is not simply a seaside location, but a cliffside one. This area is known as “West End Cliffs”, the café’s highest platform jump is 35 feet and ensures the thrill of a lifetime. This has become a favored hangout for not only regular vacationers, […]
Pier One (Howard Cooke Blvd., Montego Bay) – located alongside the Montego Bay Marine Park building, this popular nightspot has DJs playing a mix of Reggae, Dancehall and international club music, with crowds drawing in after midnight on Friday evenings. Live events are occasionally booked here as well. For those who get hungry, there’s also […]