Montego Bay, Jamaica—A Leading Vacation Destination

Montego Bay is the fourth largest city in Jamaica and is the location of Jamaica's largest airport, the Sir Donald Sangster International Airport. At 120,000 people Montego Bay is fourth in population to Kingston, Portmore and Spanish Town, and lies in St. Montego Bay. Jamaica's famed "Second City," has only been a major tourist destination since the mid-20th century, but it has already taken the crown as the vacation capital of the island. Montego Bay offers the best of the Caribbean, including beautiful Georgian architecture in the historic town of Falmouth, also offering the best in resort vacations, but with great deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, golfing, plantation tours, historic houses, top shopping sites, and other fun activities, there are many reasons to leave the hotel. Montego Bay was once a busy port from where the Spanish would ship the hogs they butchered in the mountains. The name "Montego Bay" is believed to have originated as a corruption of the Spanish word manteca ("lard"), allegedly because during the Spanish period it was the port where lard, leather, and beef were exported.

Stroll Montego Bay's Gloucester Road and get a sense of Jamaica's vibrant present as well as a picture of her colonial past. With quaint gingerbread architecture merging seamlessly with more modern structures, Montego Bay, allows visitors to dive into the heart of a bustling, Caribbean town. Pause to marvel at the Georgian buildings or linger the afternoon away in a crafts market. Vivid colors, activity and laughter abound everywhere you turn in Montego Bay inviting you to soak in the warmth and join in the fun, and for a place to stay consider the Sandals Resorts at Montego Bay.

Sandals Montego Bay
Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Offshore Island
Sandals Inn

SANDALS MONTEGO BAY

The fun never sets at Sandals Montego Bay. Always swaying and smiling and showing off its breathtaking natural beauty, its unbelievably long and perfect white-sand beach and its incredible pulsating energy, this spot will enliven your days, enrapture your evenings and awaken you to a heightened state of being. The very first Sandals to open its doors and invite lovers to fall in love all over again, this place welcomes you into its heart and enters your soul, so completely that, no matter where you roam, you're always drawn to come back home . Relive the luxury and glamor of old Jamaica.

Largest private white sand beach in Jamaica
The Bayroc Estate Beach front Villa
All meals, dining at 5 restaurants onside
14 dining options with “Dine Around Montego”
Intimate chapel on site for traditional weddings
Minutes away from fun, shop and clubs
Four pools and four whirlpools
Exclusive airport departure lounge
Lush garden oasis-by-the-sea

SANDALS ROYAL CARRIBEAN RESORT AND OFFSHORE ISLAND

Located in Montego Bay, Jamaica, this resort features classical Georgian architecture, rich mahogany paneling and manicured grounds that welcome you to a place reminiscent of the grandest British manor houses. Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort transports you to a timeless experience of impeccable service, genteel manners and effortless sophistication, all set against the vivid aquamarine majesty of the Caribbean Sea. And, when you're ready to venture even further afield, our offshore island awaits, burgeoning with the exotic allure of the orient.

Private offshore island, two vacations in one
The exclusive River Suites
24 hour room service for top tier suites
4 pools, plus two swim-up pool bars, plus 5 whirlpools
14 dining options with “Dine around Montego Bay”
Minutes away from fun, shops and clubs
Continental breakfast in bed for all guests
24 room service

SANDALS INN, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Step through double French doors, set directly across from the sparkling azure Caribbean, and enter an island hideaway where you're always at home and you'll never have to lift a finger. Incredibly intimate and dripping with charm, Sandals Inn is your very own version of a Jamaican villa where you can stroll barefoot through lush gardens, float lazily in the pool as you bask in the super-warm and attentive service of a staff dedicated to welcoming you to your sublime sanctuary under the tropical sun.