Areas
Where you base in Jamaicadecides what your trip feels like.
Each part of Jamaica is a different vacation. Here's what each one is actually like, and who should stay there.
Montego Bay
The airport city and resort hub — the shortest transfer, the biggest all-inclusives, and Doctor's Cave Beach.
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Negril
Seven Mile Beach and the cliffs — laid-back, sunset-facing, and the island's best swimming.
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Ocho Rios
Dunn's River, Blue Hole, and the cruise port — the excursion capital of the north coast.
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Runaway Bay
Quieter resorts between MoBay and Ochi — good value, easy day trips both ways.
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Falmouth
Georgian port town with the luminous lagoon — a cruise stop and a handful of big resorts.
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Port Antonio
The lush, uncrowded east — Blue Lagoon, Frenchman's Cove, and boutique stays.
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South Coast
Treasure Beach and the fishing villages — the Jamaica most visitors never see.
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Kingston
The capital — music history, food, and the Blue Mountains, with almost no beach tourism.
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