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Most central neighbourhoods in Jamaica

Where to stay in Jamaica to minimise transit time — the best-located neighbourhoods for accessing major sights, transport hubs, and restaurants on foot.

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Top pick for most central

Montego Bay

The main tourist hub — Reggae Sumfest, the Hip Strip, Doctor's Cave Beach, and the largest concentration of all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica.

Montego Bay Jamaica — the turquoise Caribbean coast and resort beaches of Jamaica's main tourist hub

Montego Bay

Top pick

The main tourist hub — Reggae Sumfest, the Hip Strip, Doctor's Cave Beach, and the largest concentration of all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica.

5/10

Walk

4/10

Price

4/10

Local

9/10

Central

Ocho Rios Jamaica — the Dunn's River Falls waterfall cascading into the Caribbean sea with visitors climbing the natural steps

Ocho Rios

Good

Dunn's River Falls, the Blue Lagoon, and the cruise ship stop that became Jamaica's adventure tourism capital.

6/10

Walk

5/10

Price

5/10

Local

8/10

Central

Negril Jamaica — the long white sand of Seven Mile Beach with calm turquoise Caribbean water and tropical palms

Negril

Trade-off

Seven Mile Beach, sunset cocktails from a cliffside bar, and the most bohemian corner of Jamaica.

6/10

Walk

4/10

Price

6/10

Local

8/10

Central

Kingston Jamaica — aerial view of the capital city with the Blue Mountains rising in the backdrop

Kingston

Trade-off

The cultural capital — the Bob Marley Museum, Trench Town, the world's finest jerk pork, and the birthplace of reggae and dancehall.

5/10

Walk

7/10

Price

10/10

Local

5/10

Central

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