Jamaica Holidays

An idyllic beach in Jamaica An idyllic beach in Jamaica
Jamaica is the third largest Caribbean island and is located roughly 90 miles off the south coast of Cuba.

Typical of Caribbean islands, Jamaica has a coastline of white sandy beaches overlooking a turquoise sea. Travel to the islands interior and you will find lush green rainforests, mountain ranges, rivers and waterfalls. The most popular and largest resorts on the island are Montego Bay and Ocho Rios in the north offering all inclusive hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Negril on the west coast offers a more laid back holiday environment without the high rise hotels.

With its tropical climate, Jamaica experiences a year round average temperature that sits in the mid 20s with very little variation. With the wet season running from May until October, which also incorporates the hurricane season, the tendency is for visitor numbers to increase during the dry season between December and April.

International flights to Jamaica arrive at either Norman Manly International Airport in Kingston or Sangster International in Montego Bay.

Featured Destinations in Jamaica

Featured Hotels

Falmouth

Kingston

Montego Bay

Negril

Ocho Rios

Runaway Bay

Travellers' top tips for places in Jamaica Beach
  • Negril: Relax and enjoy the beach. Cowabunga8
  • Negril: try the Jungle for a great club, see 7-mile beach, one of the best in the world, and just relax. mnofpeace123
Food & Drink
  • Negril: Have breakfast or lunch at Negril Yoga Centre theybendygirl
  • Montego Bay: Have dinner at Round Hill and order a Larry Special - best drink in the Caribbean. bradleymboyd
Nightlife
  • Montego Bay: Make sure you go to Doctor's Cave beach, Margaritaville, the yacht club restaurant, the craft market and do the hip strip nightlife. fromyard
  • Montego Bay: Hit the Hip Strip for shopping and crazy nightlife! LadyShe37
Shopping
  • Ocho Rios: Visit the straw market. Eat at Jerk Hut. Climb the falls. amedat
  • Montego Bay: Zip lines, tube river rafting, kayaking, sailing, Dunn River Falls, SCUBA Diving and shopping. It's all here and they do it well. FlyboyWV
Weather
  • Ocho Rios: The beach was great but It was cloudy alot and rained often during the trip was the reason for the average beach/sun Myhonestopinion_84
  • Runaway Bay: Buy a few bottles of Red Stripe beer, (liquid sunshine)far better than the hotel beer holidaytom2

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Jamaica travel tips from your fellow travellers
  • Runaway Bay: Go to Dunnes River to Climb the Waterfall - by MoWeb07
  • Montego Bay: Go and swim with the Dolphins. - by dollylinc
  • Montego Bay: I loved Jamaica but hate RIU - by Girlstrip62001
  • Runaway Bay: Get a taxi to see St Ann's and the Marcus Garvey Library. Dunn's River is a drive but worth it. Go on a non cruise ship day. - by rastawoman123
  • Negril: remember: "Island Style". Just be nice. Don't be uptight, don't judge others. There is nudity, there is smoke, don't freak out -RELAX AND ENJOY! - by hillcountrydude