Doctor’s Cave Beach, Montego Bay

Doctor’s Cave Beach, Montego Bay

Doctor’s Cave Beach, Montego Bay

One of the best beaches in Montego Bay, Doctor’s Cave Beach is an alluring strip of white sand fringed by clear waters.

Attractions

This famous beach actually helped shape the fate of this popular tourist town. In the early 1920s, a famous British osteopath declared that the water had curative powers after swimming here, a claim that began to lure visitors from around the world. Hotels sprouted up, and the area became a thriving tourist destination.
The namesake cave was destroyed by a hurricane in 1932, but the beach is as popular as ever – hanging out here is one of the top things to do in Montego Bay, and it’s often crowded with cruise ship passengers.

Change rooms, restaurants, and shops are all available nearby, and you can rent beach equipment here, too. Note that there’s a fee to access the beach.

Negril Beach & the Negril Cliffs

Negril Beach & the Negril Cliffs

Negril Beach & the Negril Cliffs

Negril Beach, also known as Seven Mile Beach, is one of Jamaica’s most beautiful stretches of white sand and aqua sea. Backed by the famous Negril Cliffs, it’s also one of the best beaches in the Caribbean.

Negril Beach

Although it’s actually closer to four miles long, the beach extends from Bloody Bay to Long Bay. Tucked within groves of coconut palms, resorts fringe the shore here, from large all-inclusive resorts to smaller boutique properties.

Water sports abound, and snorkelers will find schools of fish swimming in the clear waters. But be prepared for persistent hawkers prowling the beach.

South of the beach, the Negril Cliffs rise above the coral-fringed coast and provide a popular perch for sunset views. Jumping off these cliffs is also one of the top things to do in Negril.