Cheap flights to Montego Bay from C$ 163

Known as MoBay to the locals, Montego Bay’s appeal stretches far beyond Jamaican shores. Its location at the heart of the island’s Riviera ensures its long-standing reputation as a resort destination, something that means anyone arriving on cheap flights to Montego Bay – be it for a family holiday or romantic getaway – is embarking on a holiday in paradise.

While the clear waters and 15km shoreline carry a self-explanatory appeal, Montego Bay is also a noted historical site. In 1494, Christopher Columbus became the first European to visit Montego Bay and while he was doubtless due a break after his long journey, modern-day visitors also have a variety of activities to choose from when planning their Jamaican vacation.

Be it trekking through sugar-cane hills or playing one of the exquisite local golf courses, Montego Bay caters for active lifestyles. The more sedentary approach to vacations, where one relaxes under a banana tree or enjoys the reggae sound at one of the local music festivals is well catered for too.

What is good to know if travelling to Montego Bay?

• A national here and Montego Bay’s local son, Samuel Sharpe was a slave whose efforts helped bring emancipation to Jamaica. The Croydon coffee and pineapple plantation where Sharpe grew up is today a tourist attraction that also offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production process of the crops. Visitors can count on being treated to a selection of local exotic fruits.
• Visitors arriving on cheap flights to Montego Bay who nevertheless have a taste for the exclusive things in life can consider joining the bathing club in Doctor’s Cave. The club was founded in 1906 when local doctors formed a local association at a nearby beach property. Access to the area was limited to an entranceway within a cave though this was destroyed by a hurricane in 1932, but the club continued on. Today, visitors can get to the beach from Montego Bay’s Gloucester Avenue.
• Another must-see attraction near the top of any visitor’s itinerary is the Montego Bay Marine Park. It is open to all but your choice of activity will dictate which zone you are sent to. There is a wide variety of pastimes on offer including water sports and fishing.  Submarine tours of the reefs are also available via private operators.