Montego Bay

Montego Bay is where most Jamaica vacations begin, and for a lot of travelers it is where they stay. The airport sits minutes from the resort strip, so transfers are short, and the concentration of all-inclusives along the coast means there is more choice here than anywhere else on the island at almost every price point. Expect a lively, developed stretch rather than a secluded one: Hip Strip restaurants, live music most nights, and beaches that are busy in the best sense. It suits families and first-time visitors who want everything close together, and travelers who would rather spend their week at the resort than driving to it. If you want quiet, Negril down the coast is the better fit.