Cheap hotels in Montego Bay

There are lots of interesting things to do and see while in the resort town and staying at Montego Bay Hotels. Here are some of the popular attractions away from the sea and sand that get frequent visits from the travelers.

The Rocklands Bird Sanctuary was established by one of the first environmentalist on the island, who was enjoying this property painting, writing and feeding the birds. Soon after a huge variety of birds started to assemble there and the place was then opened to the public.

You can find this bird sanctuary about thirty minutes from the town of Montego Bay. There are guides who are on the grounds to take you on tours and help you identify the different plant life and bird species.

Most of the bird species that can be found in Jamaica can be seen in this area, the highlight for this attraction is the feeding of the hummingbirds. This is a treat for all nature lovers.

There are numerous plantations that you will find in and around Montego Bay which serves as interesting site for visitors. The Barnett Estate can be traced back to 1655, when Colonel Jarrett came with the British army to capture the island from the Spanish.

Today, this plantation is still owned by one of the generations of the Jarrett’s and they offer tours of the Great House where persons can view items that has passed down through the centuries. This is a great place to visit when you are staying at Montego Bay hotels.

When you are on this plantation you can enjoy some fantastic views while checking out the indigenous flowers and animals in the garden or having a meal at the Sugar Mill. There is another tour that you could participate in which will give you the interesting history of mango, sugar and banana plantation.

Another estate from the eighteenth century is the Orange River Lodge which was previously a sugar, citrus and cattle property. This one is located south east of the town about twenty-five miles. One thing to note is that if you intend to visit all these attractions then you should try to find a one of the cheap hotels in Montego Bay Jamaica.

Today, it’s an attraction with a Great House that is overlooking the valley and boasts hotel accommodation, guest rooms and facilities for camping.

For the adventurer and the nature tourist you will enjoy the many activities here such as mountain hiking, bird watching, nature walks, cycling to the river, canoeing, horseback riding and swimming.

Now after giving you so many estates that are now featured as only attractions, let’s look on one that is a working estate today just minutes from Montego Bay.

The Belvedere Estate was one of the first plantations in Jamaica and occupies a thousand acres of land with citrus, herb farming, cattle and a sugar mill. The tour offered here is very colorful with the guides wearing period costumes and will take you through fourteen houses that have different usage and they will also give you explanations on bush medicines.

There is another unique attraction that is located in the hills about nine miles from Montego Bay hotels. This is the Blue Hole Museum which also features a Great House from the eighteenth century. There is a small zoo and the museums display exhibits of a reconstructed Arawak Village.

These are all fascinating trips and hopefully you enjoy the history, adventure and nature activities; as you get to explore the many wonders that the resort town of Montego Bay Jamaica has to offer.