Day trips · Montego Bay · Jamaica
5 best day trips from Montego Bay
Where to go when you want a day away from Montego Bay, and how long it really takes.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
The classic day trip from Montego Bay is Negril (About 1 hour 30 minutes by car). The closest option is Negril, about 80 km away.
Key facts
- Day trips in this guide
- 5
- Closest
- Negril (80 km)
- Most popular
- Negril
Day trips compared
| Destination | Distance | Travel time | How | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negril | 80 km | About 1 hour 30 minutes by car | Car, private driver, tour or Knutsford Express coach | Couples, Beach, First-timers |
| Ocho Rios and Dunn's River Falls | 105 km | About 1 hour 30 minutes by car | Tour, private driver or Knutsford Express coach | Families, First-timers |
| YS Falls | 100 km | About 2 hours by car | Car, private driver or tour | Families, Quiet stays |
| Black River | 110 km | About 2 hours by car | Car, private driver or tour | Families, Culture |
| Appleton Estate | 90 km | About 1 hour 45 minutes by car | Car, private driver or tour | Couples, Food lovers |
The day trips
80 km · About 1 hour 30 minutes by car
1.Negril
Jamaica's westernmost resort town has Seven Mile Beach, a long, calm stretch of sand, and the West End cliffs, where people jump into the sea and watch the sunset at cliffside bars.
- Getting there
- Car, private driver, tour or Knutsford Express coach
- Best for
- Couples, Beach, First-timers
105 km · About 1 hour 30 minutes by car
2.Ocho Rios and Dunn's River Falls
At Dunn's River Falls, visitors climb the terraced cascades in a human chain with a guide, from the beach upwards. Ocho Rios also has the Blue Hole river pools inland and a range of adventure parks.
- Getting there
- Tour, private driver or Knutsford Express coach
- Best for
- Families, First-timers
100 km · About 2 hours by car
3.YS Falls
A series of seven waterfalls on a working estate in St Elizabeth, with natural swimming pools, a rope swing and a tractor-drawn ride up from the entrance. Quieter than Dunn's River.
- Getting there
- Car, private driver or tour
- Best for
- Families, Quiet stays
110 km · About 2 hours by car
4.Black River
Boat safaris up the Black River pass mangroves and wetlands of the Great Morass, home to American crocodiles and many bird species. It combines well with YS Falls and the south coast.
- Getting there
- Car, private driver or tour
- Best for
- Families, Culture
90 km · About 1 hour 45 minutes by car
5.Appleton Estate
Jamaica's best-known rum estate in the Nassau Valley offers tours of sugar-cane processing, distilling and ageing, with tastings of aged rums.
- Getting there
- Car, private driver or tour
- Best for
- Couples, Food lovers
Day-trip tips
- Leave early: most trips are more relaxed with a morning departure and a return before dinner.
- Book seats online or at the terminal a day ahead for popular routes.
- For trips over about 240 km, an overnight stay or an organised tour saves a lot of travelling.
Questions travellers ask
+What is the best day trip from Montego Bay?
Negril. Jamaica's westernmost resort town has Seven Mile Beach, a long, calm stretch of sand, and the West End cliffs, where people jump into the sea and watch the sunset at cliffside bars.
+How long does it take to get from Montego Bay to Negril?
About 1 hour 30 minutes by car — Car, private driver, tour or Knutsford Express coach, about 80 km.
+How long does it take to get from Montego Bay to Ocho Rios and Dunn's River Falls?
About 1 hour 30 minutes by car — Tour, private driver or Knutsford Express coach, about 105 km.