If you've always wondered if dreadlocks and braids were your kind of look, now is the time to find out with vacations to Montego Bay. Appearances don't count for much here and with a steady influx of spring-breakers, cruise passengers, and North American snowbirds looking for a weekend of sun, Jamaica's second-largest city is used to all types, extending a warm welcome regardless of who you are or what you look like.
The number of visitors doesn't seem to change the pace of life here much, and laid-back is still always the best way to be. Step away from the bustle of Gloucester Avenue, and you can still find cozy restaurants offering delectable daily specials, listen to familiar jazz and reggae tunes at local bars and clubs, or bargain for discounts and unbelievable deals on street-cart trinkets.
Montego Bay is a great compromise between crowded Ocho Rios and ever-indulgent Negril. Here you can explore the country's slave history with a walking tour of its colonial buildings, spend endless days people-watching and sunbathing on Doctor's Cave Beach, or sample a wide variety of cocktails at one of the many all inclusive resorts in the area. Whatever you're looking for, Montego Bay's got it. So just pick a package deal that suits your budget, and start braiding!
