Colleen's Guidebook
Food scene & Night clubs
A local mainstay, consistent good food at a great price. Located on the hip strip. Serves American style and Jamaican breakfast options. Great with kids.
140 locals recommend
The Pelican Grill
Gloucester AvenueA local mainstay, consistent good food at a great price. Located on the hip strip. Serves American style and Jamaican breakfast options. Great with kids.
Great view and good food. Great for lunch and dinner. Check their online menu and times. Nightclub on the weekends. There are 2 locations, one is on Doctors Cave Beach. Pier 1 on the beach, the other is on the waterfront, Howard Cooke boulevard.
250 locals recommend
Pier One
Great view and good food. Great for lunch and dinner. Check their online menu and times. Nightclub on the weekends. There are 2 locations, one is on Doctors Cave Beach. Pier 1 on the beach, the other is on the waterfront, Howard Cooke boulevard.
Peppas cool spot gives outdoor casual dining about 5 mins from Kotch n Chill. You can also call order and pick up. 2 of my favs are their curry shrimp and oxtail. A great spot for a Friday evening to avoid the traffic in town.
33 locals recommend
Peppa's
9 Rampart ClPeppas cool spot gives outdoor casual dining about 5 mins from Kotch n Chill. You can also call order and pick up. 2 of my favs are their curry shrimp and oxtail. A great spot for a Friday evening to avoid the traffic in town.
Juici Patties
36 St James StYou cannot come to 🇯🇲 and not try a patty here! So many options.
Marina Palms Restaurant & Bar
Sunset DriveBeautiful dinner views by the marina
Great food & view. Call ahead to check their hours. Don’t be in a rush, they take their time & this view should be enjoyed.
26 locals recommend
Sky Beach Bar and Seafood Grill
Great food & view. Call ahead to check their hours. Don’t be in a rush, they take their time & this view should be enjoyed.
Scotchies
A must stop to try jerk!
Ol' Joe Jamaican Homestyle
Alice Eldemire DriveBeautiful setting at this great house from the 1600’s & former sugar plantation.
8 locals recommend
Bellefield Great House Road
Bellefield Great House RoadBeautiful setting at this great house from the 1600’s & former sugar plantation.
House Boat Grill Restaurant
Alice Eldemire DriveFine Dining, unique, great food.
Main Street Jamaica has some great murals for pics, a few places to try jerk, Jamaican ice cream flavors and a number of shops for souvenirs
22 locals recommend
The Shoppes at Rose Hall
Main Street Jamaica has some great murals for pics, a few places to try jerk, Jamaican ice cream flavors and a number of shops for souvenirs
Uncorked West m
Alice Eldemire DriveAwesome salads! Located in Fairview plaza
2 locations; 1 at Doctors Cave Beach and the other Fairview plaza; great tropical smoothies and vegan options.
13 locals recommend
DLE Cafe
2 locations; 1 at Doctors Cave Beach and the other Fairview plaza; great tropical smoothies and vegan options.
Spot for those who like fish. Popular local spot. Great for group dining, kids n teens. Lovely seaside setting. Variety of menu options including seafood, Jamaican dishes n burgers.
50 locals recommend
Chill Out Hut
A1 Greenwood AvenueSpot for those who like fish. Popular local spot. Great for group dining, kids n teens. Lovely seaside setting. Variety of menu options including seafood, Jamaican dishes n burgers.
A spot to hang out by the water. Salsa and entertainment on the weekends. Look the up on IG. Not a swimming beach.
11 locals recommend
Pineapple Beach
Doctor Aston King HighwayA spot to hang out by the water. Salsa and entertainment on the weekends. Look the up on IG. Not a swimming beach.
Great spot to watch the sunset and for a nightclub outing on the weekend. Small but great music and vibe.
14 locals recommend
Lounge 2727
3 Jimmy Cliff AveGreat spot to watch the sunset and for a nightclub outing on the weekend. Small but great music and vibe.
New on the scene in 2023. This is a rooftop lounge with sea views. Check out for Sunday brunch.
Elevate Lounge
New on the scene in 2023. This is a rooftop lounge with sea views. Check out for Sunday brunch.
Reasonable prices great food & music. Located in Reading, right at long hill road.
Dream Palace Restaurant And Grill
Reasonable prices great food & music. Located in Reading, right at long hill road.
Cafe Blue
Alice Eldemire DriveGreat coffee n smoothies . Try our local cafe.
You can pick up packaged seafood here and lunch. Located in Freeport.
10 locals recommend
Seafood Market
Coconut DriveYou can pick up packaged seafood here and lunch. Located in Freeport.
Pushcart
West End RoadGreat vibe by the sea in Negril
Negril spot- Great food and view. Beach right at your feet so bring the swimsuit. Change rooms on-site.
24 locals recommend
Alfred's Ocean Palace
Norman Manley BoulevardNegril spot- Great food and view. Beach right at your feet so bring the swimsuit. Change rooms on-site.
Beaches nearby
Doctors Cave beach is a 10 min drive away with full changing amenities and a variety of eateries near by
Great spot for the day, beautiful beach, good change rooms, music& restaurants. $8 US for entry, lounge chair and umbrella ($8 each). Calm beautiful beach with amenities. Lifeguards on duty.
185 locals recommend
Doctor's Cave Beach
Great spot for the day, beautiful beach, good change rooms, music& restaurants. $8 US for entry, lounge chair and umbrella ($8 each). Calm beautiful beach with amenities. Lifeguards on duty.
Free public beach park with picnic areas, food stalls and jogging trails. Nice park area for kids to run around. Lifeguards on duty.
Harmony Beach
Free public beach park with picnic areas, food stalls and jogging trails. Nice park area for kids to run around. Lifeguards on duty.
Dead End Beach
Kent AvenueFree beach, good for a quick dip, no lifeguards
Free beach area along the dead end of the hip strip. Popular with locals and visitors.
29 locals recommend
Dead End Beach
Kent AvenueFree beach area along the dead end of the hip strip. Popular with locals and visitors.
Sea Island Beach Club
Beach cafe
Sightseeing
We now offer Market runs for our Kotch n Chill guests. Try some new fruits! Just ask once you book.
Mango Walk
We now offer Market runs for our Kotch n Chill guests. Try some new fruits! Just ask once you book.
Take a relaxing bamboo rafting trip down Lethe River. Tell them Colleen sent you. https://lethegreatriverraf.wixsite.com/website
8 locals recommend
Lethe Rafting Jamaica
Great River @Take a relaxing bamboo rafting trip down Lethe River. Tell them Colleen sent you. https://lethegreatriverraf.wixsite.com/website
Reading Reef Club
Catamaran rides, party boats.
Unique to to do in 🇯🇲. There are 4 species of hummingbirds on the island. Tranquil setting where you can feed the hummingbirds. Neat experience in nature. 25 us per adult, $10 per child 10 and under. Go in the daytime/morning.
23 locals recommend
Rocklands Bird Sanctuary (near Montego Bay)
Rocklands RoadUnique to to do in 🇯🇲. There are 4 species of hummingbirds on the island. Tranquil setting where you can feed the hummingbirds. Neat experience in nature. 25 us per adult, $10 per child 10 and under. Go in the daytime/morning.
Chukka Ocean Outpost at Sandy Bay
For a day of adventure
Unique in 🇯🇲. ATV tour along countryside. Positive experience with my teen son. Can book through viator.
RastaSafari Experience
Unique in 🇯🇲. ATV tour along countryside. Positive experience with my teen son. Can book through viator.
Day trip to Negril: Approx. 1.5 hr drive. Experience the laid back vibe of Negril. Check out Chill pops, Alfred’s on the beach for lunch and relaxing or Matthew’s for lunch, beautiful sunsets at Pushcart or Ricks Cafe another spot is Office of Nature
85 locals recommend
Negril
Day trip to Negril: Approx. 1.5 hr drive. Experience the laid back vibe of Negril. Check out Chill pops, Alfred’s on the beach for lunch and relaxing or Matthew’s for lunch, beautiful sunsets at Pushcart or Ricks Cafe another spot is Office of Nature
Rastafari Indigenous Village
Fairfield Crescent
Rose Hall Great House
Rose Hall Great HouseLocated in Negril, Blue Hole Mineral Spring sits 24 feet below the ground in a cavernous opening completely encased by Karst limestone. The natural mineral water in the spring is 35 feet deep. There is also a Blue hole attraction in Ocho Rios.
58 locals recommend
Blue Hole Mineral Spring | Jamaica
Located in Negril, Blue Hole Mineral Spring sits 24 feet below the ground in a cavernous opening completely encased by Karst limestone. The natural mineral water in the spring is 35 feet deep. There is also a Blue hole attraction in Ocho Rios.
Essentials
Where you can pick up all of your essentials, also has an ice cream shop and great coffee at Cafe Blue
Fontana Pharmacy
Alice Eldemire DriveProgressive Foods Supermarket
Fairview shopping center has everything you may need, there are 2 supermarkets, a pharmacy, and lots of eateries: Definitely try Jucci Beef Pattie’s. Try Jamaican style Chinese take out from Dragon Court. Other restaurants include: Idle Cafe- great spot to work, Uncorked & Jerky’s Avoid driving there during peak traffic time especially on a Friday 3-6pm, very congested.
74 locals recommend
Fairview Shopping Centre
Alice Eldemire DriveFairview shopping center has everything you may need, there are 2 supermarkets, a pharmacy, and lots of eateries: Definitely try Jucci Beef Pattie’s. Try Jamaican style Chinese take out from Dragon Court. Other restaurants include: Idle Cafe- great spot to work, Uncorked & Jerky’s Avoid driving there during peak traffic time especially on a Friday 3-6pm, very congested.
Music festivals
Experience The greatest reggae festival- every July in Montego Bay. https://www.reggaesumfest.com/
Catherine Hall
https://www.reggaesumfest.com/
Medical
We hope you don’t need it during your stay. Medical services.
Look up their website online. Their emergency number is listed.
15 mins from Kotch n Chill, 10 mins from Bells Place.
Location: Shop 14, Bogue City Centre
Sekhmet Medical Center
Bogue RoadLook up their website online. Their emergency number is listed.
15 mins from Kotch n Chill, 10 mins from Bells Place.
Location: Shop 14, Bogue City Centre
Provides emergency services. Located in Fairview Plaza.
gwestcentre online
Practitioners certified in various specialty areas; including Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine and Public Health, all of which meet international standards.
GWest Centre
Lot 6 Crane BoulevardProvides emergency services. Located in Fairview Plaza.
gwestcentre online
Practitioners certified in various specialty areas; including Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine and Public Health, all of which meet international standards.