Paradise Found at Doctor’s Cave Beach

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving from the nearby town of Ocho Rios, take the A1 highway heading west towards Montego Bay. Stay on the A1 for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Once you arrive in Montego Bay, look for signs directing you toward the city center and the 'Doctor’s Cave Beach' area. As you approach, turn onto Howard Cooke Boulevard. Continue straight until you see the entrance to Doctor's Cave Beach on your left at F3PC+Q77. There is an entrance fee of around $6 USD per person, which you will need to pay at the gate.

• Public Transportation (Bus)

  From Ocho Rios, take a public bus heading to Montego Bay. The buses are usually located at the bus terminal. The ride will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Once you reach the Montego Bay bus terminal, exit the bus and look for a route taxi (shared taxi) that is heading towards the Doctor’s Cave Beach area. Inform the driver of your destination. The fare for the route taxi should be around $2-$3 USD per person. The driver will drop you off near the entrance to the beach.

• Taxi

  If you prefer a more direct route, you can hire a taxi from anywhere in the North Coast. Simply tell the driver you want to go to Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay, located at F3PC+Q77. The trip from Ocho Rios to Montego Bay via taxi will take about 1 hour and costs around $50-$70 USD, depending on negotiation and traffic conditions. The taxi will drop you off right at the entrance, where you will need to pay the entrance fee of about $6 USD per person.