Montego Bay’s coastal road beside turquoise water, with the bay and hills beyond

Montego Bay · The Hip Strip

Explore Montego Bay from the Hip Strip

Beaches, restaurants, nightlife and local favorites are right outside your door.

Your home base: 39 Jimmy Cliff Boulevard

Stay close to the action

The location is part of the stay.

The Irie Inn puts you on Montego Bay’s Hip Strip, close to beaches, restaurants and nightlife.

Make room for a beach morning, a meal out and an evening in the neighborhood. Start with the ideas below, then use our destination pages to shape your stay.

This is a lively, central location. It suits travelers who want to get out and experience Montego Bay.

Beaches

Make time for the water.

Start your Montego Bay beach shortlist with Doctor’s Cave Beach and Harmony Beach Park. Choose your beach day around what matters to you: a swim, time on the sand or a break by the sea.

Sandy Montego Bay shoreline and blue water framed by leafy branches

On your beach shortlist

Doctor’s Cave Beach

Build a beach outing into your Hip Strip stay. Before you set off, check the beach’s current entry arrangements and what you’ll need to bring.

Another place to explore

Harmony Beach Park

Keep Harmony on your Montego Bay shortlist, too. Ask about current beach access and facilities when deciding how to spend your day.

A taste of Montego Bay

Eat & Drink

Breakfast before the beach. Jerk, seafood and something for later.

Use the Hip Strip as your starting point for meals out. Think about your budget, dietary needs and whether you want a quick bite or time to sit down.

Explore food & drink

After the beach

Nightlife

Let the day turn into a night out.

Staying close to the action is part of the appeal. Explore the nightlife section, check directly with venues for what’s on, and plan how you’ll get back before heading out.

Explore Montego Bay nightlife
Golden sunset across Montego Bay with rocks along the shoreline

Things to Do

A local day. A little further afield.

Leave space for Montego Bay, then plan a day beyond it.

Pair a beach outing with a meal in the neighborhood, or explore private day-trip ideas around Jamaica. For an outing beyond the Hip Strip, decide how much of the day you want to spend traveling and confirm transport and pickup arrangements.

Explore tours & day trips

Montego Bay Guide

A little planning. More time to enjoy it.

Start with your arrival, your budget and the kind of stay you want. Keep these questions handy before you travel and while you’re here.

  1. Plan your arrival

    Have the inn’s address ready: 39 Jimmy Cliff Boulevard, Montego Bay. Arrange your transfer from Sangster International Airport and confirm pickup details with your driver.

  2. Choose your pace

    Balance time in the neighborhood with any day trips. Leave room in your plans for beach time, meals and a relaxed return to your room.

  3. Budget for the day

    Allow for meals, transport and any admission costs. Confirm current prices directly before committing to an outing.

Visit the Montego Bay Guide

Your local concierge

Make it your Montego Bay.

Not sure where to start? Ask Irie about beaches, food, nightlife or planning your stay.

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Stay on the Hip Strip

Stay Irie.

Make The Irie Inn your Montego Bay home base. Check live dates and rates, then book direct.

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