Montego Bay is the third largest city in Jamaica based on population, the second based on mass. It was first discovered in 1494 by Christopher Columbus who called it “Golfo de Buen Tiempo”, or Fair Weather Bay in English.

Montego Bay has an average temperature year round of about 25 degrees Celsius. The city does receive a far amount of rain, although with the tropical climate it tends to rain hard for a short amount of time and then immediately dry up and go back to sunshine. The rainiest months are May and October, receiving an average around 800mm of rain per month.

Staying in a vacation home rental means you can take your holiday while still having your own home for privacy, and also live like a local. Every day you can wake up in your custom picked accommodation to a view of the low mountains and sparkling waters Jamaica offers. While on vacation indulge in some of the activities around such as plantation tours, horseback riding, Doctor’s Cave Beach Club (a popular swimming and snorkeling destination), and shopping . There are also activities for the more adventurous such as safaris, zip lines, river tubing, and caving.

Vacationers can find holiday lodging directly from owners in the form of villa, cabin, home, and condo rentals in Montego Bay. In the middle of the beaches, shops and markets, this busy Caribbean city is immersed with different types of vacation rentals to suit anyone’s needs. From luxury villas, to the comforts of home, there is accommodation for every preference.

Why stay in a Montego Bay hotel when you can rent a vacation rental? Owner Direct has been matching holiday guests with privately-owned short term and long term vacation rentals since 1994. Book yours now, and find yourself enjoying all the activities Jamaica has to offer. Read More Read Less