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The Montego Bay Cultural Centre (10am-5pm Tues.-Sun., US$8 adults, US$2 students and seniors) houses the National Museum West and the National Gallery West, showcasing Jamaica’s history and contemporary arts scene, while the building itself is a Georgian relic worth visiting. National Museum West, at ground level, features a permanent exhibit covering a history of St.
Tropical Bliss Beach (US$5) is a secluded beach with entertainment, food, and ambiance. The private beach club rents chairs (US$5); cabanas (US$120) that include a six-pack of beer or a bottle of wine, four beach chairs, and a personal butler; kayaks; water trampolines; and hammocks. Brian Thelwell (brian.tropicalblisstour@gmail.
Meliá Braco Village (Braco, from US$225 low season, US$486 high season) is an all-inclusive resort geared located seafront in the Braco area of Rio Bueno. The suites are modern, with flat-panel TVs, broadband internet, and double queens or kings. Some rooms have balconies with sea views.
A 20-minute walk farther east along low coral bluffs leads to Harmony Cove, one of Jamaica’s few remaining virgin beaches and the future site of a massive hotel and casino, according to government plans.
Excellence Oyster Bay (from US$570 d) is an all-suites adults-only property on 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) of unspoiled beach on a peninsula just east of Falmouth. Four types of junior suite and seven Excellence Club categories offer a range of rates and amenities; the more expensive units have pools and ocean views.
Some of Montego Bay’s best Chinese food and great-value buffet combo lunch specials (US$5) are at King Palace Chinese Restaurant (11:30am-9:30pm Mon.-Sat., 1pm-9:30pm Sun., US$9-15).
China House Restaurant (32 Jimmy Cliff Blvd., tel. 876/979-0056, 10am-10pm daily, US$3-23) serves Chinese, Mongolian, Thai, and Jamaican cuisine, as does its neighbor, Golden Dynasty Chinese Restaurant (39 Jimmy Cliff Blvd., tel. 876/971-0459, 11am- 10pm Mon.-Sat., noon-10pm Sun., US$2-20). China House serves dim sum on Sunday.
From the same owners as Mystic India, Mystic Thai (noon-9:45pm daily, US$10-25) takes care with the food’s presentation and with the delectable fusion of fresh aromatic flavors from basil, lemongrass, spicy chili paste, and tangy dips. Staples like pad thai (US$10-14) are complemented with more adventurous entrées like the maple chili pork ribs with wilted spinach and kidney bean mash.
Castaways Villa (from US$90 d) offers budget accommodations within walking distance of Jacob Taylor Bathing Beach. While not really a villa in the traditional sense, the guest house has decent rooms with cable TV, air-conditioning, and a pool, as well as a bar and restaurant serving Jamaican-style dishes, pizza, and pasta.
Wright Life (10am- 6pm Mon.-Sat., US$5-15) is an eatery serving salads, juices, and natural products in an impeccably clean minimalist restaurant beside Fontana pharmacy.
