Jan the City Fan Posted February 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hi, Ive never been to Jamaica, and arriving at Montego Bay next month with Carnival Magic. Ive read lots of posts on here, & was thinking of going to Dr Caves beach, & getting a taxi at the port, I've also read that people walk to the hip strip. Is it safe to do this, & how do you get there, via the beach or is there a road. Once you are there is it safe.?.And is it easy to get a taxi back to the ship.? The other alernatives I, myself & my man, was to go to Hilton Rose Hall . A.I. , or go to tge Blue Hole, which looks like it may be too far away from Montego Bay port. Thanks for any advice you can offer. Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeRoy Posted February 10, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 10, 2015 My wife and I did exactly what your are thinking of doing... We took the shuttle bus from the pier to Doctor's Cave Beach Club. I think it was $5 per person. We spent several hours there. Then we walked the hip-strip to Margarittaville. It is a short walk with many gift shops along the way. The locals can be a bit pushy to come inside their stores, but we never felt unsafe. Margarittaville was way too crowded, so we grabbed a taxi back to the ship. There are lots of cabs along the street. Just make sure it has a red license plate. the Blue Hole is at least a 2 hour drive from Montego Bay. I would only do that excursion from Ocho Rios or Falmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan the City Fan Posted February 10, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks ReggaeRoy, I think we will stick with Dr Caves & the hipstrip. Just wasn't sure what the hipstrip was, and if it was safe. Jan xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbricks70 Posted February 12, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hip Strip is safe (at least during the day) but there is not really much to see to be honest. Dr Caves beach was great, no complaint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted February 16, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Excellent snorkeling at Dr Caves beach if you swim past the rafts.......hip strip ok during the day, just be polite with locals trying to make a buck. Margaritaville has the usual water slide and menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfuzzmo Posted February 16, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The Hip Strip is the waterfront street that runs from Doctors Cave Beach all along to at least the Pork Pit (Past Margaritaville). It's a street that has shops, some bars, hotels, restaurants, etc. Doctors Cave Beach is right on the Hip Strip. So when you are done there, just head right (when facing the street with the ocean to your back) and you are on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wecamp Posted February 19, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Does anyone know how much a cab is from Montego Bay to Dr Cave Beach is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfuzzmo Posted February 20, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Does anyone know how much a cab is from Montego Bay to Dr Cave Beach is? I wouldn't think it would be more that about $!0. It's very close. A couple of km from the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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