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- Caribbean
- Jamaica
- Montego Bay
- Doctor's Cave Beach
Doctor's Cave Beach
The story of Montego Bay's most famous beach began in 1906, when
a group of doctors decided to found a bathing club on a beach
property donated for the purpose by Dr Alexander James McCatty.
Access to the small beach at the time was through a cave - hence
the name Doctor's Cave. The cave was destroyed in 1932 in a fierce
hurricane, but the bathing club has lived on and the beach has
become legendary. The water, fed by mineral springs, is always
crystal clear and has a temperature ranging between 78°F and 84°F
(22°C and 28°C). Sir Herbert Barker, well-known British osteopath,
claimed back in the 1920s that the waters of the beach have
curative powers, which made the bathing spot even more alluring for
foreign visitors. Today, access to the beach, which is located in
the middle of Montego Bay's 'Hip Strip', Gloucester Avenue, is
controlled through a smart entrance way and a complex of changing
rooms, showers, gift shops, and the 'Groovy Grouper' beach bar.
Information & Facts
Admission
Language
The official language of Jamaica is English but a local
patois is also spoken, a mixture of English, Spanish, and various
African languages.
Money
The Jamaican Dollar (JMD) is divided into 100 cents. The island
is well supplied with ATMs, banks and bureaux de change. Banking
hours are usually Monday to Thursday from 9am to 2pm, and Friday
from 9am to 4pm. Cambio exchange offices are found throughout the
country, open later than banks and often offering better exchange
rates. Retain receipts as proof of legal currency exchange.
Exchange bureaux at the airports and hotels also offer better rates
than banks. Major credit cards and travellers cheques are widely
accepted. Both cash and travellers cheques are best taken in US
Dollars.
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