Doctors Cave Beach, named after a Dr. McCatty, was the place where the tourist industry began in Montego Bay. Dr McCatty s belief that a sea bath without too much direct sun was the way to healthy living. This was excellent promotion for the beach which attracted a host of socialites and celebrities in the early years. The City has seen tremendous development since the 1950 s. Several major hotels as well as numerous villas and guest houses have been constructed, and indeed nearly one-third of all the rooms in Jamaica are in Montego Bay.
Accommodations range from budget-priced to de luxe.
The visitor can choose from quaint guest houses, through all-inclusive properties, to large, modern convention hotels. Expansion of the city has been moving at a fast pace and the spin-offs have benefitted Hanover and Trelawny. Falmouth in Trelawny in particular is rich in Georgian architecture. The parish also offers a Safari Village, a luminous lagoon, numerous caves and rafting. Tennis, squash, rafting, sailing, surfing, diving and playing volley ball on the beach are some of the other popular pastimes enjoyed by visitors.