Things to do in Ironshore
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Country Style Bar
This brand-new place looks like it’s been around for eons. Owner/curator, Ansel Barrett, has filled every available nook and cranny with his delightful collection of bric-a-brac ranging from portraits of Robert Kennedy to preserved insects. The building itself is a casual masterpiece, extensively embellished with tile fragments and an offbeat assemblage of found objects. The main lounge is stylishly comfortable with a collection of vintage easy chairs and tables. A small beach looks out on an island to which you can kayak. The menu includes hearty breakfasts and a typical roster of Jamaican fare. You’ll find it just east of Coyaba Beach Resort.
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Rocky Point Stables
For horseback trail rides, you can’t do better than Rocky Point Stables just west of Half Moon Village. This full-blown equestrian center leads excursions into the mountains rising from the Rose Hall Estate and a classic bareback beach ride during which you and your horse splash straight into the turquoise sea. For the kiddies there’s also a pony ride. Riding lessons cost US$50 per 45 minutes. Transportation from your hotel can be arranged.
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Tryall Golf Course
The two most famous Jamaican courses can be found near Montego Bay. The Tryall Golf Course and the White Witch Golf Course at the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall are world-class links that lure golf enthusiasts from all over the world. The less advanced or simply curious can also get in a few swings, though Tryall is sometimes closed to nonmembers in high season.
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Scotchies
Widely regarded as the best jerk shack in Jamaica (hence the world), this roadside yard with thatched-covered tables doles out impeccable portions of chicken, pork and fish accompanied by sides of yams, festival or breadfruit. Cool your tongue off with a Red Stripe…and then go back for more.
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Live Bait
When it opened in 2003, this bright-yellow jazz bar was an instant favorite among local hipsters. Classic jazz posters inform the proceedings, and there’s a not-bad selection of wine on offer. Outside, a breezy terrace overlooks the bay. Open late.
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Sugar Mill Restaurant
Beautifully situated overlooking the green expanses of a golf course and adjacent to a 200-year-old working watermill, this is a fine restaurant serving seafood, steak and Jamaican specialties that are as superb as the setting. Reservations are required.
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White Witch Golf Course
The alluring White Witch Golf Course, a 6143m par-71 championship course, is perhaps the most splendid option for golfers in the Ironshore area. Green fees cover caddy and cart. A well-situated restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
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Akbar/Thai Gardens
Occupying a single dining room, this venue is served by two distinct kitchens. Both are recommended for superb Indian and Thai cuisine, tremendous atmosphere, and a reasonably priced and broad menu including several vegetarian options.
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Resort Divers
Most all-inclusive resorts have scuba facilities and snorkeling gear for guests. The most established provider on the north coast is Resort Divers, which offers dives, certification courses and rental equipment.
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Half Moon Golf Club
Half Moon Golf Club, about 5km east of Ironshore is a noteworthy course. Robert Trent Jones–designed, it is a 6506m, par-72 course (green fees US$150, plus US$35 for cart rental and US$20 for a caddy).
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Royal Stocks
This pub affects an olde-English feel, serving pricey burgers and steaks, Jamaican favorites and an authentic steak-and-kidney pie (US$12). TVs broadcasting English football enhance the anglophile ambience.
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Superclubs Golf Club Montego Bay at Ironshore
SuperClubs Golf Club Montego Bay at Ironshore is a links-type course (6065m and par 72) known for its blind-shot holes. Green fees cover cart and caddy.
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Mountain-Biking Tour
Rocky Point Stables, just west of Half Moon Village, offers a mountain-biking tour on the Mount Zion trail through scenic countryside.
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David Leadbetter Golf Academy
The David Leadbetter Golf Academy is at the Half Moon Golf Club; private lessons are offered (hour/half-day/full day US$125/275/525).
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Shopper’s Fair
The Blue Diamond Shopping Centre, near the highway at Ironshore, has a Shopper’s Fair, a well-stocked supermarket.
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Dive Seaworld
Dive Seaworld also offers scuba diving and rents snorkeling gear (day use US$30).
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Bob Marley Experience
Shows hourly screenings of an engaging documentary on Marley’s life in a 68-seat theater.
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Blue Diamond Cinema
Screens the latest releases in the Blue Diamond Shopping Centre.
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