Montego Bay Private Tour: Tasting Jamaican Seafood and Visit to Floyd's Pelican Bar
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Indulge in a private tour of Montego Bay, Jamaica, where you'll savor delicious Jamaican seafood dishes and visit the famous Floyd's Pelican Bar. Experience the traditional brown stew fish, Escovitch Fish, and Pepper Shrimp, and enjoy a unique bar on stilts in the Caribbean Sea.
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arawak’s Rest Stop - One of the highlights of Arawak’s Rest Stop is the food stand that serves authentic Jamaican cuisine. Here, visitors can sample delicious dishes such as jerk chicken, fried plantains, and rice and peas, all cooked to perfection using traditional Jamaican spices and methods. The food stand also offers refreshing drinks such as fresh coconut water and fruit juices, perfect for quenching one’s thirst on a hot day.

  • Scott’s Cove - St Elizabeth Jamaica The area is called Border in Westmoreland/St. Elizabeth where you can enjoy freshly prepared fish island style.

  • Middle Quarters - The tiny village of Middle Quarters, just outside of Black River, is famous all over Jamaica for one thing - “Pepper Shrimp”, taste or local spices and seasonings, amazing delight.

  • Floyd’s Pelican Bar - A floating bar off the coast of rural southern Jamaica. Floyd’s is regularly touted as one of the best bars in the world, certainly one of the most unique. With a quick boat ride you’ll be off to the bar to relax with a cold drink, have a swim or enjoy a fresh seafood dish.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Boat-ride to Floyd’s
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • food and/or drink at Floyd’s Pelican Bar
  • Falmouth or Lucea pickup: extra $20 (cash) per person
Additional Information

We’ll kick off our journey at a popular local establishment where you can sample the characteristic Jamaican brown stew fish accompanied by classic starches (including fried dumplings, boiled dumplings, banana, yam, or sweet potato).

Next, we’ll take an enchanting drive through the picturesque Jamaican countryside before reaching Scott’s Cove (also known as Borda), where you’ll taste the delectable Escovitch Fish and Bammy. Our journey continues to Saint Elizabeth, where we’ll support local Crayfish (‘Pepper Shrimp’) vendors.

We’ll end the tour with a boat trip to Floyd’s Pelican Bar for some swimming, meal or a refreshing beverage. This one-of-a-kind, open-air bar, perched on a sandbar in the heart of the Caribbean Sea, is just off the Jamaican shore. With its construction on stilts, the bar can only be reached by boat.

Also, pickup from the Falmouth or Lucea hotels is an option:

  • Extra charges for each area (Falmouth or Lucea) are specified under the What’s Not Included section.
Location
Arawak's Rest Stop
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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N1349sdshannons
Dec 23, 2023
Private Sea-food Tour & Floyds Pelican Bar - This was an incredible experience. It was nice to experience the countryside and taste the authentic food of Jamaica. The food was superb. I really liked the curry chicken, fried dumpling, pepper shrimp and eschovitch fish. Das is amazing! Das was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Jamaica, the food and local spots. He is also a great photographer and videographer. I highly recommend this tour if you want to experience the authentic food and culture of Jamaica. Floyd’s Pelican bar was also nice to experience.
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Charlotte_t
Oct 12, 2023
Most delicious food ever! - This sea-food tour was the most delicious Jamaican food I’ve ever tasted! Our driver, Dasayev (aka Das) was amazing! He was patient & very kind! He told us a lot of JA history along the way & took us to the best stops for the best food! I loved that we stopped at the vendors by the roadside & not a chain restaurant. Would highly recommend this if you want some real authentic Jamaica food! Thanks Das, you Da Man! Char & Carlos
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Jessica_g
Oct 12, 2023
If I could give more than 5 stars I would! Book this before it’s gone! - This tour was amazing. The food was local, authentic, and delicious. Das was knowledgeable and felt like you were seeing the island with a friend. We learned about the people of Jamaica, the food, and the culture. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. This was an experience that won’t be forgotten, not only because of the food that was making us do happy dances, but also the whole environment. I will recommend this to anyone who will listen. Das is an amazing tour guide and an even better person.
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439chakiras
Aug 19, 2023
Montego Bay foodie tour - The tour guide “Das” was on time, courteous and professional. He was very knowledgeable about the areas we were visiting and showed us some of the hidden gems (food offerings) that the island has to offer. This “off the beaten path” food tour was an enjoyable experience. The food was amazingly tasty and flavorful, the vendors were also very professional and courteous. I was full by the end of the first stop for breakfast, the curried conch was delicious and hubby had the curried chicken. The cold coconut jelly in the summer heat was the “icing on the cake”. The fried fish and bammy stop in Border was delicious and the chef was very pleasant and showed us techniques for preparing the fish and escoveitch pickle. The pepper shrimp stop was also a delicious treat/snack. The drive through the countryside was relaxing and entertaining. The visit over to Floyd’s pelican bar was a unique experience and the had very welcoming staff. The cold drinks and cool water to swim made it a fun experience. Overall I would recommend this foodie tour because there was plenty to eat, see, learn and enjoy.
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Melaniew072018
Jul 26, 2023
Amazing Experience!! - The food and whole experience was amazing! Das was a great tour guide who took us to hidden gems around Jamaica!
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Nzingha_s
Jul 14, 2023
Wonderful, relaxing, and delicious day trip! - we had a wonderful experience on this tour. My husband is a chef and I am a foodie, so we're tough critics, but the food was wonderful, I loved that it felt truly authentic and not touristy. Our guide Das was amazing, and the trip to the bar at Pelican Bay (via boat) was like medicine for the soul. If you are a seafood fan, this is a great day trip.
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Getaway781647
Mar 31, 2023
Best day ever - The tour was everything we didn’t think we’d need! The excellence, along with the food was delicious. Das spent the entire day with us and showed us real love. The irie way.
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Ireneealr
Jun 2, 2023
Nice Birthday Trip - My tour guide Das was great, and professional. Loved the scenery, the food was good from different vendors we stopped at.
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