Manchester is located in south-central Jamaica. To its east is the parish of Clarendon while St. Elizabeth lies to its west and Trelawny to its north. It rivals its neighbour Trelawny for the title of Jamaica’s most mountainous parish.

Manchester has three mountain ranges: the Carpenters Mountains, the May Day Mountains, and the Don Figuerero Mountains. The highest point is 2,770 feet (840 m) above sea level in the Carpenters Mountains.

Some tourist attractions in Manchester include:
Y.S. Falls:
Rainforest tours
Apple Valley Farm Tour
Apple Valley Nature Park
Appleton Estate Tours
Bamboo Avenue
Noisy River