Travel Guide The Jamaica Quick Reference Guide provides you with useful information in a flash! Airlines Jamaica is well served by International Airlines. There are a number of direct flights to our two International Airports in Kingston and Montego Bay. The following are select Airlines which serves Jamaica.
The official currency is the Jamaican Dollar, but US Dollars are widely used. Generally banks are open Monday � Thursday 9:30 a.m. � 2:00 p.m. and close at 4:00p.m. on Fridays. Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and Travelers Cheques are widely used. Personal cheques may be accepted with valid ID. Beaches There�s a list of select public beaches in Jamaica:
Car Rental There are a number of car rental agencies in Jamaica. Anything from compact, economy, luxury, sport, utilities and buses are available. These are some of the sources:
Customs and Immigration US citizen can enter Jamaica on a valid passport/ID. Commonwealth citizens are welcome without any special requirements although visas should be obtained. For further information please contact your local Jamaican Embassy or the Tourist Board office. Dress Being a tropical island, light weight cotton clothing is ideal. Shorts and swim wear are perfect for the beach a . Depending on where on the island you go the evenings can get chilly. Diving Diving in Jamaica can be a very rewarding experience. Much of the coastline is surrounded by reefs, undersea life is abundant. Driving We drive on the left. All other road rules applied. Distances are measured in kilometers and gasoline is sold in liters. Electricity Jamaica is served by the Jamaica Public Service and a few small private electricity providers. The voltage/cycle requirements are 110volts/50 cycle. Most major hotels have 220 outlets available. Events For more information check the Jamaica.Netlink Events calendar. Fishing Fishing tours are available. Most hotels can help make the arrangements. The best fishing is on the north.east coast, near Portland. Food Cuisine Just about every type of International Cuisine can be found in Jamaica. Check our Eateries Guide for details. Golf The island boasts some of the finest self courses in the world. Here are a select few:
You can arrange horse riding excursions at the following locations.
The official language is English Dialect (patois) is common. Post Offices Jamaican is served by post offices islandwide. Sports Just about any type of sport imaginable is available in Jamaica. Taxes There is a government imposed sales tax of 15% on purchases. This is known as the General Consumption Tax (GCT). Most hotels add a 10 � 15% service charge. Tipping is not required, but recommended at your discretion. Taxi Services There are a number of taxi services available in Jamaica. The industry is not well regulated so beware. Most taxis are not metered, so agree on the fare at the start of the journey. Many hotels offer there guests shuttle services. Telephones Jamaica is served by International Telecom giant, Cable and Wireless. They have a monopoly on telephone in the island. The area code is 876. Time Jamaica falls in EST time. Does not observe daylight saving time. Weather The island is blessed with year round sunny weather. January to March is the typical dry season. March � October is the rainy period. |
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