Heartbeat of the World
Just under 3 million people inhabit Jamaica with the majority being Christian.
Currency: Jamaican Dollar
Language: English
Visa: C5 Card for all travellers. 60-90 day stay depending on Country of Residence.
Power: 110 volts. Plug types A & B
Safety: Pickpocketing, petty crime and theft are common. Avoid walking alone along beaches at night. Be vigilant at all times.
The island modes of transport are buses, cabs and hire cars & motorbikes.
There
Bob Marley Week – February
Jamaica Carnival – February
Ocho Rios Jazz Festival – June
Emancipation Day – August
Independence Day – August
Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament – September
Africa Jamfest – October
Reggae Marathon – November
Weather is classed as tropical, meaning warm all year round. Winter and Spring are classed as the dry season. The Northeast Tradewinds dominate all year.
Packing:
Lightweight summer clothing, and something to protect from the wind if out on boats.
Accommodation:-
Basic Double Beds with air cond – 6,000 JMD
Mid range Double – 13,000 JMD
Luxury – 46,000 JMD and up
Food:-
Local restaurants – 1,000 JMD pp
Resort or similar – 8,000 JMD pp
Transport:-
Scooter hire – 9,000 JDM per day
Car hire – 12,000 JMD per day
Snorkelling Caribbean and Pacific Today our friend Chris arrives, theoretically around 6pm after customs, taxi to BNB etc. It will be so great to
Mountain birding This story really starts on the border in Costa Rica. Arriving at the border at the place we had to leave the
Wildlife and more Arriving late at night we have one night in town, found a hotel that says it has lots of birds –
Home of Reggae Montego Bay – Great song. Staying in a lovely airbnb with lots of plants and bird. Colourful slug among other things
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On a 9 month stint around Caribbean, Central and South America plus a couple of other places