EST - Jamaica does not recognize daylight savings.
Electricity
110 V, 50 hz
Languages Spoken
English; local patois also spoken
Currency
Jamaican dollar (J$)
Gratuity Tips
Some establishments add a 10-15 % charge to the bill. When the tip is not Gratuity Tipsded, tip as you would in the U.S. Tipping is not permitted at all-inclusive resorts.
Taxes and VATS
There is a 10%, per night government room tax. The departure tax payable at the airport is $26 - which is generally included in your airfare, but check with the airline before you leave.
Banks, Credit Cards, ATMs
MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Visa are all widely accepted.
Clothing Requirements
Casual resort-wear is appropriate for daytime, although swim wear is frowned upon in town. In the evenings, some fine restaurants require elegant attire: sport coats for men and dresses or skirts and blouses for women. Generally, the summer season is more casual than the winter season, and the smaller resort areas have more casual dress codes than the larger ones.
Lightweight cottons and linens; light woolens are advised for evenings. Avoid synthetics. Waterproofing is necessary all year round.
Tourism Information
One million visitors per year. For more info:
Jamaica Tourist Board, (800) 233-4582.
Jamaica Hotels and Resorts
Breezes Montego Bay
The first Super-Inclusive resort to come to Montego Bay. Breezes Montego Bay is located on Doctor's Cave...
Couples Negril
Five minutes from Negril and 50 miles from the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay,...
Breezes Grand Resort & Spa Negril
Breezes Grand Resort & Spa Negril, flagship of the SuperClubs fleet of Super-Inclusive resorts, commands...
Jamaica Inn
Opened in 1950, Jamaica Inn is a small, elegantly timeless resort located in beautiful Ocho Rios, Jamaica...
Sandals Montego Bay
Sandals Montego Bay is the first of the Sandals creations and the heartbeat of all Sandals Resorts. You...