| Are you interested in visiting Montego Bay | | | | pack all necessary documents, such as your |
| Jamaica? If this is your first-time visiting the area, | | | | driver's license, passport, and any medical |
| continue reading on for a few helpful planning tips. | | | | documents you have. |
| Trip Planning | | | | As for payment, the currency in Jamaica and |
| Passports are required for all air travel to and | | | | Montego Bay is the Jamaican Dollar. You can |
| from the Caribbean (including Jamaica). If you | | | | exchange currency before you leave, but many |
| don't have a valid passport, do this first! Ensure | | | | resorts have currency exchange centers onsite |
| you have a passport at least ordered before you | | | | or nearby. For your convenience, most major |
| make any of your travel plans. Remember, these | | | | credit cards are accepted at resorts, restaurants, |
| travel plans become useless if you don't have the | | | | and shopping centers throughout Jamaica. With |
| necessary documents to enter the country. | | | | that said, it is always a good idea to have a little |
| Jamaica has many staying options. You can | | | | bit of cash on hand at all times. |
| choose from traditional hotels, vacation resorts, | | | | Transportation in Montego Bay is available through |
| all-inclusive resorts, as well as private vacation | | | | cab services or car rentals. If you wish to |
| rentals. Although each of these options are nice, | | | | venture of your resort grounds, decide ahead of |
| most tourists and travel experts recommend | | | | time how you want to travel. If you only plan to |
| all-inclusive resorts. A stay at an all-inclusive resort | | | | venture out just one day, using a taxi may be |
| in Jamaica gets you much more than a roof over | | | | your best option. Car rentals are available for |
| your head. Your stay includes some forms of | | | | visitors who have a valid driver's license and are |
| onsite entertainment, food, drinks, snacks, tips, | | | | at least 25 years of age. Always remember |
| and qualifying airport transfers. You can price | | | | however that in Jamaica you drive on the left. |
| compare to ensure you get the best deal, but | | | | Your Trip |
| always remember that quality is worth paying a | | | | Departing for a foreign country is likely to |
| little bit extra for. | | | | produce a wide range of emotions. You are |
| Montego Bay in Jamaica has lots to do and see. | | | | excited, but nervous at the same time. First and |
| Even if you decide to stay at an all-inclusive | | | | foremost, remember to have fun. If this is your |
| resort in Jamaica (where you never need to leave | | | | first time taking a Caribbean vacation, you may |
| because there is so much to do right onsite), it is | | | | actually have to remind yourself to enjoy |
| still a good idea to familiarize yourself with local | | | | yourself. |
| attractions. Montego Bay is home to many | | | | Despite what you might have heard, Jamaica is a |
| restaurants, boutiques, bars, and nightclubs. Many | | | | safe vacation destination. Regardless of where |
| tourists claim you never really experience Jamaica | | | | you travel, whether it be to a new country or |
| until you get out there and mingle with locals even | | | | just across town, you always need to be aware |
| just for an hour or two. | | | | of your surroundings. The general rule of thumb |
| When packing for your Montego Bay Jamaica | | | | with travel is leave it at home if you will miss it if |
| vacation, check the weather forecast first. Plan | | | | it is gone. All valuables should be left in your |
| your trip around that forecast. With that said, | | | | in-room safe. |
| most will tell you that the weather is always | | | | If you opted for an all-inclusive resort in Montego |
| warm and sunny in Jamaica. It is best to pack | | | | Bay Jamaica, don't forget to make use of all |
| lightweight clothing and swimwear. If visiting during | | | | inclusions. Remember, there were included in the |
| the winter months, a light sweater or jacket is | | | | cost of your stay. Your food and drinks were |
| recommended for nights. Some vacation resorts | | | | included, so eat away. Some forms of onsite |
| and all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica do have dress | | | | entertainment were included too. If that included |
| codes for upscale restaurants. If you opt to stay | | | | beach activities, try your had at windsurfing or |
| at one of these resorts, a nice evening dress or | | | | snorkeling; there is no better time like the present |
| pants suit is recommended. As always, be sure to | | | | (especially when you don't have to pay extra). |