I was in Negril, so my experiences may be a little different. That said...
You'll have a lovely bus ride from the airport to the resort. If your wife's family has been there before, they'll know the routine. Looking at a map of Jamaica, you'll probably have an hour and a half on a bus if you land in Montego Bay.
The prices for everything outside the resort is in Jamaican dollars, but they'll expect you to pay in US dollars. :)
Hopefully, you got the All-Inclusive package. So sit back and abuse your liver. You won't have much reason to leave the resort. I fully recommend sticking with club sactioned guides.
I have to scan in some pictures of my trip, cuz really, I broke that rule by going on a tour of the local area with a dealer. It was fun.
Try the pineapple (if you like pineapple). Definitely try the...umm...Eggs and Ackee.
I'm not sure how things are in Ocho Rios, but Negril had a lot of dealers. Don't be surprised by them. If you look young, they'll approach you rather boldly.
And coming back, the time of departure is a total lie. Really, I took Air Jamaica to and from the Island. I was supposed to leave at 3 PM, I didn't get off the ground until 9.
Oh...MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS!!!!! Either your passport or a copy of your birth certificate and an official type of picture ID. You may want to check with the airline to see exactly what you'll need.
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Re: Jamaica?
Date: 2004-03-17 08:45 am (UTC)You'll have a lovely bus ride from the airport to the resort. If your wife's family has been there before, they'll know the routine. Looking at a map of Jamaica, you'll probably have an hour and a half on a bus if you land in Montego Bay.
The prices for everything outside the resort is in Jamaican dollars, but they'll expect you to pay in US dollars. :)
Hopefully, you got the All-Inclusive package. So sit back and abuse your liver. You won't have much reason to leave the resort. I fully recommend sticking with club sactioned guides.
I have to scan in some pictures of my trip, cuz really, I broke that rule by going on a tour of the local area with a dealer. It was fun.
Try the pineapple (if you like pineapple). Definitely try the...umm...Eggs and Ackee.
I'm not sure how things are in Ocho Rios, but Negril had a lot of dealers. Don't be surprised by them. If you look young, they'll approach you rather boldly.
And coming back, the time of departure is a total lie. Really, I took Air Jamaica to and from the Island. I was supposed to leave at 3 PM, I didn't get off the ground until 9.
Oh...MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS!!!!! Either your passport or a copy of your birth certificate and an official type of picture ID. You may want to check with the airline to see exactly what you'll need.