What budget for activities and outings Jamaica?
You should know that visits are quite expensive in Jamaica, almost all museums are private. The Institute of Jamaica, which presents beautiful museum collections, is very affordable. Other visits generally cost US$ 20 per adult and the guided tour is often included. Tours in amusement parks are more like 50 to 150 US$ per person (swimming with dolphins, zip line, Jamaican rafting, etc.).
The free beaches are not easy to find; everywhere they are either privatized by resorts or paid. But we indicate them in this guide. You can do Jamaican rafting, tubing on the rivers, golf, one of the most popular sports on the island, and water sports on the coast. It is necessary to count between 80 and 100 US$ for 2 persons for a Jamaican rafting trip, and generally in the 20 US$ per park entrance, for example for the Blue Hole, the YS Falls or Dunn's River Falls, tubing costs in the 30 US$ per person, swimming with dolphins in the 100 US$ minimum.
The duty free stores, reserved for foreigners, all have a branch in the capital, but it is better to reserve your purchases for the tourist centers of Port Antonio, Montego Bay or Ocho Rios. The hypermarkets, present in all the shopping centers, are well supplied.
What budget to eat Jamaica?
A jerk chicken in the street will cost 5 US$, a burger in a small restaurant or a Jamaican dish between 7 and 10 US$, fish or meat dishes more like 15 US$, in a fancy restaurant 20 US$, lobsters from 30 US$, but the dishes can go up to 40 U$ in the high end restaurants. You must pay in cash, Jamaican or American dollars in modest restaurants, but credit cards are accepted in fast-food restaurants, hotel restaurants and in tourist places in general
Red Stripe beers of the national brand are not very expensive. For cocktails you will have to pay between 5 and 10 US$ depending on the bar, and depending on the composition because many use cheap sodas, ask to have freshly mixed fruit juice in your rum!
What is the budget for accommodation Jamaica?
Youth hostels. It is possible to stay in Jamaica with the option of a youth hostel, and thus focus your expenses on adventure and discovery. The comfort is certainly rudimentary but does not hinder the functional dimension that is essential when traveling on a small budget. Most of them offer dormitories but also private rooms and common facilities. The atmosphere is often friendly and even family-like, and making travel partners becomes easier. Far from being reserved for backpackers, the youth hostel is also very successful in the country of reggae. It is therefore recommended to book early.
Camping. A few hotels offer camping space and equipment for rent, but overall, camping is not a widespread practice in Jamaica. Backcountry camping is not recommended.
Rentals. Jamaica has not escaped the success of private rental accommodation platforms. And the offers are multiplying at high speed. Just look at the multitude of solutions available on Airbnb. Also, the country has resorts that offer accommodation of this type. Apartments, villas, lodges, there is something for every taste and budget. Independent travelers will appreciate renting a room or an apartment, and recreate their own Jamaican home sweet home during their stay.
Guesthouses are very common and are by far the most economical option. They have the advantage of allowing you to rub shoulders with the local population, in more intimate and authentic places than the big hotel chains. They offer a wide range of services, from the most basic to the most sophisticated, with or without meals. They are indicated to the traveler by small signs along the roads.
Travel budget Jamaica and cost of living
Prices in supermarkets, souvenir stores or restaurants with international standards are generally comparable or even higher than those in France. The following average budgets correspond to the daily expenses on site, including hotel, food, visits and various expenses. Small budget: from 50 to 70 US$ per day; medium budget: from 70 to 130 US$ per day; large budget: over 130 US$ per day
