The best accommodations Jamaica

Budget & Tips

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.

To be booked

Be aware that finding budget accommodation is not easy in this destination. The high season, during which crowds and prices can double, runs from October to April. In July, the Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay is also very popular. At the beginning of March, the beaches of Negril (and Montego Bay) are invaded by Spring Break: American students who celebrate their vacations here. At this time, all the hotels are fully booked and the beach never sleeps, between drinking competitions, sound systems and water games.

What's very local

Those with a special interest in reaching out to locals to learn about a culture and way of life will be delighted to participate in the "Meet the People" program. Launched nearly fifty years ago by the Jamaica Tourist Board, the program, as the name suggests, allows you to meet ambassadors with similar passions and interests

and experience the Jamaican way of life through activities such as music, art, shopping, or hiking. The list goes on and on. Visit the Jamaica Tourist Board website to learn more

For food lovers

The duo ackee and saltfish (or colfish), a local fruit and salt cod, is the breakfast par excellence of Jamaicans, you will find it everywhere on the menu, in resorts as well as local restaurants. The latter also serve continental breakfasts