Driving
Driving in Jamaica is on the left-hand side of the road. Drivers and passengers are required to wear seat belts, and motorcycle riders are required to wear helmets. A number of U.S. citizens who have rented motorbikes have been seriously injured, often because the riders were not wearing helmets. Extreme caution should be used when driving motorbikes on unfamiliar roads. Signage is often poorly placed or missing. Driving at night is especially dangerous in Jamaica. Several fatal accidents involving Americans have occurred after dark. It is easy to become lost while driving in Jamaica and help may not be readily available. Travelers taking taxicabs should use only licensed taxicabs with red-and-white "PP" license plates.

Money and Banking
The official rate of exchange fluctuates daily depending on the foreign exchange markets. Foreign currency may be exchanged for Jamaican dollars at any bank during regular business hours or at licensed exchange bureaus or cambios in resort areas, hotels and airports. Purchases pf goods and services on island may be made in a currency recognized by the Jamaican government. Jamaican dollars may be converted to foreign currency at any bank or licensed exchange bureau. Jamaican dollars may be reconverted to foreign currency at the airport bureau of exchange upon departure by presenting a foreign exchange receipt. Foreign currency or Jamaican dollars may be taken into or out of the country. However amounts in excess of US$10,000 (or its equivalent in Jamaican dollars or any other foreign currency) must be declared to Jamaican Customs Authority..

Language
English and Jamaican patois.

Dress
The days are warm with average daytime temperatures above 80 degrees F year round, so pack the beach wear, shorts, etc. but also bring some “smart casual” clothing for the evenings. Many of the better restaurants request slacks and not shorts and T-shirts.