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| General
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- For against to what is thought, the consumption and possession of marijuana is illegal in the whole island and this one very punished by the authorities. - Though is habitual to dress informally by day, especially in the beach, if that it is necessary to take care of the gown in the night. - The Jamaicans are very hospitable and if they invite us it is a custom to take a present for the host. - The requirements of entry in the island change depending on the origin of the tourist, but in general in spite of taking the passport with a minimal force of 6 months, there will no be problem. Nevertheless it is suitable to consult in the embassy or Jamaican consulate. - The delinquency and criminality in Jamaica are high enough, especially in Kingston. - As measures of precaution it is necessary to stand out, not to go only by night for solitary places, not to take any stranger in the car and in case of theft to to resist and to deliver them what we take.
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| Money
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- The official currency is the Jamaican dollar, though there are accepted the habitual cards of credit and the traveler's checks. - There are numerous foreign exchange offices in the island, much more economic in tariffs that the banks and with more flexible schedules. - Also is habitual that accept theirs American dollars. - If the gratuity is not included in the invoice is habitual to stop between 10 and 15 % of gratuity. He parks cars, barmans and buttons 1$ are accustomed to receive.
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| Health
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- Though the water of the faucet is not harmful, is advisable to drink jammed solid and like that water to cover in health. - The medical private facilities are in the habit of being good, auque is suitable to take a medical assurance to avoid unforeseen.The medical private facilities are in the habit of being good, auque is suitable to take a medical assurance to avoid unforeseen. - It is necessary to take certain precautions against the fastidiousness, the malaria and the leptospirosis.
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| Climate
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- Jamaica has a tropical climate, being fresher in central zona of the island (mountainous zone). Between May and November rains are produced being these more habitual between September and October. Finally to emphasize that between June and November the hurricanes are in the habit of flogging the whole Caribbean zone, including the island of Jamaica.
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| Transport
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- Jamaica has two international airports, that of Kingston and that of Montego Bay. - If you want to move between Kingston and Montego Bay there is a railroad line that communicates both these cities and that shows the landscape of the island in a tour of approximately 5 hours. - To move in bus it is necessary to bear in mind that they are slow and are in the habit of going replete with people. They are nice to move between the principal cities (Kingston, Montego Bay). - If you choose to contract a car you have to bear in mind that they drive for the left side, since in England. - As for the option of the taxi, always it's necessary to fix the price in advance and this way avoid griefs since they have not taximeters.
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