Buses are numerous on the north coast and across to Kingston.
Taxi fares are per car, not per passenger, and negotiation is a must. Taxis are the most reliable transportation in the city. Recommended - Walton Johnson tel. 876 848 4007
Contact Meleisha Lewis - Hospitality Manager at the Royal Jamaica Yacht Club for taxi service assistance.
Jamaica Air Shuttle: Reservations and Flight Information - (876) 906-9026-30, After Hours Contact Number - (876) 506-9071
To rent a car you must be over 25, have a valid driver's license from another country and have a valid credit card. Security deposits may be hefty. Gas stations accept only cash. Safety seats for young children must be brought with you from home. (Rental of a car in Jamaica is not recommended for a first time visitor).
There are several recognized car rental companies located at the Norman Manley International Airport. Remember to drive on the left.
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If you are sailing to Jamaica from the south, you can go to the capital – Kingston. A good place to enter is the Royal Jamaica Yacht Club. Coordinates 17*56.8 north, 76*46.6 west. The website is out of date, the mail and phone numbers there are not correct.
Phone number of the club manager +876-995-7739 Peter Morris, mail: manager@rjyc.org.jm
The club is open from 9 am to 6 pm 7 days a week.
Peter will help you organize border and customs formalities.
Inside the marina there are no places for transit boats. The entrance to the marina is narrow – about 15 meters and very shallow. Anchorage is northwest of the entrance to the marina, it is well protected from the waves. There is sand on the bottom. Be prepared for the fact that your anchor chain will catch on something on the bottom, there are broken pillars, old anchors and other debris.
We anchored in front of the royal jamaican yacht club in march 2017 for a week. We felt safe and we didn’t have any issues at all. Of course we took the normal safety precautions; dinghy up and lock the door at night. We could use the great amenties of the yacht club for a very small, fair fee. The yacht club management is very friendly and extraordinarily helpful.