Transportation

Getting around the Caribbean's third largest island is not always easy, but several options will make your journey either across town or across the island as painless as possible.

Adventurous travelers might rent a bike and take it high into the Jamaican mountains, or just rent a scooter for convenient travel around town. For larger distances, taxis and buses provide an unrivaled cultural excursion. Travel with the Jamaican Union of Travellers Association (JUTA) on trips across town or across the island. Some travelers crave the freedom renting a car provides. With only a map as your guide, you'll be able to explore the island on your own terms. For a scenic cruise, ferry boats serve tourists looking for unusual places to sightsee. A unique method of transportation on the island is chartering a small flight to take you on an adventure anywhere you'd like to go.

However, you'll want to remember a few things when you're off on your Jamaican adventure. When driving, be careful. Jamaica's roads are bumpy, and the rules are a little different; Also, travel only with licensed taxis and buses—JUTA regulates their safety.