Port Antonio

Like elsewhere in Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean, the region around Port Antonio provides plenty of sun, sand, and sea. Yet it's the area's social richness that so satisfies vacationers who want to return home with more than sun tans and a few extra pounds.

People vacation around Port Antonio because of the natural beauty – and they often return for the serenity of its crescent and cove beaches. Beyond the shores, certain attractions are a must, like bamboo rafting on the Rio Grande.

• Tourist Information: 1-800-JAMAICA
• Website: www.visitjamaica.com
• Language: English and patois
• Currency: Jamaican Dollar
• Taxes: US $24 departure tax. In most cases will be included in the cost of your airline ticket. If not, it is payable on check-in. Only cash, either US or Jamaica dollars, is accepted as payment. A 15% government General Consumption Tax is applied to most goods and some services in Jamaica, including car hire, restaurants, entertainment and retail sales. Although this tax is included in the prices listed in most shops, note that in restaurants GCT is generally added to the bill. A Government Room Occupancy Tax of 6.25% is added to hotel and villa accommodation rates.
• Electricity: 110 volts/50 cycles is standard.
• Documents: Beginning January 23, 2007, visitors who travel to the Caribbean will be required to have a valid passport in order to gain re-entry to the U.S.