The Best Way of Getting Across Jamaica on your Vacation?

Travelling in a new and unfamiliar country can be a daunting prospect, but once you’ve figured out where you are going, and you know your budget, they are many different ways to travel that may suit your fancy. The beautiful island of Jamaica is filled with countless attractions to see and activities to do.   When coming to Jamaica the right transportation will get you to where you want to go and get you the type of experience you need from your Jamaican trip.

If you are an adventurous person who wants to get the chance to interact in an unsheltered manner with the locals public transportation is the way to go. Taxi’s, minibuses, and coasters ply routes all across the country. They allow you to survey the Georgian styled buildings and scenic country roads. The Jamaican people are usually friendly and are willing to give you a helping hand. Taking hold of the opportunity to directly soak up the culture from the cities and quaint towns, is public transportation, at its best. Similarly, you can also discover Jamaica and all it secrets at your own leisure. If you are confident with your driving skills and remember that Jamaican’s drive on the left side of the road, then you may want to consider renting a vehicle. You can start your search for a car rental company online even before you get to the island.

“Taking it easy” may be your goal for your Jamaican vacation, and letting someone else take the wheel may not be a bad idea. The little island of Jamaica loves having visitors and there are several driving companies set up, just with you in mind. From cars and buses to luxury vehicles you can take your pick and you will find your driver to be quite knowledgeable in Jamaican history and colloquial facts. Just think about it, you being chauffeur driven across the island of Jamaica, in the lap of luxury; your own personal guide tour.

If you find that you don’t have much time to explore, and would rather not spend your time driving for hours, then travelling by air may be best for you. Even though the island is relatively small, there are three international airports; two are situated at each end of the island while the third is more centrally located. There are also some smaller domestic airports, and what could be better referred to as aerodromes, that will make your travelling times short and to the point. Air travel however is not without its window of opportunity and seeing the lushly vegetated landscape and the white sand beaches from a bird’s eye view is an added bonus.

With so many ways to traverse the island it really depends on the type of vacation you want to have – relaxed and easy going or daring and exciting. These different types of transportation can fit into any one of your vacation desires.

What type of transportation is your vacation personality?