Public transportation
Rent a car
Charter Taxi
Rent a scooter
Rent a bike

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Public Transportation

Public transportation is the least expensive way to get around. However, it can be very crowded and a hassle, but at the same time interesting. And it is always an adventure.
Unless you are comfortable with up to 7 adults in a car (or 21 in a mini-bus), and some of the fastest driving you've ever seen, we recommend you hire a driver or rent a car for your stay.

However if you are adventurous or need to do it on a budget, public transportation serves all of the main towns on the island. Even small villages are served by taxis or minibuses.

For example, hiring a driver from the Montego Bay Airport is about US$130 (per car) and takes 2-3 hours. By public transport, it’s about $40 (per person) and takes 4-5 hours.

If you decide to use public transport from the Montego Bay airport, ask for the bus park (route taxis), where someone might ask you where you are going. Tell them Treasure Beach and, after trying to get you to charter them for a straight drive, they should put you on a Savannah-la-Mar ('Sav' to the locals) bus and pack you in with the other passengers. From Sav, take a Whitehouse taxi, then a Black River taxi, and from there a Treasure Beach taxi.

Please note: Public transportation typically runs between 6am to 6pm Monday to Saturday. Service on Sunday is light between larger towns and sporadic at best for smaller villages.
A route taxi runs a set route and picks up and drops off anywhere along the way. A charter is a hired car which does not stop for people along the way. On buses, you generally pay when you reach half way. The conductor will ask for 'all fares' at the appropriate time. In taxis, you pay when you reach your destination. Never pay ahead of time.

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Rent a car

Renting a car in Jamaica is not for the faint-hearted as the driving is done on the left, road signs are sporadic, and stray cows and goats like to walk in the road, Jamaicans drive fast. And then there are the numerous potholes. But it can be done.

Both airports have several agencies throughout the island. To rent a car, you will need a valid driver's license and can use either a credit card or cash for payment.
The average daily rate for a mid-size car is US$60 and the average weekly rate is $375. This includes neither the cost for gas, nor a 16.5% tax or insurance coverage.

Currently there is one local car rental in Treasure Beach and one in Black River. Speak to us about it.

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Charter Taxis

Your best bet is to check with where you are staying and ask them who they recommend. Most guest houses, hotels and villas have drivers they recommend for airport transfers and tours. Some are Jamaica Tourist Board licensed, some are not. Another option is negotiating with public transportation drivers to charter (hire exclusively) them for your trip.

FYI: Only vehicles with red license plates are properly insured to carry public passengers. White license plates denote a private vehicle that may not be properly insured.
Taxi driver routes: Taxi drivers usually drive a certain route, and are very busy until about 10 o’clock a.m. They drive people to work. It then gets less busy until approximately 15.30 o’clock. So please understand if a taxi driver is delayed. If you select the driver as proposed by us, we can say that they are very reliable and reputable. How long you have to wait for a taxi driver depends where he is on his route when you call.

We recommend calling a taxi driver from the area which we recommend and who will not overcharge. (approx. 600, - JAD to Black River)

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Rent a scooter

At this time there is one motorcycles rental in Treasure Beach. Bikes can be delivered directly to the house. If you are renting for more than a few days, you will get a really good rate.

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Rent a bike

There are a few bike rentals around, but things are very "sometimish" in Jamaica. Please ask.

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