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Jamaicans are generally very welcoming and guests are usually encouraged to eat a meal. In these cases, a small gift is appreciated. Ordinary clothes are suitable during the day, but shorts and swimwear should only be used at the beach and pool. Evening wear clothing range with very casual clothing in
Negril and a rather distinguished in other tourist season, during which some hotels and restaurants require a jacket and tie for dinner. In summer, people dress more simply. As tourism is a major industry in
Jamaica, the tourist is well served and generally staff the hotels and restaurants are friendly and efficient. Outside
Kingston, the pace of life is relaxed and the people are friendly and hospitable. Music and African culture are present, as well as former British colonial influences. The island is dotted with signs saying 'lives Jah (God is with us), Jah is the name used by Rastafarians to define God. Possession of marijuana can result in imprisonment and deportation. But above all, tourists absolutely should not try drugs out of the country because the authorities know all the tricks. Tipping: Most hotels and restaurants add a Jamaican service rate amounting to 10 percent, but a tip of 10-15% is common. Maids, waiters, elevator boys and porters airport require all tips. Taxi drivers receive the equivalent of 10 percent of the stroke.
Many hotels have swimming pools and beaches. The best swimming beaches are located primarily on the northern coast. The best surfing are also on the northern coast east of
Port Antonio, where a long series of surf lapping in
Boston Bay. For the most part, beach hotels rent boats sunfish, sailfish and / or sailboards. To charter larger boats, contact the Royal
Jamaica Yacht Club. Skiing facilities are available in most beach hotels and Ski Club in
Kingston Morgan's Harbour.
Diving:
Jamaica offers many attractions for divers, including shipwrecks near the coast, forests sponges, caves and coral reefs. In some places, visibility is exceptional to 30 meters. Some dive sites most popular include the Throne Room near
Negril, where it is possible to observe corals, sponges, nurse sharks and cubera snappers, Ricky's Reef, with its colored fish bright and Kathryn wreck. Many dive operators perform professionally on the island, ask the Tourist Board for a list of approved operators. The stores offer rentals and guided tours for snorkeling and scuba diving.
Fishing: Fishing is popular in freshwater and sea mountain mule, mule nosed, lean and Crossies are caught in rivers. It is possible to organize charter fishing on the high seas through the hotels main stations. Underwater fishing is allowed in the reefs. No license is required. It is possible to fill the registration forms to contest called Blue Martin Tournament, held in
Port Antonio in September.
Golf:
Jamaica has created some golf courses are among the most beautiful and most difficult of the Caribbean.
Montego Bay is the best place and it is not required to reside at the hotel to play on three grounds. Other golf courses include other Caymanas Golf Course (home of the
Jamaica Open and Pro-Am every year in November) and Constant Spring near
Kingston. For lovers of climbing and hiking, the Blue Mountains, which rise to 2256 meters, offer an unspoiled landscape and a varied flora and fauna. It is best to hike with a guide. Some riding stables are open year-round, others organize programs during the winter season and most of the preparations can be made through the hotel. Cricket is the "national obsession" and matches take place from January to August at Sabina Park,
Kingston and other land located in the island. The second most popular sport is probably football, which is played throughout the year. There are many tennis courts and the majority of hotels that do not have their own short can use short neighbors. The tradition of polo dates back more than a century, the matches taking place throughout the year in
Kingston. The matches take place every week in
Kingston and Drax Hall, near
Ocho Rios. Horse races are held at the Caymanas Race Track Raceway,
Kingston.
