How safe is Montego Bay?

Question

I'm heading to Montego Bay to stay at the Rose Hall resort. How safe is it health wise if just saying in the resort? How expensive will food/drinks be? Anything I should know of that I may not find on the internet?

How safe is the taxi ride to/from the montego bay airport?

Answer 1

very safe to me since i have done it. make sure that the car has the company name on it. the food is cheap but sometimes expensive if u look rich so make sure u know the prices and that u seem like a local.

if u go to rose hall great house make sure u believe in god cuz i am sure their are still ghost there. the resort is very nice probably the best in jamaica if u want to email me at [e-mail] and i will tell u about it.

Answer 2

Health wise it is safe. Jamaica has some of the best water in the world.

If you haven't been to a 3rd world Country before I would highly recommend that you stay only in the resort. Not to say that it is very unsafe outside of it, but be prepared to bombarded by aggressive hecklers.

Cost wise, try to deal in Jamaican Dollars if you can (it is very bad right now). Just remember that they will try and suck every dollar out of you. The resort prices will be fixed and in US dollars.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned on the internet is the amount of people there that "act" like the are very poor and only "you" can help them. Just remember it is a scam. These people are a lot better off than you think. I have spent a considerable amount of time there (mainly in Kingston) working, so I have a good idea.

The taxi will be safe and semi-expensive. Just set your rate before you get in the taxi. They will initially try for some obscenely high price, but try to get them for around 20 -40 dollars (US).  

Most all, just have a good time and relax (that's what your there for!). I love Jamaica, most of the people just want to live an easy life.

If you are staying in the resort, take advantage of all the things they can offer. I highly recommend snorkeling, their shores are amazing!

Answer 3

Just relax and have fun. Leave the resort and talk to Jamaicans when you get the chance.  

Answer 4

No Kingston is really dangerous!