Want to spend your Spring Break in Jamaica? You had best plan it several months in advance! Jamaica is becoming an extremely popular Spring Break destination among college students.
For Spring Break, Jamaica offers numerous parties, complete with Reggae music, and you can also enjoy the friendly people and the beautiful sites – not to mention the absolute perfect weather. You’ll need a place to stay, and you will want that place to be near the major Spring Break party hot spots.
Spring Break parties occur in Negril, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios. Of these, Negril is considered a major party destination. There will be numerous live bands and parties along the beach, as well as party bars. At Negril, you can arrange accommodations in a luxury resort, or a small motel. If cost is an issue, stay at a hotel or motel in the area known as the cliffs.
Montego Bay is the second choice Spring Break location, but just as much fun as Negril. Most of the Spring Break activities will be found at Doctor’s Cave Beach, Cornwall Beach, and Walter Fletcher Beach. Many consider the parties here to be slightly tamer than those at Negril.
Ocho Rios is an ideal Spring Break location if you are looking for more of a laid back vacation than non-stop parties. In Ocho Rios, you will truly be on ‘Jamaican time,’ meaning that there really doesn’t seem to be much rush at all. You will find that both Montego Bay and Ocho Rios have cheaper accommodations than Negril during Spring Break.
Safety is a big issue. There have been reports that there has been an increase in the illicit use of the date rape drug. So, be sure to watch your drink. If you walk away from your drink, don’t continue to drink it – get a fresh one. The same holds true for food.
Bring travelers checks – not cash, and keep most of your checks locked in your rooms safe. You do not need to exchange your money for Jamaican money. It is best to use American money when possible, since many establishments quote prices in American and Jamaican, and you will be better able to understand the cost, and the amount of change that you should get back.
You must be eighteen years old to drink in Jamaica. Make sure that you drink responsibly. Also note that the mixture of drinking and vast sunshine can quickly result in dehydration. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water. Eat a good meal before drinking, so that you can tolerate the alcohol better. Under no circumstances should you drink and drive, or swim under the influence.
Ganja, or marijuana, is illegal in Jamaica, as are other drugs that are illegal in the United States. Stay away from them, or you could be charged as a drug trafficker, and Spring Break could turn into a twenty year prison sentence in a Jamaican prison. Stay with your group at all times. You will be safer.
