GETTING AROUND JAMAICA
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PRIVATE DRIVER

FULLTIME

Fulltime van and driver ~ 12-seater $875 per week (add 15% tip to rates)

Fulltime van and driver ~ 16-seater $1,200 per week (add 15% tip to rates)

Fulltime van and driver ~ 25-seater $1,550 per week (add 15% tip to rates)

PREPAY

PREPAY

PREPAY

Rate includes dedicated licensed driver/tour guide. Fulltime service includes airport transfers, anywhere/anytime service and 1 complimentary tank of gas. Please add 15% tip to rates.
  


Private driver round trip rates from Montego Bay villas (12 seater van) to:
Kingston $460 + tip (if fulltime driver is used, $300 + tip)

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Private driver round trip rates from Discovery Bay villas (12 seater van) to:
Kingston $400 + tip (if fulltime driver is used, $300 + tip)
NOTE: Private driver tips do not include gratuities for airport baggage handlers or porters.
Kindly tip them directly at the airport.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS ONLY (round trip)
1-7 Guests $80 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas (12 seater)
PREPAY
8-15 Guests $160 Round Trip to Montego Bay Villas (16/25 seater)
PREPAY
1-7 Guests $160 Round Trip to Discovery Bay (12 seater)
PREPAY
1-7 Guests $220 Round Trip to Ocho Rios (12 seater)
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Guest count exceeding 7 passengers + luggage requires a second van + additonal transfer fee.
Pay for driver services with final villa payment. Please tip your driver locally.

PRIVATE DRIVER ROUND TRIP RATES FROM MONTEGO BAY VILLAS
(12 seat van) TO:

PAY LOCALLY

Downtown Montego Bay (town) shopping or beach $60 + Tip Rose Hall $80 + Tip
The Tryall Club$40 + Tip Negril day trip $140 + Tip
Round Hill$30 + Tip Ocho Rios day trip
 $150 + Tip
Groups larger than 7 passengers + luggage require a second van + additional transfer fee. Pay for driver services with final villa payment. Child car seats are rented for $8 per airport transfer ($16 round trip), or $50 per week.
GUESTS WHO USE WHEELCHAIRS OR HAVE DISABILITIES

FULLTIME
6 Guests including wheel chair passenger ~ $1,000 (add 15% tip to rates)
8 Guests including wheel chair passenger ~ $1,200 (add 15% tip to rates)

AIRPORT TRANSFERS ONLY (round trip)
For our guests who require their wheelchairs during transfer from airport to villa, three of our vans are equipped with automatic lifts. The passenger is transported while seated in his wheelchair. These special vans can carry five passengers with luggage, plus the wheelchair passenger.

Rates for this service are as follows:

Airport to Montego Bay villas $120 + Tip
Airport to Discovery Bay villas $200 + Tip

NOTE: Drivers for some villas may charge slightly higher rates for various trips if carrying more than four passengers but will still be in conformance with Jamaica Tourist Board approved rates.

CAR, JEEP & VAN RENTALS

Driving in Jamaica is the British system: drive on the left, steering wheel on the right.
  DAY
RATE		WEEK
RATE		 INS TAX TOTAL
C
 TOYOTA YARIS, AUTOMATIC, A/C, AM/FM Radio 65 360 + 70 + 59 = 489 + gas
D
 MITSUBISHI LANCERS/SUZUKI LIANAS + A/C, AUTOMATIC,
AM/FM Radio, CD Player		 70 400 + 70 + 66 = 536 + gas
E
 MITSUBISHI GALANT MAZDA 6 (FULL SIZE CAR) Fully Powered + A/C, AM/FM Radio, CD Player 90 510 + 105 + 84 = 699 + gas
F
 TOYOTA HIACE + A/C, STANDARD SHIFT, AM/FM Radio 105 600 + 105 + 99 = 804 + gas
H
 MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGGON AUTOMATIC/7 Passenger Van, AUTOMATIC, AM/FM Radio, CD Player + A/C 100570+105+94=769 + gas
I SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 4-DOOR HARDTOP SUV, AUTOMATIC, AM/FM Radio, CD Player + A/C 95 520 + 105 + 86 = 711 + gas
L TOYOTA CAMRY EXECUTIVE LUXURY CAR Fully Powered, AUTOMATIC + A/C, AM/FM Radio + CD Player 110 600 + 105+ 99= 804 + gas
TAX 16.5% Government Tax on week or day rate
INSURANCE $10/day on cars C-D; $15/day on vehicles E-I
DEPOSIT

$1200 required for categories C, D
$1500 required for categories E,F,H,I + vans

MINIMUM DRIVING AGE 23 YEARS


Updated July 15, 2008
     

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