Jamaica Hurricane Season: Dates, Risks and Resort Policies
Jamaica's hurricane season dates, the risk month by month, what Hurricane Melissa did, resort hurricane policies, insurance and where to follow alerts.
Plan your Jamaica trip
Everything practical about a Jamaica trip in one place: when to go, how to get around, renting a car or taking the Knutsford Express, money, food and the questions visitors ask most. Start with the guides below.
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Jamaican Patois Curse Words and Insults: What They Mean
What Jamaican curse words like bumboclaat, raasclaat and rawtid really mean, how strong each one is, and why visitors shouldn't use them.
Jamaica in December: Weather, Christmas and Travel Tips
Jamaica in December: dry-season weather by area, Christmas and Grand Market traditions, resorts reopening this December and tips for the holiday rush.
The Best Time to Visit Jamaica
When to visit Jamaica for good weather, fewer crowds, lower prices and festivals, with the hurricane season risk month by month.
Best Hotels in Kingston, Jamaica
The open Kingston hotels I'd send a friend to, from New Kingston business hotels to the downtown waterfront and the Blue Mountains, sorted by who they suit.
Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Ocho Rios
The open all-inclusives in Ocho Rios and Runaway Bay I'd send a friend to, sorted by who they suit: families, toddlers, couples and adults-only.
Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Negril
The open Negril all-inclusives I'd send a friend to, by who they suit: families, couples, adults-only and party crowds, on Seven Mile Beach and Bloody Bay.
Which Jamaica Resorts Are Open After Hurricane Melissa?
The live status of every Jamaica resort and attraction on this site: open, reopening, coming soon or unconfirmed, by region, with sources.
Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Montego Bay
The open all-inclusive resorts around Montego Bay I'd send a friend to, from Rose Hall and Mahoe Bay to Falmouth and Point Lucea, sorted by who they suit.
Horseback Riding in Jamaica
Where to go horseback riding in Jamaica now: Chukka at Seville and Sandy Bay, Half Moon in Montego Bay and Jamwest near Negril, with prices and limits.
Waterfalls in Portland, Jamaica
Which Portland waterfalls are open: Reach Falls, Nonsuch Falls and Nanny Falls, with hours, fees and what to expect, plus Somerset Falls' status.
Mineral Baths and Hot Springs in Jamaica
Jamaica's mineral baths and springs: Rockfort in Kingston, Firewater in St Ann, and whether Bath Fountain and Milk River are open.