29 Things You Should Never Do In Jamaica

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Never Exchange Your Dollars On The Street

Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com

While greenbacks, U.S. Dollars, are welcome on the island, it would be best to use the local currency, which is the Jamaican dollar. Although the U.S. Dollar is accepted by a lot of establishments, there are still some small establishments that will only accept the Jamaican dollar. For example, you will be traveling to a less touristy area, or spending cash at supermarkets or at street vendors, it is still best to have some local currency. Therefore, one of the first things that you would be doing during your travel, would be to convert your U.S. Dollars into Jamaican Dollars. The current official exchange rate would range from $1.00 (U.S. Dollar) to J$120-140 (Jamaican Dollar), this of course fluctuates.

The most recommended practice would be to exchange your money even before your flight. If by the off chance that you forget to do this, you can always exchange your money at a bank or even at your hotel. The exchange rates offered by the bank or your hotel may not be the best, but it is safer. In Jamaica, there are men on the street that would offer to exchange your U.S. dollars for Jamaican dollars, their rates are better than what the hotel or bank can offer. But keep in mind, if you do choose to handover your U.S. dollars to that man on the street, it is likely that you won’t get your money back. There are a lot of scammers on the streets. And your money can effortlessly be swindled from you.