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Jamaica with a local agency !

Jamaque : When to go ?

It is better to avoid the cyclone season which, like anywhere else in the Caribbean, runs between August and October. The high tourist season extends from October to April.

Jamaque : Go with a local agency

A beautiful natureJamaica, "land of forests and rivers", offers the traveller looking for paradise a wild and welcoming Eden. With some 120 rivers, 237 species of orchids, of which 60 are endemic, 3 000 varieties of flowering plants, of which 800 are indigenous, 200 bird species of which 25 are endemic, tropical rainforests intact and tropical forests of altitude, mountains, hills with lost sight, 550 species of ferns, coral barriers, and hundreds of varieties of marine animals, the island is an island of origin. A true haven for nature lovers.The Ocean for HorizonWith its thousand kilometres of coastline, Jamaica is an ideal destination for water. The island offers a wide variety of coastal landscapes, from the golden end of golden sand along a turquoise and warm sea, to the ribs cut by the fury of the waves ready to welcome surfers and windsurfers. The richness of marine wildlife also makes it a dream place for scuba diving. A local agency will be able to organise a tailor-made water programme in the best corners of the island.The Country of ReggaeReggae, thanks in particular to Bob Marley's international success, imposed Jamaica in the eyes of the world. More than just music, reggae and its modern derivative, become, beat the heart of the island. Omnipresent music dictates the rhythm of all daily activities and irrigates each element of Jamaican culture. If you organise your stay in Jamaica live with a local agency, you are sure to attend the best reggae concerts on the island!1 litre of gasoline ?: 1,20 ? €.1 fruit juice ?: from 2 ? to 3 €.1 bottled water ?: from 1 to 2 €.1 beer ?: from 2 to 4 €.1 packet of cigarettes ?: from 8 ? €.1 meals in a local restaurant ?: from 7 to 15 ? €.1 meals in an international restaurant ?: from 30 to 50 ? €.FormalitésFor the French, no visas are required for stays of 30 days or less. You only have to produce a passport 6 months after your return from Jamaica. A visa is required for a stay of more than 30 days, or for a business stay. In the event of an extension of the visa without a visa, contact the Immigration Office in Kingston (10 000 JMD to extend the visa period to 60 days).Attention: if your aircraft is flying in the United States, which is often the case, you need to have the ESTA form. The request must be made by travellers no later than 72 hours before departure. The document costs US $ 14 and is payable online (https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov).Swiss, Belgian and Canadian. Visas are required only for a stay of more than three months.