5/5 Loist R. 5 months ago on Google
Harbour
is
a
residential
community,
and
the
first
you
come
to
after
you
leave
the
airport.
It
has
a
thriving
shopping
area
close
to
the
roundabout.
It's
status
is
improving
due
to
the
new
high
way
that
improves
travel
time/conditions
from
YALLAS,
St
Thomas
to
merge
in
with
Norman
Manley
Highway
to
Kingston.
It
currently
has
2
petrol
stations,
fast
food
Kentucky
Fried
Chicken
(KFC)
Pizza
Hut,
Burger
King,
Tastee
Pattie,
some
small
restaurants
dotted
throughout
for
either
eat
in
or
take
out
for
local
cuisine
from
breakfast
to
dinner
that
cooks,
porridge,
callaloo,
ackee
and
saltfish,
curry
goat,
curry
chicken,
stew
beef,
soups
etc.
No
home
delivery
service
is
available.
The
evening
vendors
come
out
near
the
roundabout
to
sell
similar
cuisine
as
well
as
jerk
pork
and
chicken
chicken.
Local
foods
are
cheaper
but
be
prepared
to
pay
similar
prices
to
USA/UK
especially
for
franchise
meals.
Cash
is
best
but
they
do
accept
cards
in
most
places.
There's
also
a
supermarket
but
they're
currently
building
a
brand
new
and
bigger
one
and
the
current
date
for
completion
is
towards
the
end
of
2025.
Be
prepared
as
quite
a
few
things
are
even
more
expensive
than
what
you
would
pay
in
the
USA/UK.
They
also
have
a
hardware
(these
are
what
I
can
remember
but
will
update
accordingly)
There's
also
a
number
of
ATM,
but
they
sometimes
don't
work.
This
is
Jamaica
and
it
does
NOT
carry
the
high
risk
it
did
at
one
time,
especially
for
those
that
look
like
they
are
'obviously'
tourists.
Most
locals
will
look
out
to
ensure
they
are
safe.
But
you
should
still
be
careful
in
all
areas
with
ALL
your
personal
effects
on
person
or
in
vehicles.
So
here
are
some
safety
tips
and
additional
information
that
might
be
useful.
1.
Have
RFID
card
blockers.
This
prevents
people
from
scanning
your
card
details
by
standing
next
to
you
and
using
your
card
to
make
purchases.
2.
Always
get
a
receipt
for
card
purchases.
It's
different
from
purchase
to
purchase
some
use
chip
and
pin,
some
swipe
others
you
have
to
sign.
3.
Some
card
issuers
charge
a
percent
of
the
transaction
if
the
currency
is
different
to
the
home
issuing
country,
meaning
the
cost
is
more.
Best
to
use
your
own
home
currency
if
you
can
on
purchases
in
this
instance.
4.
All
ATM's
charge
a
withdrawal
fee
and
it
varies
from
bank
to
bank
and
card
to
card.
5.
Locals
don't
walk
around
alone
after
7
or
8
at
night
so
try
to
complete
your
purchases/movements
on
foot
early.
6.
Car
hire
is
nowhere
as
expensive
as
it
used
to
be,
so
don't
discount
this
as
a
travel
option.
Prices
start
from
around
$30
USD
dollars
a
day,
holding
deposits
compulsory
credit
cards
from
around
$350
USD,
Shop
around
online
for
best
deals
that
cover
you
including
CDW
etc.
Be
prepared
for
lots
of
potholes
especially
after
days
of
heavy
rain.
Petrol
is
reasonably
priced.
Jamaica
is
a
really
advanced
country
for
its
size
and
has
a
great
service
infrastructure
in
many
of
the
established
areas
and
communities.
Regular
garbage/rubbish
collection.
Electricity,
running
water,
proper
sewage
system,
banking
facilities,
bureau
de
change/Cambio
etc.
Jamaica
is
undergoing
a
change
in
currency
but
currently
the
old
and
new
are
still
acceptable
in
all
settings.
I'll
add
if
I
need
to
but
be
safe
and
ENJOY
this
beautiful
area
and
island
in
the
sun!