Best money options for Canadian Travellers

[Beefer]

Our experience has been that we take some US and then hit the Scotiabank ATM as soon as we get there and draw JA from it.

It will allow $30000 JA (approx. $300 CA) per day per account.

Remember to notify your bank that you will be in Jamaica, otherwise there is a chance that they will shut your card down because of suspicious activity.

This system works for us, and we don't end up having a big stash of cash to worry about.

Have fun

[booger]

Our experience has been that we take some US and then hit the Scotiabank ATM as soon as we get there and draw JA from it.

It will allow $30000 JA (approx. $300 CA) per day per account.

Remember to notify your bank that you will be in Jamaica, otherwise there is a chance that they will shut your card down because of suspicious activity.

This system works for us, and we don't end up having a big stash of cash to worry about.

Have fun

Unfortunately you can not always get 30,000 JMD, as times it is limited. My last trip in Dec it was hit or miss, with several trips the ATM only dispensed 500JMD bills. So I had to do two transactions to get the money needed and paid the extra fees. could barely close my freaking wallet. I even tried multiple machines as well.

Take some Canadian for standby as the last thing you want to do is skimp by if the ATM's are not playing nice.