Don't listen to em .....I bring a bag for my shoes alone...lol... jk..kinda........but seriously, go to your bank and get a couple hundred 1's and a couple hundred 5's. Perfect to
have for tips, route taxis, little things on the beach, drinks, etc.
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Found the best prices and quality for souvenir's like clothing items at the airport. Linda kept saying; wait till the airport to buy gifts. Same for rum, rum cream, even vodka. A 26'er (750 ml) of off-brand amber Port Royal rum was 8 U.S. dollars as was island made vodka. Rum Bar Rum Cream 9 dollars and Port Royal over-proof was also 8 U.S. To a Canadian, that's about half what we have to pay in our government liquor stores where tax makes up the largest percentage of the price. T-shirts and Jah colours dresses for the grand-kids were very high quality and less money than the stores at the Sunshine Plaza. I mean; they were really nice in comparison. Some silly prices at those plaza stores in some cases; like 25 U.S. for a sun-faded simple dress. I'm sure they were negotiable on those prices but even if they were offering two for one; it just wasn't worth it. At least at the airport the items were fresh, clean, higher quality and well-priced. Keep in mind we did not visit every store in that Negril complex or other plaza's or Times Square or Margaritaville.
Last edited by Big_frank; 01-27-2016 at 11:41 PM.
We normally tip Lenbert around $20 per person and our driver from the airport $20 no matter if it's 2 or 4 people unless we make him stop for us. If you go out to eat any nice meals you will pay about the same you would pay for the same food in the US. Cheaper places exist. I agree with Big Frank that you can get most any souvenirs at the airport for about the same price as in town but you can haggle with a shop owner in town and I haven't been cut any deals at the airport. I only buy coffee from a place that goes through it quickly like a major grocery. Every bag I have ever bought at the airport has been stale even if the expiration date is months in the future. When we do our major shopping run I use a credit card (not debit card) so I don't deplete my cash supply. I have never had an issue using a credit card at an expensive restaurant tied to a resort. One new perk on some credit cards these days is no foreign exchange charges. Check with your credit card company.