Do I really need a Jamaican cell?

[Accompong]

Getting close now and a lot of (stupid?) questions are popping up in my head! Should we get a Jamaican phone - is it really necessary? I can see using it to call a driver? Are there not phones in the rooms or do they charge for local calls? Could you not just get the hotel or restaurant to call your driver for you?

We don't need it to call home and we don't know anyone in Jamaica that we'd need to call. Just wondering why so many people feel the need to get one??

Thanks

Not a "stupid" question at all.

If you don't want to call or receive calls from home then a phone is unnecessary. You can have someone at your hotel or restaurant can call a driver for you or you can just use the "route taxi" system.

Once you get a "driver" and you like the way he moves, ask him for his number or just have him pick you up at a certain time at a certain place. Make sure you get the fare correct before you get in the car. If you don't do that, it can be a learning experience that you don't need.

Don't fret about a phone. Most everyone has a cell and will call for you when you need to make a call. You just may need to give them a few J's for phone credit.

Peace and Guidance