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Secure before flight

If flying with a motorized wheelchair or scooter, before allowing the crew to store your ride in the plane, make sure you remove or secure all items that can be detached easily to prevent loss or damage. We recommend removing the cushion, headrest, and thigh supports of the chair and placing them in a bag to carry on the plane.

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Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica

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05:20:2010

MONTEGO BAY: Overview

OVERVIEW

Montego Bay, the second largest city in Jamaica is a popular tourist destination and is a great getaway for an accessible vacation. Visitors buzz about the aqua blue waters, the friendly people, and the sandy white beaches. There are many accessible hotels to choose from, and accessible tours and transportation to explore the beautiful island.

LANGUAGE

The official language of Jamaica is English.

CURRENCY

The official currency of Jamaica is the Jamaican dollar. US dollars are accepted in Jamaica.

QUICKLINKS

LOGISTICS: Air – Water – Ground
ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotels – Resorts
ENTERTAINMENT: Tours – Activities – Restaurants & Nightlife
EMERGENCY SERVICES: Hospitals – Medical Equipment
ABILITYTIPS: Precautions

MONTEGO BAY : Logistics

AIR TRANSPORTATION/AIRPORT

Sir Donald Sangster International Airport: Assistance is available upon request. Visitors must contact your airline to request special assistance (e.g. aisle/straight back transfer chair). There are wheelchair accessible restrooms located in the terminal. There are no family/companion bathrooms available at the Sir Donald Sangster International Airport.

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GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Tours by Solomon: Wheelchair accessible tours are provided by driver/tour guide Solomon. The vehicle is a Toyota mini-van with a hydraulic ramp at the rear. The vehicle can accommodate six people including the person who utilizes a wheel chair. The tours are custom tours, to fit each group of people. A general tour is 3hrs, which offers a small historic tour of Montego Bay, shopping and Highlights. Solomon also offers tours in Ocho Rios, from the pier.

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RENTAL VEHICLE (Accessible Van)

There are rental cars in Montego Bay, but no wheelchair accessible vans for rental use.

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TAXI

Taxis are a popular way to get around the island, but unfortunately there are no “traditional” taxis equipped with a ramp or lift for people with a disability who utilize a mobility device.

Kens Wheelchair Service: “There is an Accessible Taxi Service with vans that have a lift on the back. They are great and do airport to Hotel Transfers as well as day trips.” Alex, 5/24/2010

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MONTEGO BAY : Accommodations

HOTELS

Breezes Runaway Bay and Breezes Trelawney: “Both have accessibe rooms and are excellent hotels providing super all inclusive service. Staff are great and accomodationg. You have to ask in advance for accessible rooms as they have a limited number available.” Alex, 5/24/2010

Iberostar All Inclusive Resort: “In March, 2010 we went to Montego Bay, Jamaica. We stayed at one of the all-inclusive Iberostar Resorts. I had an accessible room which worked very well. We enjoyed the resort very much.” Thomas, 5/19/2010

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MONTEGO BAY : Entertainment

SIGHTSEEING TOURS

“We were also able to arrange documentation with a taxi driver who had a wheelchair accessible van. He was also excellent, very reliable, and very personable and we wholeheartedly recommend him also. His name is Solomon Hutchinson. His phone number is 876-368-7820, his e-mail address is solomonhutchinson@hotmail.com.” Thomas, 5/19/2010

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ACTIVITIES

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RESTAURANTS/NIGHTLIFE

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MONTEGO BAY : Emergency Services

MEDICAL SERVICES/HOSPITAL

Nursing Care: “The information I would like to add is that of a nurse who provided my home healthcare. I’ve had a spinal cord injury at C6 and require assistance in mornings getting up and going.

The travel agency we used, AAA, actually found a nurse who provided my care. She works several part-time jobs, among them she works as an on-site nurse for the Iberostar resort.

I was able to care for over a month’s notice and she was able to arrange her schedule to provide two or three hours of assistance for me every day that we were there.

As one might expect, wages for nurses are far below what they are in the US. She told me that for an eight hour shift she works occasionally in the emergency room as a registered nurse, she makes $50. I paid her what I would have made at a minimum in the US, $25 an hour. She was extremely grateful. She did a wonderful job, at least as good as anyone I have ever had on my travels before. Her name is Romeyann Hibbert. Her e-mail address is Romeyann.hibbert@Yahoo.com . I wholeheartedly recommend her.” Thomas, 5/19/2010

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