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The official currency is the Jamaican dollar, commonly referred to as the "J". U.S. money (currency only, no coins)
is accepted at most establishments, although you'll often be given change in Jamaican money.The most prevalent bank on the
Island is the Bank of Nova Scotia (Sam Sharpe Sq., Montego Bay, Jamaica. phone: 876-952-4440; 35 King St., Kingston, phone:
876-922-1420). Banks in Port Antonio are generally open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but some may close at 2 p.m.
There are three ATMs in Port Antonio. These are: RBTT Bank, Harbour Street; Scotia Bank, Harbour Street; First Caribbean
Bank, corner West and Harbour Street. Travelers Checks and Currency can be exchanged at airport bank counters, exchange bureaus,
or commercial banks. Credit cards are accepted in most up-scale restaurants, hotels and resorts. Most other places in
Long Bay do not accept Credit Cards.
 Blue Heaven maintains a Restaurant and Bar that serves breakfast daily and other meals on request. We serve cold
Red Stripe beer and other refreshing items all day long. If you have needs or special food requirements, please contact
us in advance of your stay so we may be prepared for it.
Our main Sunrise Cottage cheap caribbean hotel has it
has own kitchen. The other rooms can utilize our private kitchen if you wish to prepare your own food. A quick
taxi ride into Port Antonio for food and drink and you can cook yourself if you wish. There are a number of restaurants from
informal to up scale around the area. We have listed many of them in our caribbean timeshare section.
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