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Flights arrive at Ken Jones Aerodrome, six miles west
of town in St Margaret's Bay, from where a taxi into town
costs around US$12. Buses and minibuses from
Kingston (3hr 30min) and Montego Bay (5hr) pull in at the
main terminus by the seafront on Gideon Avenue, or by the
town's central square on West Street (which also serves as
the main taxi rank).
If you're driving, the A4 highway runs straight into
and through the town. The Jamaica Tourist Board
office (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; phone: 876/993-3051) is upstairs at
the City Centre Plaza on Harbor Street, although it just has
a few brochures on hotels and attractions.
To get your bearings, head up to the Bonnie View Hotel
(signposted off Harbor Street at Port Antonio's eastern
outskirts), overlooking the entire town and providing great
views.
You can walk between the handful of sights in Port
Antonio, while most places of interest outside town (and all
of the beaches) can be reached by public transport.
Shared taxis run along the main road as far as Long Bay;
you'll pay around J$50 to Dragon Bay/Frenchman's Cove, J$60
to Boston Bay, and J$70 to Long Bay.
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Since you'll want to get out of town a lot, renting a car is
a good idea. Try Eastern Car Rentals at 26 Harbor St (phone:
876/993-3624 or 2562) or Derron's, east of town at Drapers
(phone: 876/993-7111, fax 993-7253); both companies will
deliver to your hotel.
If
you're just planning a single day trip it can work out
cheaper to use a taxi; the main rank is in the central
square. Alternatively, call the cheerful Mr. Palmer (phone:
876/993-3468 or 772-9648), the Port Antonio taxi
co-operative (phone: 876/993-2684) or JUTA (phone:
876/993-2684)
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