Jamaica Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Jamaica Beach

With a population of 1,047, Jamaica Beach is a must-see destination in Texas, United States. Jamaica Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Jamaica Beach

Jamaica Beach in May
Estimated hotel price
$281
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jamaica Beach in May
Estimated hotel price
$281
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Jamaica Beach

Plane

Although Jamaica Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 59 km from Jamaica Beach.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Jamaica Beach. The train journey from Jamaica Beach to Lake Charles takes 4h 23m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Antonio, expect to pay about $40 for a 4h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 73 km from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 282 km and will cost you around $55. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 290 km.

Plane

Although Jamaica Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 59 km from Jamaica Beach.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Jamaica Beach. The train journey from Jamaica Beach to Lake Charles takes 4h 23m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Antonio, expect to pay about $40 for a 4h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Jamaica Beach is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 73 km from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 282 km and will cost you around $55. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 290 km.

Airlines serving Jamaica Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,167 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (519 reviews)
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Where to stay in Jamaica Beach

Average rates range from around $510 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $743 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Jamaica Beach

Renting a car in Jamaica Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Jamaica Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Jamaica Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.