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 October
Estimated hotel price
$333
1 night at 3-star hotel
Jamaica Beach in October
Estimated hotel price
$333
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 36 miles 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 $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Antonio, expect to pay about $44 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 46 miles from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Megabus and Tornado Bus. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 170 miles and will cost you around $25. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 180 miles.

Plane

Although Jamaica Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 36 miles 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 $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Antonio, expect to pay about $44 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 46 miles from Jamaica Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Jamaica Beach, including RedCoach, Megabus and Tornado Bus. From Austin, the bus ride to Jamaica Beach takes 170 miles and will cost you around $25. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 180 miles.

Airlines serving Jamaica Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,540 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,653 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (502 reviews)
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Where to stay in Jamaica Beach

Average rates range from around $458 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $557 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 $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.