Ocho Rios

Learn about Ocho Rios,Jamaica

Ocho Rios nicknamed Ochie, is the spanish term meaning ‘Eight Rivers’. This city was the pearl of the north coast of Jamaica, in the parish of Saint Ann. It is a undoubtedly the most popular tourist destination in Jamaica with it being the heart for scuba diving and other Jamaican based water sports.

The Jamaica beach resort town is the fastest growing resort towns in the English speaking Caribbean with a small population of 96,000 people both expatriates and locals.

Ocho Rios was originally a fishing village blossoming over the last 30 years as a popular tourist destination in the Caribbean and a renowned cruise ship destination. Beachcombers such as Donna Summer and Keith Richards are in Jamaica very often to take in some relaxing sun, sea and sand.

The town is home of Dunn’s River Falls the most popular attraction in Jamaica bringing some 200,000 visitors each year. Dunn’s River Falls is 695 feet above sea level. Tourists are allowed to climb the falls along with a trained guide as the as the water rushes down around them.

Here is a list of the more popular resorts in Ocho Rios Jamaica.

Couples Sans Souci Resort & Spa

Couples Tower Island

 Sunset Grande Jamaica

Sandals Grande Ocho Ríos

RIU Hotels Ocho Ríos

Shaw Park Beach Hotel & Spa

Jamaica Inn

Royal Plantation

Blue House Luxury Bed and Breakfast Inn

Ocho Ríos is popular among vacationers in recent years as the north coast highway under construction from PIHL has been improved from the international airport at Montego Bay to Ocho Ríos. An hour and forty five minute drive takes you to the airport. Amazingly Ocho Rios is one of the safest areas for tourists and locals in Jamaica. Good restaurants are complemented with a lively night club scene with two popular attractions in Jamaica; Dunn’s River Falls and Dolphin Cove (visitors are able to swim and interact with dolphins). Natural mineral springs and other great flora and fauna is typically found in the Jamaica beach resort town.