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Ocho Rios

Description: Jamaica. Ocho Rios was once a sleepy fishing village until it was discovered. Ocho Rios is a favored destination of ... more

Ocho Rios ... many famous beachcombers such as disco diva Donna Summer, and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. Mark Hamilton was once quoted as saying "The moon resides in Ocho Rios". It is now second only to Montego Bay in importance to the tourism industry in Jamaica. Several of the best resorts in Jamaica are located near Ocho Rios, including the all-inclusive Sans Souci Couples Resort & Spa, Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, the newly built RIU Ocho Rios, the refurbished Shaw Park Beach Hotel & Spa, the Jamaica Inn, Royal Plantation and The Blue House Luxury Bed and Breakfast Inn. Ocho Rios has gained substantially in popularity among vacationers in recent years as the north coast highway has been improved from the international airport at Montego Bay to Ocho Rios -- a ninety minute drive.

Newest Review: ... ranging from posh resteraunt to the beach grill. there were 6 bars if I recall right. Our favourite was the pool with the swim-up bar which had a large outdoor jacuzzi. The people there were so friendly it was unbelievable. The food was stunning quality. For breakfast on christmas day I ate lobster by the sea. There was plenty of entertainment laid on but we avoided a lot of it as the ... more

... american vacationers were really over-bearing . We chose Ocho-Rios for its proximity to the mountains where 9-Mile is. For those who do not already know 9-Mile is the town where Bob Marley was born and where his final resting place is. The place was so perfec...more

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Ocho Rios: Christmas in Jamaica (496 words)
by - written on 29/08/03 (Useful, 374 readings)
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As I had not had a holiday for twenty years, thus not at all as an adult, I decided to do it in style. Style or what ? We stayed at Sandals in Ocho-Rios. This resort is intended for over 18 couples only freeing you up from the hassles of children entirely. On arrival we were given a glass of champagne whilst our bags were taken to our rooms for us. We were made to feel very welcome. The room was spacious with en-suite bathroom, ample wardrobe space and a room safe. Our view was over the gardens and not the sea but this certainly made for a pleasant view all the same. Outside our window was a coconut tree. There were many places to eat ranging from ... Read the complete review

Jamaica-Ocho Rios (439 words)
by - written on 04/03/01
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Last month my wife and I spent a most memorable week at Couples, Ocho Rios. The whole resort was totally amazing, the staff were attentive, helpful and just couldn't do enough to make our holiday the most amazing experience! The resort itself had 5 restaurants ranging from a beach bar that served all sorts of snacks from nachos to jerk chicken to what were the strangest hot dogs my wife ever had in her life! Other choices of eateries were a very fancy french restaurant to the fantastic pasta eatery on a small pier over the sea, very romantic, especially by candlelight! The choice of watersports was fabulous, from Scuba diving (at no extra charge!), to ... Read the complete review