Ocho Rios Vacation Information:

Ocho Rios, translated to English "Eight Rivers", is a city located on the north coast of Jamaica, and it is a favourite destination for vacationers looking for sun, sand and beaches. As in other touristic destination in Jamaica, Ocho Rios offers excellent sites for scuba diving fishing and other water sports.

Ocho Rios was at some point a fishing village, but now serves the tourism industry with beautiful beaches and abundance of hotel and resorts. Ocho Rios is the cruise capital of the island, the bay is surrounded by lush garden-like mountains and protected by reefs. Ocho Rios is filled with markets, shops, nightclubs, bars and restaurants. Natural beauty and watersports are top attractions in Ocho Rios.


Dunns River Falls is a 600-foot waterfall that drops to the beach, considered one of the most visited and photographed falls in the world. This site is visited by thousands of people each year. Many resorts are located nearby the falls, and offer a good spot to explore and photograph. Other places to visit in Ocho Rios include Cranbrook Flower Forest & Riverhead Adventure Trail, Island Village and Island Village Shopping Center, Green Grotto Caves, as well as Coyaba Gardens and Museum, and Mahoe Falls.