Everything about Ocho Rios Jamaica totally explained
Ocho Ríos (also known by the nickname
Ochie) is a town on the northern coast of
Jamaica, located in the
parish of
Saint Ann. It is a popular
tourist destination, well known for
scuba diving and other
water sports.
Ocho Rios is one of the fastest growing cities in the Caribbean with a population of about 96,000 people.
Ocho Rios was once a fishing village until it was discovered and is now a popular tourist destination in the caribbean as well as a famous stop for Cruise ships going into the Caribbean. It is only second in importance to the tourism industry of Jamaica. It is also a famous destination for beachcombers such as
Donna Summer and
Keith Richards.
Ocho Ríos is also known as the home of
Dunn's River Falls. This is a popular attraction that's visited by thousands of visitors each year. Dunn's River Falls cascades down approximately 695 feet into the sea. Fed by springs located in the hills above, visitors take pleasure in 'climbing' the falls as the water rushes around them.
Several of the best resorts in Jamaica are located near Ocho Ríos, including the
all-inclusive Sans Souci Couples Resort & Spa, Couples Resorts Ocho Rios, Sunset Grande Jamaica at Ocho Rios,
Sandals Grande Ocho Ríos, the newly built
RIU Hotels Ocho Ríos, the refurbished
Shaw Park Beach Hotel & Spa, the Jamaica Inn, Royal Plantation and The Blue House Luxury Bed and Breakfast Inn. Ocho Ríos 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 Ríos -- an hour and a half drive. The city is also considered one of the safest areas for tourists in Jamaica. There are a number of good restaurants, a lively night club scene at Margaritaville as well as the nation's two most popular attractions in Jamaica -- Dunn's River Falls (described above) and Dolphin Cove, where visitors are able to swim and interact with
dolphins.
The resort was featured in the
10cc track "From Rochdale to Ocho Ríos".
A natural
mineral spring fills a pool in Ocho Rios at the Couples Resorts
Sans Souci. In the natural mineral spring resides a turtle who is more than one hundred years old.
Sister Cities
Ocho Ríos has two sister cities.
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