Jamaica’s Ocho Rios: A Sight to See and Experience

Jamaica's Ocho Rios is known as the garden parish on account of its rich tropical vegetation and fascinating fauna, brilliant waterfalls and rivers. The seaside island town likewise brags one of Jamaica's most prominent attractions, Dunn's River Falls. 

Like all Jamaican towns, Ocho Rios is bursting at the seams with reggae music and voyagers who wander along the shorelines and through the outdoors restaurants and markets. Motion picture buffs realize that 'Goldeneye', the extravagant previous domain of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, is only a couple of miles east of town. It's been changed over into a top of the line resort. 

Journey boats dock downtown for Ocho Rios excursions and you can undoubtedly walk straight into the town's art markets, restaurants and bars. 

Tours

The waterways and waterfalls in and around Ocho Rios make for top kayaking, trekking and investigating. Dunn's River Falls' 183m (600ft) waterfall is an unquestionable requirement see. You can swim close to the beating falls and, on the off chance that you set out, trek up the elusive rocks. A quieter option is the adjacent YS Falls. Horseback rides are offered along the shoreline or through the noteworthy, 600-section of land Annandale Plantation. Golfers can tee off 213m (700ft) above ocean level at Sandals Golf & Country Club. A commute through Fern Gully (on Route A3), a characteristic covering of vegetation, gives you a chance to impression several distinctive plant species. 

Children can tube, bungee bounce or skip on a water trampoline at the little shoreline close Island Village market. The most huge and instructive experience may be the Jamaica Tourist Board's 'Meet the People' program, which gives you a chance to visit a neighborhood school or go through a day with Jamaican families. Courses of action must be made ahead of time. 

Highlights 

• Dunn's River Falls 

• Turtle Beach 

• Reggae Vibes Beach 

• James Bond Beach

• River rafting on White River or Black River 

• Swimming with dolphins at Dolphin Cove 

• Bike riding through the Blue Mountains