Ocho Rios Jamaica

The town of Ocho Rios, on Jamaica’s northDolphin Cove – where visitors can swim with
coast is an amazing and romantic tourist destinationDolphins and have lots of fun and a thrilling
ideal for couples and families who want to enjoy aexperience.
wonderful and relaxing vacation. Also known by theAnother popular place to visit is the Fern Gully. The
nickname Ochie, Ocho Rios was once a fishing villagefern gully is a shaded gorge, almost 3 miles in length.
and now a beautiful resort town with stunningThe gorge was once a river bed (one of the Ocho
waterfalls, beaches and unbelievable landscapes. OchoRios’ eight rivers). The river disappeared in an
Rios literally means “eight rivers” in Spanish,earthquake in the 19th century, and this area was
and it is also called “las chorreras” whichturned into a paved road. You can now walk through
means ‘the spouts’ or ‘waterfalls’.this meandering rocky gorge.
The place offers unlimited number of attractions andShaw Park Botanical Gardens is one of the truly
interesting sights for visitors of all ages and interests.spectacular natural vistas of Ocho Rios. The garden
Visitors can indulge in pleasurable activities such ascovering about 25 acres of tropical foliage is situated
horseback riding, polo, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing,high on a hill overlooking the town and the Caribbean
swimming or sunbathing while in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.Sea beyond.
Just west of downtown Ocho Rios is the Dunn’sThere’s so much more in Ocho Rios including the
River Falls. Whether you are on an Ocho RiosBob Marley Mausoleum, Port Maria, Tower Cloisters,
vacation or a Caribbean cruise, Dunn’s River FallsChukka Cove, the scuba diving sites and the
is a major attraction. The falls cascade down toexclusive resorts in Jamaica. If you are planning a visit
approximately 600 feet and flow into the Caribbeanto Jamaica, don’t forget to include these tourist
Sea. Adjacent to the Dunn’s River Falls is thespots in your itinerary.