| Ocho Rios, which translated from Spanish | | | | fern and foliage that is typically only found |
| means "Eight Rivers", is a gorgeous town on | | | | in a tropical rainforest. |
| the north coast of Jamaica. Over the past | | | | |
| twenty years, "Ochi" (as the locals refer to | | | | What was once a small fishing and banana port |
| it) has grown from a sleepy fishing village | | | | has since blossomed into a major tourist |
| into a popular tourist destination. As a | | | | resort. Although it is now a world-renowned |
| matter of fact, Ocho Rios is the second most | | | | tourist destination, the culture still |
| visited tourist destination in Jamaica. | | | | persists in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. And there has |
| | | | been a number of new beaches, hundreds of |
| Although Ocho Rios translates into eight | | | | added acres, and even more hotels and |
| rivers, it is in fact the stunning waterfalls | | | | restaurants and shopping areas added. |
| along with the flora and fauna that catch | | | | |
| your attention first. In addition, Ocho Rios, | | | | One of the more recent additions to this town |
| Jamaica owes a large part of its fame to | | | | is the deep water pier that has space for up |
| Dunn's River Falls, which is a highly touted | | | | to three cruise ships. This added space has |
| attraction. In fact, Dunn's River Falls is | | | | made way for a whole new wave of tourists. |
| one of the most photographed and climbed | | | | There now are cruise ship visitors that |
| locations in Jamaica. | | | | sprawl throughout the town on a regular |
| | | | basis. And this is just another great way |
| There is great fun to be had swimming near or | | | | that you can reach the wonderful town of Ocho |
| under the cool water of Dunn's River Falls. | | | | Rios. |
| But you may very well find that it's the | | | | |
| splendid scenery that captivates your | | | | Among the many things to do in Ocho Rios, |
| attention. Whether you decide to climb the | | | | Jamaica includes Chukka Cove, Safari Tours, |
| falls or not, you can witness spectacular | | | | and Dolphin Cove. Chukka Cove is a farm and |
| scenery peering over the falls. | | | | stable where you can ride... no matter what |
| | | | your experience level. The beach ride takes |
| Another famous attraction near Ocho Rios is | | | | you to a dairy and cattle farm to the beach |
| Fern Gulley, which is a rocky gorge of | | | | through the waves. Safari Tours allows you to |
| tremendous depth. For four miles from the | | | | embark on a river tubing ride or a nice |
| coast of Ocho Rios, Fern Gulley weaves its | | | | hiking trip through the hills, finishing off |
| way up into the mountainous area of the | | | | with Dunn's River Falls. Lastly, Dolphin Cove |
| island. As you reach this beautiful location, | | | | allows you to interact with the dolphins by |
| you can find over 500 species of tropical | | | | touching, playing and swimming with them. |