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I loved that they had a variety of shops, everything was walking distance , what I didn't like was that the juici patties in ocho Rios didn't have proper breakfast meals, and I didmt like that restaurants that does offer breakfast aren't highlighted in the town, they were hard to find

Very nice city please do not take away the public park and the public beach for the towns people to have access to. They need their own form of recreation at the beach that should be free for them. Not Mexicans coming in to take away their land. Thanks.

I was there overnight… I was too far from where I actually needed to be. Next time I’ll stay nearer to ocho itself. I would have been better booked into a hotel but then in this trip I wanted to experience the island without hotel. I like the island so I’m not going to knock it because I have been exposed to higher standards on the island. Considering it was my first night since 2014… also it’s just months since Covid lockdown been given the all clear I think Jamaica is still amazing . Not being a great meat eater any longer I found it expensive… didn’t know availability of fish would ever be so expensive but I guess cost of fuel causing that… I drove myself… used taxi drivers to navigate specific venues which they did for the fare I’d have paid had I taken their taxi

Ocho Rios has good position for the independent visitors and package holiday makers alike as it is relatively equidistant to Falmouth, Port Antonio and Kingston. Close by are Dunn Falls (a must!), Mystic Mountain and Dolphin Cove. Not far is Nine Miles - Bob Marley's birth place and mausoleum. Rafting on Martha Brae or even on Rio Grande and on/around Blue lagoon (Port Antonio) is not to me missed either. Traffic in and around Ocho Rios is a bit hectic so patience and restrain are required. All around Ocho Rios and all over Jamaica, roads are riddled with potholes (and some proper craters) so caution is advised if hiring a car. Our favourite eateries were Miss T's Kitchen and if you can get out of town, Lobster Bowl in Rio Bueno. Our accommodation, Hibiscus Lodge, was in town center close to open air night club that played music till 3am and as our accommodation had glass shutters for windows, there was no sound barrier/dampening. We are sure that most of the town could hear the noise...

Ocho Rios appears to have most of the major tourist attractions and activities in Jamaica, especially if you have children. We stayed for 12 nights, but 9 or 10 would have been sufficient. We visited Mysic Mountain, Dunns River Falls, Yaaman Adventures, tubing on the White River and went horse riding. We hired a car, but beware Jamaican drivers, especially the taxis are absolutely crazy, they do not follow the rules of the road. At night everyone drives with full beam lights on. When booking attraction tickets they generally include transport from locations within Ocho Rios. We found the Pineapple Craft Market a bit overwhelming, with so many stall owners pushing you to purchase something. I would recommend buying gifts in Island Village, especially the shop closest to the cruise terminal/Ocean 11 restaurant, it was surprisingly affordable considering the location. We had a self catering apartment, Champion supermarket was better priced than Progressive. There are a couple of Jamaican Pattie places, (similar to a pie shop), you must try these, they tasted fantastic and were very cheap. It is better to pay in Jamaican dollars, even on the credit card, as we were charged some crazy exchange rates by the local establishments which made everything more expensive.

Great place to visit. I am familiar with Ochi and have been many times.In tourist spots COVID 19 precautions are in place. Sad to see some local shops not taking precautions seriously but most are. I Enjoyed ocean views, shoping at Gem Palace, eating at Simply the Best and Mrs.T's and Plantation Smokehouse. We also saw family and friends as this was the highlight of the trip home for my husband's birthday.