waterfall
Dunn's River Falls
A terraced waterfall cascading 180 meters over natural limestone steps directly into the Caribbean Sea, climbable in a human chain.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica · North America
Ocho Rios is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Saint Ann’s Bay, 4km from Dunn's River Falls.
Ocho Rios is a town located in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. With a population of 9,450, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ocho Rios sits in Jamaica. It's in the America/Jamaica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ocho Rios to your route.
Ocho Rios (Spanish for "Eight Rivers") (Jamaican Patois: Ochi) is a town in the parish of Saint Ann on the north coast of Jamaica, and is more widely referred to as Ochi by locals. Beginning as a sleepy fishing village, Ocho Rios has seen explosive growth in recent decades to become a popular tourist destinationRead more
featuring duty-free shopping, a cruise-ship terminal, tourist attractions and several beaches and acclaimed resorts. In addition to being a port of call for cruise ships, Ocho Rios also hosts cargo ships at the Reynolds Pier for the exportation of sugar, limestone, and in the past, bauxite. The estimated population of the town in 2011 was 16,671, which is nearly 10% of the total population of St. Ann. The town is served by both Sangster International Airport (97 km west of Ocho Rios) and Ian Fleming International Airport (17 km east of Ocho Rios). Scuba diving and other water sports are offered in the town's vicinity.
The name "Ocho Rios" is a possible misnomer, as there are not eight rivers in the area. It could be a British corruption of the original Spanish name "Las Chorreras" ("the waterfalls"), a name given to the village because of the nearby Dunn's River Falls.
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Ocho Rios is located in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, North America. The coordinates are 18.4076 latitude, -77.1031 longitude.
Ocho Rios has a population of approximately 9,450 people, making it a town in Jamaica.
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waterfall
A terraced waterfall cascading 180 meters over natural limestone steps directly into the Caribbean Sea, climbable in a human chain.
4 km · about 5 min drive
museum
The former home and recording studio of reggae legend Bob Marley, preserved as a museum celebrating his life, music, and cultural impact.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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