Ocho Rios

Pros: The all inclusive resort was fabulous. So was Dunns River Falls, I think?
Cons: Very aggressive vendors.

I have been to Jamaica four times now. It has been for pleasure at a couple of inclusive resorts and twice doing missionary work in some very, very poor parts of the Jamaica. My wife and I, along with two of our girls, worked mostly with deformed and hand ...

Pros: Very beautiful
Cons: Not terribly safe

Jamaica is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, and one that you probably have read a great deal about. It has had major issues with crime, and like us, visiting for the day on a cruise ship leaves you with several options: 1. You can...

Pros: Island Village mall had nice shopping, Dunn's River Falls
Cons: Extremely aggressive locals

We visited Ocho Rios for a day in March 2004. THE PIER If you come in on a cruise ship - the first thing you will see is the pier. There are two places to dock - we came in on the "James Bond" pier, which was in the movie Dr. No. The walk to ...

Pros: Island paradise; beautiful, warm people and places; beauty in all things large or small
Cons: Vacations end too quickly

Pros: Great Resort, good food and lots of fun!
Cons: We couldn't stay longer!

Where to start? First off, I'm 28 and my husband is 29. This is a vacation we planned to relax and have some fun. It was our first to Jamaica and our first all-inclusive. We did do the Couples double take program and spent 3 nights at Ochos Rios and 3 ...

Pros: Dunn's River Falls and Dolphin Cove Excursion
Cons: Pushy Vendors at Dunn's River Falls, Falls climb is for the hearty

My husband & I sailed on the Carnival Cruise Ship Imagination from Miami, Florida on March 22, 2003. One of our destinations was Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

Before going on the cruise, I researched the excursion options through Carnival's web site,...

Pros: Easy to get to and relatively inexpensive if you do it on your own
Cons: Bit crowded, must go through market for exit, rentals/tips can add up

One of the ports of call for our Royal Caribbean cruiseship during the week of November 28/04 was Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Probably the most famous site in the region is Dunn's River Falls and we chose to tour it on our own rather than through one of the ...

Pros: Good food, nice room, friendly staff, excellent spa.
Cons: The locals are very aggressive.

My husband and I stayed at Sandals Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica for our honeymoon from 6/10/02 – 6/17/02. This was our first experience with an all-inclusive resort. We booked a honeymoon penthouse suite which had 2 full ...

Pros: Beautiful, warm ocean and beach, casual,earthly paradise
Cons: Hostile people

I loved that song by Harry Bellafonte, "Jamaica Farewell." I sang it and played it on the piano. When I grew up, I saw the travel ads for Jamaica in the magazines. I wanted to go so badly. Beautiful blue beaches, dancing, it looked so...

Pros: very relaxing, wonderful atomsphere, very nice employees
Cons: very humid, that's about it!

We too honeymooned at Couples Ocho Rios, May 22-May 27, 2000 and it was fantastic. We arrived in Montego Bay and walked out of the plan and were already drenched because of the humidity. We were just glad to finally be there, a much awaited trip. After...

Pros: Clear blue ocean, some food was good.
Cons: Tours are expensive and somewhat prohibitive; we didn't get to do all we wanted to.

Highlights: At the risk of sounding monotonous, Dunns River Falls is definitely a MUST do. I ...

Pros: Dunn's River Falls, great weather, lush vegetation
Cons: Scam artists, pushy street hustlers, ugly beaches, dirty water, unsafe feeling

Safety: Our very first day in Ocho, we were the ONLY non locals walking through town, which means we were Primary Bait. We were approached every 5 minutes. People would not leave us alone. Everyone that was nice to us wanted money from us. I didn't ...

Pros: Beautiful Oceanfront Suites, Warm, Friendly Staff, Fabulous Gourmet Food...
Cons: Vacation Not Long Enough!!

My husband and I just returned from a week at the Royal Plantation Resort & Spa in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. I must admit, I was truly skeptical about going to Jamaica as I had read some nasty reviews and had heard the people were less than friendly. This...

Pros: Beautiful waterfalls, cool water, would be great to play in (if they let you)
Cons: Commercial, tightly regimented climb. It's nothing like you expect it to be.

Beautiful Dunns River Falls has graced the covers of many Caribbean and travel magazines. You've seen it -- the exotic locale with giant boulders, couples leisurely playing in the spectacular falls, the epitome of relaxation and romance.
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Pros: Wonderful Staff, Excellent food and drink, Included off site tours and activities
Cons: Some problems with water pressure.

Day 1
We landed in Montego Bay a bit later than scheduled due to a flight delay in leaving Atlanta. As soon as we stepped off the plane, we knew we were out of the snow and cold. The 80 degree weather and the sound of Jamaican music and songs...