ocho rios

[babygirl]

second time crusing and need to know where is the best place to go in ocho rios

[JoeyandDavid]

Hi Babygirl

Great question, I hear that the sandels all inclusive one day pass is a great value, I personally was condisering it for our stop in February. I'm sure that some of the more expierenced here can be of more help. At any rate . thanks for Posting and keep it up.. Together we find the answers!!

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[jbond]

If it's your first time in Ocho Rios, I recommend a tour, preferably with a private service like Ionie McBeam. It should include Dunns River Falls and some of the island's interior. Jamaica is a beautiful island with a poor reputation. Don't let that put you off, try and see something away from the dock area.

[DaCruzNut]

There are several shore excursions which are a little “offbeat,†but among my favorites.

One is the river rafting on the Martha Brae, or Rio Grande, River.

Your “raft Captian†guides your two-person bamboo raft down the slow, winding, waterway, through lush tropical foliage. A stop along the way, fo a red Stripe or a Ting, and you’re in heaven…

Another is the trip to Nine Mile, Bob Marley’s birth, and final resting, place. If you’re a Marley fan, this is a must! Only one bus, with 24 passengers, is allowed to visit daily. The bus is a 1960’s vintage, completely restored and outfitted with a state of the art sound system. It is topped with artificial produce, for effect.

The bus makes a stop, along the way, so you can admire the gorgeous mountains. They serve complimentary rum punch, and soft drinks, during the stop. On the return trip, they stop at a different overlook, and sevre drinks, again, and then go on to a local Jamaican Pattie shop, where each passenger can have a beef, chicken of veggie pattie. The final stop is an outdoor restaurant, where they serve jerk chicken and pork, peas and rice and plantains.

Of course, if this is your first trip to Jamaca, you MUST walk up Dunn’s River Falls. It’s a law! LOL

[boba]

:grin: :grin: Dunns fall is a must. It's a little workout, but it's worth it. Margueritaville in Island Village at the end of the dock can't be missed either. :grin: :grin:

[Jason]

If you're looking for a great place to shop, check out the Taj Mahal shopping center. It's about 10-15 minutes walking distance from the pier, and has all the shopping you'll want for the day.

[Lisa63]

We took a plantation tour while we were there. This was years ago, so I don't recall too many details. Yet, I remember we were given a tour of the plantation on an open-air bus, and we got to see many different types of vegetation, including baby bananas. Once that part of the tour was over, we were invited to the pool, where they had a wonderful buffet set up for us. We had plantains, fresh coconut, jerk chicken --- wow, I guess my memory is better than I thought. :smiley:

[schatje]

We are going next year aboard the Carnival Victory in Dec. I will research this info further .....THANKS ! for posting.

[sailingrose]

The falls or the river rafting. We've done both and loved them. Don't forget water shoes as they are a necessity!