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OCHO RIOS
Calling Code: +1 876
Ocho Rios is located almost at the center of the island's splendid, long northern coast. Ochee, as it is
locally known, is the most famous Jamaican resort area and cruise ship port. It is a site of
incredible natural charm, and fabulous and diverse scenery.
The coral fringed Turtle Beach is a wide stretch of silky white sand, shining under gentle sunbeams and caressing waves. A marvelous
reef-sheltered harbor offers unforgettable views and water sports.
Going inland from Ocho Rios, you will find picturesque and exciting spots. The natural beauty of places like Eden Falls, Fern Gully
and Shaw Park Botanical Gardens attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. The refreshing soft greenery of the hills,
covered by a lacework of purling streams, rivers and waterfalls is a getaway from the heat and sun. Fern Gully is a rough three mile
road, built into an old riverbed, which winds through a lush valley of ferns.
The best known natural attraction of Ocho Rios is undoubtedly Dunn's River Falls. This terraced limestone slope, bathed in ice-cold
crystal clear water, descends through scenic cascades and pools to a beautiful beach. The stepping stones of the falls allow easy
access under a stimulating shower up and down their 600 feet.
In the last few decades, the town of Ocho Rios has experienced an explosive growth from a small fishing village and bauxite port to a
world-class tourist destination. Today, it is a high-density town of glass-and-concrete hotels, office blocks, multiple shopping
centers and extreme traffic congestion. The town's economy is almost entirely based on tourism, and offers a wide array of travel
services. Here, you can choose from budget hotels to gorgeous private villas with private beaches.
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