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| Ocho Rios | ||
| Parish | St. Ann | |
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| Residents | 16,500 (large area) | |
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| Tourist information Tel | 974-7705, 974-3866 (Tourism Product Development) | |
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Ocho Rios is a city in Jamaica.
background
"Eight rivers" is a wrong name, there has never been so many rivers there, the Spanish called the place "Las Chorreras" the waterfalls. 40 years ago Ocho Rios was still a small, insignificant fishing village with a few exclusive hotels that were laid out a long way along the coast. There was still the Playboy Club in today's Sandals near St. Ann's Bay, the Jamaica Hilton ex Eden II and the Shaw Park Hotel were not located by the White River directly on the sea, but just above the village, where today only the Botanical is located Garden reminiscent of the hotel. In the west, the large loading facilities of the bauxite industry are attached. Since the beginning of the 1950s, the iron ore from the opencast mine came to the coast via a 10 km long cable car. Since 1984 only sugar has been loaded there. Today the facilities are mainly used as a quay for cruise ships that regularly come to Ocho Rios. At the end of the 1960s, the first sandy beach was washed up and paved with hotels. A bypass has now been completed. If the place is not overcrowded with day tourists from up to three cruise ships, you should definitely visit some of the beautiful surroundings. The greater Ocho Rios area begins in the west, 3 km from the center, at the Dunns River waterfalls. In the east it ends 6 km from the center behind the White River at Harmony Hall.
getting there
By plane
International flights land in Montego Bay, 65 miles from Ocho Rios. The regional airport Boscobel is located 16½ km east of Ocho Rios.
In the street
Ocho Rios is very centrally located about halfway between Montego Bay and Port Antonio. The north-south connection to Kingston also begins here. The place has a parking problem. There is a larger parking lot for buses and cars on the bypass road. In the center itself there are two larger parking spaces next to the shopping centers. Since 2008 these fees have to be paid: 100 Jamaica dollars per hour. Another small parking lot is at the entrance to the cruise jetty. This parking lot belongs to the Island Village shopping center. In 2008 this place was still free of charge.
By boat
The port of Ocho Rios is regularly called by cruise ships. Carnival Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean Lines and TUI Cruises have the island in their program. There are days when there are three ships at the same time, then absolute chaos reigns in the place. From 1 Cruise docks you go five minutes to the town center. Directly at the exit of the jetty, the tourist will find restaurants, a small beach and the secure Island Village shopping center.
mobility
Dynamic cardsMinibuses
Minibuses leave from the large parking lot near the center. Fares: from Ocho Rios to Dunns River Falls $ 70 YES; to St. Anns Bay 90 YES, to Oracabessa 70 YES, to Port Maria 130 YES, to Kingston 250 YES, to Montego Bay 260 YES.
Rental car
- ABE Car & Bike Rentals, 73 Main Street, Tel. 974-1008, Fax 974-7787
- Advice, Tel. 974-8047.
- Bargain Rent-A-Car, Pineapple Place / Main Street, Tel. 974-8047
- Caribbean Car Rentals, 99-A Main Street, Tel. 974-2513, Fax 974-1453.
- Rent-A-Car Caribbean, Shop 5, 109 Main Street, Tel. 974-9555
- Salem Car Rental, 7 Sandcastle Complex, Tel. 974-0786, Fax 973-5779.
- Sunshine Car Rentals, 154 Main Street, Tel. 974-2980, 974-5025, Fax 974-2359
- Sun Spree Car Rental, 85 Main Street, Tel. 974-6258
- Villa Car Rentals, Shop 7, Coconut Grove Shopping Center, Tel. 974-2474, Fax 974-9365
Bicycle rental
Motorcycle rental
- Iceland scooter, White River. Tel.: 974-9510.
Gas stations
- Boothe's Esso, 32 DaCosta Drive, Tel. 974-1523
- Chung Pat Texaco, 26 Main Street, Tel. 974-2368
- Chung's Texaco, White River, Tel. 974-5449
- Cool Petroleum, 38 Main Street, Tel. 974-5430
- CoolOasis, 19 Main Street, Tel. 974-8411, Fax 972-2186
- Epping Oil, White River, Tel. 974-5199
- Petcom, Coconut Grove, Tel. 795-3075, Fax 795-2653
Tourist Attractions
- Calypso rafting, just past the White River Bridge. Tel.: 974-2527, Fax: 974-5199. Inflated truck hoses are used as a raft.Open: daily 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.Price: Fare: US $ 50.
- Coyaba River Garden, Shaw Park Estate. Tel.: 974-6235, Fax: 795-0907. Gardens with waterfall, mini museum, art gallery, souvenir shop, observation tower, restaurant & bar, evening events with live music.Open: daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Entry US $ 5.
- Dolphin Cove, Treasure Reef, Dunns River Main Road. Tel.: 974-5335, Fax: 974-9208. This dolphin pool is located east of the entrance to the Dunns River Falls.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission: US $ 15, petting dolphins US $ 39, swimming with dolphins for 30 minutes: US $ 89-155.
- Dunns River Park, Dunns River Main Road. Tel.: 974-4767, Fax: 974-5197. Waterfalls, beach with toilets, showers, changing rooms, restaurants, bars, art gallery, souvenir shop, guarded parking lot. Lockers and rubber shoes for the waterfall are US $ 5 each.Open: Sat - Tue 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wed - Fri 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission: US $ 15, children US $ 12.
- Harmony Hall. Tel.: 975-4222, Fax: 974-2651. Restored mansion from 1886, restaurant, art gallery. Originally the area was a small allspice plantation. The buildings have been restored and turned into a center of handicrafts. A large charity sale is held there every November.Open: daily (except Mon) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Mystic Mountain. Tel.: 974-3990, Fax: 974-3992. This is 40 hectares of land near the entrance to the Dunns River Falls, up to a height of 235 meters above sea level. Gondolas above tree height take you to the highest point. From there, you can ride a bobsleigh on rails down a 1,000 meter long track. There are also platforms in the treetops with suspension bridges in between. In detail: Zip Line 1 = 90 meters, Zip Line 2 = 120 meters, Zip Line 3 = 30 meters, Zip Line 4 = 61 meters, 25 meters connecting bridge to Zip Line 5 with 170 meters. The replica of a Jamaican train station with three floors and an observation tower serves as a restaurant, bar and boutique.Open: daily 7.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.Price: Entry cost in 2010: Sky Explorer (cable car) US $ 42 per person. Sky Explorer and bobsleigh ride US $ 62, Sky Explorer and zipline US $ 104, Tranopy US $ 124. You can subsequently book: 1 ride in the Bobsled US $ 20, 5 rides in the Bobsled US $ 40, zipline US $ 65. All prices add 10% tax.
- Prospect Plantation Tours. Tel.: 974-5335, Fax: 953-2107. Pineapples, bananas, breadfruits, coffee, cocoa, coconuts, allspice, citrus fruits and sugar cane are grown on this 400 hectare plantation built by the late English author Sir Harold Mitchell in 1721. One is driven across the plantation in open covered wagons. Prospect Plantation Tours has been in the hands of Dolphin Cove Limited since August 2005.Open: Round trips: Mon - Sat at 10.30 a.m., 2.00 p.m. 3.30 p.m.Price: Entry US $ 12, with a round trip US $ 42, ride with camels or horses US $ 80.
- 2 Shaw Park Garden & Waterfall, Shaw Park Road, Tel. 974-2723, Fax 974-5042. Private 10 hectare botanical garden with bar, souvenir shop and waterfall. Opening times: daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission US $ 10.
- Walkers Wood Jerk & Country Tour, Walkers Wood. Tel.: 917-2318. On this plantation 12 km south of Ocho Rios you will find a small factory in which spices and sauces are made. Guided tours of the plantation are possible.Open: daily 8 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
- 3 James Bond Beach (Golden Eye)
activities
Boat charter:
fishing:
Heave-Ho Charters, 180 Main Street, Tel. 974-5376, prices: US $ 40 per person
King Fish Tours & Villa Rentals, 180 Main Street, Tel. 974-2726, 974-2260
Glass bottom boats:
Water Sports Enterprise, 50 Main Street, Turtle Beach, Tel. 974-2244, prices: US $ 30
golf:
Sandals Golf & Country Club, Bonham Spring Road, Upton, Tel 974-0119-22, Fax 975-0180, 2 miles south of the Sandals Hotel. 18-hole course, par 72, 6,311 yards, clubhouse, bar, pro shop. Fees: Green Fee: US $ 70, Carts: US $ 30, Caddy: US $ 12.
Helicopter Charter:
Jet ski:
Water Sports Enterprise, 50 Main Street, Turtle Beach, Tel. 974-2244, prices: 30 minutes US $ 60, 1 hour US $ 100
Kayaks:
Island Village Beach, prices: One US $ 8.50 per hour, two US $ 10 per hour
Mountain bike tours:
Blue Mountain Bicycle Tours, Shop 15, Santa Maria Plaza, 121 Main Street, Tel. 974-7075, 974-7492, Fax 974-0635
Parasailing:
Water Sports Enterprise, 50 Main Street, Turtle Beach, Tel. 974-2244, Prices: Adults US $ 65, Children US $ 55
sailing:
Water Sports Enterprise, 50 Main Street, Turtle Beach, Tel. 974-2244, prices: Sunfish US $ 80
Gambling halls:
Treasure Hunt Gaming, 18 Main Street, Tel. 974-8169, Fax 974-9263
surfing:
Island Village Beach, prices: 30 minutes US $ 40
Water Sports Enterprise, 50 Main Street, Turtle Beach, Tel. 974-2244, prices: 30 minutes, US $ 30
Diving / diving wrecks:
In front of Ocho Rios there is the Cayman Graben, there it goes down from 20 m to 1,000 m! In the bay is the wreck of the "Kathryn", a 42 m long Canadian minesweeper in 15 m water depth.
Couples Ocho Rios, Tel. 975-4271-75
Fantasea, Shaw Park Beach Hotel, Tel. 974-2353, 974-2552
Resort Divers (PADI), FDR Resort, Tel. 973-5761, Fax 973-5861. Water Sports Enterprise, 50 Main Street, Turtle Beach, Tel. 974-2244, Prices: Introductory course US $ 20, one-tank dive US $ 45, two- Tank dive US $ 70
shop
From the beginning of the village to the end at the level of the Royal Plantation Hotel, you can always find smaller and larger shops and a hardware store along Main Street (Main Road). Basically you can limit your shopping to the small area of Main Street between the beginning of the town east of Reynold's Pier and the intersection with the clock tower. One shopping center is lined up with the other on this 1,000-meter-long stretch of road.
Before the fork in the road between the bypass and Main Street, a narrow path on the sea side leads to a "wild" craft market with chaotic parking spaces, not recommended.
- The Harbor Shops, Start of Main Street, opposite the cruise ship entrance. Opened in 2008.
- Island Village and Entertainment Center, Cruise Pier, Turtle River Road. With a lot of security staff and high prices, you can take a look at every shop without any nuisance. There is a cinema with a short film by Bob Marley, and there is a statue of him in the garden. There are over 25 shops, 3 restaurants and, for a fee, access to the beach, less than 100 meters from the cruise ships.
- Reggae explosion, (in the Island Village). Tel.: 675-8995. Interactive museum about the history of reggae music.Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission: US $ 7.
- 1 Taj Mahal Plaza, 4 Main Street. about 30 shops and 3 restaurants with the only "Hard Rock Café" on the island.
- Sand Castles Plaza, Sand Castles Towers.
- Island Plaza Mall, Main Street and Newlin Street. 8 shops and a Burger King.
- Ocean Village Shopping Center, 29 Main Street. This is the oldest shopping center in Ocho Rios, very spacious, wooden roofs only partially protect against rain and in the far corner there are public toilets, reasonably clean, 10 Jamaica dollar fee.
- Life of Jamaica Center, 2 Newlin Street.
- Soni's Plaza, Main Street. Around 25 shops and the Passage of India Restaurant.
- Little Pub Plaza, Main Street. Opened in 2008, you can still park there for free.
- Jack Ruby Plaza, 1 James Avenue.
- New Ocho Rios Plaza or Browns Plaza, Main Street and Evelin Street.
kitchen
- BiBiBip's Bar & Grill, Shop C-6, Main Street, Taj Mahal Plaza. Tel.: 974-7438. Open: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., bar: 10 a.m. - 1 a.m.
- Eat with the Lions, Lions Den, Ocho Rios - St. Ann's Bay Main Road, opposite the Dunns River entrance. Tel.: 795-0989. Jamaican, spectacular establishment!
- Hard Rock Cafe, 4 Main Street, Taj Mahal Plaza. Tel.: 974-3333, Fax: 974-3335. Open: Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Hong Kong International, 50 Main Street. Tel.: 974-0588, Fax: 974-0685. Chinese.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Ocho Rios Jerk Center, DaCosta Drive. Tel.: 974-2549. 1/2 chicken US $ 10, including service, very clean.Open: 10 a.m. - midnight.
- Passage to India, Soni's Plaza, 50 Main Street. Tel.: 795-3182. Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, Indian, cheap.Open: Tue - Sun 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Mon 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- The Ruins at the Falls, 17 DaCosta Drive. Tel.: 974-8888, Fax: 974-9098. International, expensive, with a waterfall.Open: Mon - Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
nightlife
- All Star Night Club, 47 Main Street. Tel.: 795-2547.
- Amnesia, Browns Plaza, 70 Main Street. Tel.: 974-2633. Open: Wed - Sun evenings.Price: Admission: US $ 5.
- Jamaica `N´ Me Crazy, Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel. Tel.: 974-2200.
- Silks Disco, Shaw Park Beach Hotel. Tel.: 974-2552.
- The Cage Bar & Club, Ocho Rios Bypass Road, across from Jamaica Inn Hotel. Tel.: 795-3539. Open: Tue - Sun from 9 p.m., women have free entry until 11 p.m.
accommodation
- Columbus Heights, Hummingbird Cluster, Columbus Heights. Tel.: 974-2961, 974-2940, Fax: 952-2751, 974-2940. 65 apartments, restaurant, bar, 5 pools, fitness room, tennis, free bus to Ocho Rios center at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.Price: in summer: studio 94-106 US $, in winter: studio 100-118 US $.
- Couples Sans Souci ****, Main Road, White River. Tel.: 994-1206-14, Fax: 994-1544. 150 suites, all-inclusive hotel, couples only. 4 restaurants, 2 bars, piano bar, pool bar, beach bar, 4 pools, evening entertainment, animation, fitness center, mineral bath, 2 floodlit tennis courts, wellness center, beach, nudist beach, surfing, diving, water skiing. Location: 6 km from the center of Ocho Rios.Price: in summer: Suite 593-700 US $, Penthouse 749-791 US $; in winter: Suite 764-848 US $, Penthouse 927 US $.
- Crane Ridge Resort (ex Comfort Suites) ****, 17 DaCosta Drive. Tel.: 974-8050, Fax: 974-8070. 30 rooms and 60 suites, restaurant, bar, pool bar, pool, 2 floodlit tennis courts, wellness center. Location: on a hillside, 400 m from the beach, free shuttle bus to the beach.Price: in summer: double room 86-100 US $, suite 1 bedroom 104-108 US $, suite 2 bedrooms 206 US $; in winter: double room US $ 108, suite 1 bedroom US $ 130, suite 2 bedrooms US $ 228.
- Fisherman's Point 2000 ***, Turtle Beach Road. Tel.: 974-5317-18, Fax: 974-2894. 74 apartments,. Restaurant, bar, pool bar, pool, children's pool, mini market, children's playground.Price: Apartment with 1 bedroom US $ 100, 2 bedrooms US $ 160.
- Hibiscus Lodge ***, 83-87 Main Street. Tel.: 974-2676, Fax: 974-1874. 26 studios, restaurant, 2 bars, pool, 1 floodlit tennis court, beach, diving.Price: for bed and breakfast in summer: studio 91-115 US $, in winter: studio 126-138 US $.
- Jamaica Inn *****, Main Street and 1 Old Road, White River. Tel.: 974-2514, Fax: 974-2449. 45 suites and cottages. No children under 14 years. Gourmet restaurant, 2 bars, pool, fitness room, 2 tennis courts, wellness center, beach, kayaks, sailing, diving. Location: 3 km from the center.Price: in summer: Suite 280-410 US $, Cottage 440 810 US $; Breakfast US $ 25, HB 95 US $, VP 115 US $, AI 155 US $; in winter: Suite 550-825 US $, Cottage 895 US $ 1,760, Breakfast 27 US $, HB 100 US $, FB 130 US $, AI 170 US $.
- Little Shaw Park Guest House, 21 Shaw Park Road, Milford. Tel.: 974-2177, Fax: 974-8997. 21 studios and rooms. Location: 5 minutes from the beach and the center.Price: Single / Double 50 US $, Studio 60 US $.
- B&B Oracabessa, Main Street Oracabessa. Tel.: 4072345. Guest house with German bakery 15 km outside of Ocho Rios; 6 rooms. Old colonial villa with sea views, beautiful veranda and private beach, 2 shared bathrooms, 1 double room with private bathroom, WiFi, breakfast from a German bakery, hot water, guest kitchen.Price: Double room with private bathroom $ 40, double room with shared bathroom $ 25-35.
- Rooms on the Beach by SuperClubs (ex Starfish, ex Club Jamaica) ***, Turtle Beach, Main Street. Tel.: 974-6632-42, Fax: 516-1544. 99 rooms, all-inclusive hotel. Restaurant, bar, fitness center, conference room, beach, fishing, kayaks, para-sailing, sailing, diving. Location: in the center.Open: pool bar 10 a.m. - 11 p.m., pool 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: single 210-230 US $, double 290-330 US $. The hotel is offered in Germany by TUI Reisen, the double room with breakfast costs € 70 there.
- Royal Plantation *****, 2 Main Street. Tel.: 974-5601-02, Fax: 974-5912. Golf Resort & Spa, 77 suites, all-inclusive club hotel of the Sandals Group, no children under 18 years. 3 gourmet restaurants, café, bar, pool, car rental, billiards, boutique, 24 hour fitness center, conference rooms, entertainment / live music, 2 floodlit tennis courts, wellness center, 2 beaches, kayaks, sailing, surfing, diving, Water-skiing. Location: 5 minutes by car from the center.Price: Single room only US $ 170, single room with full board US $ 207, double room only overnight stay US $ 215, double room with full board US $ 311.
- Sandals Grande, Ocho Rios Beach Resort (ex Sandals Ocho Rios Beaches Grande Sport) ****, Main Street. Tel.: 974-5691-96, 974-1027-36, Fax: 974-5700, 974-5838. 529 rooms, suites and villas. All inclusive hotel, couples only. 11 restaurants, 12 bars, 2 cafes, 90 pools, evening entertainment, car rental, disco, 2 fitness centers, hairdresser, shopping area, mineral bath, 4 floodlit tennis courts, table tennis, beach, jet ski, kayaks, paddle boats, sailing, surfing, diving school. Location: separated from the beach by the main road.Price: Double US $ 1,650-3,590 per week.
- SandCastles Resort ***, 120 Main Street. Tel.: 974-2255-56, Fax: 974-2247. 174 studio apartments, restaurant, pool bars, sports bar, pool, evening entertainment, souvenir shop, kids club, beach.Price: in summer: studio US $ 107, apartment US $ 132, taxes included; in winter: Studio US $ 149, apartment US $ 185, taxes included; All inclusive costs US $ 55 per person per day.
- Shaw Park Beach ****, Main Road, Cutlass Bay. Tel.: 974-2552-54, Fax: 974-5042. 106 rooms and 12 suites. All inclusive hotel, no children. Restaurants, 3 bars, pool, animation, billiards, disco, fitness center, conference room, shopping area, massages, 2 floodlit tennis courts, table tennis, beach, fishing, kayaks, sailing, diving. Location: 4 km from the center.Price: for bed and breakfast in summer: single room 168-217 US $, double room 248-266 US $; in winter: single US $ 201-236, double US $ 295-354.
- Sky Castles, Columbus Heights. Tel.: 974-8271, 973-4809-10 (Reservation), Fax: 974-5946, 973-4528 (Reservation), 973-6171. 70 apartments in 5 buildings, bar, pool, children's pool, souvenir shop, tennis, shuttle bus to the beach. Location: 10 buildings on the slope above the bay, 5 minutes' drive from the beach.Price: for overnight stays in summer: apartment 116-140 US $, in winter: apartment 132-147 US $.
- Silver Seas **, 66 James Avenue, Pengrove Plaza. Tel.: 974-2755, 974-5005, Fax: 974-5739. 83 rooms, restaurant, pool bar, pool, beach. The hotel was built in 1948 and was Ocho Rios' first beach hotel. The last time some rooms were renovated in 2003, bookings are not recommended.Price: in summer: single / double US $ 62; in winter: single / double 100 US $; if you stay 7 nights, one night is free.
- Sunset Resorts Jamaica (ex Renaissance) *****, Mallards Beach. Tel.: 974-2200, Fax: 974-2289. 730 rooms and suites. All inclusive hotel, children under 12 free. 6 restaurants, 4 bars, 2 lobby bars, 2 pool bars, 5 pools, evening entertainment, bank, disco / night club, hairdresser, shopping area, games room, 2 floodlit tennis courts, wellness center, fishing, beach, kayaks, paddle boats, sailing, surfing , Diving, water skiing.Open: fitness center 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., childcare 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.Price: in summer: single US $ 245-285, double US $ 325-365, suite US $ 305-495; in winter: single room 290-330 US $, double room 370-410 US $, suite 350-545 US $.
- The Village Hotel, 54-56 Main Street. Tel.: 974-9193-96, Fax: 974-8894. 30 rooms and 4 suites. All inclusive hotel. Restaurant, bar, pool, handicapped accessible, fitness room, 2 conference rooms with 50/150 seats, internet café, entertainment / disco, wellness center, beach.Price: in summer: single / double room 75-145 US $, suite 160-256 US $; in winter: single / double US $ 87-146, suite US $ 180-285; all rental prices including breakfast and taxes.
health
Ocho Rios does not have a hospital. The nearest hospital is 12 km away in St. Ann's Bay. There are physicians practicing freely for emergencies.
- Carib Care Medical Center, Shop 3, Browns Plaza. Tel.: 974-1803.
- Ocho Rios Health Center, Main Road / Graham Street. Tel.: 974-2691. Open: Mon - Thu 8 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Optician:
Dentists:
- Advanced Endodontics, 16 Rennie Road. Tel.: 974-4226, Fax: 974-9186. Open: Office hours: Mon - Sat 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Gentle Touch Dental Services, Sand Castles Shopping Complex. Tel.: 795-0217, Fax: 795-0385. Open: Office hours: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Pharmacies:
- A D C Pharmacy, New Ocho Rios Plaza. Tel.: 974-6571.
- Great House Pharmacy, DaCosta Drive. Tel.: 974-2352, Fax: 795-0531. Open: Mon - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- New Ocho Rios Pharmacy, New Ocho Rios Plaza, Main Street. Tel.: 974-5534.
- Ocho Rios Pharmacy, Shop 67-A, Ocean Village Shopping Plaza. Tel.: 974-2398, Fax: 974-9236. Open: daily 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Practical advice
Banks:
- First Caribbean Bank, 29 Main Street, Ocean Village Shopping Center. Tel.: 974-2824, Fax: 974-5515. ATM.
International money transfers:
- Western Union, Island Village. Tel.: 974-5140.
Information:
- Jamaica Tourist Board, Main Street. Tel.: 974-2582.
Police:
- Criminal Police, C I B, Evelyn Street. Tel.: 974-2469.
- Police department, Mansfield Station. Tel.: 974-2107.
- Police department, Prospect Station. Tel.: 994-1487.
Post Office:
Courier services:
- U P S, shop 9, Ocean Village Shopping Center, Main Street. Tel.: 974-0910-11.
trips
- Blue Danube Tours, Ironshore, Montego Bay. Tel.: 953-2022, Fax: 522-6069. Prices from Ocho Rios: Dunns River Falls and Martha Brae Rafting, departure 8.30am, 7 hours, US $ 75; Kingston, Bob Marley Museum, departure 8:00 am, 8 hours, US $ 75; Martha Brae Rafting, 8:30 am, 8 hours, US $ 36; Negril Beach Tour, departure 7:30 am, 8 hours, US $ 45; Ocho Rios shopping cruise, Dunns River Falls, 9:00 am, 6 hours, US $ 23; Rio Grande Rafting, departure 8:00 am, 8 hours, US $ 69.
- Blue Mountain Bicycle Tours, Santa Maria Plaza, 121 Main Street. Tel.: 974-7075, Fax: 974-0635. The mountain bike tour starts 30 km above Buff Bay, this path is only downhill.
- Harmony Hall. Tel.: 975-4222, Fax: 974-2651. Restored mansion from 1886, restaurant, art gallery. Originally the area was a small allspice plantation. The buildings have been restored and turned into a center of handicrafts. Every year in November there is a big charity sale there.Open: daily (except Mon) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Wilderness Tours, Reynolds Pier, Main Road. Tel.: 974-2708, 969-6653 (Reservation). Price: Prices: 2-3 hour jeeps to Murphy Hill, departures at 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, prices: adults US $ 65; same trip Dunns River US $ 80. Prices from Ocho Rios from Caribic Vacations Ltd., Montego Bay: Black River Safari, 6.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., US $ 85; Rio Grande Rafting, 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., US $ 96; Blue Mountain Tour, 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., US $ 75.
- Prospect Plantation. Tel.: 974-5335, Fax: 953-2107. Pineapples, bananas, breadfruits, coffee, cocoa, coconuts, allspice, citrus fruits and sugar cane are grown on this 400 hectare plantation owned by the late English author Sir Harold Mitchell. One is driven across the plantation in open covered wagons.Open: Round trips: Mon - Sat at 10.30 a.m., 2.00 p.m. 3.30 p.m.Price: Entry US $ 12, with round trip US $ 32, horse ride US $ 58.
- Walkers Wood. Tel.: 917-2318. On this plantation 12 km south of Ocho Rios you will find a small factory in which spices and sauces are made. Guided tours of the plantation are possible.Open: daily 8 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
- White River Valley Tours, White River. Tel.: 917-3373, Fax: 917-3377. There you can swim in the river, go mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. There is a restaurant, bar and mini petting zoo.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Admission: US $ 10.
