Ocho Rios Travel Forum

I going on 2 weeks holiday on April 18th 2006. Staying at the refurbished Sunset Jamaica Grand in Ocho Rios. My son is getting married there. I think it re-opens about June 2005. If anyone has been there I would like any worthwhile information, ie; food and accomodation, service etc.

My fiance and I are going to Sandals Ocho Rios for our honeymoon from the middle to the end of June. I see that this can be a rainy, but hot time of year. How does this affect going in the ocean and pool? Are we going to be "rained out" and have to stay inside all day? Thank you!!!

We are planning our vacation at the Sandals in Ocho Rios. Is August considered the "rainy season"? If so, is there a better time to travel between August and December? I would appreciate any input as soon as possible. Thank you! Nancy :)

Any idea why Sandals tells everyone that construction is complete at the Riviera portion of Sandals Ochos Rios when its not - Here's some of what we encountered in March 2005:

Please take a look at the following link of pictures and the video movie to
get a good feel of our disappointment. To view the movie, right click and
'save target as' to your desktop. This way the movie screen will be bigger.
Oh and be sure to have your volume tuned up.
http://home.maine.rr.com/lnelson2/Sandals%20Ocho%20Rios%20March%202005/

The movie only sort of conveys the sounds of hammers - jackhammers - saws and air compressors. Definately a bum deal.

We went through 4 rooms before settling on the last one.

Hi Everybody,
My hubby and I are going to Sans Souci in April. We are celebrating his 50th birthday! We are so looking forward to it. We heard the resort is outstanding, and the food and staff are great. My question, (I hope I don't offend anyone)is it hard to get ganja? We are smokers, but don't want to get anyone in trouble including ourselves. We don't plan to leave the resort. Does anyone have any tips? What is a fair price for how much? Who would we ask? We would greatly appreciate any info.
Thank you,
with respect,
~A

A friend of mine and I are flying into Montego Bay in a few weeks. We're wondering the safest and cheapest ways to get to Ochos Rios. I've looked up booking price of a charter buse, though I can't seem to find price to take a cab or other forms of transportation to this other city. Is there anyone who can inform me of facts; so I can make an informed decision.

Anyone traveling to ocho rios 3/1/05. Also is the construction finished next door to Sandals Dunn's River? Any words of advice or tips?

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone is going to be at SS. April 9th to the 16th. We are going to be celebrating my hubby's 50th birthday!

my hubby and i are going to sans suici in april. we are going to be celebrating his 50th birthday. i would like to know if it is hard to get ganja. we dont plan to venture out from the resort. anything that you can tell me about price and how to get it would be very helpful.
thanks

My wife and about 15 of my friends will be arriving in Ocho Rios, even though Ive been at least 2 times i fail to remember whats it like there. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do and not to?

Other then Dunns River , are there any other places to visit?

My husband and I are taking our first trip to Jamaica Oct. 30th...but I'm reading that electricity will not be restored completely throughout the island until mid-October, and that many hotels have been destroyed (esp. in Negril). How bady was Ocho Rios affected, and does anyone have any info on the Couples Resort (quality of previous stay, whether hotel is ready for guests, etc.) Your replies will be appreciated!

Has anyone stayed at the Beaches resort in Ocho Rios? We were booked for Negril but Ivan the Terrible has caused the resort to transfer our reservations.

My fiance and I have booked our honeymoon to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. I'm asking a general question - has anyone been there before? What was it like? What should we expect? How expensive are things in the area such as one-time-use cameras? Has anyone visited the Renaisance Jamaica Grande resort? Thanks to anyone who responds!

I basically have hardly even been out of my own state as far as travel. Now I am going to Ochos Rios for my honeymoon in Late May, early June. I am really looking forward to it but have lately read a lot about the crime rate and scary roads. Can anyone tell me if these concerns are valid and if the road from the airport in Montego to Ochos Rios is scary to travel? Thanks!!

I was wondering if anyone ever stayed at Couples Ochos Rios for their honeymoon? I just wanted to get the feel of the place before we got there. Anything anyone can tell me about the place, would be wonderful. Thanks to all that answer!

I am interested in staying at the Renaissance Grande but would appreciate some 'real' feedback...reading the reviws on the other sites gets confusing...If you've stayed at this hotel before, what did you think? did you have fun? was it 'nice'?
Thanks!

My family and our neighbors are going on a cruise in a couple of months on RCI line. We are going to Ochos Rios and have already done the Dunn's River Falls. We want to go to a beach locally. Are there any that we could go to instead of having to book through the cruise line and how do we get their?

I WILL BE COMING TO YOUR ISLAND ON A CRUISE SHIP AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS AT THE PORT AND WILL I HAVE TO TRAVEL FAR FROM THE SHIP TO SEE WHAT THE ISLAND HAS TO OFFER. HOW CAN I GET INFORMATION ON WHERE WE DOCK AND WHAT IS AROUND THE PORT?

My husband and I are leaving for a cruise in two weeks. One of our stops will be in Ocho Rios. I'd like to explore the island a little without booking a shore excursion through the cruise line, but I'm wondering if that would be a good idea? Here are my questions: Is it safe to explore the island alone? Will we be able to access shopping and Dunn River Falls without taking a bus or taxi? Is there anything else that we should make sure to see? Any other comments/suggestions on anything? Thanks!

Has anyone stayed at and/or had or attended a wedding at Couples Resort Ochos Rios? If so, any feedback would be appreciated

Thanks