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Lead image from the original R&M Ocho Rios, Jamaica album

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Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Dunn's River Falls is the best-known attraction, where terraced freshwater cascades meet the Caribbean Sea. The surrounding area also offers river tubing, botanical gardens and viewpoints that show how quickly Jamaica's mountains rise from the coast.

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The Story of Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Ocho Rios is a port town on Jamaica's lush north coast. Once a small fishing settlement, it is now a gateway to waterfalls, gardens, rainforest adventures and the green hills of Saint Ann Parish.

LocationOcho Rios, Jamaica
Known ForDunn's River Falls is the best-known attraction, where terraced freshwater cascades meet the Caribbean Sea. The surrounding area also offers river tubing, botanical gardens and viewpoints that show how quickly Jamaica's mountains rise from the coast.
Adventure StylePort Call • Culture • Waterfront
R&M Album DatesAug 10 – 12, 2024
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Ocho Rios, Jamaica in Context

Ocho Rios is a port town on Jamaica's lush north coast. Once a small fishing settlement, it is now a gateway to waterfalls, gardens, rainforest adventures and the green hills of Saint Ann Parish.

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What Makes It Special

Dunn's River Falls is the best-known attraction, where terraced freshwater cascades meet the Caribbean Sea. The surrounding area also offers river tubing, botanical gardens and viewpoints that show how quickly Jamaica's mountains rise from the coast.

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Interesting Facts

The name Ocho Rios means 'eight rivers' in Spanish, although it likely developed from a different older place-name. Dunn's River Falls is a living travertine waterfall continually rebuilt by mineral deposits.

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Explore our R&M Adventures photographs to see Ocho Rios's port, green hills and the energetic scenery of Jamaica's north coast.

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The Story of Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Ocho Rios is a port town on Jamaica's lush north coast. Once a small fishing settlement, it is now a gateway to waterfalls, gardens, rainforest adventures and the green hills of Saint Ann Parish.

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