Ocho Rios
in Ocho Rios of Parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica
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Boscobel Aerodrome (9 mi) - Tinson Pen Airport (34 mi)
- Norman Manley International Airport (38 mi)
- Ken Jones Airport (40 mi)
- Sangster International Airport (53 mi)
- Negril Airport (81 mi)
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Sierra Maestra Airport (130 mi) - Antonio Maceo International Airport (136 mi)
- Desembarco del Granma National Park (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.403 and -77.105 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 24' 9" and W -77° 6' 17"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - JMD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:23 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 6:29 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.457 and 105.705 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waterfall - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Jamaica.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Jamaica. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Touring Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios in Ocho Rios (Parish of Saint Ann) with it's 9,450 residents is a town located in Jamaica about 35 mi (or 56 km) north-west of Kingston, the country's capital place.
Time in Ocho Rios is now 06:23 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ocho Rios, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Boscobel Aerodrome in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Desembarco del Granma National Park in Cuba at a distance of 113 mi (or 182 km). Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint Ann's Bay, Port Maria, Mocho, Spanish Town and Rock Spring. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Moon Palace Jamaica - All Inclusive
Jewel Dunn*s River Resort - Spa Ocho Rios Curio
Fisherman''s Point Resort
The Suites Ocho Rios
Mystic Ridge Jamaica
Hibiscus Lodge
Marine View Hotel
Riu Ocho Rios
Executive Mammee Bay Hotel
Sky Castles Condominiums
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
RIU OCHO RIOS
At the Riu Ocho Rios (Mar 17-Mar 24) BATTLE OF THE SEXES GAME SHOW.
Me having Fun On A Jetski.
Anniversary Vacation In Jamaica.
Bobsled Jamaica & Dunn's River Falls
http://westjetvacations.com Scale the 600-foot limestone rock formation and plunge into the cool pools formed naturally in the river rocks of the majestic Dunn's River Falls. After you relax...
Jamaican Bobsled
Jake and Bart on their bobsled ride. Listen for Jimbo screaming at 2:10 mark of the video.
Miguel A Star from Jamaica
A group of friends from Portugal called "NO CHINELINHO", recorded live and in color: The best guide in Ocho Rios - Jamaica: Miguel Hamilton (Duppy) - The Coolest Dude on the Island! Thanks...
Dunn's River Falls Excursion- Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean
Group climbing Dunn's River Falls in Jamaica. This was a spot in the falls that was a pool where the videographer had the groups do this routine for the video that was being made of the climb.
Jamaican Wedding | Couples Tower Isle
For the best in Caribbean wedding locations, please visit http://WeddingLocation.com Playground to Hollywood celebrities in the 1950s, glamorous Couples Tower Isle exudes a chic sophistication...
Mystic Mountain Bobsleigh ride
Cool runnings bobsleigh. 8th October 2013.
driving through Ocho Rios
driving to Ocho Rios and through to kingston.
Performance 2004 JBUYD Rally
Performance at 2004 Rally at the Ocho rios Baptist Church.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios (Spanish for "Eight Rivers") is a town in the parish of Saint Ann on the north coast of Jamaica. Although he landed in many spots along the Jamaican coast, many believe that Christopher Columbus first set foot on land in Ocho Rios. Just outside the city, travelers and residents can visit Columbus Park, where Columbus supposedly first came on land, and see maritime artifacts and Spanish colonial buildings. It was once a fishing village but now caters to tourists.
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Battle of Ocho Rios (1657)
The Battle of Ocho Rios was a military action which took place on the island of Jamaica on 30 October 1657 where a Spanish force under Cristóbal Arnaldo Isasi hoping to take back the island was defeated by the English occupying force under the Governor Edward D'Oyley. The English had occupied Jamaica in 1655 but had been reduced significantly by disease in the aftermath.
Dolphin Cove Jamaica
Dolphin Cove Jamaica is a marine attraction in Jamaica at which guests swim with dolphins, sharks, and stingrays in their natural sea water environment. Visitors may also interact with other species including iguanas, snakes and a variety of birds. The company operates three facilities on the island: Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Lucea, which is claimed to be the largest natural dolphin lagoon in the world.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ocho Rios.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Las Chorreras, Ocho Rios, أوتشو ريوس, Ότσο Ρίος, Ocho Ríos, OCJ, オーチョ・リオス, Очо-Риос, Очо-Ріос, 奧喬里奧斯
