Shore Ex in Ocho Rios

[FloridaKitty15]

Does anyone know what is the best shore ex to do in ocho rios jamaica, other then the dunn's river falls?

[tinkerbell1951]

Does anyone know what is the best shore ex to do in ocho rios jamaica, other then the dunn's river falls?

yep, stay on the ship :)

[CJC]

yep, stay on the ship :)

Obviously you don't like Jamaica....

 

Ocho Rios has nice port shopping / restaurant area called the village. At least take the time to check that out if you don't go on an excursion.

http://www.islandvillageja.com/islandvillage.htm

We have been to Jamaica 17 times so we have done most to the popular excursions/tours.

 

The bamboo raft is a relaxing excusion. You drift on a bamboo raft that was used in the old days for transporting bananas (it has a seat on it). Martha Brae is one of 3 in Jamaica: http://www.jamaicarafting.com/

 

Also the bike ride in the mountains is nice and different.

http://www.bmtoursja.com/

 

The horseback riding in the ocean is fun. Chukkacove has several things to do: http://www.chukkacaribbean.com/jamaica/index.html

 

Here is a couple of tour operators in the area:

http://www.a-zjamaicaplanners.com/

http://www.ocho-rios.com/tours.php

http://jamaicacruiseexcursions.com/OchoRiosExcursions.htm

[mygyky]

Since it sounds like you have not been to Jamaica previously please don't stay on the ship - form your own opinion. You may not like, but you also may ended loving it. Jamaica is a beautiful country with a lot of history. White River tubing was a lot of fun and a relaxing way to spend a couple hours or so. If you don't want to do Dunns River Falls, there is the Ian Fleming Estate, Appleton Rum tours, Island Village as mentioned, Fern Gully, Mahogany Beach, there are also many all-inclusive resorts that will allow to spend a day at their resort for a fee. So many things.

[jons dad]

jamaca is great the vendors r pushy but a simple no does the trick on our last trip we hired a private guide who showed us a great time it was the best tour ive ever been on his name was kenny sorry i cant be more specific after checking out the island be shure to have a couple drinks at margarittaville thats a good time also dont leave without having a red stripe .the one thing i didnt like was that every time u turned around someone was asking u to buy weed after the 300 time it got old but again just say no .well have fun .............................:p

[dondosae1]

Thank you for all the great links. Some very useful information there...will do my best to make our (the wife and I) first trip to Jamaica a good one!!

[moleish2@msn.com]

STAY AWAY!! Don't waste your time with this one. We went and were very disappointed. Our scheduled time was 9:30 there next "show" wasn't until 10:30. So while we waited , they had a fashion show. yup, the sales girls and the DJ danced and shook their booties at us. This wasn't to bad, but when ya do get called ,they tape up all of your jewelry so you don't hurt the dolphin. This takes about 15 minute's. Then it down to the water. Our "trainer" had the dolphin swim by us twice, stick out your hand and try to touch the thing as it swims by. They did allow us to put our hands under the dolphins nose and kiss it. We bought the pic and the DVD. pics were about 10.00 US and the DVD was 35.00 US. The DVD was a total waste of money. It is 2 minute's and 45 seconds long and about 40 seconds is viewable. A black line runs across the top and ya cant see anybody, just legs and feet. Oh, and the motorboat dolphin as it speeds back and forth mocking you as you try to touch it. hahahahaha. but this is the clincher, when I wrote to Dolphin Cove they tried to pass off the black line in the DVD as a shadow from the pier where we got taped up. This is why I'm writing, so nobody else has to waste time and money.

I found out later that my niece and her friend also were greatly disappointed whit their excursion at ripoff cove uh , Dolphin Cove.

[OPSoccermom]

White River tubing - we had a great time! Wouldn't have missed it for anything.