Ocho Rios - best beach?

[beachbum6264]

Heading to OR next month on Mariner - what do you think is the best bet for a beach day - we want chairs/umbrella with food and drink available (waiters at chairside is a big plus ;) )

Where should we go????

TIA

[Cruising89143]

You may get more information on the Jamaica boards. Just follow this link.:)

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=111

[rubrrick]

Heading to OR next month on Mariner - what do you think is the best bet for a beach day - we want chairs/umbrella with food and drink available (waiters at chairside is a big plus ;) )

Where should we go????

TIA

 

 

Tia..........make sure that whatever beach you are at.......the bars that are serving drinks are making their drinks with purified water.

 

Years ago........4 of us were sitting at a local restaurant that specialized in jerk chicken........and the guys ordered rum and cokes. We watched the bartender chip ice from a frozen block. We didn't ask if the ice was pruified......which it was not..........and we paid dearly later that day!!

 

Rick

[trvlbug08]

We were in OR this past January and we purchased a day pass at the RIU hotel. The cost was $80 pp. This hotel is absolutely beautiful. The beach is wide with white sand and beautiful shades of blue water. Very clear. The pass included use of all of the facilities and all food and drinks. It is a breathtaking property. Drinks as well as food were very good. There is a jerk shack right on the beach and the chicken is delicious. We liked it so much we are planning to return and stay for a week. You can check out the property at the hotel's website. You won't be disappointed. On a previous stay in Jamaica we went to Mahogany beach and were disappointed.

[Maya57]

We were in OR this past January and we purchased a day pass at the RIU hotel. The cost was $80 pp. This hotel is absolutely beautiful. The beach is wide with white sand and beautiful shades of blue water. Very clear. The pass included use of all of the facilities and all food and drinks. It is a breathtaking property. Drinks as well as food were very good. There is a jerk shack right on the beach and the chicken is delicious. We liked it so much we are planning to return and stay for a week. You can check out the property at the hotel's website. You won't be disappointed. On a previous stay in Jamaica we went to Mahogany beach and were disappointed.

 

I agree that the RIU is nice but you can purchase a day pass at most of the all-inclusive resorts, i.e Sandals,Sunset Jamaica Grande, etc

[jackdiamond]

We have only been to this place twice; and, we were not pleased by the beaches. However, we did not purchase a day pass as some of you have suggested; hence, that might be your best bet.

[39august]

If you have not been to Ocho before, please consider doing a Dunn's River Falls excursion. It is breathtaking. This is a beautiful island, but the beaches near Ocho Rios are not outstanding. There is a nice small beach at the bottom of Dunn's River Falls. And if you don't care to climb all the way, there are places to get out and walk up.