Jamaica is for lovers and lovers of nature. Here you may drift lazily down the Martha Brae on a gondola made of bamboo. Stroll gardens studded with koi ponds. Sip a planter's punch on the porch of a plantation great house. Known by the locals simply as "Ochie," this Jamaican port invites you to visit Dunn's River Falls where you can follow an experienced guide up its limestone steps. Back in town, you can warm up with a sip of world-famous Tia Maria liqueur or Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee.
The name "Ocho Rios" has two possible origins: it is either a direct translation from Spanish meaning "eight rivers" or an adulteration of "las chorreras" (the spouts), reflecting the large number of waterfalls in the area. Ocho Rios is located in St. Ann's parish about 60 miles from Annotto to Discovery Bay on a half-moon shaped cove in the middle of Jamaica's northern coastline. It was formerly a fishing port and was also known for its banana exports. Now it is a pretty resort town with stunning waterfalls and beaches and interesting colonial-period buildings like the Geddes Memorial Church and the Anglican Church. The town's business and commercial center is Pineapple Place.
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 Fun Fact: The Ortanique fruit is unique to Jamaica and is a cross between a tangerine and an orange. Its name is derived from the words orange, tangerine and unique.
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