My Jamaica Your Jamaica

THE WEEKLY GLEANER | DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 16, 2020 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | I T HERE ARE activities galore in which to engage in picturesque Ocho Rios (Spanish for eight rivers), a former fishing village in St Ann which has evolved into Jamaica’s second-largest tourismmecca, and one of the world’s most sought-after destinations. Ocho Rios is home to some of the Caribbean’s most luxurious resorts and spas, as well as attractions, including the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls and the curves and turns of Fern Gully, a magnificent thoroughfare lined with various types of indigenous ferns and looming trees. The statuesque cruise shipping pier in‘Ochi’provides numerous opportunities for island-style dining, as well as entertainment and shopping. Ocho Rios’gorgeous coastal waters are famous for having some of Jamaica’s most remarkable dive sites, running parallel to some of the island’s most spec- tacular beaches. A stroll through the town, and its outlying communities is nothing short of de- lightful, as, there, visitors will encounter tropical rainforests, rivers and waterfalls. … Five resort areas, one capital city! 26 MY JAMAICA, Y OUR JAMAICA My Jamaica, Your Jamaica OCHO RIOS E ACH OF Jamaica’s tourist resort areas has at- tributes which are unique to them. This makes the island’s tourism offerings very diverse, guaranteeing a splendid time for its own nationals as well as the visitors who are invited to vacation. Let us take a look at these destinations and their offerings: THE WEEKLY GLEAN R | DECEMBER 10, 2020 - JANUARY 9, 2021 | www.jamaica-gl eaner co | MY JAMAIC A, YOUR JAMAICA