©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & North Coast Why Go? Ocho Rios, Jamaica’s third-largest town, dominates the Ocho Rios .................. 76 north coast’s tourist scene. Cruise ships land passengers in East of Ocho Rios .....84 huge numbers here, and if the town can sometimes feel a South of Ocho Rios ...88 little like a theme park, visitors are at least drawn for good West of Ocho Rios.....88 reason – the surrounding area features some of the most beautiful (and popular) natural attractions on the island. Dry Harbour From working plantations to sights unveiling the breadth of Mountains ................. 92 Jamaican history, there’s plenty to keep you occupied. Port Antonio .............. 93 By comparison, sleepy Portland is by far the least devel- East of Port Antonio .98 oped resort area in Jamaica, yet also the most rugged and Rio Grande Valley .... 103 scenic. Forested mountains with deep gorges and rushing West of Port rivers spread their fingers towards fringes of white sand and Antonio ................... 105 cool-blue surf that rolls into beach-lined coves. The folks are friendly and the hustle small. From Port Antonio, you can explore gorgeous but untouristed beaches, or head into the mountains and rainforest for hiking and birding. Best Places to Eat ¨ Toscanini (p82) ¨ Whalers (p81) When to Go ¨ Boston Bay jerk Ocho Rios stands (p101) °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm 40/104 40/1000 ¨ Dickie’s Best Kept 32/800 Secret (p97) 30/68 24/600 ¨ Mille Fleurs (p100) 16/400 20/68 8/200 Best Places to 10/50 0 Stay J FDNOSAJJMAM ¨ Reggae Hostel (p80) Feb The weather Aug–Oct The Dec–Mar Even in ¨ Gee Jam (p100) is (relatively) dry rains are vicious, the high season ¨ Ambassabeth Cabins and you’ll have but you’ll get good this region doesn’t (p103) a chance to see wind for serious see as many the Fi Wi Sinting adventure surfing. crowds as the rest ¨ Great Huts (p101) festival. of Jamaica. ¨ Cottage at Te Moana (p80) Columbus Park Runaway Bay A1 Priory Discovery Mount St Ann's Bay B3 Zion Bay Dunn's Maima Seville River Tower Orange Great House & A3 Falls Ocho Isle Rising Valley Heritage Park Steer Rios A3 Oracabessa A3 Galina Point OCH I OCH I Sun Philadelphia A Town 1 Rio Firefly Mystic Content B11 Brown's Bamboo Port N O Mountain O B11 Jacks Maria Town uevo B13 R R Orange River A3 Union Kwaaman Green Park Park Baileys Vale & Tacky O Somerton Hill O D Falls S Walkers Dressikie S Claremont r y H M P , Wood , P , Alexandria Golden Gayle Langley Islington o Watt Grove OR Goshen Pen u OR Town Whitehall n t a Alderton a Halifax B13 B2 T Windsor T A3 r b o St Ann ANT ANT B3 Moneague Riverhead Castle Highgate i n Pear Tree St u s York Richmond Mary O r Guys Grove O Castle NI Hill NI Middlesex Rio A3 Cave Valley A1 Cuffy O Magno O Mt Diablo Berkshire Hall Gulley & & (839m) & & Troja Alston B13 B2 Nor Nor Kellits Dover James Bull Head Ewarton Castle Brandon (848m) Hill T Hill T Glengoffe H H Frankfield Lluidas Linstead H H B4 Trout Hall Crofts Vale Rio Coa Nine Coa St Catherine St Andrew Hill Bog Turns Cobre Juan de Bolas Walk Smithville Sligoville A3 S (836m) S Point Hill T T T T Chapelton Suttons Montpelier Stony Thompson C A1 oleb (737m) Hill OCHO RIOS Town Rock o Mountai River Mountain ch ns Rio Minho u Porus Mo rns G River Cave A2 Guanaboa Mocho Coleburns Gully KINGSTON Vale u Clarendon B3 lly V A1 Manchester Four May a lley A2 Pen Spanish Toll Gate Paths Portmore Town A2 Green Old Park B12 Milk York Pen Harbour Gutters Port 2000 Royal Pratville Cooks Sandy T1 Hwy Old Harbour Rv Gate Bay Bay Fort Clarence Portland Bight Beach Park Round Hill Rio Galleon lls (351m) Rest Protected Area Port Harbour Hi Hellshire re Minho Hayes Esquivel i Beach B12 ellsh Long Brazilletto H Two Sisters Bay (247m) Cave Farquhar Portland Long Wreck Bay Coquar Point Beach Rocky Bight Bay Manatee Point Bay Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & North Coast Highlights 1 Climbing one of the world’s 3 Exploring Jamaica’s first canopy line at Mystic most famous waterfalls, Dunn’s Spanish settlement, Maima Mountain (p76) River Falls (p76) Seville Great House & Heritage 5 Wandering the 2 Savoring the jaw-dropping Park (p89), on horseback streets of picturesque view from author Noël Coward’s 4 Admiring panoramic views of Port Antonio (p93) well-preserved former home, the coast from the chairlift and 6 Listening to the stories Firefly (p87) zipping down Jamaica’s longest of the elders of the Windward .