Ocho Rios is best known for its beautiful snow-white beaches, lush tropical gardens and coastal scenery, and for its Spanish colonial architecture. About 2.5 million English-speaking residents call Jamaica 'home'. The tropical island includes 150 miles of beaches and more than 100 rivers. Jamaica has volcanic origins, which provides beautiful mountain views. The Jamaican Dollar floats against other currencies.
Trade winds help to cool the island and reduce humidity.
For a list of Jamaican Tourism Offices throughout the world, please see Jamaica Tourist Board Offices . For local and regional maps, see MapQuest's International Maps . For weather forecasts, see CNN , NBC , USA Today , Weather Channel , or Weather Underground . If the local language is not your native tongue, see Languages for Travelers . See VVRC's Vacation and Travel Links .