travel the caribbean jamaica ocho rios

Ocho Rios is a resort town on the north shore of Jamaica where cruise ships often dock.
The immediate area is heavily secured with a police presence.
Traveling outside Ocho Rios to the west, along the coast road or into the hills, gives a better view into Jamaican life in this area.

TRAVEL: November 2011 -


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A view of tourist facilities along the waterfront of Ocho Rios as seen from the cruise ship docks, Jamaica, 2011.



The beautifully whitewashed church sits on a hillside on a small dirt road outside Ocho Rios, Jamaica, 2011.



This family is all dressed up to walk to church (see above), outside Ocho Rios, Jamaica, 2011.



This plaque describes the background for Jamaican architecture, Jamaica, 2011.



An example of hillside housing outside Ocho Rios, Jamaica, 2011.



High in the hills outside Ocho Rios, the Spicy Grove Tavern serves the local population, Jamaica, 2011.




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