Photograph: Caribbean scenery — not Sandals Ochi Beach Resort.
The largest and liveliest of the three Sandals properties in Ocho Rios, split between a beachfront section and a hillside Mountainside section, with a private offshore island for dining and beach time. It carries the most restaurants, bars, nightlife and room categories in the Jamaica portfolio, which makes it the value pick if variety matters more than polish — reviewers consistently note it feels more spread out and less updated than newer builds. Scuba is included for certified divers, as chain-wide. Roughly 90 minutes by road from Montego Bay, or 25 minutes from Ian Fleming International. Sandals' Stay at 1, Play at 3 programme means guests can also use Dunn's River and Royal Plantation nearby.
View on Sandals.com- Guests
- Adults only (18+)
- Dining
- All-inclusive (premium)
- Diving
- Dive shop on-site · Diving included in rate · PADI courses available
- Diving, in detail
- Scuba included for certified divers as chain-wide. Jamaica's diving is not the Caribbean's strongest — treat it as a bonus rather than the reason to book.
- On site
- Swim-up bar
- Chain
- Sandals