Our First Ocho Rios Visit From 2008

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As I mentioned before, we had been to Ocho Rios on a previous cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas in 2008.  I had found out about the Enchanted Gardens online and we also had to do the touristy things – Dunns River Falls and the market.  We DIY’d the day.  We took a bus to and from the falls.  Then we hired a taxi to Enchanted Gardens and kept the driver for the return trip and had him drop us off at the market.  We walked through the town and visited some small shops as well, then had the traditional jerk chicken in a local non-touristy restaurant, then hit the Margaritaville and back to the ship.  Very few cruisers DIY in this port but being experienced travelers we had no problems at all!

Dunn’s River Falls

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Enchanted Gardens

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The little Olive-throated Conure on the end was the one I named Tiki.  The guide said he didn’t have a name so I gave him one!

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Ocho Rios Market

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Parking $100 per hour!  Glad we walked!

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Local restaurant – great jerk chicken!

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Shopping center near the cruise ship and Margaritaville

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