# Ocho Rios, Saint Ann Parish – Communities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/ Development area · Saint Ann Parish # Ocho Rios Ocho Rios is a development area (Social Development Commission) of Jamaica in Saint Ann Parish. It covers **82.9 km²**. It is divided into 11 communities. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 197 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 82.9km² - 11communities - 197mapped services ## Where is Ocho Rios? Ocho Rios lies in [Saint Ann Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/), [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 6 other development areas: [Alligator Pond](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/alligator-pond/), [Buff Bay](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/buff-bay/), [Gayle](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-mary/gayle/), [Golden Grove](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/golden-grove/), [Moneague](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/moneague/) and [St. Anns Bay](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/st-anns-bay/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 131 development areas in Jamaica. It covers 6.8% of [Saint Ann Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/). The centre of Ocho Rios is about 54 km in a straight line from Kingston, the capital. It is about 12 km from Saint Ann’s Bay, the main town of Saint Ann Parish. The centre point is at 18.3797° N, 77.1051° W. Source: [Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-jam). ## Things to see in and around Ocho Rios OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Ocho Rios: 10 attractions; 6 caves; 6 waterfalls; 3 beachs; 1 ruins; 1 archaeological site; 1 viewpoint. - Old Fort · archaeological site - Dunn's River Falls · waterfall - Konoko Falls · waterfall - Laughing Water Falls · waterfall - Little Dunn’s River Falls · waterfall - Mahoe Falls · waterfall - Roaring River Falls · waterfall - Dunns River Beach · beach - Mallards Bay Beach · beach - Turtle Beach · beach - Ysassis Lookout · viewpoint - Blue hole · attraction - Clocktower · attraction - Dunn's River Falls and Park · attraction - Hell Below · attraction - Island Gully Falls · attraction - Island Village · attraction - Mystic Mountain · attraction - Shaw Park Gardens · attraction - The Turtle River Falls & Gardens · attraction - Zip-line Over Dunn's River · attraction - Bog Hole Cave · cave - Bull Rock Cave · cave - Coventry Cave · cave - Ewers River Sink · cave - Hope Well House · ruins - Shaw Park Cave · cave - Warwich Mount Cave · cave Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ocho Rios - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Jamaica - CurrencyDollar (JMD) - Country calling code+1-876 - LanguagesEnglish - Plug typesType A, B - Driving sideLeft ### Nearest airports - Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) · Boscobel15 km - Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen53 km ### Nearest railway station Old Bog Walk Railway Station (Bog Walk), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:34). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Communities of Ocho Rios Community Area km² Localities Services [Beecher Town](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/beecher-town/) 8.0 6 0 [Colegate](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/colegate/) 12 11 1 [Content Gardens](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/content-gardens/) 0.8 2 7 [Epworth](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/epworth/) 14 5 0 [Exchange](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/exchange/) 19 10 8 [Great Pond](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/great-pond/) 2.3 3 2 [Hinds Town](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/hinds-town/) 7.6 9 0 [Mansfield](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/mansfield/) 1.1 2 12 [Ocho Rios](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/ocho-rios/) 15 10 167 [Parry Town](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/parry-town/) 2.1 2 0 [Pimento Walk/Nepotism](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-ann/ocho-rios/pimento-walk-nepotism/) 0.9 1 0 Source: [Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-jam); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Ocho Rios Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Ocho Rios. The largest with a recorded population: Ocho Rios (26,503). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 526 m above sea level (median 269 m). - Annandale - Arthurs Seat - Beecher Town - Bellevue - Belly Blister - Bog - Bonham Spring - Breadnut Hill - Breezy Hill - Brook Green - Brother's Retreat - Buckfield - Clifton - Cole Gate - Colgate - Columbus Heights - Content Garden - Cottage - Coventry - Eden Bower - Eltham - Epworth - Exchange - Fern Gully - Great Pond - Happy Retreat - Harmony Hill - Harrison Town - Healthy Hill - Hiattsfield - Hinds Town - Hinds Town part - Hopewell - Lodge - Maiden Hall - Mansfield - Mansfield Hights - Mile End - Milford - Montpelier - Murphy Hill - New Hope - Ocho Rios - Old Buckfield - Orange Hill - Parry Town - Pimento Walk - Pyramid Point - Relief - Salisbury - Shaw Park - Snow Hill - Spring Mount - Stanmore Grove - Susan Hill - Trafalgar - Twickenham Park - Union - Union Pen - Upton - White River Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ocho Rios Named natural and historic features inside Ocho Rios, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls. - Cove River - Dunn's River Falls - Dunns River - Dunns River Falls - Salt River ### Coast and islands 2 headlands; 1 beach. - Bull Point - James Bond Beach - The Point ### Hills and mountains 1 hill; 1 valley. - Governors Hill · 563 m - Fern Gully · 319 m ### Forests and nature 2 parks. - Dolphin Cove - Dunns River Falls and Beach Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ocho Rios and the best time to visit In Ocho Rios, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,164 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (193 mm) and the driest Feb (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 46 Feb 25 30 Mar 26 39 Apr 26 51 May 27 136 Jun 27 125 Jul 28 94 Aug 28 122 Sep 28 151 Oct 28 193 Nov 27 118 Dec 26 58 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ocho Rios Places mapped inside Ocho Rios in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks8 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels51 - Shopping malls8 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities5 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants96 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Ocho Rios?In Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica - What borders Ocho Rios?Alligator Pond, Buff Bay, Gayle, Golden Grove, Moneague and St. Anns Bay - What is there to see in Ocho Rios?Blue hole, Bog Hole Cave, Bull Rock Cave, Clocktower - What time zone is Ocho Rios in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ocho Rios?Dollar (JMD) - What language is spoken in Ocho Rios?English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ocho Rios?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ocho Rios?Settlements lie between 6 m and 526 m - What is the highest point in Ocho Rios?Governors Hill (563 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ocho Rios?November to April and July - How many banks are in Ocho Rios?8 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ocho Rios?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ocho Rios?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Ocho Rios?JM0710 (OCHA common operational dataset)