5 Beach Excursions in Ocho Rios to Build a Day Around

1.Catamaran Cruise Full Day Tour to Reef, Caves and Negril Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 378 reviews · from $90Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Ocho Rios to Negril, stop at Margaritaville and Seven Mile Beach, then board a catamaran for snorkeling, reef views, an open bar, reggae music, and sunset near Rick’s Cafe. The cruise is family-friendly Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and adults-only on other listed days. Expect to wade into the water when boarding.

“This is my second time on this boat And it was just as amazing as the 1st time. Music is amazing and drinks are bomb!”

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2.Bamboo Beach Club with Specialty Lunch & Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 191 reviews · from $69Best value

Spend about five hours at Bamboo Beach Club in Braco, with pickup from selected hotels, a beach chair, Jamaican tapas, drinks, music, and a cocktail demonstration. You can swim, rent snorkeling gear, or pay extra for a massage. Driver Bam and guide Jan have earned praise for warm service, though beach size, weather, and drink inclusions deserve a close look.

“We had a really good experience. The day was beautiful the people were nice and attentive. I enjoyed the drinks and the lunch was ok.”

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3.Blue Hole, Dunn’s River Falls + Lunch & Cocktails at Bamboo Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · from $159

Spend 7 to 9 hours visiting Jamaica’s Blue Hole, climbing Dunn’s River Falls with a local guide, then relaxing at Bamboo Beach Club. Hotel pickup, admission, tapas lunch, and alcoholic drinks are included. Guides such as Ali, CJ, Dario, Norman, and Illard have helped make past departures smooth and memorable.

“Our driver was very nice and knowledgeable about Jamaica. Jumping into the blue hole river was really exciting. I would definitely recommend this trip to any family!”

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4.Bamboo Beach Club VIP Access with Lunch and Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · from $95

Spend about five hours at Bamboo Beach Club in Ocho Rios, with pickup, a champagne welcome, VIP padded loungers, reggae music, cocktails, rum punch, and a four-course lunch featuring jerk chicken, fish, and rum raisin bread pudding. A cocktail demonstration and optional shopping stop round out the day.

“Some of the positives. The food was really nice. The view and scenery was amazing. And the servers were friendly. The reasons I gave it 3 stars were as follows: we weren't part of a cruise ship, we paid privately for the VIP experience and we Read more”

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5.River Tubing, Lunch and Cocktails at Bamboo Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $99

You’ll tube the Rio Bueno through jungle scenery, guided by a trained river team, then spend time at Bamboo Beach Club with a beach chair, house drinks, cocktail demonstrations, and a four-course tapas lunch. Guides such as Dwayne, Natalia, Xavier, and Snowtanya have helped make the outing lively and family-friendly.

“Great experience! Didn’t realize it was an hour away but the drive was great. The pickup for the cruise is at the dock fyi! We wandered off and got lost but they picked us up 😅. When we got to the rafting, there were 2 guides that pushed us along the way. It was the perfect amount of rapids for us and for our 2.5 year old who had a blast!! Then we went to a private beach with great food, drinks, **beautiful** clear beach water!! I even had a beach massage!”

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