Six resorts are adults-only and three welcome families. Hotel Riu Ocho Rios, Moon Palace Jamaica, and Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica welcome families and record a waterpark. Every resort includes the meal plan. Overall scores set the order.
October 2026 review: 9 open resorts in Ocho Rios, all of them open. Six are adults-only. Sampled two-adult From rates ran from $300 to $1,026 a night, median $439. Sandals Royal Plantation led the overall scores. Hotel Riu Ocho Rios sat at $300. Sandals Dunn's River sat at $1,026. The table's From price is per person.
Quick facts
Counts and the price span use every resort that qualifies. The table uses the same order as the cards below. A missing price or feature reads Not listed.
- Qualifying resorts
- 9
- In this table
- 9
- Adults only
- 6
- All ages
- 3
- From price
- $150 to $513/night pp
| Rank | Resort | Area | Audience | Score | From | Key feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandals Royal Plantation | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Adults only | 9.1 | From $486/night pp | 2 pools, 2 bars |
| 2 | Couples Sans Souci | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Adults only | 9.0 | From $259/night pp | Swim-up bar, 3 pools, 6 bars |
| 3 | Sandals Dunn's River | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Adults only | 8.9 | From $513/night pp | Swim-up suite, Swim-up bar, 2 pools |
| 4 | Couples Tower Isle | Tower Isle, Jamaica | Adults only | 8.7 | From $193/night pp | 4 pools, 6 bars |
| 5 | Bahia Principe Escape Runaway Bay | Runaway Bay, Jamaica | Adults only | 8.3 | From $199/night pp | Swim-up bar, 3 pools, 5 bars |
| 6 | Sandals Ochi Beach Resort | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | Adults only | 8.0 | From $292/night pp | Swim-up bar, 11 bars |
| 7 | Hotel Riu Ocho Rios | Mammee Bay, Jamaica | All ages | 8.0 | From $150/night pp | Swim-up bar, Waterpark, 6 pools |
| 8 | Moon Palace Jamaica All Inclusive Resort | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | All ages | 8.0 | From $220/night pp | Waterpark, 5 pools, 6 bars |
| 9 | Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica | Runaway Bay, Jamaica | All ages | 7.0 | From $155/night pp | Waterpark, 3 pools |
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How this ranking works
Every list on this site uses the same resorts, with the all-inclusive fine print read so you don't have to. The order weighs verified guest ratings, what's genuinely included at the base rate, and how each property performs on the thing this list is about: here, ocho rios.
The seal next to a resort is its Palmprint: a 0 to 10 grade for how well it delivers on this list's promise, the same mark you'll find on its full profile. The details of what we weigh, and what disqualifies a resort outright, live in how we score. Lists are re-reviewed as ratings and policies change; this one was last checked October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which airport is closer, Montego Bay or Ocho Rios?
Sandals Dunn's River is about 30 minutes from Ian Fleming (OCJ), and Sandals Ochi about 15. Sandals Royal Plantation is about 90 minutes from Montego Bay (MBJ). Couples Sans Souci, Hotel Riu Ocho Rios, and Moon Palace Jamaica are about 105 minutes from MBJ.
Which Ocho Rios resorts welcome families?
Hotel Riu Ocho Rios, Moon Palace Jamaica, and Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica. All three record a waterpark and include the meal plan. The Sandals and Couples resorts are adults-only.
When is the best time to visit Ocho Rios?
The sweet spot is December–April. The rainy season runs May–June and September–November; the rain is why it's this green. In the hurricane belt; season June–November, watch August–October.
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