My husband and I along with our 20 year old college son went to the Rui Ocho Rios Dec 15-24 for our first time Jamaican vacation. We stayed at the Rui Yucatan in Playa del Carmen, Mexico last April for our first Riu vacation. Throughout the years we have cruised, stayed in condos and hotels but for our life now... more

TRIP REPORT RIU OCHO RIOS December 21-28, 2008 We spent Christmas in the Caribbean this year with our family, plus some close friends…..we had a group of 12. Our vacation was wonderful and we totally enjoyed our time together. Following are my impressions of the Riu Ocho Rios: PROS: • It is a beautiful resort! We had Junior Suites which... more

This was my first time to Jamacia, but it was a great one! We got into the Riu prior to check in times, but they took our bags and found us a huge, clean room. It was my friend and I in one roon and there was 2 king size beds, a large bath with a great tub, and the... more

My husband and I recently stayed here for our honeymoon and loved it. We've read so many reviews pertaining to this resort and were a little iffy due to some of the negative comments. Ugh I dont know what resort those people were at but it wasnt the Riu at ocho rios. The food was fabulous. Lots of variety and... more

So…much like my first sexual experience, I’ll keep this short. I've got to tell you, my first time visiting the Caribbean did not disappoint, although I've really got nothing to compare it to, I believe I can give you a solid, honest review without bias. The reason we were there (all 20 of us) was for my wedding, which by... more

We just returned from a week at the RIU Ocho Rios. Three stars is about right. Beautiful beach that is left somewhat dirty by the CLIENTS, not the hotel. They clean it every morning, seaweed and butts, etc. Lots of chairs, beautiful water, good water sports...kayaking,snorkeling,windsurfing, paddle boats. Extra $ for scuba, but you can do it right at the... more

The Riu Ocho Rios was an amazing time. My friends liked the other hotels we stayed at, but I enjoyed this one because of all the people that were there. There are a lot of guests at this hotel, so if you want something more secluded, you should look for a boutique hotel. Our room was located so far away... more

we were a group of 32 from Toronto, Montreal and Calgary that go away every November. When we arrived in Montego Bay our trip got off to a great start when we were met by Dudley Warren of www.bigshiptours.com. We had pre arranged transfers to hotel from airport with Dudley. Whether it is Negril or Ocho Rios his smiling face... more

I have just arrived home from the Riu (stay was from Dec 20-27th and had a great time. Here is a brief rundown: Arrival: Our tour was booked through Funjet and we were told what bus company to look for when we cleared immagration. There is a person waiting for you when you get through and after a quick trip... more