Pashon Ocho Rios Tours

must do This is one of the absolute best experiences we had in Jamaica. we are a family of 2 adults and 2 children aged 4 and 2. both kids had their floaties on all times. There were several options to visit these falls. you could take an expensive tour or you could like us do it the local way. drive to the destination yourself. use one or two of the local guides and have the experience of a lifetime. you park a the top, pay at a local kiosk, pay for a locker and then head up to the falls, its not a strenous walk but some parts are uphill. we had two guides who helped carry our children. my 4 year old daughter jumped in with the guides at different points.. the water is just stunning. the different shades of blue are mesmerising.. and there is one point where you need to do a big jump..and cross the blue hole.. sooo exciting.. I found this experience to be soo amazing compared to dunns..

He was fun and informative about the sights and even gave us great recommendations on places to visit and eat. It almost felt like he knew what we wanted before we did.

Shore Excursion Had 6 hours in Ochos and arranged private tour through Jacques Tours (see separate review ) Arrived at falls expecting a swim and ended up with a great adventure clambering over the waterfall and jumping from cliffs into one swimhole after another. Our guide at the falls , Dante , was brilliant. Yeah Man !!!! If you want to get away from the samo samo cruise excursion go here!!!!!

Loved this adventure! We loved our trip to Island Gully Blue Hole! It is an incredibly beautiful place but our guide, Dario, made it so much better with his positivity and encouragement. He also took some fantastic videos and pics (better than I could have)! I recommend going on a non-cruise day if possible.

Carnival Excursion: Tubing, Zipling, Blue Hole with lunch Beverly was our guide for the day & Damion was our driver. We were with our group of 11 plus 6 other people but never felt like we were in too big of a group. It should also be noted that we were cruising during spring break so the port was VERY busy. Never once did we feel any location/activity was crowded and we pretty much did activities with just our group. I would NEVER drive in Jamaica. Terrifying! Our driver handled the sketchy drive up the mountain wish ease and expertise. Beverly was a saint! She handled our children as if they were her own. She was always keeping an eye out for the "babies" and made sure we, the parents, enjoyed ourselves. Tubing was fantastic. Our guides phenomenal (I wish I remembered their names) the water was clear and refreshing. There was some moments with rapidish moving water but was safe for even the smallest kiddos. We all got off the river laughing and really enjoyed the experience. We then went on to zipling. My 9 year old absolutely refused to zipline so I said one of us would stay back with him but Beverly stepped in said No way! She would take care of my baby so I could enjoy myself. His dad ended up staying back with him but the gesture was appreciated. A worker who was busy fitting people in harnesses even stopped what she was doing to take my son to the side and have a little talk about how she would keep him safe (it didnt work). She didnt have to do that the customer service is out of this world. The zipling was very exciting! You do have to hike up quite a few flights of steep stairs to get to the starting point. Once started you zipline to (I believe it was) 4 platforms. After ziplining we were ushered to a shaded area for jerk chicken, rice & beans, and salad. We were afraid some of the kids wouldn't like lunch but we all enjoyed it. They also served Rum punch and fruit punch. The Rumpunch was enjoyed by all the adults:) We then drove via bus to the Blue Hole. Guys it was SO beautiful! The guide assigned to us (sooo wish I remembered names) was exceptionally kind. He maneuvered us up to the top and safely got us jumping from each section! Even the most cowardly of the group (me..haha) gave it a go!

We did have some in our group partake in Marijuana smoking. It was readily available for those concerned on finding it. For anyone concerned about the kids noticing it.. I never noticed the transaction and neither did the kids. When they smoked Beverly was happy to entertain the kids for a few minutes. Guys, I told you the lady was a Saint.

All & all it was an absolutely perfect day. I do have to say though: The guides & workers we encountered are truly what made the experience. Customer service the likes I've never encountered before. This one day made Jamaica steal my heart and I can not wait to return!

Superb We wanted to experience something new on the island and Dave was very helpful in assisting with our special requests. We loved our trip to Martha Brae and authentic Jamaican food in the countryside. Oh, it was a pleasure to visit the parish where Usain Bolt is from.