If you want to stay in the middle of all the action on the north coast of Jamaica, the former fishing village of Ocho Rios is an attractive option. Home to famous Dunn’s River Falls, the Mystic Mountain adventure park with its Jamaican bobsled ride, Dolphin Cove, and Green Grotto caves — plus a lively downtown with a Margaritaville restaurant and a Scotchie’s jerk shack nearby — Ocho Rios has resorts that are short drive from attractions and dining while offering plenty of on-site fun, as well.

Here are our favorite places to stay in Ocho Rios.

Jamaica Inn Low-rise and low key, the Jamaica Inn is an elegant alternative to Ocho Rios’ all-inclusive resorts. There was a time where you might have found Ian Fleming or Katherine Hepburn at the bar, and guests still while away the hours with classic diversions like croquet as well as indulging in al fresco spa treatments, sipping afternoon tea, and getting dressy for dinner. Accommodations are a mix of suites and cottages, each individually decorated.

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The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba has removed all of its testing rules for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

Effective May 1, the island will no longer require travelers to have a pre-travel test or complete an online health registration form. 

Post-arrival testing for incoming travelers has also been removed, while masks will no longer be mandatory for day trippers. 

“The Saba Tourist Bureau looks forward to welcoming visitors to explore its stunning natural beauty,” the island’s tourism board said in a statement. “The entire island is exceptionally unspoiled and beautifully maintained, reflective of the locals’ deep sense of pride in their home, villages, and history. Its relative remoteness in the open sea also creates a unique ecosystem and a monument to nature’s best.

Often dubbed the Caribbean’s “Unspoiled Queen,” the island is a short flight and ferry ride from nearby St Maarten. 

Saba, with a population of just over 1,800, rises 5,000 feet from the sea floor, from which 3,000 feet are visible. 

It’s long been a haven for adventurers, with a focus on diving and hiking, in an idyllic, charming setting across four distinct villages. 

It should be noted that if you’re flying through St Maarten, you still have to follow all of St Maarten’s travel health protocols. (You can find more here).

For more, visit Saba Tourism. 

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