Jamaica has several tourist centers — Montego Bay, Port Antonio, Negril — but if you're not the type who likes to be on the resort all day, Ocho Rios is one of the best places you can stay. The town is filled with all different kinds of activities, thanks to its beautiful beaches, rivers, pools, waterfalls, and more.
You can climb the famous Dunn's River Falls, go ATVing, take a river raft, go horseback riding, swim with dolphins — any fun, island outdoor activity you can think of, you can probably do there.
In the evening, hit up a restaurant or enjoy a night out dancing at 12:12 lounge. Google will tell you it closes at midnight, but, as you'll quickly find out in Jamaica, the information on Google isn't always accurate. Be sure to call ahead to any venue you might be interested in checking out, or ask a local about it first. 12:12 is a modern, multi-level indoor-outdoor space with bumping music, great food and delicious drinks. When I went, I left the venue well past midnight, so if you're a turn up king or queen, don't worry about having to turn in early.
