Sandals Ochi Beach Resort

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

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The hotel

The largest in the Sandals chain, this adult resort offers two holidays for the price of one. Atop a fabulously verdant hillside you'll find the Butler Village, a collection of luxury villas with shared pools surrounded by bright flowers, and the Great House, which boasts a stunning main pool with intimate cabanas. Experience an evening of live music and old-fashioned cocktails at the first speakeasy bar in the Caribbean — but, do you know the password?! Jump aboard the "Hop" bus and head across the road to the Riviera Seaside and Ochi Beach Club, fronting a beautiful stretch of white sand with a boardwalk that extends out to sea. Enjoy a beachside cocktail, soak up some sun or sail the waves of the Caribbean sea on the infamous sunset catamaran cruise, alternatively, the resorts Playmakers will be sure to get the party started with various pool games! Perhaps pool volleyball is not on your agenda? — no problem! Scattered across the resort, you will find various quiet pools for a more relaxed vibe and don't forget, a sumptuous treatment at the Red Lane® Spa will help ease you into your tropical Caribbean getaway. The Amphitheatre is the entertainment hub of the resort, hosting live Reggae nights, Talent Shows and live dancers, the perfect way to experience and celebrate the Jamaican culture. Keep a look out for the daily 'Footprint', the resorts very own newspaper, highlighting the days events and activities.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym

Where is it

Just outside Ocho Rios, on the beautiful north coast of Jamaica. Transfer time from Montego Bay Airport: 1 hour 45 minutes.

Hotel information

515 rooms and suites. The Great House and Butler Villas are located on the hillside of St. Ann Mountains, perfect for a more private romantic setting. Guests can use the complimentary shuttle service to the Riviera Seaside and Ochi Beach Club which is located across the road and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and facilities.

All rooms include air-conditioning, satellite TV, complimentary WiFi access, telephone, iPod dock with alarm clock, private bath/shower, amenity kit, coffee maker, mini-bar stocked with bottled water, juice, soda and local beer, safe, iron and board, hairdryer and 1 king-size bed. All room types sleep maximum 2 adults. Great House Luxury Rooms overlook the gardens and mountains, and have bathroom with shower/tub combination.

All Inclusive of: Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from luxury accommodation, fine dining, unlimited premium-brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — it’s all included!

Riviera Bamboo Grove Deluxe Rooms are located on the first through third floors of the Harbour Club and overlook the lush gardens from the balcony, with bathroom complete with shower/tub combination.

Riviera Bamboo Grove Premium Rooms are located on the ground through third floors of the Ginger Lily building, and feature bathroom with shower/tub combination and balcony and porch, with views of the resort's pool and gardens.

Riviera Honeymoon Luxury Rooms have views of the tropical gardens from the balcony, and feature bathroom with shower/tub combination.

Riviera Grande Luxe Rooms are located on the top floors of the Harbour Club building. These rooms feature bathroom with shower/tub combination, sitting area and balcony with views of the tropical gardens.

Great House Oceanview Rooms are spacious rooms, featuring bathroom with shower/tub combination and balcony with views of the Caribbean Sea.

Honeymoon Hideaway Luxury Club Level Garden Cottages are located on the ground and first floors of the Riviera Cottages, and feature bathroom with shower/tub combination and large balcony with views of the resort's famous Banyan trees and gardens. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Riviera Beachfront Club Level Rooms are spacious, airy rooms and feature bathroom with shower/tub combination and picture windows offering beach and ocean views. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Poolside Club Level Villa Rooms, in an exclusive tropical retreat, on the first and second floors, features a king-size bed, full bathroom with a double sink vanity and walk-in shower, and access to your own semi-private pool.

Riviera Honeymoon Beachfront Club Level Rooms are open-plan spacious rooms, featuring bathroom with shower/tub combination, living area and large balcony with views of the beach and Caribbean Sea. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Butler Village Honeymoon Oceanview One-Bedroom Poolside Villa Suites have an expansive bedroom and living area, bathroom with shower/tub combination and oversized balcony with views of the pool, gardens and ocean. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Riviera Honeymoon Beachfront Penthouse Club Level Rooms have enviable ocean views from their top-floor location, bathroom with shower/tub combination and large balcony. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Great House One-Bedroom Butler Suites feature a large living room, two TVs, bathroom with shower/tub combination and an oversized balcony with views of the gardens, pool and ocean. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Butler Village One-Bedroom Poolside Villa Estate Suites are located on the ground and first floors of an exclusive collection of villas, each with large living room, bathroom with shower/tub combination and French doors leading out to the semi-private pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Butler Village Oceanview One-Bedroom Poolside Villa Suites are located in prime positions from which to enjoy views of the ocean, with airy living area, bathroom with walk in shower and private patio or veranda leading to a shared bluff-style pool deck, with 180 degree views of the Caribbean Sea. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Riviera Beachfront One-Bedroom Butler Suites feature large living room, expansive bedroom, bathroom with a sunken Roman-style whirlpool and walk-in shower, and an oversized balcony with ocean views. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Butler Village Honeymoon Romeo & Juliet One-Bedroom Villa Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary are unique rooms and feature it's own walled courtyard, large bathroom with walk-in shower and sunken bath tub, lounge and fully-equipped kitchen, and Roman-style private pool with water feature, outdoor rain shower and a hot tub. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

One Bedroom Poolside Butler Villa Suite features its own living area with a television and fully stocked premium bar, a separate bedroom with a king bed, a full bathroom with walk-in shower, and patio or balcony access. You also have access to your villa’s own semi-private pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Located within Butler Village, Villa w/4 One-Bedroom Butler Suites and Private Pool were designed with groups in mind. Each one-bedroom suite features its own living area with a television and fully stocked premium bar, separate bedroom with king-size bed, full bathroom with walk-in shower, and a patio or balcony to enjoy quiet mornings amidst lush gardens. All suites within the villa have access to a private pool with lounge chairs under shaded umbrellas and 24-hour in-room dining. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Club Sandals Service:

  • Dedicated Club Sandals Lounge accessible 24-hours with Club Sandals concierge available 8:00am–10:00pm daily to assist with excursions, restaurant reservations, spa bookings and anything else you may need.
  • Preferred Club Sandals Lounge check-in with chilled towel and Champagne upon arrival.
  • Weekly hosted activities such as cocktail parties, martini evenings, wine tasting, snorkelling and exclusive Island Routes tours.
  • In-room stocked mini-bar with a selection of spirits, beer and wine as well as soft drinks, juices and water.
  • Room service available from 7:00am–10:00pm daily.

Sandals Butler Service:

Providing you with uncompromising attention of a personal butler trained to the highest standards. Beginning with lemongrass-scented hand towels, welcome cocktails and culinary treats upon arrival, a private resort orientation and a luggage unpacking service you will then be supplied with a personal mobile phone to reach your Butler when needed. Your wish is their command! In addition, butler guests will also have access to all the Club Sandals amenities and weekly activities, as well as 24-hour room service.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 Jun '26 to receive up to 55% off the accommodation cost for travel between 11 Feb '26 - 31 Dec '28 subject to room category. Subject to change. Blackout dates apply. Offers may not be combinable. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Terms and conditions apply. 

5-Star Global Gourmet™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to all guests at each meal — of course, all included! 16 dining options: Le Gourmand (classic French cuisine, breakfast and dinner, reservations required for dinner), The Jerk Shack (authentic Jamaican Jerk specialities), The Southern Table (buffet breakfast and lunch, à La Carte cuisine from the American South for dinner), Tapas on the Riviera (mixture of international flavours, open till late), Vista Gourmet/Sky Terrace (Buffet breakfast and lunch, à la carte Seafood menu for dinner), Valentino's (Italian cuisine, dinner only, reservations required), The Reef Terrace (Caribbean), Manor House (Jamaican), Dino's Pizzeria (wood-fired pizza oven), Great House Café (jerk pork and chicken, sandwiches and salads, open till late), Neptune's (Mediterranean dinner only), Kimonos (entertaining Teppanyaki, dinner only, reservations required), Soy (sushi bar, dinner only), Kelly's Dockside (à la carte cuisine, dinner only, reservations required), The Mariner's Seaside Bar & Grill and Bella Napoli Pizzeria. Chocolate Buffet night once a week. 11 bars and cocktail lounges including 3 swim-up pool bars, The Rabbit Hole speakeasy bar and Ethel's Piano Bar. Please note: Restaurants are not all open every night.

Nightly entertainment, theme nights, beach parties, cocktail parties, disco and piano bar.

5 main swimming pools, 1 scuba pool, 22 hot tubs across the resort. Largest Red Lane® Spa* in the Sandals chain and Red Lane® Fitness Centre. Volleyball, floodlit tennis courts, basketball, croquet, giant chess, table tennis and shuffleboard. Unlimited green fees at Sandals Golf & Country Club (free transfers, caddies mandatory*). Scuba-diving* (free for certified divers, fee applies to others), kayaks, snorkelling, windsurfing, Hobie cats, paddle boards and aqua trikes.

SnapShots photo shop*. Gift shops. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Exchange Bureau. Island Routes tours and excursions desk*. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories. Complimentary shuttle service to Riviera Seaside and Ochi Beach Club.

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights.

*Denotes local charge.

Two people in love over 18 years only.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening.

Please note: please ensure you have adequate insurance to take part in adventurous activities.

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May 27, 2026 Cdeangelis77 Norfolk, Virginia

We had an amazing time at Sandals Ochi! We were celebrating my bride to be's 50th Birthday, then got married and spent the rest of our stay honeymooning. They did a great job making each event special for us. They put us in the highest up ocean view with pool and butler villa so we had amazing views from the hillside of the entire area from both… Read more
We had an amazing time at Sandals Ochi! We were celebrating my bride to be's 50th Birthday, then got married and spent the rest of our stay honeymooning. They did a great job making each event special for us. They put us in the highest up ocean view with pool and butler villa so we had amazing views from the hillside of the entire area from both our semi-private pool and villa. This was our first time using the Butler service and with everything we were celebrating having them assist with all kinds of things was incredibly beneficial. Jason and Richard made everything special for us. Food was outstanding. The grounds are gorgeous. Service is top notch. The wedding services department was amazing. This location is awesome to me for what as I describe as a mountain beach with lush vegetation right up to the shoreline. Be mindful this is not your typical white sand super clear water experience but we wanted the best of both world's mountain and sea for our celebrations. Read less
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May 26, 2026 Zakary S

Received gift from them for fun competitions held throughout the week! Couples games included, Patrice from entertainment team is awesome!
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May 26, 2026 Maddie S

We played a couples game at the pool with Patrice from the entertainment team and it was great! We won the challenge and had a ton of fun!
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May 26, 2026 David C

This was the second time my wife and I have visited Sandals Ochi. We had another amazing experience and everything lived up to the expectations we had. Sandals Ochi offers great service, a fantastic beach and really good dining options. The daytime and nightly entertainment are always a pleasure to enjoy. At the end of the day the resort is what… Read more
This was the second time my wife and I have visited Sandals Ochi. We had another amazing experience and everything lived up to the expectations we had. Sandals Ochi offers great service, a fantastic beach and really good dining options. The daytime and nightly entertainment are always a pleasure to enjoy. At the end of the day the resort is what you expect from sandals but the staff members really take it to the next level. Renardo, Kevin, Daniele and Danae from the photography department were all a pleasure to talk to. Renardo and Kevin both took amazing photos of us throughout the stay. Samantha brought us to the club lounge on arrival and to our room after. She was very nice and welcoming, making us feel right back at home. Davian was also very helpful throughout the week. When crossing paths he was friendly and always made sure we didn’t need anything. Santay from the mariner was great. She was on top of everything, very attentive and fast to help. She went out of her way to get us ice cream one night while everything was closing. Jalaicia and Rafiki at soy served us many times. We ate at soy almost every night we were here and by the third night they knew everything we would be ordering by the time we sat down. Great service from both of them and very friendly people. Andrew at Soy runs an amazing restaurant. He clearly takes pride in his work and wishes everyone has the best possible experience. He keeps that place running smoothly and the food is also top notch. I can’t say enough good things about Andrew, Soy and all its staff in general. We bought some really cool pieces of art from Tony Macaroni at the beach club. He’s a great guy with really nice art and good prices. Akeem, Zoe and Odeanie from the beach club swim up bar are amazing bartenders. We didn’t have any drinks after the sun went down this week, mostly because we had such a good time drinking at the beach club swim up bar. They’re attentive, fast and know what they are doing. They worked hard everyday and at no point this week did we go thirsty. The three of them alone are enough to bring us back again. Last would be the entertainment staff. I could go on about almost every team member but every single one of them is so talented. Stash was a pleasure all week. A friendly face always looking to make sure you are having a good time. Romario taught us how to play dominos and was always ready to make sure everyone was having a good time. Little T was a blast. She was a great host and always kept the party going. Friendly and always making others happy. Dj Keimo at the beach club made sure the music was going all week and kept the vibe right the entire team. The beach club was a blast with him at the turntable. Aaliyah Patrice Mikale and Deashane were all a blast. Whether it was making sure we had a couple teams ready to play volleyball or making sure people were up and dancing at the beach club they were always getting after it and making sure everyone was enjoying themselves. Juavan aka Panda. Such a talented guy. from start to finish a friendly face always looking out for guests. Making sure everyone is happy and having a good time. Hopping behind the bar when needed, getting involved in activities and performing like he’s at the Grammys. I can’t say enough good things about him, he absolutely killed it. 10/10 Daniel is an amazing performer and a great guy to have around the resort. He keeps the energy high and is an extremely talented individual. He killed it in every show we saw him perform in and even taught us some dance moves at the white night party. 10/10 guy. Last but absolutely not least is Ashanae. One of the most talented individuals on your staff. What an amazing dancer and all around entertainer. Just like everyone else she is on top of making sure everyone is having a great time. Her and Daniel both made sure my wife and I learned some dance moves while we were here. She was a blast to party with at the white night. Another 10/10 Every one of these staff members made a huge impact on our trip. Whether it was the excellent service or the fun we had hanging with them I would return to sandals Ochi just to see all of them again. Read less
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May 26, 2026 Eric O

We were staying at Sandals Royal Plantation next door but Ochi is our favorite ( 12 visits ) We go over to eat as the food is fantastic, love the atmosphere of the restaurants, but also go to see all the people that have become friends who go out of their way for us & make us feel like family. We sat in the lobby after dinner & all the stars… Read more
We were staying at Sandals Royal Plantation next door but Ochi is our favorite ( 12 visits ) We go over to eat as the food is fantastic, love the atmosphere of the restaurants, but also go to see all the people that have become friends who go out of their way for us & make us feel like family. We sat in the lobby after dinner & all the stars were out that night. We saw our long time butler Richard ( Richard & Cameka super stars ) who is really good & what he does & warm friendly person. Patrice from entertainment who is always so friendly to us. Shadine the manager of Loyalty & travel who has gone above & beyond for us. Delores in guest relations who we always enjoy seeing. Also always look forward to seeing Mr Milton the mgr at Southern Table. Last but not least our fav hotel Mgr Gary Holgate. Fun to see everyone. We also came over to stay in one of their fabulous new cabanas with the best cabana butlers ever Sheldon & Neil. They always make us feel so welcome & great service. You have to check out the cabanas especially if you like shade all day. We look forward to seeing everyone again in Dec. Our room there way up on the hill is our fav rooms at all the Sandals resorts. Thank you for your hospitality! Charlotte & Eric Read less