Sandals Ochi Beach Resort

It’s so hard to know where to begin when writing this review after the most amazing trip to Sandals Ochi for our Honeymoon. We were originally booked to go to Sandals South Coast but due to the storm we had to either wait till next year or change our hotel, we were nervous as we had never even looked at Sandals Ochi to be honest, but we needn’t have worried one bit! We arrived pretty late; around 11.45pm, we were greeted with a drink and a cold towel, super appreciated after a 12 hour plus journey! We sorted any formalities and were shown to our room. Our room was a Club Level Honeymoon Cottage, which was great. Super spacious, bed was SO comfortable, easily the most comfortable bed I’ve ever had on any trip home or abroad. The bathroom was great and everything was always kept and left so clean by the cleaning team! We then ventured around the resort the next day to get our bearings, I think we underestimated how big the resort was and that was one of our initial worries, but again we needn’t have worried. We were staying on the Beach Club side and spent most of our time during the day at the Manor Side main pool, which we felt had the best vibe during the day for us and was our favourite place to spend the day! The pool was great; great size, never a rush for a sun-bed and just a great atmosphere. The beach club side was where we spent most of our evenings as we felt that had a great vibe in the evening with loads of different places to have a drink and something to eat. Different areas which had different vibes and atmospheres which meant over our two weeks we could spend every night doing something different which was great and the resort being so large aided that! The food and drinks offering was great! The drinks poolside were amazing and the staff were always so helpful and attentive, coming round offering drinks, and often knowing/remembering what you were having! We have loads of shoutouts for people and this is our first one, Zoe who worked at the bar most days was AMAZING. So friendly, always making sure we had a drink in our hand, always have a chat with us, always saying hello, she was a real highlight of our trip - Zoe we will miss seeing you everyday! Food wise we tried all the restaurant and they all had different options and styles. Our absolute favourite which we cannot go without mentioning was Soy, the sushi restaurant. We went 4 times it was that good! We would come back just for that if we could! The food was so amazing, the vibe was great and the staff were so lovely. Andrew the host greeted us so warmly every night. Of our 3 nights there we were served by Tania, she was also a real highlight of our trip. She always allowed us to eat at our own pace, letting us order bit by bit and enjoy our night. On our last night she chatted with us for ages about us, her, her family and it was just so nice, she was great and we will miss seeing her also! Another shoutout we wanted to give was to Romario, who frequently served us at breakfast and lunchtime he was also so amazing with us and couldn’t do enough! The entertainment around the resort was another highlight. The team lead by the amazing Lady O were amazing! Always kept the vibe going and made sure everyone was having a great time! The next shoutouts from us go out to Jason G and Daniel who on a rainy night, spent time playing pool with us and then (against my will I may add! Not so much my wife’s!) got us involved in one of the couples game shows, it turned out to be great fun! Everyone was amazing but these two over our time at Sandals were a personal highlight! We also wanted to mention Dolores, who we saw many times and chatted to throughout our trip. She is so lovely, always making sure we had what we needed, making sure our trip was going how we wanted it too and always just being generally helpful and super friendly! She was there to see us off on our flight home and joined in with the singing of the goodbye song, sending my wife off in tears with a huge hug to say goodbye - an amazing personal touch which we will never forget. There is so much more we could say but we just wanted to say thank you to EVERYONE at Sandals Ochi. We’ve shouted out some people but there are so many who made our trip with the little touches that Sandals is amazing at. Making sure you feel special the whole time you’re there, always saying hello when they see you, always making sure you have what you need - nothing is too much for anyone. We kept getting asked out of 10 how would you rate your trip and the answer was always 11! Sandals Ochi will forever be in our hearts as the place we spent our Honeymoon and we will forever be thankful to everyone there who made our experience so special! Thank you to everyone and we hope we will see you again soon! Stephen and Chloe! Read less

My husband and I chose Sandals Ocho Rios to celebrate our 15th anniversary. It was our first Sandals experience, and we were drawn here for its variety and energy. We couldn't have made a better choice. For anyone who truly loves Jamaica, Sandals Ocho Rios is the perfect blend of exceptional staff, genuine Jamaican culture, and an atmosphere built to bring couples closer together. After 15 years of marriage, that was exactly what we were looking for. Our butlers, Moria and Roberto, made our first Sandals trip feel special from the start. I wasn't sure what to expect from butler service, but they are so professional and skilled that it felt natural right away, and it was clear how much they cared about looking out for us. I love getting to know people, and I was so grateful that they welcomed my questions and shared parts of themselves with us. Roberto is a ball of energy. He kept me laughing all week and even got my more serious husband to smile, which is no small accomplishment. He told us how, as a child, he used to dance in the rain with leaves over his head, and that story captured exactly who he is. He lives his life with such joy and resilience, and it shows in the way he takes care of people. Moria has a rare kindness and patience. I struggle with letting go of control, and she gently helped me relax and be present in a way that changed how I experienced the whole trip. We loved hearing about her love for German shepherds. She mixed a fruit drink she thought we'd enjoy, and she was exactly right. She was also wonderfully supportive when I decided to challenge myself by climbing Dunn's River Falls. At one point she told me, "You see people for people." It brought tears to my eyes, and it's something I will never forget. One morning we were on the beach side and realized we'd forgotten water, and the beach bar doesn't open until 10 AM. We called Moria just to ask where we could find some. Instead of pointing us somewhere, she came all the way over herself with a bucket of bottled water on ice and neatly folded towels for us. That small moment says everything about who she is. The decorations she left in our room were so thoughtful, and they meant so much to us. Together, Moria and Roberto are the perfect team. They deserve to be recognized for the way they care for their guests, and I hope they know how much they meant to us. The hillside picnic breakfast Roberto arranged for us was one of the best mornings of my life. I was hesitant about asking for so much, but he reassured me that asking early and sharing the day I had in mind actually helped, because it gave him time to plan and arrange everything. I was expecting a simple blanket on the ground and would have been completely grateful for that. But knowing I had recently had back surgery, Roberto wanted to make sure I was comfortable, so he somehow managed to get a full table up onto the hillside. When I saw it, I was stunned by how beautiful it was. The table was dressed with flower petals and tropical leaves, set with cushioned chairs, and he served breakfast with champagne. We sat beside an old cannon, surrounded by bougainvillea, looking out over the ocean on a perfect morning. Sitting there, I kept thinking about the history of those cannons, the view in front of us, and how much it meant that someone cared enough to make sure I was comfortable. It was such a real, human moment, and I teared up more than once. I will always be grateful for Roberto's generosity and the thought he put into that morning. Our floating breakfast was another moment I'll always cherish. A heart-shaped tray arrived covered in hibiscus, hydrangeas, and palm leaves, and we ate together in the pool with the sun shining. For future guests, I'd suggest staying flexible while still sharing what you're hoping for. Let your butler know the days and times as early as you can. Arrival days and certain times are naturally busier, and it depends on what they're able to do around their other guests, but when they can make something happen, they truly go out of their way to do it. Even on busy days, they never once made us feel like anything less than a priority. Even if you don't book butler service, you'll feel that same care from the staff all over the resort. Every staff member we encountered was warm and welcoming, and I honestly can't remember passing anyone who didn't say hello. We met the resort manager by the pool, and she took time to stop and talk with us, which we really appreciated. Our housekeeper was a sweetheart and consistently professional. Throughout the resort, you can feel how much the staff love Jamaica and want their guests to love it too. I was nervous at first about how large the resort is, but getting between the two sides could not have been easier. I loved checking the daily planner to decide which side we wanted to be on and when, and the shuttle ride itself became part of the experience. We loved the scenery along the way, and it gave us a chance to meet and chat with other couples. The buses themselves could use some maintenance, and since the rest of the resort is so well kept, updating them would really complete the experience. Before booking, I had also read comments describing Ocho Rios as an older property. In my experience, any signs of age were minor and did nothing to take away from how beautiful the resort is. Our room in Butler Village was gorgeous. The reviews describing the beach as small nearly kept me from booking. A great beach with clear tropical water is one of my greatest loves, and I'm so glad I booked anyway, because the beach was perfect. It sits just steps from the pool, with some seating where you can relax and look out over the ocean. The water, especially toward the front, is a vivid turquoise, and the cliffs along the side make it far more striking than a wide, open stretch of sand. There are three sections of beach, each with its own feel. We loved the lively one with music, but quieter spots are close by if that's more your style. Best of all, there are no vendors walking the beach, so you can truly relax without any pressure. A few local artisans set up near the ice cream machine, far enough back that you only encounter them if you choose to. We bought something from each of them because they were so talented and everything was so well made. One quick tip is that if the ice cream machine looks unattended, just ask the staff at the food truck and they'll happily get it for you. The food was a highlight, and every meal was excellent. I had read reviews mentioning long waits, and we kept expecting to run into that, but it never happened. No dinner took more than an hour from start to finish. The only exception was our candlelight dinner, where the food took a bit longer, which is completely understandable given how far they were bringing it down to us. Britney at Kimonos stood out for her humor and the way she engaged with us, which made dinner so much fun, and the food was outstanding. The late night room service menu could use more variety, though the chicken nachos with extra cheese came through for us nearly every night. The app was reliable, and apart from a few last minute changes due to weather, everything was accurate. The entertainment team deserves their own praise. Their energy and excitement are contagious, and they put their whole hearts into making sure everyone is having a good time. My husband is calm by nature and not a dancer, yet they had both of us dancing on two different nights. In 15 years, I had only seen him dance once before, briefly at our wedding. That alone tells you how special this team is. From the reggae show to the Caribbean beach party, every event was full of life. Don't miss the beach party, and stay until the end. A lot of people left early, thinking the night was winding down, and missed the best part. The fire dancers came on a few hours into the evening, and they were one of my favorite parts of the whole trip. The night ended with everyone learning popular Jamaican dances, and we laughed the whole time. After the Rabbit Hole, we also had the chance to talk with Lady Sashe, who was incredibly humble, and her voice is extraordinary. What sets Ocho Rios apart is how much of Jamaica you get to experience. Between the music, the dancing, the food, the local artisans, and the excursions, it never feels like you're closed off from the island. We took a trip to Sandals Dunn's River, which was stunning, yet I found myself excited to get back to Ochi. Its size turned out to be one of its greatest strengths. With so many guests, it's easy to find people like you and settle into whatever level of energy suits you, whether that's dancing at the beach party or relaxing somewhere quiet. I loved that we could have so many different experiences without ever leaving the resort. Somewhere between Roberto's breakfast on the hillside overlooking the sea, watching my husband dance for only the second time in 15 years, and Moria's words that I will never forget, this stopped being a vacation and became something I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I don't know how to fully thank Sandals Ocho Rios. We came to celebrate our anniversary, and we left feeling more connected to each other, and to ourselves, than we have in a very long time. If you love Jamaica and want a resort that celebrates its people, its culture, and the two of you, Sandals Ocho Rios is the place. Thank you to everyone who made our anniversary unforgettable. Read less

My Experience was wonderful and I didn't want to leave! All the staff are incredible, each and every single one of you. Thank you. I celebrated my 40th Birthday with my partner in room 7417 between 6-11 August, 2026. Arrived on Jamaican Independence Day where they were having an event to celebrate with loads of delicious food, the set up was incredible. Fantastic start to our stay. If only we wasn't so tired, we would have stayed up longer. our room was cute, bright clean, AC was excellent - keep out mosquitoes. Great bathroom and amenities, shower gels, slippers, gown etc, drinks, full up mini bar etc.. My lovely partner arranged rose petals, a big chocolate birthday cake and a bottle of wine in our room, it was a wonderful surprise, and when I got back from breakfast - gorgeous birthday breakfast, singing and everything, I found a card and and cake by our pool. It was the best getaway in paradise with the love of my life! The grounds are lovely and the whole resort is well looked after, clean, bright and cheerful. The flowers, trees and gardens so beautiful and well looked after. Surrounded by beautiful scenery. Celebrating my milestone birthday at Sandals Ochi was the best. With 17 restaurants all serving delicious food, so many options, spoilt for choice. Beautiful beaches. All the staff especially the restaurant, house keeping, bar staff, they made us feel very special and they all work extremely hard to keep such a high standard and high level of service. I made a note of some of the wonderful staff who made my stay most enjoyable but have misplace the note. If I find it I will come back and edit this review to shout out those individuals because they are worth it! Nuff love to all the young hard-working beautiful Jamaican's working at Sandals Ochi. Read less