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

522 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.

Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Villa Club Level are located on the ground and first floors of exclusive tropical hamlets, complete with French doors opening out to a semi-private pool. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Butler Village Poolside One-Bedroom Villa Suites have an expansive bedroom and living area, bathroom with shower/tub combination and an oversized patio or balcony leading to the semi-private pool. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Butler Village Honeymoon Poolside One-Bedroom Villa Suites are as above. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

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 shower/tub combination 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.

Riviera Honeymoon Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suites are as above. 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.

One Bedroom Poolside Butler Villa Estate Suite with a full living room with a premium bar, separate bedroom with king-size bed, full bathroom with double sink vanity and walk-in shower, and access to a 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.

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. 30 ft rock climbing wall, 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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Oct 16, 2025 Keely G

Great hotel JADAY at the french restaurant, large pool restaurant and the tapas restaurant seriously made our trip! Such a nice guy, impeccable service and friendly!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Feels Like Coming Home – Even Better Than Before!

Oct 10, 2025 Keith R Brevard County, Florida

We last visited Sandals Ochi in 2010 for our honeymoon, and returning 15 years later felt like coming home—but even better! The resort has definitely evolved over the years, and all the changes have been for the better. Our room was perfect, and housekeeping did a wonderful job keeping everything spotless throughout our stay. The food was… Read more
We last visited Sandals Ochi in 2010 for our honeymoon, and returning 15 years later felt like coming home—but even better! The resort has definitely evolved over the years, and all the changes have been for the better. Our room was perfect, and housekeeping did a wonderful job keeping everything spotless throughout our stay. The food was absolutely amazing—I didn’t have a single bad meal all week. Back in 2010, Tapas was more of a grill-style spot where you could grab burgers, fries, or jerk chicken. It’s different now, but still great. I ordered the wings and only got two, so if you want a little extra of something, just ask—they’re more than happy to bring more. The entertainment at the Rabbit Hole, piano bar, and amphitheater was fabulous and full of energy. We skipped the excursions this time and chose to just relax on property, and honestly, that was the best decision. The staff at Ochi truly make this place shine. Every single team member we met was smiling, friendly, and greeted us before we even had the chance. They go out of their way to make you feel welcome. I wish I could name everyone who made our stay special, but a few deserve special mention: Jordan – Server at Manor House Travis – Server at Sky Terrace Tavalee & Keisha – Sales (both feel like longtime friends now) Basil & Susan – Bartenders at the ocean-side pool bar Keneal – Bartender at Polo Lounge Shavon – Pool maintenance Ralston – Towel service at the pool LaDonna – Server at The Southern Table Amerie – Bartender at the hillside pool bar Renay – Jerk Shack Sanjay – Valentino’s Donnette – Hillside Spa Even though we’re not VIPs (yet!), everyone treated us like we were. We’re already counting down the days until our next visit. We may explore other Sandals resorts from time to time, but Ochi will always be our home in Jamaica. Read less
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Oct 8, 2025 Holly W Lowell, Arkansas

Sandals Ochi was a wonderful place to visit for vacation. We were greeted by Sanomi on arrival and quickly checked in and transport to our rooms arranged. The next morning we took the resort orientation with Romario Lions. He was engaging and gave great information about the resort. He made certain the two couples got all their questions… Read more
Sandals Ochi was a wonderful place to visit for vacation. We were greeted by Sanomi on arrival and quickly checked in and transport to our rooms arranged. The next morning we took the resort orientation with Romario Lions. He was engaging and gave great information about the resort. He made certain the two couples got all their questions answered and even gave a rundown of what each restaurant served. He also assisted in booking the beachside cabana and checked on us more than one time to ensure we were having a good time. Our butler at the beachside cabana for 2 days was Sheldon, and he was excellent. He checked in frequently, brought snacks and drinks, ensured we had cold water bottles in the cooler. He was very friendly and helpful. The last day we had booked the cabana we had Neil as our butler. He too was attentive, friendly, brought fruit and snacks to the cabana, as well as drinks and even some bread for the fish we were snorkeling with. The Redlane Spa attendants Shaneeka, Juliet, and Theresa were excellent for our massage by the pool. I unfortunatly was unable to get the name of the 4th spa attendant on the 27th who worked with Theresa but she also provided an excellent neck and shoulder massage. The front desk had cake and an anniversary message sent to our room, the food at Neptunes, Kelly's Dockside, Vista, and Mariner's was hot, tasty, and presented well. Bar tenders at several bar areas were able to provide drink recommendations and make delicious drinks. The piano bar had an excellent pianist as well. We had the best Anniversary trip and would absolutely recommend Ochi to friends or return to the resort. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating I did have the time of my life!

Oct 8, 2025 Narley T Chester, United Kingdom

Just arrived back from our first time in Sandals and first time in Jamaica from the uk. We stayed in a honeymoon hide away room which was perfect for us it was a newer renovated room but was in a great location for us and we made use of the club level breakfast room service. Over all property needs a little attention to get to the 2.0 version… Read more
Just arrived back from our first time in Sandals and first time in Jamaica from the uk. We stayed in a honeymoon hide away room which was perfect for us it was a newer renovated room but was in a great location for us and we made use of the club level breakfast room service. Over all property needs a little attention to get to the 2.0 version but you can see this has started at hillside. As we visited Dunns river property whilst there to view for a possible future visit. Food was a good standard in every place we visited, service could be slow but you are on holiday so no worries. We would like to give a shout out to some of the amazing staff who made our trip fantastic. Jason-entertainment lead never stops and always happy to chat day and night! Titi- force to be reckoned with Dance wise amazing move execution at reggae and beach shows Lady Rebecca - talented voice watching you sing in a ball gown in the manor pool a highlight for me. Andrew -pianist at Ethel’s was brilliant night everyone up singing Andrew- at soy made my partner a special sushi and has excellent hospitality manner Panda - entertainment team for getting everyone involved even in the rain at beach club The full entertainment team fantastic experience Island routes caterman dunns river Read less
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Oct 7, 2025 Terry S

Not sure where to start. Ok now ive got it. "Absolutely fantastic". So where to start? The staff. Big smiles. Very curtious. Nothing too much trouble. So lovely and pleasant. The location. The beaches are beautiful and clean. Plenty to do in the area. Mystic mountain with the bobsled ride and the zip line down through the jungle. … Read more
Not sure where to start. Ok now ive got it. "Absolutely fantastic". So where to start? The staff. Big smiles. Very curtious. Nothing too much trouble. So lovely and pleasant. The location. The beaches are beautiful and clean. Plenty to do in the area. Mystic mountain with the bobsled ride and the zip line down through the jungle. Amazing. Not forgetting the party cruise to Dunn's River falls, which is an absolute must. The falls are amazing and the food and drink on the way back tops off a fantastic day. The crew on the boat were amazing. The restaurants. Well theres that many and they are all wonderful. The property is split into two separate parts. The beach side and the hill side. With lots of restaurants on both. The free hopper bus leaves every 10 mins. The bus is needed because to get up to hillside its a steep walk but its a courtesy bus so just jump on and your up on hillside in 2 mins. More pools and beautiful restaurants. Ochi is an absolutely lovely property. You want pool fun with games in the big swim up pool bar, thats hill side. You want a quiter day. Head down to beach side with the lovely little beaches (3 of them) with restaurants and bars just yards away. Its seriously so hard to fault anything. Theyve got everything covered. Our room was more than adequate. Superb air con and a lovely mini bar. Never had to ask once to have it re-stocked. Thank you all at Sandals Ochi for making our honeymoon so special, and for making me and my wife feel special. We love you Sandals Ochi. Read less