Sandals Ochi Resort to Reopen in Jamaica

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - November 7th, 2020

jamaica sandals ochi — Sandals Ochi Beach in Jamaica.

Sandals is continuing its Caribbean reopening push with a planned relaunch of its resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The Sandals Ochi Beach Resort is slated to reopen on Dec. 17, according to Sandals Resorts International.

The reopening of Sandals Ochi will be the 11th Sandals-branded property to relaunch since the pandemic.

Sandals now has resorts open in five different countries in the Caribbean, including Antigua, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Grenada and Barbados.

The reopening of Sandals Ochi will be followed by the relaunch of Sandals Halcyon Beach in Saint Lucia on Jan. 15, according to the company.

For more, visit Sandals.

– CJ

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