The Best Hotels in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

By: - April 30th, 2022
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Blue House Boutique B&B Not every Jamaica trip has to be a beach vacation, and if you’re looking for a peaceful getaway up in the hills and surrounded by rainforest and tropical wildlife, the Blue House is your place. With just five rooms, individualized attention is a given; the gourmet Jamaican-Chinese cuisine served nightly for dinner is an unexpected but welcome bonus.


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