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I recently stayed at Beaches Ocho Rios, and it was an incredible experience! The resort is family-friendly with a variety of activities for kids and adults alike. The beach was pristine, and the pools were well-maintained. The staff were exceptionally welcoming and attentive, ensuring our stay was comfortable. The food options were diverse and delicious, with something for everyone. I recommend for families looking for a fun and relaxing getaway

The sleeping rooms were nice, comfortable, and had a great view. The room staff were helpful, polite, and attentive. Some of the entrees were very good and some were disappointing. Bar drinks were plentiful and great. The pool areas were nice, fun, and enjoyed by all family members. I was disappointed in the cleanliness of the beach. It was raked daily, but bottle tops & trash were evident. Some of the staff members were very blasé while others were fun and extremely helpful. Our family group of 16 had a great time. Beautiful view and water. Fun entertainment and activities for all.

Wasn’t worth the money. My room was next to where other sign for excursions. Very loud area. The price for the room should’ve been secluded and easier access to the beach. The picture of room on website is a lie.

Lady J did an amazing job rallying the pool area for bingo. So much fun and I won a bottle of wine, as well as had fun playing! The resort is amazing, pool is nice, drinks are really good. Overall a very good experience with my family. Very relaxing week and nice to have entertainment to participate in.

My husband and I have been to 4 different Sandals locations, but this was our first beaches trip and it did not disappoint! We stayed December 2nd - December 6th. We were checked into our room by Uncle DJ, who quickly became my children's favorite team member while we were there! He was so friendly and engaging with all of us. We truly enjoyed his company! ROOM: We stayed in room 2311 Greek Beachfront Concierge Terrace Suite King (OTK) which was perfect for us. The location was close to the beach, water park and restaurants. The room itself had spectacular views and was very clean. No issues with plumbing or AC and housekeeping did an excellent job of tidying up and restocking our fridge each day. BEACH: The weather was a bit windy while we were there (we were told unseasonably so and have not experienced that much wind in 3 previous trip to Jamaica in Nov/Dec) so we did not get to participate in any water sports, but we still were able to swim and enjoy the beach. The kids loved searching for shells and blue button jellyfish. The size was perfect for our small children (3 and 5). It was small enough that they could run around and feel a bit of "freedom" while we could keep our eyes on them the whole time. Our first day we got to experience clear water and minimal waves - the ocean floor was free of seaweed/muck and we were able to enjoy without using water shoes. At the beach bar we enjoyed the service from Lamarlia and Vanessa - quick and friendly service! WATERPARK: The kids really enjoyed all of the slides they were able to go on. It would be nice if they had smaller slides that went into a shallow area for those with small children so we didn't need to be there to catch them every time. All of the slides went into water that was at least 3 feet deep. It would also be nice if there was more of a separation at the entrances between the blue/yellow/green slides and the two light blue ones that went into the other non-kid pool. We did have an incident once where my son went to one of those while my husband and I were in the kid pool waiting for him and my daughter to come down. We were very fortunate that there was another parent in that pool that was able to get my son at the bottom. FOOD: Breakfast: The only downside, for me, was the single option for breakfast. My husband loves the buffet and would be more than happy eating there every day, but I like the sit down option that we have experienced at other Sandals locations. They had many options at the buffet that pleased even the pickiest eater (my son). Lunch: We only ate at the BBQ/Pizza place and Josephine's (crepes) while we were there and both were fantastic! Our favorites were the veggie pizza, BLT sandwich, and especially the Jamaican patty's. Patrina was AMAZING! She got our son to try food that he never would have otherwise! The crepes and smoothies at Josephine's were also wonderful, try the shrimp and pineapple and of course the Nutella banana! Service was a bit slower there, but we didn't mind! Dinner: We dined everywhere except the Parisian restaurant. Neptune's surf and turf was okay, the swordfish was delicious. At the Venetian we loved the Antipasti bar, signature drink, and salmon. We dined at Bayside on the Italian and seafood nights. Both had SO many delicious options, everything was great. While waiting for dinner one night, Jermain from Bayside saved the day by helping get my daughter milk when it wasn't available at one of the bars. SERVICE: As always with our other Sandals (especially Jamaican) experiences, the service was excellent and is part of what keeps us returning to the brand. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. We owe much of our wonderful stay to them! The kids thoroughly enjoyed the Sesame Street characters and shows, especially the parade. We all had fun at the Concierge cocktail party on the deck. Our most notable interactions were with: Concierge staff - Uncle DJ, Matthieu, Jevon, Renee, Bryan. Restaurants/Bars - Patrina, Lamarlia, Vanessa, Jermaine. We did book another trip for Turks and Caicos while on site (hard to pass up those deals!), Johanna was so helpful and made the process very easy! All and all a wonderful trip and even though we booked for Turks and Caicos - we will be returning to this property in the future!