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February / March: Ash Wednesday
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1 August: Emancipation Day
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26 December: Boxing Day
Located on Jamaica's north coast is Ocho Rios, once a small fishing village and now an excellent tourist destination rivalling any other in the Caribbean. The natural beauty of Eden Falls, Fern Gully, and Shaw Park Botanical Gardens are just some of its attractions.
Ocho Rios area is known as the "Garden Parish" thanks to its lush tropical flora and exotic fauna: majestic waterfalls, winding rivers and beautiful white sandy beaches with crystal clear waters. You can visit places unrivalled in their beauty like Dunn's River Falls, or the natural parks with high ecological value like Green Grotto Caves and Cranbrook Flower Forest.
There is a wide range of activities on offer catering to all kinds of tourists, from adventurous types to those seeking rest and relaxation and families with children: visiting Bob Marley's grave, swimming with dolphins, having fun at a water park, snorkelling, fishing, boating, horse riding, paragliding, canyoning and more.