Ocho Rios is also a huge shopping mecca; partly because of the pier, where the major cruise ships dock, bringing over 600,000 visitors a year. The town hosts two major shopping centres: the Taj Mahal and the Island Centre, both of which offer fabulous duty free shops with good bargains on normally expensive items. There’s also the famous Ocho Rios Crafts Market. Island Village is located just minutes away from the Cruise Ship Pier in Ocho Rios, its picturesque open air setting, boardwalk, natural spring lagoons and beautiful flowering trees provide a refreshing experience. Visit The Reggae XPlosion - interactive reggae exhibition, Internet Jungle, Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, Eight Rivers Gaming Centre, duty free shops and curio shops or simply relax on the beach. Tajmahal Shopping Center is an open-air mall and home to Hard Rock Cafe, Bijoux Jewelers (Breitling watches, Raymond Weil watches, Swarovski crystal, Baccarat crystal, Hummel figurines, Fendi leather), Casa De Oro (Mikimoto pearls, Fendi leather, Cartier leather, Tag Heuer watches, Tiffany watches and jewelry, Rado watches, and an extensive perfume center) and Mohan’s Duty Free Shop (crystal, perfumes, cigars, Cross and Parker pens and Swiss Army knives). You can also find Beauty braids and tattoos, Internet cafe, ATM machine, Currency exchange, and a one man band at the Tajmahal shopping center. Ocho Rios Crafts Market is an outdoor market with over 100 vendors. This crafts market has everything Jamaican under the sun. from sandals to local woodcarvings to shell items, and straw goods.
Tip: Don't settle for the first price! everything is negotiable. |
