Ocho Rios is a town located in the parish of Saint Ann on the north coast of Jamaica. Situated on the northeastern shore of the island, it serves as a significant administrative and commercial hub within its parish. The settlement extends approximately 6.4 kilometres between Dunn's River Falls to the west and the White River to the east, with most development occurring outside the town centre towards the eastern side.

Originally settled by the Taíno tribe around 1,000 BCE, the area was later named Las Chorreras by Spanish colonizers following Christopher Columbus's arrival in 1494. British forces seized the island in 1655, mispronouncing the Spanish name into Ocho Rios. The town remained a quiet fishing village until the 1940s, when Reynolds Jamaica Mines built a deep-water pier, followed by systematic development initiated by the St Ann Development Company in the 1960s.

The town is characterized by a mix of American-style fast-food franchises, shopping malls, and upscale hotels. Notable landmarks include Dunn's River Falls, Fern Gully formed by an 1834 earthquake, and Mystic Mountain, which opened in 2008 with a bobsled experience. The area also features the Reynolds Pier for cargo export and various tourist attractions like Dolphin Cove and Shaw Park Botanical Gardens.

Ocho Rios is a popular tourist destination known for duty-free shopping, cruise-ship terminals, and water sports such as scuba diving and rafting. It has cultural significance as a filming location for James Bond movies Dr. No and Live and Let Die, as well as Piranha II: The Spawning. Visitors are drawn to its beaches, resorts, and the opportunity to interact with dolphins at local coves.

The estimated population of Ocho Rios was 16,671 in 2011, representing nearly ten percent of Saint Ann's total population. The economy relies heavily on tourism and cargo exportation via Reynolds Pier. Access is provided by Sangster International Airport to the west and Ian Fleming International Airport to the east, with improved highway connections reducing travel times to Kingston and Montego Bay significantly since 2016.