Although it is not possible to use walking as a means of getting around Ocho Rios, renting a car for travel in the area is not recommended.  The main mode of transportation used by travelers for getting around Ocho Rios is actually taxi.

Taxis are governed by JUTA, a Jamaican travel and tour service which provides various types of transportation all around Jamaica.  JUTA taxi service is primarily used for travel to and from the airport and hotels as well as to popular tourist destinations.  More information can be obtained online at http://www.jutatoursnegrilltd.com/tou... .

For travelers who are remaining primarily in the downtown area of Oho Rios for a bulk of their activities, walking is possible.  In the very center of downtown is a clock tower which travelers can use as a landmark for getting around the city.  The clock tower is located at the intersection of DeCosta Drive and Main Street.

Main Street is the local name for the street officially known as A3.   This street runs all the way from one end of Ocho Rios, where the White River lies to the other end where visitors go to see Dunn’s River Falls.  Tourists who do rent cars should drive this route to get a scenic understanding of the entire area