– Ocho Rios (Ochi), 2 hours east of Montego Bay, was once a small banana and fishing port but now it is Jamaica's cruise ship capital. However busy at times, it’s far lusher than Montego Bay and makes an excellent base for exploring the north coast. Nearby is Jamaica’s best-known waterfall, Dunn's River Falls. Discovery Bay, 24kms (15 miles) west, marks where Columbus landed and has a small artifact museum. Drive through stunning Fern Gully and perhaps you may even choose to stay at the Goldeneye villas, home of Ian Fleming, creator of the James Bond spy thrillers.