St Ann
Ocho Rios
The Garden Parish
Population 173,232
St. Ann was named after Ann Hyde, wife of James II, King of England and is recognized as the largest of all the parishes. It is known as ‘The Garden Parish’ for its bauxite, agriculture and livestock production and – perhaps most notably – its tourist attractions.
The parish is believed to be the earliest Taino/Arawak settlement in Jamaica. When Christopher Columbus first came to Jamaica in 1494, he named the actual spot at which he first landed Horseshoe Bay, because of the peculiar shape of the land. This was changed to Dry Harbour and eventually, a final, more appropriate, name change was made to Discovery Bay.
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Jamaica Inn Hotel
One of St Anns best kept secrets is a little Gem tucked away off the main road. It's one of the few hotels were anyone can meet up for a drink or have lunch and chill. It's the perfect place secluded, quiet, and extremely discreet.