Dolphin Cove Ocho Rios

Dolphin Cove Ocho Rios is a popular attraction located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. It offers a range of interactive experiences and natural encounters with dolphins, as well as charming birds. While the park is famous for its dolphin-related activities, we found that it also features interactions with other animals, such as parrots, rabbits, various types of birds, stingrays, and sharks. There’s even a chance to explore a jungle trail where you can see exotic birds, iguanas, and snakes. At the shore, we enjoyed watching birds flying in and out, playing along the ocean waves, which was a stunning view. Dolphin Cove Ocho Rios is a family-friendly destination that offers a mix of adventure, relaxation, and education, making it a must-visit spot for those traveling to Jamaica.

During my visit to Dolphin Cove Jamaica, I was deeply disappointed by the way locals were treated compared to foreign tourists. From the moment we arrived, there was a noticeable difference in the tone and respect shown by the staff toward us, as Jamaican visitors, versus international guests. One particular incident stood out when the waterslide staff member body-shamed my family member for being "over the weight limit." Rather than addressing the situation professionally, the worker made an insensitive comment: "I know what 300 pounds looks like, and you’re definitely over it," followed by calling her "feisty." This was both unprofessional and hurtful, demonstrating a lack of communication skills and basic respect. Additionally, the attitude of other workers, such as the one at the canoe station, was far from welcoming. He seemed disinterested and bored, making little effort to engage with us, as if he didn’t expect a tip from locals. This disregard left us feeling undervalued as customers. Furthermore, the pricing for food and photos was exorbitant. We were forced to go without food until we could find more affordable options after leaving. It felt like the entire experience was catered only to tourists willing to pay premium prices, leaving locals feeling neglected. On a positive note, I did appreciate the efforts of the staff who worked with the animals, as they were more enthusiastic and provided a better experience. However, it’s disheartening to feel that Dolphin Cove prioritizes foreign tourists over Jamaicans.

Personally I was frustrated by how deceptive/tourist trap this place was. To start off - the Google maps description posted by the business says that lunch is included. It's not, it is $10 and we got about three bites worth of chicken after taking out the bones. When you first arrive, they have the whole group stop at a tent at the entrance where they sales pitch people on a water proof bag for your phone and water shoes. I declined... But it left a sour taste in my mouth because later when you're getting ready to get in the water they tell you that you can't bring any phones and you need to take off your water shoes. This leads me to my main gripe - no phones or GoPros with you in the water. This is purely to sell you a photo package that costs at least as much as your entrance fee 😡. Nowhere in the description of your ticket does it tell you that you will be prohibited from taking your own pictures. +1 star because you do get a good amount of time in the water with the dolphins. We were probably in there for around 30 minutes.

There was so many negatives about this trip to be very honest. I'd say I was overall disappointed. We reached at about 12pm but we had a 11:45am reservation so we got bumped to the 12:45pm slot instead we asked if we can squeeze into our initial reservation spot, but was told the event has started. So we went along with it (which we initially didn't mind given we reached a little late) We passed the 11:45am event, it had not started nor was it about to start so we could have been added to that one. We reached for ours and were told to be prepared at 12:40pm. It was minutes to 2pm and our event still had not started including orientation or collecting the life jackets. Everybody was so irritated. The experience with the dolphin was the only upside to the trip. Everything else was a waste of time. The place closes off at 2:30pm so given they started everything extremely late, you can't do anything else after. I would not recommend this location to anyone wanting to swim with dolphins. I can't speak on behalf of the other locations but the Ocho Rios branch is a no no.

Loved our visit to dolphin cove! The dolphins were very interactive and the trainers were great at giving everything a good experience. We got the photo package and it was 100% worth it. For our group of 6 we easily got over 100 photos back. 23 got to keep all the digital and got to pick 7 that we wanted printed that day. Before and after our time with the dolphins they had fun shops to walk around benches to watch the dolphins with other people. We also go the lunch and it was amazing!

A nice and welcoming atmosphere with beautiful dolphins, love birds, parrots, and iguanas. Workers are very accommodating for children with extra needs. The dolphins are in great shape and seem happy. There is a novelty shop for buying gifts, toilets to use and a place to eat and drink. The swimming pool could be cleaner as the colour was quite cloudy. There are several options for interacting with the dolphins based upon height .

Absolutely amazing experience. All the trainers were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We booked through our resort and while not cheap; it was worth every penny. Up close, learning all about this beautiful animals.

Super friendly staff...highly knowledgeable and professionalism is highly presented there...the camera crew was amazing..the dolphin trainers were so amazing.

Dolphin Cove Ocho Rios is a popular attraction located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. It offers a range of interactive experiences and natural encounters with dolphins, as well as charming birds. While the park is famous for its dolphin-related activities, we found that it also features interactions with other animals, such as parrots, rabbits, various types of birds, stingrays, and sharks. There’s even a chance to explore a jungle trail where you can see exotic birds, iguanas, and snakes. At the shore, we enjoyed watching birds flying in and out, playing along the ocean waves, which was a stunning view. Dolphin Cove Ocho Rios is a family-friendly destination that offers a mix of adventure, relaxation, and education, making it a must-visit spot for those traveling to Jamaica.

During my visit to Dolphin Cove Jamaica, I was deeply disappointed by the way locals were treated compared to foreign tourists. From the moment we arrived, there was a noticeable difference in the tone and respect shown by the staff toward us, as Jamaican visitors, versus international guests. One particular incident stood out when the waterslide staff member body-shamed my family member for being "over the weight limit." Rather than addressing the situation professionally, the worker made an insensitive comment: "I know what 300 pounds looks like, and you’re definitely over it," followed by calling her "feisty." This was both unprofessional and hurtful, demonstrating a lack of communication skills and basic respect. Additionally, the attitude of other workers, such as the one at the canoe station, was far from welcoming. He seemed disinterested and bored, making little effort to engage with us, as if he didn’t expect a tip from locals. This disregard left us feeling undervalued as customers. Furthermore, the pricing for food and photos was exorbitant. We were forced to go without food until we could find more affordable options after leaving. It felt like the entire experience was catered only to tourists willing to pay premium prices, leaving locals feeling neglected. On a positive note, I did appreciate the efforts of the staff who worked with the animals, as they were more enthusiastic and provided a better experience. However, it’s disheartening to feel that Dolphin Cove prioritizes foreign tourists over Jamaicans.

Personally I was frustrated by how deceptive/tourist trap this place was. To start off - the Google maps description posted by the business says that lunch is included. It's not, it is $10 and we got about three bites worth of chicken after taking out the bones. When you first arrive, they have the whole group stop at a tent at the entrance where they sales pitch people on a water proof bag for your phone and water shoes. I declined... But it left a sour taste in my mouth because later when you're getting ready to get in the water they tell you that you can't bring any phones and you need to take off your water shoes. This leads me to my main gripe - no phones or GoPros with you in the water. This is purely to sell you a photo package that costs at least as much as your entrance fee 😡. Nowhere in the description of your ticket does it tell you that you will be prohibited from taking your own pictures. +1 star because you do get a good amount of time in the water with the dolphins. We were probably in there for around 30 minutes.

There was so many negatives about this trip to be very honest. I'd say I was overall disappointed. We reached at about 12pm but we had a 11:45am reservation so we got bumped to the 12:45pm slot instead we asked if we can squeeze into our initial reservation spot, but was told the event has started. So we went along with it (which we initially didn't mind given we reached a little late) We passed the 11:45am event, it had not started nor was it about to start so we could have been added to that one. We reached for ours and were told to be prepared at 12:40pm. It was minutes to 2pm and our event still had not started including orientation or collecting the life jackets. Everybody was so irritated. The experience with the dolphin was the only upside to the trip. Everything else was a waste of time. The place closes off at 2:30pm so given they started everything extremely late, you can't do anything else after. I would not recommend this location to anyone wanting to swim with dolphins. I can't speak on behalf of the other locations but the Ocho Rios branch is a no no.

Loved our visit to dolphin cove! The dolphins were very interactive and the trainers were great at giving everything a good experience. We got the photo package and it was 100% worth it. For our group of 6 we easily got over 100 photos back. 23 got to keep all the digital and got to pick 7 that we wanted printed that day. Before and after our time with the dolphins they had fun shops to walk around benches to watch the dolphins with other people. We also go the lunch and it was amazing!

A nice and welcoming atmosphere with beautiful dolphins, love birds, parrots, and iguanas. Workers are very accommodating for children with extra needs. The dolphins are in great shape and seem happy. There is a novelty shop for buying gifts, toilets to use and a place to eat and drink. The swimming pool could be cleaner as the colour was quite cloudy. There are several options for interacting with the dolphins based upon height .

Absolutely amazing experience. All the trainers were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We booked through our resort and while not cheap; it was worth every penny. Up close, learning all about this beautiful animals.

Super friendly staff...highly knowledgeable and professionalism is highly presented there...the camera crew was amazing..the dolphin trainers were so amazing.