I have only been to Ocho Rios, so I am no help, but I loved it!
Great food and friendly people.
I was not bothered by anyone, except a guy in town trying to see my some weed.
I declined and he thought I was a cop. I laughed and told him that even if I was a cop, what jurisdiction do I have down there?

I stayed very local though and not on a resort, so maybe that helped me to not get bothered by hawkers?