Couples Swept Away

The location here is hard to beat - if you are a beach person, this is the one! I have only been to this Couples resort, and before that only been to Sandals resorts! The beach, like I said was the winner for me. Comparing what I had been to in the past, I am going to leave my honest review! The rooms are nice, plain, but nice. Beds comfortable, nothing extravagant about the room, but I don't go to spend a lot of time in my room. We had the beachfront verandah room, with amazing sunsets! I loved sitting out there after a long day in the sun. We had the third floor, so the view wasn't blocked in any way, but they don't have elevators, so keep that in mind! The thing about my room that was a bummer to me, was the noise!!!!!!! Not from guests, but from workers in the mornings, yelling, and the carts that they are pushing on the sidewalks to refill the bars and stuff! It would be helpful to put nice rubber tires on the carts, because its amazing how much noise they made! Also, the A/C in our room stopped working on the 4th day. The housekeeper reported it before we even knew, and I checked on it personally 3 more times after that, and in the last 3 days, it was never fixed. I really only wanted that for sleeping, and it helped drown out the noise, so that was a bummer for me!!!! Bars, restaurants etc. were fine. Two of the restaurants you have to have reservations, we got into both, and Feathers, our meal was amazing. The food is good, not grand or spectacular, but good! Bars are quick and convenient, which is good especially when its hot laying on the beach and swimming all day. In the scheme of things we took the most advantage of Scotch Bonnet on the beach there and the buffet! The Aura nightclub - had a lot of fun in there. BUT - we went the next night when it was not a piano night, and the bartender said it was open till very late hours. A few of us were in there, and the bartender turned off all the lights, and sat with his friends and watched a movie, and never came back to the bar for our drinks! It was very odd, so we all left. The grounds are beautiful, and our housekeeper, Tracey Ann was amazing. I went to the spa, loved it there as well, it feels like you're in a private jungle! We played a TON of beach volleyball with all of the guys out there! They definitely keep you moving and made it fun! HOURS, we played :) They do a great job keeping guests active! All in all, I will definitely return - but I will get a room there off of the beach, they are private and much more quiet!

We just completed our 7th trip to Jamaica and after many years of changing hotels and locations, we opted for our 7th consecutive time to return to CSA. Note that we have booked next years trip already. They will get you a better deal than any travel agent if you book while you are there. Our choice is an Ocean verandah suite near one of the hot tubs. You can see the ocean, but not close enough to be disturbed by the road or the passing guests. Just works for us. Room is well layed out, and they make sure it stays clean. I have been reading some of the reviews and have to laugh. One guy said you had to get a torch to get a chair on the beach. I am an early riser and love to go to watch the sun come up and get pretty much the area I want. My wife had surgery for skin cancer, so sitting in the direct sun is not going to work for us. We would walk on the beach, have breakfast and then swim and there were chairs open everywhere, and the hotel was at 90% occupancy. We did see a lot of people come to the beach around 11:00 am and appear to be upset that someone hadnt reserved a palapa for them. You snooze you lose my friend. The food here really is quite good. We are not foodies and love jerk chicken, and the other jamaican specialties they offer. You will always find good things to eat here, but keep in mind you are not at a five star gourmet restaurant, and if thats your thing, you might look elsewhere. We were impressed by the burgers at Scotch Bonnet by the pool. Smokehouse burgers they called them, and while we didnt go to Jamaica for burgers, they were outstanding. We dined at every restaurant and Feathers was our favorite with Oshea as our server, who embodies the friendly, caring Jamaican personality that we really enjoy. We felt like Patios really upped the quality of the entrees and the service was really good. Lemon Grass is always good, especially if you enjoy a bit of spice. They offer sit down breakfast at Patios which was great, or you could have the breakfast buffet at the palms, and if you cant find something in there to fit your pallet, you have issues. We did order pastry baskets with fruit a few mornings that was delivered to our room. You will not go hungry at the resort. The bartenders are fun and will clean and wash your tumblers before refilling them. One thing we do miss, is the servers on the beach taking drink orders. Supposed to be doing that, but we never saw one being delivered. They need to get that going again. We did get a couples massage that was incredible. Very relaxing. We played pickleball and enjoyed that side of the resort as well. The repeaters dinner was good, and it was nice to listen to Moses playing his guitar and singing for us. The man is so talented and such a nice guy. Highly recommend catching him on Wednesday nights at the romantic bonfire. If your looking to simplify your airport experience, book Club Mobay. It is so nice to have someone meet you at the airport and get your quickly to their lounge for something to eat and drink while you wait for your transport. Dont be in a hurry, as the drive to the hotel is lengthy (2 hours) in construction, and there is no short cut. Our hope is that the Jamaican government realizes what a liability that pot hole filled road is for transporting tourists. Maybe they will get around to fixing the road as they did to Ocho Rios soon. In conclusion, is this hotel absolutely perfect? No, there isnt a perfect resort, and if you find one, you shouldnt go, as you will ruin it. If your going to enjoy the best beach on the planet, swim in warm turquiose waters, eat and drink too much, and just enjoy the vibe of Jamaica, this is the place for you. GregD

We had an amazing stay. Arrival and check-in were smooth and welcoming. The room was great and very comfortable, and housekeeping serviced it twice daily, which was a really nice touch. The à la carte restaurants were excellent and definitely the highlight for dinner. We only tried the buffet on the first night but the music was a bit too loud for us. For lunch, the fish tacos and chicken sandwich were very good. Cocktails and spirits were also great. The beach is truly one of the best — absolutely beautiful. We stayed from mid-February to the beginning of March, and the weather was great most days. It was mostly sunny; sometimes it got a bit cloudy during the day, but there was still plenty of sunshine to enjoy the beach. What really made the stay special was the staff, who were amazing from reception to housekeeping and all the F&B team. A special mention to Ashanti from the beach bar, who served our party for the full 12 days — the best server, always friendly and attentive. If you’re looking for souvenirs, there is a small shopping centre about 5 minutes’ walk away with Hi-Lo Food Stores (p.s. souvenirs, coffee and alcohol were actually cheaper at the airport). Overall, it was a fantastic stay and we would absolutely return. A perfect place to relax, enjoy the beautiful beach, great food and truly wonderful staff. 🌴✨ THANK YOU ❤️

Spent a week there. Loved it. One suggestion. Put the building numbers - which correspond to the building numbers on the map - on each side of each building. Large numbers. It would make it much easier for guests to find their way around.

We stayed at Couples, Negril for the second time, our fourth time in Jamaica total. We were very happy to be supporting this island after the storm last year and the people and the resort were great. The airport is under some renovation, but we had no problems at all. We arrived on Friday and left on Thursday, so no Club Mobay needed. Travel was smooth. The ride to the resort ended up being private for us, and while I wish it were less than 90 minutes on smoother roads, it is not. Highlights: The coffee bar. I mean, just fantastic to grab an espresso beverage from 7 am to 10 pm. Delicious. Scuba, my hubby dove several times from their Padi shop and he had a great time. They match you up with a dive buddy if you don't have one. The weather. We had some rain and some wind this trip. It made us appreciate the sunny days more, and was kind of relaxing to get a massage while it was raining. The beach. Clean, chairs plentiful, the offer of drinks all day was excellent. The pool. Aqua aerobics every day were a hoot. The pool bar was not a free for all like at some other resorts (RIU) and people were generally more classy and less rowdy than at some other resorts. We like a good time, but we keep it classy. One disappointment was the non-working jungle hot tub, but that's ok. The food was as expected. Some things are very good, some things are good and some things were not up to standards. The vast majority of what we were served was very good. If not, there were many other choices available and there is no way to go hungry at this resort. We come back because of the size, the comfort and the laid back nature of this resort. It's awesome. If you want shiny white tile and lots of glass, look elsewhere. If you want to see 100s of birds in your jungle view room just steps from the beach, this is the place. Enjoy