Couples Negril

Like many of the other readers on here, I'm also not a fan of all-inclusive resorts as typically the food is lacking in quality as compared to eating at the local establishments. Couples Negril holds true to that perspective. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice property and the food is decent but it's not luxurious nor gourmet. For some people this may be one of the nicest places they have ever stayed so it really depends on your exposure. There were a lot of repeat visitors on our trip and they seem to have a good following. Probably the best part of this hotel is the pool and hotel grounds. Also, the staff was really friendly and accommodating. The beach is nice but not amazing. I'll get to the nude beach later. There is a lot of cocktail selections and maybe too many. SUGGESTION: If they could simplify, classify, and condense the cocktail menu would be good. The local live shows were good and good to see local artists performing. The rooms were nothing spectacular and served it's purpose. The property seemed to be insect free as well. The food was decent and didn't have anything bad, just didn't have anything good. IMO, the jerk chicken was probably the best item they served. Now for the nude beach. First off, folks don't let is scare you away because it really is such a small part of the hotel. I'm a nudist and have been to many nude beaches around the world and found this one to be the most awkward for nudist. This area is set back a little from the beach and they've tried to isolate with bushes and I suppose it's fine when laying there. However, walking to the water in the buff, on either side of you there are family resorts and you do really stand out like a sore thumb. I decided to skip it as it seemed a little too awkward. Also, I got the impression there was some swinging going on as we had a few couples hitting on us. No judging, just not our thing. Would we stay again, probably not for us but like I said, there were a lot of repeat customers enjoying the property. To my original point, it's good...just not great.

I am not a big fan of all inclusive resorts as I prefer to have more flexibility and this resort is my go to place if I need to just lay low for a week. First off the resort is on the smaller side so it is easy to get around. Everything is very central which gives easy access to all their amenities including a Gym, Bars , restaurants , beach and pool. The food is just EXCELLENT. I am a foodie and although I do not come to this resort for the food they do an excellent job. I recently stayed elsewhere ( not all inclusive) and I have to say that i missed the choice of food that was available at this resort. The service here is unparalleled. From the front desk across the board the staff is very pleasant and helpful. The manager I dealt with Caroline is excellent! If you go you must go to the spa. The massage therapist are excellent and I am very partial to Millicent. She is superb! We love to work out in the morning and although the gym is small it has everything you need to get a good workout in before heading to the beach. The only thing that did not work for us was the drinks. We did not find the quality of the alcohol very good and their wine was too sweet. In the end we probably had 5 drinks over the week and bought our wine from their wine list. I think we were the only people doing that. So if you are not too fussy than this will not be an issue. I really recommend this resort. we have been there at least 7 times. You will not be disappointed.

Let me start off by saying that after booking our honeymoon here and later reading reviews I almost wanted to change resorts but I am so glad I didn't! This place is so amazing! We wanted an all inclusive vacation for our honeymoon and this was so worth the money! Our travel plans had to be changed to get there but once we were there not a single thing went wrong. They were there to greet us at the (hot and humid) airport and offered us a nice drink in the exclusive lounge. We didn't wait long at all to get on the van to head for the resort. We did have someone try to sell us a flight from the airport to the resort but once we politely declined he didn't bother us. The ride there was a little rough but we say some great scenery. It was a little long at about an hour and a half. Other people in our group tipped the driver which threw me off a bit. I was under the impression that there was a no tipping policy. We didn't have cash so didn't give a tip and the driver did not seem offended. Once we got there we were offered cold towels (they think of everything!) and champagne. The property is beautiful and felt so secluded. Our luggage was carried to our rooms for us and we were offered a tour of the resort. We got there around dinner time and I was upset to find out that it was a menu dinner, I was under the impression that the main dining option was always a buffet. Turns out that there are a few nights that it is a menu but also a buffet salad bar. No big deal! Food was amazing the entire trip! Be sure guys bring pants to wear for the fancy restaurant and make your reservation for that in advance, once you get there. The asian place is amazing! buffet was great every night and the place by the pool is great for lunch or an afternoon snack. My husband and I are not huge drinkers although they had several good cocktails and good pina coladas. We only ordered room service one morning and it was good but not as good as the buffet. Watch out for the cats, they will beg for food and appreciate some good scraps you throw them. The buffet is not 24 hours and they do have certain hours for breakfast, lunch and dinner but it seemed like there was always a food option open, just not always the buffet. The room was great. We were in the building right by the buffet. The first night I was so frustrated to hear the music playing for an hour or so ( I was tired after all the traveling and wanted to sleep) but after that night we loved the fact that our room was so close to everything and went to see the music every night! The shower was great and I still talk about how comfortable the bed is. the air conditioning is great and we had the room so cold everyday which is great after being in the sun all day. The sun does set there fairly early (maybe between 7 and 8pm)which is something we didn't think about before we got there. Activities were so fun! We went on the catamaran twice, make sure you sign up for that in advance as well, once you arrive. It is free! They give you drinks and take you to a place where you can swim in caves. There is also a slide you can go down into the water in from the boat. There are kids there who cliff dive and ask for tips so it is nice to have a dollar or two to throw them. I went scuba diving and it was incredible. It was my first time and the instructor was beyond patient. It is also free, just sign up in advance and they have all the equipment. They have daily activities that you can partake in such as pool trivia, nature walks, crafts ect. The pool was so nice, we spend most of our time there, and they have floats to use. The beach was nice as well and you don't have to fight for chairs. There is a nude beach that we were not brave enough to try but it was off to the side and didn't bother us. We went to Rick's Cafe one night which was around $15 for both of us. They have great food and it was fun watching all the people cliff dive. I would recommend going there as it lets you see more of Jamaica then just the resort. If you are newly weds they will give you a free couples massage. Just bring something that says your marriage date (engraved rings, license, wedding invitation, really anything). The massage was great and so relaxing. Casino night was a blast and the piano bar was fun to hang out in at night. They had karaoke one night which was a blast! When we booked we got a special which included a free night and resort money. We used some of the money on photos they take and we are happy we did. They take pictures everyday and you can see them and create a folder. At the end of your trip you can decide which ones you would like to buy and they put them on a memory stick for you. They are pricey but if you have resort money its a cool thing to buy. The employees are all so nice! They want you to have a great vacation and do everything they can to make sure that happens The nightly entertainment was so great every night and you can have your dessert while watching. Couples really was the best honeymoon I could have imagined! We will be back for sure for one of our anniversaries in the future! If you're looking for a true vacation where you're pampered from start to finish, choose couples!