Advantages: No kids, loads to do Disadvantages: American tourists, strange booking system for activites
We chose the Couples resort for our honeymoon because, as well as sun and sand, we wanted a resort where there would be plenty to see and do (yes, even on honeymoon ;-)). This was certainly true of Couples.
We travelled with Unijet (now part of First Choice I believe) from London Gatwick to Montego Bay airport. Since we were flying charter and the flight is around 8 hours long, we booked a "premium upgrade" for around £300 which gave us a longer ... ...a few feet to the Couples desk and then out to the bus. Yes, I did say bus. OK, it had air conditioning, but it was a bone-shaking, frightening hour-long drive to the resort (close your eyes). Considering their laid-back reputation, the Jamaicans seem to come alive in their cars! The convention seems to be to, don't look before overtaking the vehicle in front, simply sound your horn and pull out, and the driver of the vehicle in front will sound ...
Ali1000 19.12.2004 (15.04.2007)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Couples Ocho Rios Resort (Jamaica)
Advantages: No kids, excellent value for money Disadvantages: small beach (albeit private)
...booked our transfers at the Couples desk on Montego Bay airport (there'll be an op on the airport shortly) we are whisked to a waiting minibus (via two porters and two expensive tips…. (tipping can be a bit of a problem in Jamaica - see my general op for details if you are interested)) for onward transport to Ochos Rios. We are the only people in the bus.
Ohos Rios lies less than 50 miles from Montego Bay and so I was interested to find out ... ...our room is allocated. Couples could brush up on their act here though as the initial impression is spoiled somewhat by the receptionist assuming that we know what documentation is required for check-in. I, wrongly, assume that they would want the forms we had just filled in together with a passport. No, they want our immigration cards, our hotel voucher (whatever that was) and our credit card. This last request makes me slightly uneasy as the resort ...
CareBear 15.05.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Couples Ocho Rios Resort (Jamaica)
Advantages: Total Luxury, Watersports, NO KIDS Disadvantages: Shopping Trip - Not worth the grief
...we will definitely take more of a look around the local resort than we had a chance to and if you really want to be spoilt go to Couples, its for couples only aged over 18, a guarantee of no screaming kids and definitely a place worth a return visit! ...
Pookiebear 05.11.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Couples Ocho Rios Resort (Jamaica)
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