Plantation shutters open onto private verandahs with views of gardens and azure sea. Breezy open-air restaurants engage candle-lit lanterns and billowing white curtains to strike a romantic note. While the pristine acre sports complex encompasses every imaginable activity, the superb spa serves as a haven of relaxation.
Couples Swept Away simply captures your heart and soothes your soul. With Caribbean style rooms and suites, all with private balcony or verandah, the resort offers an intimate tranquility and when desired, total seclusion. Sporting an exceptional acre fitness complex, Couples Resorts Swept Away offers endless opportunities to be active.
Within the complex, you will find 10 tennis courts, squash and racquetball facilities, a fully equipped gym with cardio and weight training equipment, a private aerobics room, a meter lap pool, a basketball court and an outdoor running track.
Housekeeping, grounds-keepers, bartenders, waiters, and front desk staff are all friendly and helpful. The proportion of people available to help guests is also impressive: There was always at least one person attending to me at every restaurant and bar. The majority of the resort is on the beachside of Normal Manley Boulevard, but the fitness center and spa are across the street. Security guards are posted on either side of the street and act as crossing guards when guests go between sides of the resort, making the resort feel more exposed than others in the area.
The hotel is at the northernmost end of Negril , so taxis are required to go out to its restaurants, bars, and clubs, usually at least a minute ride away prices vary wildly depending on your driver. Resort shuttles take guests on organized excursions according to a changing schedule; check with the information desk for a current schedule.
Negril's white-sand beach looks straight out of a Photoshopped magazine spread. Occasional sea grape trees and palapa umbrellas offer partial shade to guests. There's also a plentiful supply of plastic beach loungers with thick, white foam pads that could double as floatation devices.
The hotel's guest-rooms, restaurants, and bars line the beach. Vendors, posted along a paved pathway that runs up and down the beach, languidly offer necklaces and key chains.
Musicians stroll down the beach with guitars and bamboo scrapers, playing reggae requests for small tips. Lots of couples lay in lounge chairs, and topless women cuddle with their husbands topless sunbathing is allowed here, like anywhere in Negril, though the adults-only environment makes it somewhat more prevalent. The queen-size beds have simple frames, extra pillows, an especially thick and comfortable mattress, and soft, synthetic-suede coverlets to give an especially luxurious feel.
Free, fast Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and an iPod dock are provided in each room, making them feel especially modern compared with the majority of Negril resorts where an old tube set and a CD player are the norm. In the free minibar, there's a good supply of beverages that are restocked according to request forms are left in the rooms.
Juices, sodas, water, beer, and liquor are all included unlike some resorts, where liquor isn't part of the deal. Liquor is only replaced if empty bottles are left for staff.
For a couples resort, the bathrooms are relatively unromantic. A single sink, and a small counter mean that couples have to take turns getting washed up in the morning.
The short bathtub seems particularly unromantic. All rooms have balconies, but they vary widely. Some are right next to resort pathways and don't enjoy much of a view, while others are giant with views of the beach. They're well-furnished with wicker furniture and daybeds. My "colleague" and I stayed in a Garden Veranda suite toward the back of the property, facing the resort's well-landscaped grounds.
Heavily trafficked Normal Manley Boulevard was just behind the room, with the soundtrack of fast traffic carrying straight through the hotel's short chain-link fence. Two pools are at either end of the property.
Both are small and surrounded by a few lounge chairs. A stray couple might splash around the pool together, but in general most guests abandon them for the far more impressive beach just feet away. Couples has one of Jamaica's best resort fitness facilities, complete with 10 tennis courts, two squash courts, an outdoor track, a well-equipped gym, aerobic studio, and private lap pool.
Water-sports facilities are similarly well-equipped, and the spa offers several couples treatments. Unfortunately, the gym is open air--ceiling fans are hardly enough to combat Jamaica's heat and humidity. Thankfully, the aerobic studio is indoor and air-conditioned.
Tennis lessons are free and must be booked in advance, but if there are openings it's usually easy to get a lesson on short notice. Jamaican instructors give mellow lessons for all levels: "Easy, let the racquet do the work for you, re-lax mon, re-lax.
The resort's Oasis Spa offers a full menu of spa and beauty services in clean, dimly lit, and often romantic facilities designed for pairs. The resort's Great House houses the bulk of other amenities. These include a small and almost always empty casino, an e-mail room with several desktop PCs and a printer, shops, and the piano bar. Nightly shows at the Piano Bar are popular: Guests sit at the bar and around the piano playing "Name that Tune" and singing along with the songbooks provided.
This bar area attempts to take on more of a nightclub vibe after the sing-alongs are finished. Reservations are required in the main lobby, but be punctual. Even though I was on the list, I showed up a couple of minutes late and the shuttle left without me.
Couples Swept Away is an adults-only resort by design. Children--and singles, for that matter--are not welcome. In my room, the white linens and towels were crisp and free of stains. Tables at the restaurants -- indoors and out -- are cleared and cleaned promptly as guests finished their meals.
Beach chairs are stacked and replaced every night, and the lobby is spotless. The slightly dirty tiles that were in my bathroom are the only noticeable offense, but otherwise the resort is impressively well-groomed. The Palms Restaurant buffet offers a decent, international spread throughout the day. Traditional Jamaican choices accompany a variety of other options, and drinks service is prompt and friendly.
The pleasant dining room overlooks the main pool and beach, but the fusion dishes are the main attraction. More Details Located directly on Seven Mile Beach, these suites have French doors leading to expansive private balconies overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. Great House Ocean Suite.
Ocean View Sleeps 2 1 King bed. More Details Located in the Great House in close proximity to the resort's restaurants, the four large Great House Ocean Suites offer breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea from private balconies furnished with chaise lounges. Premier Beach Front Suite. More Details These are the most sought-after accommodation, the resort's collection of eight Premier Beachfront Suites are decorated in classic Caribbean style with comfortable seating areas, floor-to-ceiling cedars shutters and French doors leading out to expansive outdoor living spaces only feet away from the beach.
Package inclusions subject to change. Restaurants Feathers A great dining experience. Lemon Grass An authentic a la carte Thai dining experience overlooking the Caribbean shores and the main pool while dining under the stars. Cabana Grill Serving grilled favorites, such as sandwiches, salads, and jerk chicken, beachside.
Patois Patio Featuring Latin and Caribbean fusion dinner entrees in addition to a la carte breakast and lunch served overlooking the ocean. Sea Grape Cafe Fresh fruits, pita pocket sandwiches, vegetable juices, healthy appetizers and more are available every day.
The Palms Taste the gentle kiss of a Caribbean breeze as you dine in this tropical setting. Bars Couples Swept Away offers 8 bars on property. Some of our notable favorites include: Beach Bar Flag Service. Wellness Bar. Swim-up Pool. Sunset Bar. Bamboo Bar. Patois Bar. Martini Bar. Aura Bar.
Couples Swept Away Property Amenities On top of complimentary classes such as stress reduction and yoga, Couples Swept Away also provides an exciting shuttle excursion to Margaritaville, craft classes, and a complimentary catamaran cruise. All inclusive alcoholic beverages.
All inclusive meals. Hotel taxes and gratuities included. Jacuzzi s. Manager's Weekly Cocktail Party. Non-motorized watersports included. Off-property tours. Scuba Diving included. Steam room.
Swim-up pool bar. TV - Satellite or Cable. Unlimited Golf Green Fees at hotel's selected course. Aqua Aerobics. Beach Party. Beach Soccer. Beach Volleyball. Board Games. Catamaran Cruise. Cooking Classes. Dance Lessons. Glass-Bottom Boat Tour. Golf Green Fees. Golf nearby. Hobie Cat. Non-motorized Water Sports. Paddle Boats. Piano Bar s. Pool Volleyball.
Racquet Ball. Sunfish Sailing. Table Tennis. Water Skiing.
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