My wife and I did Couples Negril back in 2011. Really liked it. We did visit Swept Away while there and that seemed neat too. I don’t think you can go wrong with either one. Recall the food being excellent.
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Half Moon FTW. You are welcome.
In all seriousness, the other places all look pretty nice as well. Depends on what you want on your honeymoon. Party, quiet, activities, beach. Your call.
The Half Moon is pretty chill, spread out, and big. Shopping on the resort is top notch, the beach is really nice, and the food is great! Has all the activities the other resorts do without the crowds and people pushing their “wares” (if you know what I mean). Service is superb. It fit our needs after the nuttiness of our wedding, and this was after splitting time at Sandals (wife’s call). Needless to say, when we go back, we will not be staying at Sandals.
In all seriousness, the other places all look pretty nice as well. Depends on what you want on your honeymoon. Party, quiet, activities, beach. Your call.
The Half Moon is pretty chill, spread out, and big. Shopping on the resort is top notch, the beach is really nice, and the food is great! Has all the activities the other resorts do without the crowds and people pushing their “wares” (if you know what I mean). Service is superb. It fit our needs after the nuttiness of our wedding, and this was after splitting time at Sandals (wife’s call). Needless to say, when we go back, we will not be staying at Sandals.
We stayed right next to yours (gran lido negril) 10 years ago. Best part about Negril is you can walk to several other areas because the beach is so long. Recommend.
We Love Couples San Souci, which is in Ocho Rios, but any of the Couples are fantastic and each has a different vibe and area depending on what you like. I've been told they are much better than other all inclusives, in how they treat guests etc. They are also only for couples and adults. Couples has a great forum on their website with amazing information for people to learn about their resorts and what to expect. Also tips and tricks on what to bring and not to bring and what to do and not to do while there.
I got married at Couples Swept Away and am going through a divorce, yet would still go back. That's how awesome it is. Don't go anywhere else.
Do Duns river falls and dolphin swim it is a lot of fun. I have stayed at Sandals Montego Bay it was great. My parents have been to all the Sandals on the island. Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios were their favorite.
Have stayed at both Sandals in Ocho Rios and the Couples Resort, and the sandals Sandals Montego Bay. The Sandals is a bit better than the Couples and Secrets Resorts. Go to the Sandals site and they run specials on certain rooms with 7 percent off and sometimes with a free night. If you can swing it, get a butler. If staying in Ocho Rios, you lose about 2 hours getting there and about 5 hours on your return since Sandals has a policy of getting you early for the departure. Also Club Mobay is worth every penny.
My wife and I did Sandals in Ocho Rios for our honeymoon. It was wonderful. Duns River Falls was awesome. We also did a river tubing excursion that was overrated. We had a private dinner on the beach one night and it was very romantic and beautiful.
My only recommendation would be just stay in Montego Bay. After the flight, you'll want to be done traveling and on a beach getting bombed/relaxing. Well, if you stay in Negril you have to add another couple hours to your travel via a bus/van to get there. Montego Bay is just as nice because all of those high level resorts are paradise but you avoid the extra travel.
We did YS falls instead of Duns River as we were told it was much less "commercialized" YS falls was pretty awesome, but I have never done Duns River so I dont know how it compares.
We took this guy the last time we stayed in Negril. Well worth the money to get there fast!
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We stayed at the Hotel Riu in Montego Bay for our honeymoon. I would avoid this at all costs. The food wasn't very good, the rooms weren't very nice, and it didn't feel like a relaxing vacation. We ended up eating mostly fruit and jerk chicken on the beach because those were the only decent foods on the resort.
Wife and I went to Jamaica 3 years ago and stayed at the Jewel Dunn River Resort and it was alright. I wouldn't recommended it for a honeymoon tho.
