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gomez Mar 17th, 2003 11:55 AM

Couple or Swept Away
 
I am having trouble picking between the two. Both seem great but which one is better as far as:<BR><BR>Beach<BR>Food<BR>Rooms (balcony)<BR>Night Life (at the resort and off; easy access)<BR><BR>Any other opinions would be help full.<BR>Also we are going in August, any problem with that time of year. (I know it's the begining of Hurricane season.<BR><BR>Thanks

liza Mar 17th, 2003 01:09 PM

I can tell you Swept Away is located on the main beach so has very easy access to nightlife off the resort (head for water, turn left). I think you'll need a taxi from Couples to get to that area.

gomez Mar 20th, 2003 04:29 AM

Are there any other opinions? Has anyone been to both. I have searched the message board and read all of the reviews. Does anyone have any new insites?

rdhndds Apr 12th, 2003 04:50 AM

Yes, we have been to both. Beach is best at Swept Away. Food is good at both. Rooms are good except SA the bathroom walls don't go all the way to the ceiling... leaving open air effect.<BR>SA is a quieter more romantic place.<BR>Balconies are good there. Grounds are beautiful and workout facilities are really nice. Nightlife at this resort ends early very low key. No tv in rooms.<BR>Geared toward quieter romantic mood. More like a tropical getaway and less party oriented.<BR>We love Couples Negril too. Overall upbeat, friendly, larger. It has a small clothing optional area. It is more modernized property. Great excursions and good staff. <BR>You could split the week and do both.<BR>Or if u go to SA and don't like it they will move u if avaialability most likely.

cartera45 Apr 25th, 2003 10:44 AM

Have only been to SA but went twice several years ago and loved it. The beach is wonderful and incredibly spacious. Was in Negril last week - didn't stay at SA because you do not do Jamaica justice at an all inclusive - but walked past SA and the beach looks better and bigger than ever.

atticus Apr 26th, 2003 02:01 PM

I don't know between the two, but I'll be finding out! We stayed at SA and everything said in this thread is true. I wonder...if we find that we liked SA better than CN, does that move thing work the other way? Someone said the beach was better at SA. What makes it better than the one at CN. How much &quot;louder&quot; or more &quot;noisy&quot; is CN?

We're headed that way in July.


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