August 6-9, 2001
First of all let me apologize for the tardiness of this trip report. It has been a busy year. And as my wife and I plan our next trip to Couples in a few weeks I decided that I should give my opinions on this place that we have grown to love.
Our trip started on July 31 when we proceeded to spend six days at Hedonism II (our second time there). As always it was a wild time but not dissimilar to the hundreds of other trips you read about on this website. Since there is a paucity of reports on Couples, we decided our trip report energies are best spent here. We spent the last three nights and four days of our trip at Couples Negril to have a vacation from our vacation. As many of you know Hedo is not known for relaxation and catching up on sleep. Nor is it the place to spend one on one time. Hedo is about a wonderful group party that goes on and on. But for more on Hedonism II read my trip report from a July 2000. Nothing really changed from that trip report. Heck even the names stayed the same (same people as the year before). On to my story.
The resort is more beautiful than we remembered. The foliage has matured. The nude beach has been placed on the south side of the resort, away from water sports. The nude beach is still not very busy but the purpose, at least for my wife and I, is different at Couples than at Hedo . We were in our own secluded paradise with a whole section of beach (part of it made private by a wooden fence if you chose to lay in that area) to ourselves. Only a few other couples were in this section of beach. Each enjoying each other. That is the purpose of Couples Negril . . . for each couple to experience and enjoy each other in paradise, without the hustle and bustle of home . . . or a party atmosphere like Hedo.
The food was better than I remembered and was not only gourmet but very attractively laid out. The fine dining restaurant's service still impeccable. Bartenders still fun. Night shows were well done. Resort was quiet by 10:00 pm with very few people even out of their rooms . . . perfect for R and R. We were rewarded as returning guest by Couples picking up the bill for flight back to Montego Bay, half-hour massages for each of us, and Couples Negril t-shirts.
On our second day at Couples, we renewed our wedding vows. What a wonderful place to get married or remarried. It was beautiful and very well done. It was attended by our friends from Hedo. Boy!!!! did we turn that resort inside-out for a day.
All in all what a fine trip. We partied for the first six nights at arguably the greatest party resort in the world. Then we relaxed at one of the most romantic, intimate, comfortable, beautiful resorts in the world . . . Couples Negril.