Resort Spotlight: Couples Tower Isle
(15 Reviews)
100% Recommended
Cheri Smith
Portage, MI
Family and Multigenerational Vacation Specialist
Many travelers come to me feeling very overwhelmed. While travel is one of life’s greatest joys, the task of planning and arranging travel is not. The internet makes it so complicated when you have to sift through 5 million+ Google results just to...
Many travelers come to me feeling very overwhelmed. While travel is one of life’s greatest joys, the task of planning and arranging travel is not. The internet makes it so complicated when you have to sift through 5 million+ Google results just to try and find the perfect vacation.
Let me harness my knowledge and experience to deliver you an amazing, memory-making, dream vacation that fits your interests, budget, and deepest travel desires. I’ll plan everything with strong attention to detail so you never have to worry or think about a thing.
I don’t specialize in everything in travel, only the properties and destinations I have either done extensive research on or have personally visited. This allows me to provide you with the best customer service imaginable.
My clients often work with me on all-inclusive resort vacations to the Caribbean and Mexico. I also specialize in cruising (I hold certifications with all of top cruise lines) and enjoy helping clients discover which cruise line and itinerary will fit their travel personality best. In addition, I plan Disney vacations, whether it’s Disney World, sailing on Disney Cruise Line, a trip to Disneyland in California, or a trip to Disney’s Hawaii resort, Aulani.
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- Jamaica
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I work with everyone from couples to solo travelers, groups of all sizes, plus families with kids and elderly travelers. I know how complicated trip planning can get when you’re trying to please everyone. No matter the size of your group, I’ll personalize your vacation so everyone has an amazing time!
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Couples Tower Isle, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
In July 2020, I had the pleasure of staying at Couples Tower Isle. This beautiful all-inclusive, adults-only, couples hotel is located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This property was built in 1949 and was the first resort built on Jamaica’s undeveloped north coast. In 1978, the founder, Abraham Issa introduced the “all-inclusive, couples-only” concept to Jamaica, and the Tower Isle was renamed, Couples Ocho Rios. The property was again renamed years later as Couples Tower Isle.
While this resort has been renovated, the art deco architecture remains.
I found many things to love about this resort, but the food was definitely a highlight! There were many restaurants to choose from, however with COVID-19, not every restaurant was open every day, so we had to plan our meals out to make sure we hit as many restaurants as we could. Reservations are required for dinner at most restaurants and it was super easy to make them the app for our entire stay.
We ate most of our meals at The Patio which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They offer both a buffet (currently modified with a server plating the items you select) and an á la carte menu. Our favorite meal was at 8 Rivers. This restaurant has a glamorous 1950s era feel, serving classic food while incorporating local Jamaican and Caribbean ingredients. Reservations are required and a dress code is enforced. Dinner at The Verandah was also a treat! The website describes it as, “For those nights when you crave continental cuisine at its finest.” While it was continental cuisine, the chefs elevated it in both the fusion of flavors and presentation.
One restaurant that we did not get to try was Bayside. I heard incredible things about the casual and candle-lit Asian restaurant situated on the sea.
This resort is very romantic and great for couples celebrating their honeymoon or anniversary. They do offer nightly entertainment with live music and dance shows including resident band and cabaret performances, but the resort gets pretty quiet at night.
While there are garden view rooms, most guest rooms face the Caribbean Sea, many with views of Tower Isle. Tower Isle is a small private island for au naturel sunbathing. The beach here is small but private so you will not encounter vendors trying to sell you anything. During our stay, the water and beach were full of seaweed and there were red flag warnings, so we didn’t spend much time there. Luckily there are two pools, one with a swim-up bar that we enjoyed.
Every room features air conditioning plus a ceiling fan, private balcony or patio furnished with wide cushion seating and an outdoor table, large bathroom with a shower or tub, IPOD/MP3 player, satellite flat-screen TV, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, in-room safe, complimentary minibar that is refreshed daily, and nightly turndown service (the turndown service is currently on hold due to COVID-19). The furniture in the rooms felt a bit dated, but the rooms were clean and comfortable. The bed was so comfortable, we slept like babies.
Being a travel agent, I do have the opportunity to stay at a variety of resorts. Couples Tower Isle is now one of my favorites. The hotel itself felt special with its art deco architecture. The views were incredible and the staff was lovely! This resort felt like home to me. I think it is a great choice for a couple looking for a quiet, relaxing getaway.