We just got back from a wonderful 10 day stay. We loved the fact that it is a smaller resort, and that there was no tipping of the staff! The pools are small but adequate and clean. The beach is lovely and private to the resort. The cleanliness left a little to be desired, though. After a very windy day, a lot of seaweed came ashore..3 days later, they were still cleaning it. It was off to the side, so no great big deal. What really got us was that regular beach clean up involved raking and BURY[... read more]ING the piles of rubbish along the shoreline! No problem with the biodegradable stuff...but digging holes in the sand and tossing in plastic bottles and cigarette butts?
There were three parrots on the property...in a very secluded/isolated area. It was almost a week before we realised that they were there! We think any pet lover, bird owner [particularly people familiar with parrots, and their needs] would be appalled by their lack of proper care. One of them needs medical attention ASAP.
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Calgary2014 -
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Amazing resort with amazing people
Boutique resort that goes out of its way to make you feel like home. Staff are friendly, food is amazing and overall experience was great. Rooms were nice with a wonderful view. Tried the spa and highly recommended it.
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NB53 -
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Everything They Promised
This resort had the best food we have ever had at an all inclusive, in fact, the food was better then a lot of restaurants in our area, which we always thought were the best. The resort is small, but cozy,and is located in a fairly isolated area. Take advantage of all the free activities which are offered, for most often they are extra at other resorts. The no tipping policy is amazing(tip was included in our overall price), and staff are very attentive even though they know that usually there w[... read more]ill be
no extra tip. Nightly entertainment was very good,and had a wide variety to offer.
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CDNPete -
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Incredible Stay
We travelled in early December. The weather was not the greatest, but we'll forgo the tan for an amazing experience, which is what Couples Tower Isle provided. All staff members at CTI, from check-in to check-out, were incredible - reception, guest services, events, water sports, bar staff, room service, dining room, Verandah, Bayside, the fancy restaurant. I was in awe by the attention that the staff provided all resort guests - it was simply above and beyond all other experiences, with the exc[... read more]eption of our stay at Couples Negril, which was probably on par. The answer to any request you may have is "Ya Mon!" The food was incredible - I had to have gained 10 pounds over the course of the week. Every dining option is good. The jerk chicken at the snack bar was unreal - I probably had 12 portions in a week. Friday is lobster night so do not miss out - we had lobster at bayside and the portions were HUGE! The chef also came by the table to discuss the lobster options, which was a nice little touch. It was some of the best lobster I've ever had. The grounds are well maintained, the pools are clean, and you look around and people are just having a good time. They have countless activities to keep you occupied, including free excursions. Whether you want to relax, party, or get out and be active, CTI has enough options to ensure every guest leaves satisfied.
CTI was an incredible resort and the question not will we be back, but rather, when will we be back. Thank you CTI for an absolutely majestic week in paradise!
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Brit22 -
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Wonderful place and people
We went to Tower Isle for our honeymoon. The staff were excellent, the food was incredible, drinks were delicious and the resort was spotless. As a young couple are only disappointment was the entertainment. There was nothing to do/ going on during rainy days and nightly entertainment and activities are over by 10:30 pm
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Erica17 -
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Just what we needed!!
This all-inclusive resort had everything we were looking for and more! We loved the food as it had so much variety and always great tasting! While there was always something to do (complimentary excursions, beachside activities, nightly entertainment, etc.), we chose not to take part in everything as we wanted to just lay on the beach and relax undisturbed. Our room was always kept neat and clean and any requests we had were promptly responded to. Every staff member who served us was always will[... read more]ing to go the extra mile. This is a small resort, so if you are looking for crowds and noise, you might want to keep looking. With the resort at almost max capacity, we never felt like there were too many people and could always find what we needed (table at dinners, loungers at the beach, clean fresh beach towels, etc.). We loved our time at Couples Tower Isle and will highly recommend this to any of our friends that are looking for a "couples getaway"!!
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Blashe -
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Great Resort
We spent 5 days at the CTI and loved every minute of it! The hotel it self Is a little dated but why it lacks in decor it makes up for in quality and service. Rooms where extremely clean and you could have anything delivered to your room. Staff where the best I have ever encountered at s resort and food was spectacular! Not to mention all the excursions included with your stay!
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Meward -
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Wonderful Vacation
Had a wonderful week at Couples Tower Isle – if you’re considering this resort, book it! Everything was amazing. I loved the layout of the resort – pretty much everywhere you went (patio restaurant, lobby, both pools, gym etc.) you had a great view of the ocean.
We paid more for this vacation than I had originally had in mind when vacation-shopping, but I think the extra money was well worth it. Between the included activities, the no-tipping, and the general high-quality of everything (i[... read more]ncluding the food), I think we came out about even compared to a less expensive resort.
Service: The service was friendly and professional. I was very glad to have a no-tipping policy, and the service was actually way better than other places I’ve been where tipping was the norm. All of the staff members we encountered were fantastic.
Guests: The guests will obviously differ each week, but we are a couple in our late twenties, and we didn’t feel out of place. There seemed to be people of all ages, although if you are looking for a younger ‘party’ atmosphere, this probably isn’t the place for you.
Food: The food was excellent. Both Eight Rivers and Bayside were nice, although I preferred the atmosphere at Bayside. The offerings at the buffet were so good that we never made it to the Verandah restaurant. I’m a vegetarian and I had plenty of great food options no matter where I went. There was also a yummy Veggie Bar on the beach with delicious snacks and smoothies.
Room: We had an ocean view room and it really did have a great ocean view! Not just a little sliver of water in the distance, but a full on ocean. It was great to sleep with the curtains open and wake up to the sun shining on the water. Watch out for the shower – the design results in water leaking onto the bathroom floor unless you aim the showerhead towards the shower wall.
Dunn Rivers Falls: Seeing as there’s no extra charge to do this activity, I’d recommend it. It was fun, although very touristy and they kind of rush you through. Buy a cheap pair of water shoes at home or bring a pair of old sneakers you don’t mind getting wet/swimming in. Also, you get completely soaked, so just wear your bathing suit and don’t bring your sunglasses or other things you can lose. They let you keep your bag on the bus, which the bus driver from the resort stays with, so you can leave any extra stuff you brought there. The vendors on the way out of the park are very aggressive/tricky – just ignore them. They will shake your hand and then physically try to pull you into their shop. Or they will give you something and tell you it’s “freeâ€, but then they will follow you back to the bus asking for a “tipâ€.
Gym/yoga: I tried one of the yoga classes, and although it wasn’t really my ‘style’, they did have a proper yoga teacher (not just some poor staff member assigned to try to teach yoga), so that was nice. Yoga classes were 7:30am and 4pm Mon-Fri. I only went to the gym once, but it was modern and clean and had a view of the pool and ocean.
Other: For some reason we received $200 resort credit, which we only found out about when we were checking out. Not quite sure what this was all about, or if everyone gets it, but I’d suggest checking out with enough time to go to the gift shop/photo shop in case you do get this mysterious credit to spend. Nice little surprise at the end of our trip and I was very happy to be able to buy some of the nice photos the photographer had taken.
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Fazonni -
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Excellent!!!!
Quaint older resort. Has atmosphere. Beach is small but close to the resort. Staff was very friendly. Restaurants and service were great. Chef at Sea side Restaurant prepared special meals for my wife who is gluten intolerante. Gym and equipment were new. Free WiFi. Thank you.