Location:
Situated
on 19 acres of beach front property, 5
miles east of Ocho Rios, one of Jamaica's
major shopping areas (approx. 10 minutes
drive). Sixty-five (65) miles from Donald
Sangster
International Airport in Montego Bay (approx.
2 hours drive).
Accommodations:
212 rooms
total. All rooms have either ocean or
mountain view. Rooms are located in the
main
building, west wing, east wing, south
wing, or in the garden villas. One bedroom
suites are
located in either the main building or
in the garden villas.
Electrical
System:
110 volts/50
cycles. Adapters are not available.
Aviary:
Located
in the garden. A varied collection of
birds.
Beach:
White
sand beach. length: 1053 ft., width: 70
ft.
Tower
Isle:
Couples'
own private island for 'au natural' sunbathing.
Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Island has a
swim-up pool bar, hammocks, lounge chairs.
Snacks are available. Chicken, sandwiches,
patties, fries, hamburgers, hot dogs (done
to order). Guests may be transported by
boat at their
convenience or swim, if they are able
to. There are two (2) rafts along the
way where swimmers
may rest.
Tropical
Mini Jungle:
Located
in the garden. Path leads through jungle.
Two jacuzzis are located in jungle (seating
2).
Jacuzzi:
Three
accommodating 12 people. Two located near
the main pool & one on the north side
of the
west building. Two accommodating 2 people.
Located in secluded garden/jungle areas.
Private
outdoor jacuzzis located in the One Bedroom
Villa Suites.
Pools:
Main
pool with 10 ft. diving board. length:
75ft. , width: 45 ft. , depth: 12 ft.
Private plunge pools
located in the Luxury Junior Villa Suite
& Luxury One Bedroom Villa Suite.
Swim-up pool bar
located on Tower Isle.
Television:
Satellite
television. Closed captioned for the hearing
impaired.
Couples
Resort Room Descriptions
Room
Amenities:
*All
rooms are air conditioned with private
bath and balcony or patio.
*King size beds. Satellite Television.
*Compact disc/cassette players. Guests
must bring their own compact discs.
*Telephone. Guests can access AT&T
and other long distance carriers. A surcharge
of $1.50 is
applied to calling card calls.
*In-room safes. Charge for key/lock if
the key is lost.
*Walk-in closet. Only for rooms in the
main building.
*Hair dryers/make up mirror.
*Dresser with mirror.
Room
Descriptions:
Mountain
View/Deluxe Mountain View Room:
*Located
in the main building or garden villas.
*Spacious rooms with a splendid view of
the lush green mountains.
*Private balcony or patio.
Total: 46 (3 in garden villas)
Ocean
View/Deluxe Ocean View Room:
*Located
in the main building, east wing, west
wing, and south wing.
*Spacious room with romantic view of the
Caribbean Sea and our own Tower Isle.
*Private Balcony.
Total: 155
One
Bedroom Ocean View Suite:
*Located
in the main building.
*Living room, bedroom, large marble bathroom
with jacuzzi equipped bath tubs, showers.
*Fully stocked wet bar.
Total: 6
One
Bedroom Villa Suite:
*Located
in the garden villas.
*Living room, bedroom, large bathroom,
private outdoor jacuzzi.
*Fully stocked wet bar.
*These suites are connected to the Deluxe
Mountain View rooms that are located in
the garden
villas.
Total: 3
Luxury
Junior Villa Suite:
*Located
in the garden villas.
*Bedroom, spacious marble bathroom, sitting
area, private outdoor plunge pool.
*Television and telephone in bathroom.
Total: 1
Luxury
One Bedroom Villa Suite:
*Located
in the garden villas.
*Living room, bedroom, spacious marble
bathroom with jacuzzi equipped tub, private
outdoor
plunge pool.
*Fully stocked wet bar. *Television and
telephone in bathroom.
Total: 1
Accommodations
& Amenities:
Deluxe
rooms & luxurious suites
Freshwater pools & jacuzzis
Au natural sunbathing on Tower Isle -
our own private island
Tennis
Fitness center
Indoor game room
Medical facilities (Nurse's Station)
Complimentary massage for repeat guests
& honeymooners(1/2 hour)
Dining, Dancing & Drinks:
Continental breakfast in bed. See room
service section of web site.
Four award winning restaurants: Le Gourmet,
The Veranda, Bayside and Calabash
The Beach Grill
Four bars
Floor shows, beach parties
Watersports:
Scuba
Watersking
Snorkeling
Windsurfing
Sailing
Canoeing
Water-trikes
Sports:
Tennis
Volleyball
Aerobics
Squash
Bicycling
Golf
Horseback Riding
Croquet & shuffleboard
Off-Site
Adventures:
Trip
to Dunn's River Falls
Shopping shuttle to Ocho Rios
Plantation Tour
Sunset catamaran cruise
Getting
Married:
Weddings
are complimentary with a stay of six nights
or longer.
Restaurants
& Bars at Couples Resort in Jamaica
RESTAURANTS
Bayside:
Pasta bar:
Open
air dining. Located on the NE side of
property over the water.
The
Beach Grill Terrace: Snacks,
sandwiches & sodas. Beachfront.
Calabash
Cafe: Jamaican
Cuisine. Open air. Located by the main
pool.
Le
Gourmet:
French
Cuisine. Air conditioned. Located in the
main building.
The
Patio:
Open
air. Located by the main pool.
The
Verandah: Continental
& Caribbean. Air conditioned. Located
in main building. Some seats are ocean
view.
Weddings
Weddings
are complementary
Included
is: your choice of scenic locations, including
two wedding gazebos - one overlooking
the beach, one tucked amidst our tropical
jungle. Weddings can be performed anywhere
except
on Tower Isle (au natural). Reception
is held only in the gazebos. Non-denominational
marriage
ceremony. Marriage license. Additional
charge for copies. Two tier cake. Bridal
bouquet and
boutonniere. Sparkling Wine . Recorded
Music. Matching commemorative T-shirts.
Half-hour
massages.
Optional:
All
prices are quoted in Unites States dollars.
Subject to change without notice.
Photographs
$250.00
- 36 pictures , negatives & album
$175.00 - 24 pictures , negatives &
album, videotape $160.00
Extra bridal bouquet $25.00, Extra boutonniere
$ 4.00. Certified copies of Marriage Certificate
(three copies) - $40.00 (to be paid in
cash at the hotel). This will be mailed
to you. It is
recommended that certified copies be obtained
in order to have legal proof of the marriage.
Passes for wedding guests staying off
the property may be purchased. A wedding
pass valued
at $60.00 per person is valid for eight
hours. In keeping with the COUPLES concept,
all guests
must be adults 18 years and older. No
children, no exceptions.
Arrangements:
Weddings
are performed Monday through Saturday.
The first wedding is performed at 9:00
am.
Last wedding is at 4:00 pm. Entire wedding
lasts 1 hour. Average length of actual
ceremony is10 minutes. Vows are standard.
Wedding date may be confirmed prior to
making hotel reservations. Guest must
call the Sales Department at the hotel
to arrange wedding. On arrival at the
hotel the guests must go to the sales
office to make final arrangements. The
Wedding Coordinator will arrange location
of ceremony with guests. Guests may bring
their own glasses, knives etc. Cake ornaments
are restricted to: l=6", w=4",
h=7". Traditions such as breaking
glasses (guests must provide own glasses)
and jumping brooms are accepted.
Requirements:
We
provide a online wedding questionnaire
form and printable wedding questionnaire
form for
arranging your wedding. Please not that
the following documents will need to be
mailed to us.
Identification
Papers:
*Notarized
copies of birth certificates. If father's
name is not on the certificate, indicate
father's name on a separate paper.
*Notarized copies of driver's license
or passport.
*Notarized written parental consent if
under 17 years of age.
*Notarized proof of divorce, copy of death
certificate for widow/widower (if applicable).
*Clients are required to be at Couples
Hotel at least 48 hours in order to finalize
wedding
arrangements and apply for marriage license.
This includes the one government working
day which is required to apply for the
license.
Documents
must be sent one month in advance by courier
service to the following address:
Couples
Hotel
Tower Isle
St. Mary, Jamaica W.I.
Attention: Sales Office
Contact Sales Office, (876) 975-4271 to
confirm wedding date.
Note:
Clients are required to be at Couples
Hotel at least 48 hours in advance to
finalize wedding arrangements and apply
for marriage license. This includes the
one government working day which is required
to apply for the license. If time does
not allow the clients to arrive 48 hours
prior to wedding, the client must advise
the hotel in advance and ensure that all
arrangements are completely finalized
.However, by law, the guest then has to
be on the island (from processing by immigration)
for 24 hours before they can be married.