Couples Tower Isle

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

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The hotel

Only open to couples, it doesn’t just feature four pools, and private beach, it also has its own private island – just in case you prefer your sunbathing au naturel. The team whisks you there by boat to sunbathe in seclusion, or to drink at its swim-up bar. While, back at base, Couples Tower Isle spoil you with its beach bar flag service, a twice-weekly Martini hour on the roof, water sports like scuba-diving and hydro biking, and a spa along with your personalised mini bar awaiting your return in your room. Retreat back to your private villa for a more secluded and intimate environment, where your private pool is a real standout feature. Plus villa guests receive private villa check-in, personalised service and exclusive amenities.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access

Where is it

On the beach close to the lively resort of Ocho Rios. Transfer time from Montego Bay Airport: 2 hours 10 minutes.

Hotel information

226 rooms and suites on 4 floors in 5 buildings with 4 lifts (2 buildings without lifts). All with balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, flat-screen satellite TV, iPod docking station, tea/coffee-making facilities, personalised mini-bar (replenished daily), safe, iron and board, nightly turn down service, bathrobes, hairdryer and king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. Deluxe Garden rooms are located in the main building, face inland and have views of the gardens. Special assistance rooms on requests.

All Inclusive of: all meals and snacks, all drinks (all premium brands), all activities and entertainment detailed above.

Superior Ocean View rooms are located in the South wing, face the ocean and have partial sea views.

Deluxe Ocean View rooms are spread between the South, East and West wings and have views of the sea and Tower Isle.

Premier Ocean View rooms are located in the main building and have beautiful views of the beach, sea and Tower Isle.

Garden View Junior Suites are larger, and have garden views, seating area, free-standing shower and Jacuzzi bathtub.

Ocean View Junior Suites are as above but with unobstructed sea views.

1-Bedroom Ocean View Suites are larger suites, with separate bedroom, living area and bathroom, views over the ocean, free-standing shower and Jacuzzi bathtub.

Oasis Spa Villas are ultra-private featuring a sun terrace, private plunge pool and zero-entry shower. Guests also receive private villa check-in and a custom spa itinerary featuring unlimited spa services.

Signature Oasis Spa Villas feature a larger plunge pool, sun terrace, separate living room and zero-entry shower. Guests also receive private villa check-in and a custom spa itinerary featuring unlimited spa services.

7 restaurants including; Patio Restaurant (continental breakfast, buffet lunch, Italian and Mediterranean buffet and à la carte dinner), Eight Rivers (classic cuisine with local Jamaican and Caribbean ingredients; open for dinner only, reservations required), Bayside (Asian cuisine; open for dinner only, reservations required), The Verandah (continental cuisine; open for dinner only), Pool Grill (all-day dining, grilled specialties) and the Veggie Bar (healthy food served during the day), Java Cafe (pastries and caffeinated beverages). 5 bars: Main bar, The Lounge Bar, Island swim-up bar, piano bar and main swim-up pool bar. 24-hour dining by the pool. Room service available daily: 7:30am–10.30am (breakfast), 11:00am–9:30pm (all-day dining) and 6:00pm–9:30pm (dinner). Continental breakfast in bed.

Nightly entertainment including cabaret, resident bands, piano bar and live shows. Films by starlight on the beach. Weekly beach party. Managers cocktail party.

4 swimming pools (1 with swim-up pool bar). 4 Jacuzzis. Spa with plunge pool, juice bar and fitness centre with aerobics classes. Unlimited water sports including Hobie Cat sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, kayaks, snorkelling trips and glass-bottom boat tours. Scuba-diving – resort course and one complimentary dive per stay for beginners, and one complimentary dive per day for certified divers (a second dive is subject to availability), night dives are available*. 3 floodlit tennis courts. Beach volleyball. Pool tables. Table tennis. Games room. Private island (naturists only) with swim-up pool bar. Unlimited golf, including green fees and transfers to Upton Hills Golf Course (mandatory caddy, payable locally, clubs available for hire).

Complimentary WiFi.

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights from 3rd January-25th December and 7 nights 26th December-2 January.

Please note: this is an over 18, couples-only resort.

Dress code: applies in à la carte restaurants.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating A good trip just not the greatest

Mar 30, 2026 Jerry W

I will start with giving praise to a few employees that were very helpful and/or made our trip delightful. A server who was so pleasant and seemed to love his job was Deron. The pool bartenders who were friendly and made great drinks were Anieta and Tahjay. In the Piano Bar, Bryan and Marcel excelled every time we were there, which was every… Read more
I will start with giving praise to a few employees that were very helpful and/or made our trip delightful. A server who was so pleasant and seemed to love his job was Deron. The pool bartenders who were friendly and made great drinks were Anieta and Tahjay. In the Piano Bar, Bryan and Marcel excelled every time we were there, which was every night. On the entertainment staff Rowe J made sure everyone felt welcomed each morning and at night when we saw him. Now for the things that bothered us the most. At the Help Desk they seemed put out that they had to assist us, wither it was making our dinner reservations or just asking them a question. Next at the Bayside restaurant the manager was very abrupt and unpleasant both nights we checked in to eat there. Servers for the most part were good but several mornings the one we had seemed very disinterested in assisting with additional coffee and water. Also, I know the weather can't be controlled, so we were only able to go over to the island one time during our week. It would be nice if there was an alternate pool or beach area to be at when the island is closed due to weather. Something similar to Couples Sansouci Resort. All in all, we had a good trip just not a great one. This is our first trip to Couple Tower Isle, but we have been to Jamaica over fifteen times and I would say this is one of our least favorite resorts to date. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Mixed bag but overall a pleasant trip

Mar 30, 2026 Julie V

My husband and I went to Couples Tower Isle on our honeymoon over this past Christmas. While there were some less than ideal things, overall it was a great experience and we're glad to have stayed there. Pros: Incredibly quiet, most people are turned in by ~10pm every night (obvious exceptions for events) so we were able to relax and not have the… Read more
My husband and I went to Couples Tower Isle on our honeymoon over this past Christmas. While there were some less than ideal things, overall it was a great experience and we're glad to have stayed there. Pros: Incredibly quiet, most people are turned in by ~10pm every night (obvious exceptions for events) so we were able to relax and not have the noise of partying or kids. Food at the high-end restaurant was incredible and the others were notably delicious as well. Buffet was standard all-inclusive fare with some local specialties. The staff were INCREDIBLY delightful and helpful, I can't say enough good things about everyone. Best massage I've ever had at the spa, however we made the mistake of not asking for pricing and paid a heart-stopping amount, especially after the upsell from 60 minutes to 90 (again, best massage ever so the upsell wasn't exactly difficult). Spa in general was fantastic, bonus points for the local cats roaming around. Rooms were cleaned 3 times a day and were typically spotless. Cons: The resort and rooms are incredibly dated, but not necessarily in a bad way, it is something to keep in mind though. Think mid 90s-2000s. While the rest of the room was spotless, there was some mold under the bathroom counter. I pointed this out to the front desk who was absolutely horrified to hear it, she checked back in with me twice to ensure it had been dealt with but no one ever showed up and it remained there the rest of our stay. I mostly just gave up and didn't want to bother anyone any further. The water around the water sports/dock area needed a good drag to get the garbage out, but the beach area water was always clean. The big con that I hesitate to bring up is a bit personal. The natural private island was something I was excited to spend several days at, and while I'm comfortable topless I did opt to keep my bottoms on due to quite bad surgical scarring - the big differentiating factor here is that I have had a full double mastectomy complete with scars that are also near identical to gender confirmation top surgery scars. It's worth noting that the natural part of the island was advertised as optional, however I was approached by a staff member to let me know that I had to remove my bottoms to comply with the island's rules, as well as that I was making other patrons uncomfortable and there had been a complaint made to the manager. Whether the complaint that was made about me was solely about me wearing bikini bottoms (super weird) or because my scarring was the source (more likely obviously, but makes the patron in question a massive jerk regardless of what the source of the scars are). My husband was absolutely furious that any employee, especially a manager would act on a complaint like that. I spent the rest of the day crying in my room and it left a dark cloud over the rest of our honeymoon. Read less
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Mar 29, 2026 81alliem

Fabulous, retro design, intimate, setting lovely staff, fabulous activities, exquisite dining
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great staff. Some infrastructure issues.

Mar 17, 2026 Beth J

For the most part it is a very nice experience. The staff is outstanding. Everyone is friendly and helpful. I can't name a favorite because they are all my favorite. However, we are now on Day 4 of no hot water. Four days of cold showers at this price point is not acceptable. Would have rated higher if I could take a hot shower.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing, fabulous, great fun

Mar 16, 2026 Claire R Ipswich, United Kingdom

Just returned from a week at Couples Tower Isle. One of the best Caribbean holidays we’ve had. As with a few reviews the rooms could do with a bit of an update, (we were in building 5), but it was spotless with a great view out to the ocean. Everything else was amazing, choice of restaurants and quality of food, utterly superb staff, too many to… Read more
Just returned from a week at Couples Tower Isle. One of the best Caribbean holidays we’ve had. As with a few reviews the rooms could do with a bit of an update, (we were in building 5), but it was spotless with a great view out to the ocean. Everything else was amazing, choice of restaurants and quality of food, utterly superb staff, too many to name. The team running the water sports were great fun when we went either on the glass bottom boat or the repeated snorkelling trips we did. Thank you so much for making my special birthday so great Read less