Behind every great romance is a great story and the story of Sandals Montego Bay is a classic Pygmalion narrative. Boy meets run down hotel and transforms it into one of the world’s most iconic and recognizable escapes for couples, along the way trials and tribulations threaten to diminish the passion, but the boy is steadfast in his devotion, and 38 years later, the love is not only strong, but seemingly invincible. Most people thought Butch Stewart was crazy buying a hotel that sat at the end …
Couples Sans Souci is Jamaica’s Garden of Eden
I've been a fan of Jamaica now for over 20 years, booking Sunwing flights out of Ottawa every winter to escape our bitter and unrelenting winters. In that time, I have visited a lot of resorts around the island. When asked for advice, I routinely recommend Couples Resorts to friends looking for adults-only vacations because of their exceptional service, stunning locales, and seemingly endless activities. There are four Couples properties in Jamaica and I've been lucky enough to …
Iconic Couples Tower Isle Doesn’t Rest on It’s Laurels – Why You Should Go
The entrance to Couples Tower Isle is a portal back in time. Lined with Royal Palms on either side, one can almost imagine they’ve landed back in the golden age of Hollywood as they approach the entrance. It’s only when you’ve checked in and learned a little more about the history of this luxury all-inclusive that you realize you truly are walking in the footsteps of Hollywood legends. [pjc_slideshow slide_type="entrance-of-couples"] Couples Tower Isle is the OG all-inclusive—this is the …
A Haunting Experience in Jamaica – Rose Hall and the Legend of the White Witch
Regular readers here at Life in Pleasantville will know that I’m not a scary movie kind of girl. In fact, I’m a big 'old fraidy-cat when it comes to the supernatural. When the opportunity to visit a real-life haunted house came up on a trip to Jamaica though, I simply couldn’t say no. Off I went to the Rose Hall Great House for a daytime tour of one of Jamaica’s most famous houses. If you’re more adventurous (or just less of a believer in ghosts and things that go bump in the night), there’s a …
Three Things You Need to Know About Couples Swept Away Negril
Falling in Love with Couples Swept Away Negril I first fell in love with Jamaica when I was 22. In the years since, I've been twelve more times; three trips happening in the last year alone. Needless to say, if you've got questions about Jamaica, I'm happy to talk. I can make recommendations for great family resorts, fantastic luxury and budget accommodations, not to miss excursions, and my favourite topic, adult escapes. We first visited Couples Swept Away Negril in 2006. …
