Couples Tower Isle

Overview

Description

Couples Tower Isle (formerly known as Couples Ocho Rios) is located approximately 3.5 miles (5 kilometers) from the resort town of Ocho Rios and about 9.5 miles (15 kilometers) from Bob Marley's birth place and the birth place of our national hero and twentieth century civil rights activist, Marcus Garvey.

Couples Tower Isle is the country's legendary "all-inclusive refined and redefined" resort, with service standards that are second to none in the western hemisphere. We boast a 206-room resort with four Jacuzzis, four restaurants, and number of water sport activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing etc.

Rooms

226

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 314

Percentage of local employees: 90%

Couples Tower Isle makes a difference by applying best practices and trying each year to improve our benchmarks in the areas of energy consumption and water usage, among other things. Over the last twelve months, we have been able to reduce our consumption of water by approximately 15% and electricity by approximately 5%. This contributes to the overall energy consumption, as 90% of energy consumed in Jamaica is fueled by oil, which is a non-renewable resource.

The resort contributes to our local community by employing people from the community as well purchasing most of our goods and services from individuals from the surrounding area, which helps keep money earned in the community to stay in the community. We are also involved in adopting the Swift Percel Boys Home, Trees Hill Primary School, and Port Maria Hospital, which are significant beneficiaies of our continued donations.

Rates

$150 and up

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.couples.com/11or/12ochoRates.htm (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Montego Bay (MBJ)

Nearest local/national airport: Boscobel (OCJ)

Distance, by land, to the nearest airport: ~40 miles (60 km)

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

• Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2011
  • Ranked #1 in Top Hotel Spas in the Caribbean
  • Ranked #2 in Top Resorts in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas
• Trip Advisor's Travelers' Choice Awards 2012
  • Top 25 All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean

Date This Information Was Provided

March 2011.

Photos courtesy of Couples Tower Isle, Jamaica, for SustainableTrip.org.