Ahhhhh what a way to spend a honeymoon. My husband and I returned last night (Dec. 15) from our 4 night stay at swept away and loved every minute of it. When you arrive at the airport, couples has its own lounge area where you can start your free drinking experience until your bus is ready to take you to your destination. We loved the bus ride!! We were the only couple on the bus so our driver gave us lots of extra info about where we were at at specific times as well as how to bargain with Jamaican people when purchasing items. Upon arrival, you are greeted with champagne and cool towels. Check in was a breeze and our room was ready as soon as we got there.

Our Room:
We stayed in the beachfront veranda suite in the new section which was definately worth the extra money. We awoke and fell asleep to the wonderful ocean which was soooo relaxing. Our room was cleaned to perfection as well as the mini bar being restocked everyday before we returned from breakfast. Plus we had a T.V and clock with C.D. player.

Dining:
Sea Grapes was wonderful. We dined right on the beach!!
Lemon Grass was a great experience. Balcony view of the ocean and pool. Food was incredible.
We ate in the main dining area every morning for breakfast and lunch and ate dinner there one evening. Food available for any kind of taste palate.
Veggie bar: Try the grilled fish sandwich as well as the sushi. Best fish sandwich in the world.
Feathers: Book early, we did not get to eat at Feathers because it books up so fast.

The Beach:
Amazing!!!! We spent most of our day on our floaties floating on the ocean or in the many hammocks they provide. We went snorkeling twice. It was a terrific experience.

The Staff:
Loved everyone. Made us feel very welcomed and some even knew us by the end of our short stay. Yes it took a little longer than usual to get a drink when dining, but they always made sure you had water or something until it arrived.

We cannot wait to go back to celebrate our one year anniversary.

I am finally writing this after our trip taken last year. My husband and I were there in July 2003 for a 10 day honeymoon, and it was just awesome. I'll first state that we're in our early 30s, we're from the tri-state area and both lived in Manhattan before we met. Arriving at Couples Swept Away was the perfect getaway from the metro-NY area. Service, good attitude, and a "ya mon" approach to everything was so appreciated. The beach was beautiful. I'm not much of a swimmer so the calm water was perfect since I usually find large waves intimidating. The water was so warm and clear and clean. If you can splurge and get a room right on the beach, I highly recommend that. Part of what made our vacation was sitting on our over-sized porch looking at the water. The food was good - although my husband claimed it was average. The nightly entertainment was good. One night was especially fantastic - they had a candle-lit/moon-lit dinner on the beach with fire eaters and other fun entertainers. We generally saw couples ranging from their 20s-50s, with about 1/2 in their 30s. If you're a late-night partying/dancing/shots kind of person, you may find this resort a little too tame. We certainly had our daily Red Stripe beer on the beach followed by cocktails with dinner, but going to bed by midnight everynight and sleeping in was perfect - we did not have the urge to party all night - been there done that. If you like to work out, you definitely have opportunity to do so. There is a small outdoor gym which was kind of warm, but we didn't mind working up a good sweat. I took advantage of the complimentary tennis lessons as well which was a nice treat. Taking an abs class on the beach was pretty cool too. Definitely bring money to tip. It is in no way required, but just a few bucks/day means a lot to the workers and $50-$100 on top of a paid vacation is not too bad.

Another thing, don't buy pot from the maintenance guy. A "friend" did that and the maintenance guy kept casually passing by this friend's building. On the other hand, if that's part of the service you're looking for, go nuts.

The rooms were spacious and fine and had a warm carribean feel to them. I would not describe them as luxurious with fancy, posh marble, etc. I would describe the rooms as elegant yet casual huts on the beach. We're not fancy people, but we do appreciate comfort and beach views, and that is what we got.

There was a pool by the gym but I honestly never saw one person go in there. Probably because the beach was so nice and it never felt crowded. In fact, the resort overall never felt crowded. The way our building was constructed was so that we never even saw our neighbors.

It rained at least 1/2 the days we were there, but it would rain for like 1/2 hour and then the sun would come out for the rest of the day. It did not get in the way one bit. I recall taking cover at the beach bar still hanging out in my bathing suit. Another time, we played chess in the main dining building where they had some games (pool, chinese checkers...)

If you're looking for relaxation, a nice beach, upscale but not stuffy crowd, this is your place. Don't know if this helps, but I found it helpful to read reviews in which the writers described themselves. So here's some extra info: we're easy-going, we partied in our college years and have slightly mellowed out over the years, we're both into fitness - ran a couple marathons, husband takes karate, we're huge eaters (love all ethnic foods), sometimes social but totally appreciative of our privacy on vacation, and we're big on customer service. If the food, activities, beach, and room were all awesome, but we got a bad attitude from the staff, this review would not be worth writing. We gravitate towards good people, good times. One other thing - this was the only all-inclusive vacation we've ever taken, and it was fantastic - the freedom to walk out with no wallet or purse was really cool! Hope this helps. Enjoy!

My wife and I were at CSA Nov. 28th thru Dec. 4th. The only regret is that we didn't schedule a longer stay. It was everything and more than we expected. Weather was fantastic and staff and accommodations were all first class. We are already talking about a return trip. So many times you study a vacation plan and it just doesn't live up to your expectations. CSA was a refreshing exception. Thanks so much to everyone and we will see you soon.

This resort truly lives up to all these glowing reviews. As I read review, after review, after glowing review before I left, I thought, this place can't be THAT good. It is, really ! We were there from 12/1 to 12/10.
You will be made to feel welcome at the airport, in the Couples lounge. Have a Red Stripe, if you are a beer drinker. I guarantee that it will not be your last. That is some fine beer. My luggage was lost, and the greeter at the airport told me that the resort would give me a T Shirt to wear until my luggage came. Which they did. How is that for going the extra mile ? The ride from the airport is long, but there is plenty to see. I didn't think it was bad.
Rooms are just wonderful. That minibar is the only way to go. I lived on Red Stripe, Ting and bottled water out of that fridge. The maid service is quick, and unobtrusive, and they leave the room looking great.
The food is very, very good. Spicy and very flavorable. Many have commented that the portions are small, I was well satisfied at each meal. The dining room does not always open right on time, but so what. Where else do you need to be ?
Entertainment was OK. Casino and Auction was fun.
Drinks, oh my goodness...... I just went down the menu ! They are very tasty and they will happily give you as much booze as you want, as often as you want it ! That on top of the bottles of rum, vodka, gin and scotch in the room, oh yah, and the beer and don't forget the bottle of red and white wine in our room. Sorry liver !
The water sports are great. Good equipment, friendly helpful crew. Never a shortage of equipment, either.
The glass bottom boat and the catamaran were very fun. I decided not to go snorkling, because there were not many fish to see on the glass bottom boat tour.
The water and beach are just marvelous. I spent hours bobbing along on the floating pad.
I have one tiny frustration with the place. There is conflicting and confusing schedules re: activities. I never did figure out how to know when things were happening.
I cannot recommend this resort highly enough. Have the time of your life. It's all good, mon.