The award-winning Couples Sans Souci continues to offer renowned cuisine and first-class service in an elegantly tropical setting right by the beach in Ocho Rios. Sans Souci is French for ‘without worry’, and what could be more appropriate for a laid-back holiday in Jamaica, especially in a resort of this quality. Set into a pretty, 35-acre hillside garden that leads to 2 white sand beaches, the resort offers you a blissful all inclusive retreat in Jamaica.
There’s a selection of bars and restaurants for guests to enjoy onsite at the hotel. Food is served in five restaurants. Palazzina serves its global menu with sea views. Meanwhile, Casanova is a Caribbean fusion place offering dishes like duck breast with West Indian salsa. By the water, the Beach Grill serves grills and salads at lunch before turning into a Jamaican à la carte in the evenings. Other nice touches include a weekly gala dinner beneath the stars, and a barbecue night. There’s also no less than 7 bars including Charlie’s Veggie Bar, Beach Bar, Sunset Beach Bar, Palazzina Bar, Balloon Piano Bar, Martini Bar and a Swim-up bar.
Onsite there are 3 sparkling swimming pools (1 natural mineral pool), 3 Jacuzzis and 2 beaches, 1 for au-naturel sunbathing. Sports fans can join in with tennis, volleyball and 18-hole golf. With the latter, you get transfers and green fees for the Upton Hills course included in the price of your stay. For water fans, there’s everything from waterskiing to scuba diving, by way of kayaks, hobie cats and snorkelling. On the wellness front, yoga and pilates head the line-up.
The hotel hosts plenty of entertainment, from shows to live music. Talking of music, listen out for the sound of the sax as you’re getting ready – a wandering musician performs early evening. The weekly beach parties are highly rated on TripAdvisor. Another weekly fixture is the manager’s cocktail party.
Couples Sans Souci features 150 ocean-facing suites. All rooms are fully equipped with air-conditioning, LCD flat screen TV, iPod docking station, tea/coffee maker, personalised mini-bar, safe, iron and board, nightly turndown service, bathrobes and hairdryer. Deluxe Garden Suites with sliding doors lead to a private balcony and large master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
