Couples vs Elite Island Resorts

Couples and Elite Island Resorts, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

Couples ranking · Elite Island Resorts ranking · How we score

By the numbers

	Couples	Elite Island Resorts
Resorts in our catalog	1	1
Average guest rating	★ 4.5	★ 4.3
Guest reviews analyzed	1,598	805
Nightly rates	$500–$800/night	—
Adults-only resorts	All adults-only	All adults-only
Five-star resorts	1 of 1	0 of 1
Where	Jamaica	Barbados
Overall score	8.7/10	7.9/10
Beach score	9.4/10	8.2/10
Food score	8.4/10	7.6/10
Service score	8.5/10	8.0/10
Rooms score	8.0/10	7.3/10
Pools score	8.0/10	7.8/10
Value score	8.2/10	7.8/10
Romance score	9.0/10	8.0/10
Nightlife score	7.6/10	7.5/10
Wellness score	8.8/10	7.6/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

The properties to shortlist

Best of Couples

1.Couples Swept Away — Negril, Jamaica · ★ 4.5

Full Couples ranking

Best of Elite Island Resorts

1.The Club Barbados Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.3

Full Elite Island Resorts ranking

Want it property-level? Put Couples Swept Away and The Club Barbados Resort & Spa head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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