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Couples vs Excellence

Couples and Excellence, 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 · Excellence ranking · How we score

By the numbers

CouplesExcellence
Resorts in our catalog13
Average guest rating★ 4.5★ 4.9
Guest reviews analyzed1,59558,806
Nightly rates$500–$800/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsAll adults-onlyAll adults-only
Five-star resorts1 of 13 of 3
WhereJamaicaDominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score8.7/109.0/10
Beach score9.4/108.5/10
Food score8.4/108.5/10
Service score8.5/108.9/10
Rooms score8.0/108.8/10
Pools score8.0/109.0/10
Value score8.2/108.4/10
Romance score9.0/109.2/10
Nightlife score7.6/107.4/10
Wellness score8.8/108.8/10

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

The properties to shortlist

Want it property-level? Put Couples Swept Away and Excellence Playa Mujeres head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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