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Couples vs Grand Velas

Couples and Grand Velas, 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 · Grand Velas ranking · How we score

By the numbers

CouplesGrand Velas
Resorts in our catalog11
Average guest rating★ 4.5★ 4.8
Guest reviews analyzed1,5954,162
Nightly rates$500–$800/night$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsAll adults-onlyNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts1 of 11 of 1
WhereJamaicaMexico
Overall score8.7/109.3/10
Beach score9.4/108.7/10
Food score8.4/109.5/10
Service score8.5/109.4/10
Rooms score8.0/109.2/10
Pools score8.0/109.1/10
Value score8.2/107.9/10
Romance score9.0/109.1/10
Nightlife score7.6/106.7/10
Wellness score8.8/109.4/10

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

Best of Grand Velas

  1. 1.Grand Velas Riviera Maya — Playa del Carmen, Mexico · ★ 4.8
Full Grand Velas ranking

Want it property-level? Put Couples Swept Away and Grand Velas Riviera Maya head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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