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Couples Swept Away
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Hotel Xcaret Arte
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Couples Swept Away
Negril, Jamaica
Five-Star
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★ 4.5
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Adults Only
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Hotel Xcaret Arte
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Five-Star
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★ 4.5
·
Adults Only
Overall
Beach
Food
Service
Rooms
Luxury
Value
Romance
Couples Swept Away
Hotel Xcaret Arte
Quick Stats
8.7
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (1,595)
Google Rating
4.5 (6,117)
$500-800
Price / Night
$500-800
Yes
Adults Only
Yes
Oceanfront
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Grand
75 min
Airport Transfer
45 min
All Scores
9.4
Beach
8.1
8.4
Food
9.2
8.5
Service
—
8.0
Rooms
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8.0
Pools
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8.0
Luxury
9.1
8.2
Value
—
9.0
Romance
8.9
7.6
Nightlife
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7.8
Quiet
—
9.0
Adventure
9.6
8.8
Wellness
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Vibes
Couples Swept Away
Romance
Quiet
Hotel Xcaret Arte
Adventure
Romance
Quiet
Activities
Couples Swept Away
Spa
Water sports
Diving
Hotel Xcaret Arte
Spa
Diving
Water sports
Couples Swept Away
Couples-only beachfront sanctuary
Ten-acre sports complex
Veggie bar and organic garden
Seven-Mile Beach location
Hotel Xcaret Arte
Xcaret & Xel-Há park access
Art-inspired workshops
River & cenote swimming
10 restaurants by celebrity chefs
Pros — Couples Swept Away
Excellent Seven Mile Beach location with strong swimmability.
Adults-only, couples-focused atmosphere.
Strong included activity program, especially tennis, fitness, water sports, and wellness.
Good fit for repeat Jamaica travelers who value beach time over resort spectacle.
Pros — Hotel Xcaret Arte
Exceptional design, art-focused architecture and strong food identity.
Included access and transportation to Grupo Xcaret parks materially improves value for active travelers.
Excellent fit for couples, food-focused travelers and adults who want a resort with more to do than beach and pool.
Cons — Couples Swept Away
Room style is not consistently described as ultra-modern.
Service and food receive mostly positive but not flawless guest sentiment.
Some guests mention noise or atmosphere variation depending on room location and season.
Not designed for families.
Cons — Hotel Xcaret Arte
Expensive compared with typical Riviera Maya all-inclusives.
The beach is beautiful but cove-style and not the best fit for long open-ocean beach walkers.
Some guests find dining reservations and app logistics frustrating.
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