Two adults-only all-inclusives in Jamaica with very different intentions. Excellence Oyster Bay is the newer five-star property at Falmouth, and it carries one of the strongest guest ratings anywhere in our Jamaica coverage. Couples Tower Isle is the four-star veteran at Tower Isle, a resort with decades of repeat guests and a reputation built on knowing exactly who it is for.
Couples Tower Isle · Excellence Oyster Bay · How we score · Last reviewed August 2026
| Couples Tower Isle | Measure | Excellence Oyster Bay |
|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | Overall Score | 8.9 (better) |
| 4-star | Star Rating | 5-star (better) |
| 4.6 (2,217) | Google Rating | 4.9 (17,312) (better) |
| (better)From $193 | Price / Night (pp) | From $295 |
| Yes | Adults Only | Yes |
| Not applicable | Kids' Club | Not applicable |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| – | Airport Transfer | 39 min |
| Couples Tower Isle | Measure | Excellence Oyster Bay |
|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | Beach | 9.1 (better) |
| 8.6 | Food | 8.6 |
| (better)8.7 | Service | 8.5 |
| 7.8 | Rooms | 9.1 (better) |
| 8.3 | Pools | 8.9 (better) |
| (better)9.0 | Value | 8.4 |
| 8.8 | Romance | 9.3 (better) |
| – | Quiet | 8.7 |
| 9.1 | Adventure | – |
| 8.8 | Wellness | – |
| – | Remote work | 8.0 |
Of the 10 measures we call, Couples Tower Isle leads on 3 and Excellence Oyster Bay leads on 7.
| Couples Tower Isle | Measure | Excellence Oyster Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Romance | Yes |
| Yes | Adventure | – |
| – | Quiet | Yes |
| Couples Tower Isle | Measure | Excellence Oyster Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Golf | – |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
Excellence Oyster Bay sits at the very top of the range on overall guest rating, above Couples Tower Isle, which is itself well rated. Compare the category breakdowns below to see where the gap actually falls.
Excellence Oyster Bay is five-star and Couples Tower Isle is four-star. That is a fair description of the finish level rather than of how much guests enjoy each one.
10 restaurants at Excellence Oyster Bay against 7 at Couples Tower Isle, with 4 pools each. The dining spread is the more meaningful of the two counts.
320 rooms at Excellence Oyster Bay, 226 at Couples Tower Isle. Both stay on the manageable side for adults-only resorts on this coast.
Couples Tower Isle is a long-standing couples resort with a returning clientele; Excellence Oyster Bay is the newer, more polished build. The service and romance scores below are the useful way to compare that.
Excellence Oyster Bay is the stronger resort on almost every measurable axis: higher rated, five-star, three more restaurants. Couples Tower Isle earns its following differently, on being a known quantity for couples who want the same week they had last time, at a four-star price rather than a five-star one. If this is a milestone trip, Excellence Oyster Bay. If it is a habit, Couples Tower Isle.
Yes, both Excellence Oyster Bay and Couples Tower Isle are adults-only.
Excellence Oyster Bay, which sits at the top of the range in our Jamaica coverage. Couples Tower Isle is also strongly rated; the score breakdowns below show where they separate.
