Couples Swept Away is on Long Bay (Seven Mile Beach). Couples Negril is on Bloody Bay, which is shorter. So if you like long walks on the beach, CSA is a better choice. CSA is closer to downtown Negril.

CN has a nude beach; CSA does not. CSA is supposed to be quieter, romantic and more garden-y. (Having been there, I can attest that their grounds are beautiful tropical gardens!) CN is supposed to have slightly livelier nightlife. CSA is adults-only; CN is male-female couples only. CSA has a very extensive gym and many fitness activities (although couch potatoes would be very comfortable there, too).

Judging from trip report, the two resorts are more similar than different.

Just to clarify something about CoralReefs statements...

Bloody Bay is over 2 MILES long and I can assure you that it is plenty long enough if you like long walks! Also Bloody Bay is a central SECTION and PART OF the Seven Mile Beach, Long Bay on the other side of the point, is another section of it and about twice as long.

I'm curious though Susan, where have you heard that CN is Male/Female Couples only? I know that they are Couples only, but I have not seen any reference to gender... Have I missed something?

Also I don't think CN has a NUDE beach, they have a Clothing Optional section of the beach. For the most part the entire Long Bay strip(no pun intended lol) is basically Clothing Optional.

Just in case it's misleading, BOTH resorts are Adults only.

Blessings and respect

Steve

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LOL, I guess it depends what you mean by "long walks". 2 miles just doesn't cut it for me. While Bloody Bay may be geographically part of Seven Mile Beach, it is separated from Long Bay by impassable rocks. You can't walk the beach between the two bays (I tried!). So if you stay at CN, your beach walks or runs are basically restricted to Bloody Bay unless you want to hike out to the road. At CSA, you have much longer stretches of beach to walk or run. Hope that clarifies the distinction.

Jamaicasteve, not sure who you're referring to when you say "Susan", but the male-female policy was in the fine print in Couples' previous brochure (not the current one), and travel agents are aware of it. Recently, Randy (manager) confirmed it on the official Couples board, although he said they would make exceptions for wedding parties.

It's true that toplessness is accepted at CSA. Couples does clearly state in their brochure that CSA does not have a fully clothing-optional area, and we didn't see anyone nude there. Randy on the Couples board has said several times that nude guests at CSA would be asked to cover up.

Actually, I find it much more enjoyable to run or walk on Bloody Bay because there are no impediments that you have to get around, along the whole strip of beach. On Long Bay there are many "obstacles".

Are you not Susan? CoralReef from Debbie's board?

Sorry if I have gotten you confused with someone else.

Have a great day.

Steve