where to stay in jamaica

so we're planning a short pre anniversary getaway, and i have no idea where to go. DH doesn't want to go mexico or dom republic since we've already been there. all we want is to relax in the sun and do nothing else, so now i'm thinking maybe jamaica, but i have no idea where. any ideas? we plan on going in Jan.
TIA

It depends what you want to do while you are there, if you want to go to the beach then Negril is the best place. They have the 7 mile beach which is the nicest in the island. If you want to get out of the resort you can go to Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios is more romantic and you can visit Dunn's River Waterfalls which is alot of fun.
I went in March last year, and the weather was perfect. Both places are about 2 hours from the airport.
HTH

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Posted by RadiantBride

It depends what you want to do while you are there, if you want to go to the beach then Negril is the best place. They have the 7 mile beach which is the nicest in the island. If you want to get out of the resort you can go to Ocho Rios, Ocho Rios is more romantic and you can visit Dunn's River Waterfalls which is alot of fun.
I went in March last year, and the weather was perfect. Both places are about 2 hours from the airport.
HTH

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Yeah Dunn's River waterfalls were soooo much fun, we loved it! And ocho rios has a shopping area called Island Village which is really nice

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Posted by teenigrrl

it takes 2 hours to get to the resort areas?

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yes, because you'll probably land at Montego Bay which is 2 hours from Negril or Ocho Rios, that was the only part we didn't enjoy but when you get to the resorts is well worth it

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Posted by tj2008

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Posted by teenigrrl

it takes 2 hours to get to the resort areas?

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yes, because you'll probably land at Montego Bay which is 2 hours from Negril or Ocho Rios, that was the only part we didn't enjoy but when you get to the resorts is well worth it

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I agree, our flight got there at night time and when we were on the shuttle to the resort we were like WTH are they taking us . It is definitely well worth the ride.

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Posted by teenigrrl

thanks!! i like couples negril and swept away right now, but that 2 hr ride is killing me, esp cause we'll probably only stay for 4 nights.

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The bus ride went fast for us... it was maybe an hour and 45 minutes.

We stayed at Couple's Swept Away and really enjoyed it!

Sandals Ocho Rios.

AWESOME.

Just wanted to share something we learned while we're at Couples, if you don't mind which resort you stay you can get a really good deal for the night, it's like you book the place but you'll only find out where you staying about 7 days before your trip, dh and i will do this next time for sure since we've been to 2 of the resorts and they were great. here's the info:
secret couples resort

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Posted by tj2008

Just wanted to share something we learned while we're at Couples, if you don't mind which resort you stay you can get a really good deal for the night, it's like you book the place but you'll only find out where you staying about 7 days before your trip, dh and i will do this next time for sure since we've been to 2 of the resorts and they were great. here's the info:
secret couples resort

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wow, that's cheap!!! and they all seem great, you can't go wrong.

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Posted by teenigrrl

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Posted by tj2008

Just wanted to share something we learned while we're at Couples, if you don't mind which resort you stay you can get a really good deal for the night, it's like you book the place but you'll only find out where you staying about 7 days before your trip, dh and i will do this next time for sure since we've been to 2 of the resorts and they were great. here's the info:
secret couples resort

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wow, that's cheap!!! and they all seem great, you can't go wrong.

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exactly!!!! we met a couple there and they told us they always go there doing this way and they love all the resorts, they've been to all of them

we stayed at Sandals Whitehouse. Highly recommend.

Pics in my album.

Couples resorts are supposed to be amazing!!!!! They look like heavan!!
My sister went on her honeymoon to The Caves and they looooved it!!! She is always raving about it!

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Posted by yelley77

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Posted by teenigrrl

thanks!! i like couples negril and swept away right now, but that 2 hr ride is killing me, esp cause we'll probably only stay for 4 nights.

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The bus ride went fast for us... it was maybe an hour and 45 minutes.

We stayed at Couple's Swept Away and really enjoyed it!

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We stayed at Couple's Swept Away and had a nice time too. The ride was long, but the driver was such a maniac that I was glad we got there in one piece!

i went with my family to beaches(family resort of sandals) in Negril....is was AWESOME and the beach is just amazing

i also have close friends that did Sandals Ocho Rios a few years back & only had fantastic things to say about it... :) hth!