Country CountryvsSandals South Coast
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Country Country Beach Cottages ranks slightly better than Sandals South Coast. Country Country Beach Cottages ranks #18 in Jamaica with praise from 9 publications including Fodor's, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Country Country
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Jamaica
From $122/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"The owners of this intimate hotel were determined to outclass the competition, so they turned to celebrity architect Ann Hodges." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Country Country is a "village" of 20 handmade cottages set in a tropical garden on the beach front of Seven Mile Beach in Negril." Full review
Rough Guide
"Brightly painted cottages set in a pretty garden with a small strip of beach."
DK Eyewitness
"This appealing place is in a busy part of the beach, and is panted in a palette of pastels with cottages set just back from the sand."
Star Service
"This reclusive semi-rustic retreat conveys relaxed elegance but no one in their right mind would call it luxurious." Full review
Fodor's
"Owned by Kevin and Joanne Robertson, who also own Montego Bay's Coyaba, this small hotel carries the home-away-from-home feel of its North Coast cousin but with Negril charm." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"With colorful cottages and an open-air restaurant, Country Country Beach Cottages offers a fun, relaxed atmosphere on Negril’s Seven Mile Beach." Full review
Jetsetter
"A laid-back suite in a colorful village of beach cottages on Negril's famous shoreline, including breakfast." Full review
Frommer's
"These colorful country-style cottages snake down a shared path from Negril’s main road right onto the sands of Seven Mile Beach" Full review
Lonely Planet
"This color-crazy charmer has that mellow Negril vibe down cold." Full review
Sandals South Coast
Westmoreland, Savanna La Mar, Whitehouse 5000, Jamaica
From $1,196/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"One of the most upscale properties in the Sandals chain... the resort is surrounded by a 500-acre nature preserve and lies on a 2-mile-long (3-km-long) beach." Full review
Lonely Planet
"If, when visiting Jamaica, you want to stay in a European-style village, this all-inclusive resort should hit the spot."
Travel + Leisure
"Sandals Whitehouse European Village is located on 50 acres of tropical forest and two miles of beach on the largely undeveloped southern coast." Full review
Star Service
"This exceptional Sandals opened in 2005 and remains the brightest and best of Sandals offerings on this lively tropical isle." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"All rooms at this Sandals Resort are in stone buildings on a two-mile-long beach in a 500-acre wilderness preserve on the island's south coast." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Expect the top-notch service, facilities and food that has made Sandals its name in the all-inclusive market." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Sandals South Coast is filled with lively, familiar tropical resort scenes: poolside volleyball, cabanas in the sand, swim-up bars...the 12 thatched-roof bungalows feel a world away."