We went to RIU in April with 40 others to get married. The overall stay was okay but for the price we paid we could have went to a nicer place. We did stay at another resort for our Honeymoon the following week and the comparison for the price alone was unreal.

First of all there is NO SPORTS BAR or ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS even though their brouchures state that there is. This means that in order to watch sports you have to stay in your room. Also kids get to play in the swimup bar pool because there are only two pools right besaide each other and the swimup bar pool is the only pool with a shallow end. And there are no washrooms close to the pool(s) at all so there is an extreme temperature difference between the two and it is gross! If you don't have kids you will get annoyed because there isn't anything for them to do at all but run around the swimup bar pool. And don't expect anyone to bring you a drink, get it yourself you only paid $$$$ and there is no service on the beach or around the pool.

When I was ready to walk down the aisle they played the wrong music! I told the co-ordinator it was wrong and she argued with me! As I was walking down the aisle! I was disgusted with her and had to have the wrong music playing because she was too lazy to check! And I have the entire wedding party as my witness.

I don't get any of the great food comments - everything is the same everyday. There is a selection at the buffet but it is pretty much the same and very basic and the section that changes daily is usually packed and lined up. The pizzaria would not be open under our FDA laws in Canada - they open at 4pm, put out food and leave it out for the night. We went there many late night's to find really old food under a heat lamp with nobody around. There is no a la carte for lunch or breakfast and if you want to eat at one for dinner you must line up in the morning for dinner that night. And the food is good at the a la carte's but the restaurants themselves are boring with nothing to make the experience special. i.e. the "Gourmet Restaurant" is a little room that is bright, plain and has no music - you can hear everything going on outside and can't wait to finish your meal to go out there and join the fun!

The beach is not cleaned daily, everyday there was cigarette butts and sometime cups and plates lying around. They offer no security on the beach so ANYBODY can come to your resort and there are tons of people trying to sell you stuff from pot to parasailing. It was not like this a couple of blocks down the road at the Couple's Swept Away. Most people tell you this is normal in Jamaica, it isn't and it is the resorts responsibility to offer you a SAFE, CLEAN and RELAXING environment.

We had a good time becuase of the group we were with and our wedding. None of us will return to this or any other RIU. I challenge anyone of you that gave this dump rave reviews to try a Couple's resort and see a real difference.

My partner and I stayed here between 26 June and 10 July. The place was brilliant. We stayed in the older part block 4, and overlooked the sea. The room was very nice. I suppose I could sit and be very picky but what for? it was lovely. Everywhere was so clean and tidy, and the staff were fantastic.

Thought I would have a go at the water aerobics, and expected the ususal holiday splashing about having fun, but if you want a work out, this is for you. It was the proper job. The "Ninja" worked us hard.

Went on a few trips, through Thomson. The Bob Marley Trail, was good, but I wouldn't recommend it if you have children, as people were walking around smoking splifs, and you can't help breathing the smoke in (maybe I'm a bit conservative about splifs around children, but everyone to their own). Duns falls were great fun.

The sunset cruise was also great, but you have to jump of the boat and swim (with life jackets) to Rick's Cafe, so better to book with the watersports based on the hotel, as their boat docks, and no swimming involved.

The white water rafting and the ocean safari weregreat.

The only "dampener" (parden the pun), was the torrential ran, which came 12 out of 14 days every afternoon. We found out that in Montego Bay they had only seen rain twice for half an hour. Don't know if we were just unlucky. We worked around it by getting up a bit earlier and taking advantage of the early sun, then chilling out in the afternoon.

Will definately go back there again the people are lovely, smiling friendly and can't do enough for you. "Ya man"

On May 22,2008 my husband and I became one on the beautiful sandy white beach of Negril, Jamaica. Oh, it was exstatic! Along with our children and other immediate family members we resided at the Riu Tropical Bay Resortl. The resort was very family friendly, the staff were absolutely wonderful, and the food was great! Our children loved the unique towl art. Also, the entertainment was fabulous. We have already began planning to visit for our 1st year anniversarry. I can't wait!!!!

second visit, we were put in two rooms for the disabled with no bath, had a word with reception and they moved us the next day into the renovated side of the hotel. Entertainment was good, food was ok plenty of choice. The only problem we really came across was there wasnt as many teenagers there this year, as last year although my son and daughter did make a couple of friends. The pool area is run down but the hotel is closing mid august for a total refurbishment. The beach and sea are beautiful, you can feed the fish with bread or bannanas (the yeast in the bread can make them explode eventually). If you go to jamaica be prepared to wait for a long time at the airport going and coming back. Any questions you can email me via trip advisor