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Excellence Oyster Bay - probably the most expensive Excellence property in their collection. But is it really worth the extra cost? We have just completed a 7 night trip to Excellence Oyster Bay in Jamaica. In this video we are going to give you our honest review of this resort as well as some tips so that you can decide if this resort is right for you. EOB is rated 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor and 9/10 on Expedia at the time of this video. It is an adults only, all-inclusive resort located on the Oyster Bay Peninsula of Jamaica. The resort opened in 2018. The beach houses were completed in 2019. It is approximately a 35-45 minutes drive from the airport depending on traffic. It is on the smaller side with just 320 suites and it is also well spread out. Because of the design the resort feels peaceful and private even when they are at 100% capacity.
There are 10 restaurants and several bars. 8 restaurants are for all guests and 2 restaurants are reserved for excellence club level guests. There is also a sports bar and a coffee shop. All food, drinks, and activities are included in your all-inclusive rate. Excellence is not the type of resort that nickels and dimes you for extras. Even lobster is included. If you want to splurge on wine or fancy dinners on the beach you certainly can, but it is not necessary.
Whether or not to upgrade to club level is really dependent on what you value in a vacation it is not always worth the splurge.
All of the rooms in the resort are very large starting at 800 sq ft and going up, so no matter what room you book you will get a very comfortable, spacious suite to experience. In this video we show you a junior suite mountain view located in the main building on the third floor. There are many different room options to choose from.
If you’re a beach lover then Jamaica is a good choice overall but less so at EOB. Visually the beach is stunning. It’s long and circles a large portion of the resort but don't let many of the online images fool you, they do some great camera work but in actuality the beach is very very narrow. Because it is so narrow there is not a lot of space on the beach for chairs before you are into the water.
The largest beach spaces are reserved for excellence club guests. Excellence Resorts pride themselves on Service and based on our experiences with the collection it is where they stand well above their competition.
They do a great job with training their staff on service standards. There are cultural differences of course, depending on which country you are visiting but overall it is the service that brings us back time and again to Excellence properties. Although Jamaica does run on island time, everything here was done with a smile and it was rare that I felt like I was putting someone out.
It is better than its Mexican and Dominican counterparts, in our opinion? No it is not. But it is a strong offering, a lovely and relaxing resort on a beautiful island that has a unique vibe all its own. Whether you’re looking for adventure, romance, or relaxation, this resort has a lot to offer. Thank you so much for watching. If you liked this video and value the type of content we are creating please consider subscribing and please give it a thumbs up, leave a comment, and hit the bell icon for notifications.
I huge thank you to New Travel Escapes team member, Sarah, for doing all the filming on this trip and to Noah for keeping her champagne glass full while she did it.
(some images in the video are courtesy of excellenceresorts.com)
