Jamaica
Excellence Oyster Bay · Falmouth · May 24–28, 2027
Some trips are about what you see. This one is about who you're with.
The Trip
Excellence Oyster Bay puts us on a quiet peninsula in Falmouth with private plunge pools, ocean breezes, and nothing we have to do. No itinerary. No pressure. The pool, dinner together, a late night at the bar — that's the whole plan. Jamaica is just the setting. The eight of us are the main event.
This is the trip for the group that already knows how to have a good time without a schedule.
The Resort
Excellence Oyster Bay — adults-only all-inclusive, 42 minutes from Montego Bay. 10 restaurants, 5 pools including a rooftop infinity pool. We're in the Excellence Club Beachfront House Suite with Plunge Pool — a standalone beach house with its own private plunge pool on a terrace right off the beach. Butler access, dedicated club spaces, direct beach frontage.
Honest note: beach houses are distributed across the property, not guaranteed adjacent. We're requesting adjacent placement early. What's different from Ochi: even if we're a short walk apart, every couple has their own private plunge pool — the private space is built into every room.
Alternative Resort Option
Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa — adults-only, Unlimited-Luxury, 150 suites in a modern high-rise overlooking Montego Bay. A livelier, more urban counterpart to Excellence Oyster Bay's quiet peninsula setting. Allure Junior Suite (527 sq ft) is the standard category; xhale Club Master Suite (1,098 sq ft) and Presidential Suite (1,614 sq ft) add butler service, private concierge, and in-suite hot tubs.
Flag before presenting this option to the group: Breathless Montego Bay was hit by the hurricane and remains closed. Hyatt is targeting a Q1 2027 reopening, but no exact date has been confirmed, which means we likely won't be able to lock in a booking before any Black Friday sale hits. Treat this as a contingent backup, not a primary recommendation, until Hyatt confirms a firm date.
Placeholder photo — real Breathless Montego Bay images pending (resort closed for renovation).
What It Costs
Everything, per couple, start to finish.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Resort — Excellence Club Beachfront House Suite w/ Plunge Pool, 4 nights (all taxes incl.) | $3,614 |
| Flights — Mays, Smiths, Bivens from New Orleans (MSY), round trip | $800–$1,200 |
| Flights — Beamans from Dallas, round trip | $900–$1,300 |
| Checked bags, round trip (2 bags/person) | $150 |
| Seat selection | $80 |
| Airport transfer round trip — MBJ to resort, 42 min | $80 |
| Excursion — Negril Catamaran + Glistening Waters Luminous Lagoon | $230 |
| Tips and gratuities | $200 |
| Pre-trip — clothes, swimwear, nails, travel gear | $500 |
| Gas and road food to/from airport | $150 |
| Airport food and incidentals | $100 |
| Club Mobay VIP Airport Service (round trip) | $170 |
| Total all-in | $6,374–$6,774 per couple |
The Excursion
Party Catamaran to Negril — $90/person
Round-trip from resort, catamaran to Negril's 7 Mile Beach, stop at Rick's Cafe, open bar all day, snorkeling gear included. Runs Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun — back by early afternoon.
Glistening Waters Luminous Lagoon — $25/person
Night boat tour from the marina near the resort. Bioluminescent water lights up when you move through it. About an hour. Low-key, cool, done before dinner. Total excursion day per couple: ~$230.