With so many Sandals Resorts to choose from it can be difficult to choose which Sandals Resort is best for your All-Inclusive Caribbean Vacation. I have put together a complete list of Sandals Resorts and my favorite insider tips for each resort.
All Sandals Resorts:
Sandals Royal Plantation
Why I love Sandals Royal Plantation
This Sandals resort is located in Ocho Rios which is that part of Jamaica that has all of your fun outdoor activities like swimming with dolphins, climbing Dunn’s river falls and hiking or zip lining in the tropical forest. But even being in the heart of all that Ocho Rios has to offer, Sandals Royal Plantation is a boutique resort with just 74 suites on the 10 acre property. All the suites have ocean views and you are situated on a cliff over looking the cove beaches below and amazing emerald green and blue Caribbean waters. We stayed at Sandals Royal Plantation when it was sold out. The resort has so many dining options and hidden nooks on the two beaches that we never saw more than three of four couples the entire stay.
Sandals Royal Plantation also has a private 3 bedroom villa that is tucked away in a lush garden on the secluded east beach. We toured this amazing villa that was also on the season finally of ABC’s the Bachelor. This Sandals villa also comes with butler service and also a chef. It has a private pool and beach access. There is a hidden path just steps away from Sandals Royal Plantation where you can dine, and relax also. If you are interested in the Villa I have loads of photos I can share with you. It’s an amazing place for a honeymoon, wedding, or gathering with friends.
Another advantage to Sandals Royal Plantation is that it has full exchange privileges with Sandals Ochi Beach Resort which is next door. Guests staying at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort do NOT have exchange privileges to Sandals Royal Plantation. We waded over to Sandals Ochi next door several times and also took the free shuttle. Sandals Ochi Beach Resort is the Sandals resort you probably have seen in TV commercials and brochures. It has an amazing swim up bar, and large beach party area for daytime activities and nighttime events, and loads of restaurants. With Sandals Ochi next door you can hang out at the swim up bar during the day if you like more activities, and head back to your resort when you want to relax. You have the best of both worlds.
Sandals Royal Plantation Tip:
Get to know your butlers. Having butlers gets a little getting use to, so be sure to bring your room phone with you to the beach, to Sandals Ochi, etc. If you left your book in your book and you are on the beach at Royal Plantation just give them a call. If you would like your cooler filled with beer by your beach chairs, or dinner reservations, etc. your butler can take care of everything for you.
We would spend time at Sandals Ochi at the swim up bar and take “The Hop” free shuttle to the mountain side part of the Ochi resort for some amazing Jerk Shack pork and Chicken for lunch. Then later in the day we would head back to Sandals Royal Plantation for a quite relaxing evening. If you still want night life, just head to Sandals Ochi for the Beach Party.
Sandals Royal Plantation Extra Luxury:
Looking for the ultimate in Caribbean all inclusive luxury? Sandals Royal Plantation has a 3-bedroom villa (Villa Plantana) tucked away on the resort property. You get to enjoy the entire resort AND your private villa, private pool, own beach access, and your own butler and chef.
Sandals Royal Plantation At-A-Glance
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- Sandals only All-Butler, All-Oceanview Resort
- Beach butler service on 2 private cove beaches
- 3000 sq. ft. private 3-bedroom villa
- Afternoon tea service
- Private Beach
- Stay at One, Play at Two exchange privileges
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- Unlimited fine dining at 5 restaurants
- Unlimited Mondavi® wines
- Unlimited premium brand drinks
- Two full service bars and C-Bar, Jamaica’s
only Caviar + Champagne bar - Unlimited land and water sports
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- Unlimited scuba diving
- 2 pools and 1 whirpool
- Golf at Sandals Golf & Country Club is included
- Red Lane® Spa (services extra)
- Free non-stop round trip airport transfers
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas
Sandals Royal Caribbean
We stayed in several different room categories at Sandals Royal Caribbean resort and we also toured every room category available. The over the water bungalows were under construction and they look like the most romantic getaways I have ever seen in the Caribbean. Imagine your own bungalow, with an infinity pool, watching the fish under your feet…
I fell in love with Sandals Royal Caribbean resort for so many reasons. The swim up rooms where you walk out your patio to a zero entry pool, the fantastic dining options, of course the private island is spectacular with the parrots by the bar, the pool and beach and Thai restraunt.
Like all Sandals resorts this one is quaint and landscaped like a tropical paradise. I had a great time wondering the paths around the resorts 15 acres and exploring the nooks by the beach.
You don’t have to break the bank to stay at Sandals Royal Caribbean. We booked the
Windsor Beachfront Walkout Club Level Room with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub – WBT. Take a look at the gallery for photos of our room. It was perfect. I like how Sandals resorts are smaller resorts that place you just steps away from the beach and pools. Some other all inclusive resorts have a more high-rise feel where Sandals Royal Caribbean puts you “on the beach” in a small boutique resort with just 215 rooms and suites.
I took over 600 photos and hours of video at Sandals Royal Caribbean. Please contact one of our Pixies here at Pixie Honeymoons and we will be happy to share everything we know and love about this fantastic all inclusive resort.
Sandals Royal Caribbean Tip:
One advantage to this Sandals resort is it’s location. Sandals Royal Caribbean is 10 minutes from the MBL airport. So you can be on vacation, your wedding or honeymoon in Jamaica in just a matter of moments.
Sandals Royal Caribbean Insider Tip:
When you stay at Sandals Royal Caribbean you “Stay at one and Play at three”. This means you get to enjoy everything all three Sandals Montego Bay resorts have to offer. There is a free shuttle between all the resorts. That means you have access to 20 gourmet restaurants within 10 minutes.
I also love the private island at this resort. Yes there is a private island that you take the dragon boat to at Sandals Royal Caribbean. The private island also has bungalows that are over the water. They are Amazing! Also on the island is a beach area, bar, pool and an authentic Thai restaurant. The Thai was delicious and the setting is very romantic.
Sandals Royal Caribbean At-A-Glance
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- Private Offshore island with a Thai restaurant
- Spectacular Over-The-Water Villas
- Butler service in select categories
- Red Lane® Spa (services extra)
- Seven main pools and five whirlpools
- Swim-up pool bar
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- Unlimited fine dining at 8 restaurants
- 5 full-service bars including a British pub
- Unlimited premium brand drinks
- Unlimited Mondavi® wines
- Unlimited scuba diving
- Unlimited land and water sports
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- Stay at One, Play at Three exchange
privileges - Room service included for all Club and
Butler guests - Free non-stop round trip airport transfers
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas
- Stay at One, Play at Three exchange
Sandals Montego Bay
This is one of my favorite all inclusive Caribbean resorts for a quick get away. Flying to Jamaica from the United States for a three day weekend lets me get on the beach in within moments. Sandals Montego Bay is located very close to the MBJ airport so you are not wasting your limited vacation time on transfers or sitting in the airport. This resort is just 5 minutes from the airport.
I spoke with many guests at Sandals Montego Bay when I was there and online that have been to this resort for their wedding or honeymoon and they all gave it rave reviews. The resort has one of the highest repeat guest rates out there. I was personally concerned with the resort being so close to the airport that it would be a negative, but the guests loved the proximity.
A big advantage to Sandals Montego Bay is the Stay at one Play at three Sandals access to the other Sandals resorts in Montego Bay. This means you have 20 gourmet restaurants all within 10 minutes of you. If you want to head to Sandals Royal Caribbean for the day, you just take the free Sandals shuttle.
Sandals Montego Bay is a lively Sandals resort with activities revolving around the amazing stretch of the white sand beach. You are always just steps away from the sea at this resort.
For weddings Sandals Montego Bay has a beautiful non-denominational Chapel ideal for Weddingmoons. This resort is ideal for a wedding and/or honeymoon. Please contact us and we can tell you all about all-inclusive wedding and honeymoons and even how to get a free Sandals wedding.
Sandals Montego Bay is an upbeat all inclusive resort on Jamaica’s largest private beach. I love this resort because it’s so close to the airport. Sandal’s Montego Bay is just five minutes form the airport so it’s perfect for a long weekend getaway in Jamaica. Your travel time is so reduced that you also get to enjoy every last minute in paradise, and also all inclusive cocktails, before catching your flight back to reality.
Also I love the Sandals Montego Bay resorts because you can Stay at one and Play at all three resorts. Just take the free Sandals shuttle to and from the Montego Bay area Sandals resorts to access the 20 gourmet restaurants that are all within 10 minutes. Also the majority of the rooms, suites, and restaurant at Sandals Montego Bay sit on the shore-line.
Caribbean Wedding Tip:
Do you want a tropical Caribbean Wedding? Sandals Montego Bay has a wedding chapel right on the grounds.
Sandals Resort Budget Saving Tip:
Club Sandals enhanced concierge experience is a nice upgrade for your all inclusive vacation. Also this Sandals resort has some of the most affordable Butler Elite exclusive Beachfront Villas.
Sandals Montego Bay At-A-Glance
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- Reef-Protected Waters
- The original Sandals Resort
- Set on Jamaica’s best private beach
- Exclusive Beachfront Villa Suites
- All-new beachfront Palm-Suites
- Butler service in select categories
- 24-hour room service in select categories
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- Unlimited fine dining at 9 restaurants
- Four pools and four whirlpools
- Swim-up pool bar
- 4 full-service bars
- Unlimited premium brand drinks
- Unlimited Mondavi® wines
- Red Lane® Spa (services extra)
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- Unlimited scuba diving
- Unlimited land and water sports
- Stay at One, Play at Three exchange privileges
- Just minutes away from
Montego Bay Airport - Free non-stop round trip airport transfers
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas
Sandals Negril
This Sandals Resort is closer to the water’s edge than anywhere else in Negril, life can truly be what you imagine in the relaxed chic, and free-spirited Sandals Negril.
Literally a ten minute free Sandals shuttle ride from the airport and you can be sipping all inclusive cocktails for lunch. The hotel has an ambience that melds relaxed tropical luxury with barefoot elegance in Jamaica, it closely hugs its coveted seaside location on famed Seven Mile Beach, creating Negril’s ultimate beachfront all-inclusive resort. Here in this laid-back hideaway there are no schedules to follow and no clocks to obey.
Also very close to Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort which allows you to enjoy both resorts and hop between both experiences.
Sandals South Coast
Set along a 2-mile stretch of the pristine south coast of Jamaica, this entire all-inclusive resort has been designed to embrace the coastline. Even the innovations are influenced by water, from Over-the-Water Butler Bungalows and Over-the-Water bar to an Over-the-Water Serenity Wedding Chapel. The newly reimagined beachfront Dutch Village has added swim-up suites that wrap the entire village, because it’s all about the healing powers of water. And nowhere else is this more evident than in the brand-new South Seas Village, where you can swim up to an exotic Rondoval—the first of their kind, anywhere.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
AT SANDALS SOUTH COAST
EAT + DRINK
- Unlimited fine dining at 9 restaurants
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and anytime snacks
- Unlimited premium liquors
- 7 bars, including swim-up bar
- Stocked bar in every room
- Unlimited Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines
PLAY
- PADI-Certified SCUBA diving and equipment
- Waterskiing, tubing, wakeboarding
- Hobie Cats, paddleboards, kayaks
- Snorkeling and equipment
- 4 pools and 4 whirlpools
- Tennis and land sports
- Squash, Pickleball
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Day and night entertainment and live shows
NO WORRIES
- Airport arrival lounge
- All tips, taxes and gratuities
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Wifi in room and all common areas
- Free wedding for stays of 3 nights or longer
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort
Modern chic and private exclusivity, meet in the heart of Jamaica in a resort that features the best of both worlds. On one side of paradise, discover the beachside Caribbean Riviera with a hot beach club. On the more serene side, true romance spans over a 100-acre Garden of Eden full of private escapes and the elite Butler Village. Designed to bring you closer to the water’s edge than any other all-inclusive resort in Ocho Rios, you’ll enjoy a total of 11 unique bars – including the Caribbean’s first speakeasy – 16 trend-worthy eateries, and challenging greens at the nearby Upton Estate Golf & Country Club. Either way you go, there’s unsurpassed privacy when you want it, and thrilling activity and nightlife when you don’t. All-inclusive, all the time.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
AT SANDALS OCHI
EAT + DRINK
- Unlimited fine dining at 16 restaurants
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and anytime snacks
- Unlimited premium liquors
- 11 bars, including 3 swim-up bars
- Stocked bar in every room
- Unlimited Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines
PLAY
- Green fees at nearby Upton Estate Golf & Country Club
- Ochi Beach Club
- 105 pools, 22 whirlpools
- PADI-Certified SCUBA diving and equipment
- Hobie Cats, paddleboards, kayaks
- Snorkeling and equipment
- Glass-bottom boat
- Tennis and land sports
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Day and night entertainment and live shows
NO WORRIES
- All tips, taxes and gratuities
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Roundtrip shuttles to golf course
- Wifi in room and all common areas
- Free wedding for stays of 3 nights or longer
Sandals Grande Antigua
Voted the “World’s Most Romantic Resort” year after year, adults-only hotel Sandals Grande Antigua is located on Antigua’s best and most famous beach, Dickenson Bay. Explore the Caribbean Beachfront Village, a charming seaside garden oasis graced by meandering pathways, majestic palms and cooling Trade winds. Then step into a realm of chic sophistication where European grandeur unfolds from the hillside to villas-by-the-sea at the Six-Star, all-suite Mediterranean Oceanview Village. Come relax at a hotel located on silky-soft, pure white sands and let the warmth of the Caribbean fill your senses. Create your own lover’s legend as you share the most romantic holiday of a lifetime.
Sandals Grenada
What was already picture perfect has been transformed into “The Most Alluring Destination in the Caribbean”. Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa is an exotic, unspoiled hideaway that offers a romantic, authentic Caribbean experience while providing the Luxury Included® amenities and exceptional service that have come to be associated with the Sandals Resorts experience. Known as the “Spice Isle,” Grenada is a mesmerizing island with some of the most incredible natural wonders in the Caribbean from stunning beaches and waterfalls to lush rainforests and pristine mountain lakes.
Known as the Sandals of tomorrow, this all-inclusive resort in Grenada defies every convention of traditional design. It’s an exotic hideaway representing island luxury at its best with breathtaking innovations like pools suspended in the sky, and a living room in a beachfront pool. Expect the unexpected with an all-inclusive vacation on the beautiful Pink Gin Beach, while trying world-class scuba diving and enjoying a choice of ten 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining options. Take in the energy of the rhythmic nightly celebrations at one of six hotel bars including everything from sophisticated open-air beachside bars to chic clubs all with premium liquors all included all of the time.
- This ultimate resort of the Sandals & Beaches® collection includes 257 rooms and suites never seen before, located in the South Eastern Caribbean. The island is volcanic with some black sand beaches. There are rainforests, a great array of sightseeing and tour options. A vibrant nightlife exists on this island.
- Personalized butler service available in 69 Suites which will include Swim Up Pool Suites, Rondovals and Skypool Suites.
- Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa epitomizes luxury with 4 villages: The Pink Gin Village, The South Seas Village, The Italian Village and The Lover’s Hideaway Village.
- Romantic Tranquility Soaking TubsTM for two in all suites in the Italian Village and in the Lover’s Hideaway Village.
- 5 Star Global GourmetTM Dining from a choice of 12 dining options including a world class steakhouse – Butch’s Chophouse and Room Service for Butler serviced and Club Sandals accommodation.
- Only a few minutes from the Maurice Bishop International Airport.
Sandals Emerald Bay
A premier destination for lovers of all things exclusive, Sandals Emerald Bay offers a distinct enclave of refinement. Tucked within the exotic Exumas, in the Out Islands of The Bahamas, discover this breathtakingly luxurious, all-inclusive Caribbean resort that’s close to home. Within this 500 tropical acre and mile-long beachfront resort in Exuma, each island-style hotel room is designed to make you feel completely alone together. The secluded villas and sensuous suites blend seamlessly with the landscaped gardens, while offering distinctly modern innovations, amenities and either Club Sandals or Butler Elite service. Revel in three pools including a half-acre, zero-entry pool centered around a warmly glowing firepit and a signature swim-up bar. Choose from 11 globally inspired restaurants for a 5-Star Global Gourmet™ experience as well as 6 hotel bars including a genuine British pub. Play a round on the golf legend, Greg Norman-designed golf course or visit the award-winning Red Lane® Spa. Whatever your preference, romance is sure to make its way into each and every moment of your stay.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
AT SANDALS EMERALD BAY
EAT + DRINK
- Unlimited fine dining at 11 restaurants
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and anytime snacks
- Unlimited premium liquors
- 6 bars, including swim-up bar
- Stocked bar in every hotel room
- Unlimited Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines
PLAY
- Green fees at a Greg Norman-designed golf course
- PADI-Certified SCUBA diving and equipment
- Hobie Cats, paddleboards, kayaks
- Snorkeling and equipment
- 3 pools and 7 whirlpools
- Tennis (6 Har-Tru courts) and land sports
- Croquet, Pickleball
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Day and night entertainment and live shows
NO WORRIES
- All tips, taxes and gratuities
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Wifi in hotel room and all common areas
- Free wedding for stays of 3 nights or longer
Sandals Royal Bahamian
Easy going isn’t just how we are, it’s who we are. And it’s the spirit that imbues every corner of the re-imagined Sandals Royal Bahamian, the most elegant all-inclusive resort with an exotic offshore island adventure. This beach hotel in Nassau, The Bahamas, offers two sky-sized pools, the all-new Coconut Grove lounge area, 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining with 12 dining options, including 2 all-new food trucks, and an award-winning Red Lane® Spa. Experience the royal treatment at this glamorous adults-only resort featuring the all-new Crystal Lagoon Swim-up Suites with butler service, two pristine white-sand beaches, and exclusive VIP airport transfers in a Rolls-Royce or Mercedes-Benz for butler guests.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
AT SANDALS ROYAL BAHAMIAN
EAT + DRINK
- Unlimited fine dining at 10 restaurants
- All-new Coconut Grove with 2 new food trucks
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and anytime snacks
- Unlimited premium liquors
- 8 bars, including 3 swim-up bars
- Stocked bar in every hotel room
- Unlimited Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines
PLAY
- All amenities on private offshore island
- PADI-Certified SCUBA diving and equipment
- Hobie Cats, paddleboards, kayaks
- Snorkeling and equipment
- 7 pools and 6 whirlpools
- Tennis and land sports
- Penthouse state-of-the-art fitness center
- Day and night entertainment and live shows
NO WORRIES
- All tips, taxes and gratuities
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Private Rolls-Royce transfers for top-tier suites
- Water taxi to offshore island
- Wifi in hotel room and all common areas
- Free wedding for stays of 3 nights or longer
Sandals Halcyon Beach – St Lucia
The most quintessentially Caribbean of all Sandals Resorts, Sandals Halcyon Beach, is considered a true Garden of Eden with lush tropical gardens along pristine white-sand beaches. Every inch of this Caribbean all-inclusive resort speaks the language of love and guests can choose from six palate pleasing Global Gourmet® restaurants and seven creative bar concepts. Golf lovers will enjoy free greens fees and complimentary transfers at our two challenging golf courses. Both Cap Estate Golf & Country Club and La Toc Golf Course are perfect for all levels of play. Best of all, get three vacations in one using your Stay At 1, Play At 3 exchange privileges at other nearby Sandals Resorts in Saint Lucia, for expanded 5-Star amenities, including 21 additional restaurants.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
AT SANDALS HALCYON BEACH
EAT + DRINK
- Unlimited fine dining at 6 restaurants
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and anytime snacks
- Unlimited premium liquors
- 7 bars, including swim-up bars
- Stocked bar in every room
- Unlimited Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® Wines
PLAY
- Green fees for golf
- All amenities at 2 nearby Sandals
- PADI-Certified SCUBA diving and equipment
- 3 pools, 3 whirlpools, 1 SCUBA pool
- Snorkeling and equipment
- Waterskiing, wakeboarding
- Hobie Cats, paddleboards, kayaks
- Tennis and land sports
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Day and night entertainment and live
NO WORRIES
- All tips, taxes and gratuities
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Enjoy all amenities of 2 nearby Sandals
- Roundtrip shuttles to 2 nearby Sandals
- Roundtrip shuttles to golf course
- Wifi in room and all common areas
- Free wedding for stays of 3 nights or longer
Sandals Grande St Lucian
Sandals Grande St. Lucian is located on Rodney Bay, known to have the calmest waters in Saint Lucia. Situated on its own peninsula, the 360-degree views are often described as picture-perfect postcards, with volcanic mountains magically rising from the clear blue sea. Be greeted by a three-story, palatial style lobby that opens to grand ocean views. Experience five grande pools including a zero-entry signature pool. Experience championship-level golf at the golf legend, Greg Norman designed Cap Estate Golf & Country Club or La Toc Golf Course, both perfect for all levels of play. Choose from twelve gourmet restaurants offering an adventurous culinary tour around the globe. Then retreat back to luxurious accommodations including gorgeous Over-The-Water Bungalows or Beachfront Rondoval suites.
