Sandals All Inclusive Resorts

The all-inclusive resort concept has come a long, long way since its quite humble beginnings, and the Sandals company is very much at the forefront. They have managed to corner the market in all-inclusive romantic breaks and no other company in the region can come close.

Their 5 Star all-inclusive offerings are as luxurious as you will find in any resort in the Caribbean. Though they might generally share the same standards of facilities, service and food & drink, not all Sandals resorts are equally good.

With that in mind here we have listed, and fully reviewed, what we consider the very best Sandals resorts in the Caribbean in 2023.


Sandals all inclusive private island resort, Nassau, Bahamas.

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Sandals Royal Bahamian is a relatively small, adults-only 5 Star resort in Nassau, Bahamas with an illustrious history going right back to the 1940s. Back then it was the swanky Balmoral Club one of the leading lights in the dawn of luxury Caribbean travel, and one which saw a steady stream of famous guests from Richard Nixon to The Beatles. It became a Sandals in 1995 and received a major re-fit in 2022. It now has three levels of accommodation, twelve dining options, eight bars, two large pools, a private … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


5 Star, adults only all inclusive in Montego Bay - Sandals.

Sandals Montego Bay

The very first Sandals, Sandals Montego Bay, is still among the most well-known and popular all-inclusives in Montego Bay and in Jamaica. Its 26 acre estate sits by a long, lovely stretch of beach just minutes from Sangster International Airport and is a busy, lively place with a typically Sandals range of 5 Star facilities including nine quality restaurants, a spa center, six pools, three whirlpools and numerous sports facilities. Rooms & Suites: The 272 rooms and suites are divided into 27 categories, from basic entry level rooms to some … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


Sandals Grande St Lucian - All inclusive resort in St. Lucia.

Sandals Grande Antigua

The fabulous Sandals Grande Antigua is another adults-only, and couples-only, mega-resort that delivers on the company slogan of 5 Star luxury included. It has nearly 400 rooms and suites on its 27-acre estate which sits by what is seen as Antigua’s loveliest beach: Dickenson Bay Beach. Facilities include six pools, a spa and fitness center, eleven restaurants and seven bars and a whole lot of activities and sports. Free water sports are numerous too, including free scuba diving – a rarity in all-inclusives but a standard at Sandals. Rooms & … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


Pool at Sandals Royal Curacao all inclusive resort.

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Brand new in 2022 was Sandals Royal Curaçao. The company took over the former Santa Barbara Resort and transformed it into the adults-only, 5-Star playground we see today. All of the hallmarks of a Sandals vacation can be found in the 3000-acre Santa Barbara Estate, plus (a first for the company) a giant, two-level infinity pool at its center, and two on-site marinas. It is also, very conveniently, just 15 minutes away from Curaçao International Airport. Rooms & Suites: Sandals Royal Curaçao has 350 luxury units in total in a variety of … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


Sandals Royal Plantation, an all inclusive resort in Ocho Rios.

Sandals Royal Plantation

Sandals Royal Plantation, Jamaica is a very elegant, colonial-era estate near Ocho Rios’ resort zone, which is now a Sandals adults-only, 5-Star all-inclusive, one which differs somewhat from most Sandals in its relatively low-key, refined atmosphere. With just 74 suites in total (plus one private villa), it is intimate and personable too, and it is Sandals’s only All Butler Resort, i.e. all accommodation options come with private butler service. The food at the restaurants is entirely a la carte too, another rarity in all-inclusive resorts. With it being much smaller … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


Sandals ochi, Jamaica.

Sandals Ochi

The 5 Star Sandals Ochi is a large and lively, adults-only all-inclusive in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The setting is beautiful – a lush, hundred-acre estate overlooking the ocean – and it has a tremendous array of facilities including sixteen restaurants and eleven bars. It also has two spa centers, dozens of pools and whirlpools and, among its many sports facilities, one of Jamaica’s best golf courses and the largest climbing wall in the Caribbean. Rooms & Suites: They have 529 rooms, suites and villas at Sandals Ochi in nineteen different … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


Beach at Sandals resort Barbados.

Sandals Barbados

Sandals Barbados is an adults-only, 5-star luxury all-inclusive resort on Dover Beach, just 15 minutes drive from the island’s international airport. Sandals would be considered one of the most luxurious resorts in Barbados. Its 13 restaurants and 7 bars and showcase a great range of quality international cuisine. The resort is also lively, friendly and fun. It has a glorious stretch of beach plus swimming pools, loads of free water sports and Sandals’ signature Red Lane Spa among its attractions. Rooms & Suites: The resort has 280 rooms that come … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


Sandals Grande St Lucian - All inclusive resort in St. Lucia.

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

The all-inclusive, adults-only, Sandals Grande St. Lucian is another solidly good Sandals resort with a range of accommodation from top-of-the-range overwater bungalows to decent value more basic suites. The overwater bungalows, the only ones in St. Lucia and one of just a few in the entire Caribbean, take center stage here. They are a honeymoon favorite and, with only nine of them, they get booked up long before the other suites and rooms. The service throughout this resort is excellent: professional but personable. Their food and drink are of the … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


Sandals All Inclusive in Emerald Bay, Bahamas.

Sandals Emerald Bay

Sandals Emerald Bay is an adults-only 5 Star resort on Great Exuma, one of two Sandals’ resorts in The Bahamas. It’s a 245-room property with a lovely, mile-long stretch of beach and 500 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. It’s a friendly, sociable place but with more than enough space for couples to find as much alone time as they wish. Amongst other things, it has seven restaurants, a good social scene, numerous pools, tennis courts, spa facilities and a scenic, 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed golf course with green fees all-inclusive. Rooms … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE


Room with a view: All inclusive resort in Grenada.

Sandals Grenada

Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa is an adults-only (& couples-only – as with all Sandals), 5 Star luxury all-inclusive less than a five-minute drive from Grenada (Maurice Bishop) International Airport. It lies on a 17-acre estate beside the scenic (though small, it must be said) Pink Gin Beach. It has 10 restaurants and bars, five pools, spa facilities and a whole host of water and land-based activities. The service is consistently good, the atmosphere relaxed and friendly, and though it is generally a romantic getaway for couples the bars can … READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE