The Sands Barbados

Barbados, Caribbean

Star rating

Supersaver Room
Supersaver Room
Supersaver Room bathroom
On The Water
Signature Room
Signature Room
Signature Room bathroom
Signatue Room patio
Signature Room
1 Bed Suite living area
1 Bed Suite bedroom
1 Bed Suite patio
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex master
2 Bed Duplex master
2 Bed Duplex second bedroom
2 Bed Duplex
Penthouse Suite view
3 Bed Suite
Penthouse Suite living area
Penthouse Suite
Penthouse Suite master
Penthouse Suite bathroom
View from Penthouse Suite
Spa
Supersaver Room
Supersaver Room
Supersaver Room bathroom
On The Water
Signature Room
Signature Room
Signature Room bathroom
Signatue Room patio
Signature Room
1 Bed Suite living area
1 Bed Suite bedroom
1 Bed Suite patio
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex master
2 Bed Duplex master
2 Bed Duplex second bedroom
2 Bed Duplex
Penthouse Suite view
3 Bed Suite
Penthouse Suite living area
Penthouse Suite
Penthouse Suite master
Penthouse Suite bathroom
View from Penthouse Suite
Spa

The hotel

Occupying one of the most sought-after beachfront settings in Barbados, the All Inclusive Sands offers not just sun, sea, and sand by the bucketful, but very comfortable accommodation too. Choose from a variety of room options, including a garden studio with gorgeous tropical views or an oceanfront family suite, all with plenty of amenities, including complimentary WiFi, to make you feel right at home. Not that you’ll be in your room too long, there’s too much else on-site to tempt you, with a swimming pool, spa, and fitness centre to keep you occupied. St Lawrence Gap, the entertainment capital of Barbados, is just a few minutes away, featuring some of the best restaurants, bars and nightclubs on the island. Want to stay closer to home? No problem. The Sands boasts two restaurants of its own as well as two bars in which to linger over drinks and eats.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Babysitting service
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free Parking
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking

Where is it

On Worthing Beach, within easy walking distance of St. Lawrence Gap. Oistins Bay Garden market is a short taxi ride away. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

87 rooms. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen cable TV, complimentary WiFi, fridge, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, bathrobes, hairdryer, and iron and ironing board. All rooms have bathrooms with showers. Virgin Supersaver rooms are cosy and open to internal corridors, they have small frosted windows but do not have balconies/patios or a mini-fridge (all other room categories will include this). Rooms have 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.


All Inclusive of: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner. Snack menu 11am -4 pm daily. All drinks, including house wine with meals. Exceptions are prosecco, champagne, speciality wines and bottled water. Weekly Manager’s cocktail reception. Live entertainment/music at night. Watersports: snorkelling, kayaking, body boards. Free scuba lesson in swimming pool (on request). All activities featured in the all-inclusive programme are subject to availability, demand, and weather conditions. 


Please note: guests must be 18 years or over to be served alcohol.

Room upgrades

The Sands Signature Rooms have either a patio or balcony with garden views and 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

One-Bedroom Garden/Pool Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedroom only. These suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge and flat-screen television with cable channels. The bedroom has 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request) and a sofa in the living area, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

One-Bedroom Ocean View Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedroom only. These suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge and flat screen television with cable channels. The bedroom has 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request) and a sofa in the living area, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Two-Bedroom Garden/Pool View Duplex Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. The duplex suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, a sofa and flat-screen television with cable channels. Bedrooms are located upstairs and have 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Two-Bedroom Garden/Pool Family Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. The family suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Suites sleep maximum 4 adults and 2 children (under 16 years).

Two-Bedroom Ocean View Duplex Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. The duplex suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, a sofa and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Bedrooms are located upstairs, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Please note: children under 6 years are not allowed in the duplex Suites

Two-Bedroom Ocean View Family Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. These suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedroom only. The family suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Suites sleep maximum 4 adults and 2 children (under 16 years).

Three-Bedroom Garden/Pool Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. These suites feature a separate living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, sofa and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Suites sleep maximum 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children.

Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suites are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. Penthouse suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with a sofa, flat-screen television with cable channels. The oceanfront Penthouse Suites are on the highest floor and is well appointed with magnificent oceanfront view, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Please note: children under 13 years are not allowed to stay in the Penthouse Suites.

On The Water (beachfront restaurant serving Caribbean/International cuisine - open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Noir* (à la carte rooftop restaurant, open 5 nights a week for dinner only - guests 12 years and over only). 2 bars (the main bar is open from 10:00am-11:00pm and the second bar is open when Noir is). Afternoon tea. Snack menu available daily from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Room service*.

Please note: guests may dine at Noir once per stay. Subsequent visits will be subject to availability and additional supplement.

Please note: reservations are required for lunch and dinner at both restaurants.

Nightly live music in the main restaurant from 8.30pm-10.00pm. A selection of complimentary seasonal activities and programmes are available to kids and teens during Christmas, Easter and the Summer school holidays. Subject to change and rotation, and will run based on minimum numbers.

Saltwater swimming pool. Reflections Spa*. Fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports including kayaking, paddle boards and body boards. Snorkelling equipment.

 Complimentary WiFi access. Guests Lounge with computer (with Internet access). 24-hour reception. Complimentary parking. Laundry service*. Babysitting service* (on request).

A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8.75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3.90) to 35 Barbadian dollar​ (approximately £16.00) per bedroom, per night. 

3 nights between 1 Apr-22 Dec.

5 nights between 6 Jan-31 Mar.

7 nights between 23 Dec-5 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

The Sands check out time is 12 noon. Check in is at 4:00pm.

Please note: all rooms are non-smoking (including on balconies). Smoking is permitted in limited areas around the hotel.

Please note: room towels are changed daily and bed linen is changed every 3 days or as required.

Dress codes

On The Water: the evening dress code is smart casual. Gentlemen may wear smart dress shorts and short sleeved shirts (polo shirts are allowed). Ladies tops/blouses must be full cover. Please note that no sports replica shirts or club branded merchandise are allowed at dinner. Smart jeans are allowed. No flip flops or trainers are allowed in the evening in the restaurant.

Cover-ups are required in the restaurant for breakfast and lunch and footwear is required in the restaurant at all times.

Noir Restaurant (à la carte): elegantly casual. Full-length trousers for gentleman and shirts with sleeves (either short or long sleeve), smart casual footwear. Stylish jeans and polo shirts are allowed. No T-shirts, sports replica shirts or club branded merchandise. No distressed jeans, three quarter pants, cargos or shorts (shorts applies to ladies also). No running shoes, flip-flops or caps are allowed in the restaurant. Children under 12 years are not allowed in Noir Restaurant.

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (326)
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  • Average (76)
  • Poor (42)
  • Terrible (34)
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Jun 10, 2025 Tatiana K

It was a great experience. I would come back again . The food was average. The weather was great and the drinks were very strong (that’s a good thing). Everyone was very friendly as well.Everything was close to the hotel so we could walk to places easily.
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May 31, 2025 schultzie22 Peterborough, Canada

We were a little apprehensive about staying here after reading so many negative reviews. Upon arrival it did take a while to sort out our room. The front desk staff was courteous and offered us an ‘upgrade’ as the room type we booked was not available. However the upgrade offered was not to our liking and we refused it. This was not a good way… Read more
We were a little apprehensive about staying here after reading so many negative reviews. Upon arrival it did take a while to sort out our room. The front desk staff was courteous and offered us an ‘upgrade’ as the room type we booked was not available. However the upgrade offered was not to our liking and we refused it. This was not a good way to start the vacation. It all got sorted out within the next day. Kudos to the manager Rebecca. The staff was amazing at this resort. If you treat the staff with respect and a smile you got the same in return. There was never a problem getting a drink from the only bar in the resort. Antonio, Steven & Donovan made great drinks and even created their own specials. The restaurant staff was so kind and friendly. Only time we didn’t have good service was Sunday when there seemed to be a younger staff and they didn’t seem happy to work. Cyrline was so friendly and we loved having Jody as our server. The food was flavourful, we enjoyed the a la carte more then. Our room was clean but it would have been nice to have the living room air conditioned. When we arrived the beach was piled high with seaweed. The next few mornings crews arrived to clear the seaweed as more continued to come in. However we were fortunate that the beach was finally clear for our final days. This was just not a problem at this resort. Friends staying at the Accra never did get their beach cleared. The grounds at the resort were kept impeccably. I would watch this tall thin young man every day cut and trim shrubs and bushes so specific in perfection. I asked his name on the last day. Sands management, Kodi is a gem grounds employee you are fortunate to have. Overall we had a pleasant stay here Read less
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May 28, 2025 Adventure57011943826

Stayed here at sands from Sunday 18th may until tuesday 27th as first timers and absolutely loved it the apartment was massive loads of space and everything you need and was cleaned every day every single staff member was friendly chatty and went above and beyond for you there was a selected few that came over to us and spent a few minutes every… Read more
Stayed here at sands from Sunday 18th may until tuesday 27th as first timers and absolutely loved it the apartment was massive loads of space and everything you need and was cleaned every day every single staff member was friendly chatty and went above and beyond for you there was a selected few that came over to us and spent a few minutes every day genral chit chat which I found lovely Every guest that was there was super friendly even the Americans hehe jokes 🤪 There was a couple slight hiccups on food times after we booked time slots etc but was rectified swiftly The food was good I'm abit fussy but always had something I liked abit repetitive a couple of times but what hotel isn't that doesn't bother me The hotel itself is within good distance of most things but we always walked 20 yards and got a regea regea bus The entertainment was very very good with lots of different singers etc I would go back there year and year again and would highly recommend To newbies and regulars who visit the island and it is totally kid friendly If I have to leave any negatives all I would say is 2 people serving cocktails instead of 1 but tbh I don't miid waiting a few minutes every now n then I loved it and will 100% visit the sands hotel as that's my new paradise now Thankyou Read less
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May 27, 2025 Curiosity05913608381

I’m currently staying at The Sands Barbados with my mom and my toddler son to celebrate my mom’s birthday, a trip I planned as a single mom, with a lot of love, careful coordination, and financial stretch. I wanted this to be something meaningful for her and memorable for my little one. Instead, I’ve found myself feeling defeated, overwhelmed, and… Read more
I’m currently staying at The Sands Barbados with my mom and my toddler son to celebrate my mom’s birthday, a trip I planned as a single mom, with a lot of love, careful coordination, and financial stretch. I wanted this to be something meaningful for her and memorable for my little one. Instead, I’ve found myself feeling defeated, overwhelmed, and heartbroken. To be fair, the resort itself is visually charming, small, cute, and quaint — just what I expected. The food has been good, and the staff have been genuinely kind and welcoming. I truly appreciate their warmth. But the accommodations have fallen painfully short, especially considering our situation — traveling with a toddler and an elderly parent. We booked an oceanview suite, and I made the (admittedly silly) assumption that it would include either a king bed or at least two queens. That’s on me for not researching the room options more thoroughly. The reality is, the only choices are one queen or two doubles, which doesn’t work well for a bed-sharing toddler. We were told a two-floor suite wasn’t available because we had a toddler with us — which felt limiting, especially when families with young children often need more flexibility. The staff kindly offered to bring an extra bed for the living room, which we welcomed — but it never arrived. Adding to that, the living room has no air conditioning, only the bedroom does. That means the only available space for my mom — who is a senior — would have been too hot for her to sleep in safely. We were told a fan would be delivered, but that also never came. And unfortunately, the problems didn’t stop there. The towel rack in the bathroom fell off the wall during our first shower. The TV volume doesn’t work at all, which has made winding down myself while my toddler sleeps challenging. I understand that some of this could be chalked up to my own assumptions. But the lack of follow-through, missing amenities, and mismatched accommodations for families is what’s truly upsetting. As a single mom doing everything I can to give my son and my mother a joyful experience, I feel like I’m managing stress instead of making memories. This trip was already a stretch to make happen. I hoped it would be beautiful — and instead, I feel like crying. The staff are kind, but the experience as a whole has been incredibly disappointing. I share this not to be unkind, but to help other families — especially those with toddlers or aging parents — understand what to expect, and to hopefully encourage management to address the real gaps in the guest experience. The potential is here — but right now, it’s not being realized. Read less
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May 23, 2025 Ian M Liverpool, United Kingdom

On arrival we were allocated room 84 which was located with a garden/pool view. The room was 2 storeys with a living room and kitchen area on the ground floor and the bedroom and bathroom upstairs.The balcony was a good size with a great view of the pool and the ocean. Bed was comfortable with plenty of extras and the air con in the room was fab… Read more
On arrival we were allocated room 84 which was located with a garden/pool view. The room was 2 storeys with a living room and kitchen area on the ground floor and the bedroom and bathroom upstairs.The balcony was a good size with a great view of the pool and the ocean. Bed was comfortable with plenty of extras and the air con in the room was fab with adequate wardrobe space, TV ,iron and board and hair drier all spot on. We were all inclusive so all our food and drinks were included. All meals were served in the On the Water restaurant which was open air right next to the beach with great views. Breakfast was a buffet and had all you wanted, full english or continental all lovely especially the bacon. The lunch and dinner varied between a la carte which gave you a choice of 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts or a couple of nights was a help yourself buffet. There was always something good to eat. Also there were several days when we skipped lunch as they did a barbecue with burgers etc which were delicious. The bar area was fine and you didn't have to wait long to be served. Absolute vodka was available and Heineken on draft. The pool area was lovely and the sun beds were very comfortable with thick cushions on and towels were supplied fresh whenever you needed them. The beach area had the traditional sun beds on and were put out at about 7.30 each morning. We booked a couple of trips/shows through the hotel with Chad who looked after us the whole stay and was a lovely lad. We went on the Tiami catamaran cruise which was brilliant, Carlisle Bay which was another beach further up the coast and was beautiful and Harbour Lights evening dinner show which was very enjoyable. All reasonably priced and I would recommend them 100%. The hotel evening entertainment was mainly singers/groups singing varied music and was pleasant enough if you wanted a chilled evening We ventured out a couple of nights with The St Lawrence Gap being a 10 minute walk away with a lovely vibe and plenty of bars, and restaurants, a really nice nite out as lively or quite as you chose. All in all we had a fabulous holiday in Barbados and for us the Sands was the perfect place to stay. All the staff were so polite and welcoming and the hotel was just lovely. I would fully recommend this hotel and will definitely be back Read less