The Sands Barbados

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin 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

151 rooms within 87 suites. 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: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. All beverages, except champagne and speciality wine. Weekly Manager’s cocktail reception. Complimentary water sports include kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkelling, and body boards. 

Please note: guests must be 18 years and over to be served alcohol. All activities featured in the All Inclusive programme are subject to availability, demand and weather conditions.

The Sands Signature Rooms have either a patio or balcony with garden views and 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request), 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.

Dress code

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. 

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.

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (299)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Paradise just returned from 10 night Stay

Jan 17, 2025 Deborah S Tring, United Kingdom

Just returned from a 10 night stay absolutely beautiful resort amazing setting and would highly recommend, there are elements that aren't great but all quite minor. Staff are fantastic and can't do enough for you entertainment fantastic.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good family hotel, great location, lovely staff!! don’t believe the bad reviews

Jan 12, 2025 RavC74

The only reason why I haven’t given 5 stars is because of a couple things… we stayed in room 61 which was perfect distant for everywhere… the restaurant, the pool, and the beach we were literally a few footsteps away from all.. however, that aside the room itself was very hot downstairs a little on the stuffy side, the aircon on the room was too… Read more
The only reason why I haven’t given 5 stars is because of a couple things… we stayed in room 61 which was perfect distant for everywhere… the restaurant, the pool, and the beach we were literally a few footsteps away from all.. however, that aside the room itself was very hot downstairs a little on the stuffy side, the aircon on the room was too loud… anyway enough about our room, the staff here are amazing from Tanya at the restaurant (I hope she’d had her baby and everything went well) to Steven probably one of the best barman I’ve met, so happy, so polite and makes a great mojito and frozen ice coffee, Michelle who is security I loved speaking to her every morning lovely lady.. then onto Monica and Renee on reception two ladies who would do anything for us and made our stay pleasant. The negatives on the hotel, you have to get up early to secure your sun loungers (luckily I’m an early riser) there’s only one restaurant which does breakfast, lunch and dinner… which to me wasn’t enough, they do have a fine dining restaurant (but we never tried it) overall Yes I would highly recommend this hotel, for the vicinity and proximity the area where the hotel is was very centralised and easy access to many local haunts Read less
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Jan 6, 2025 Lecritique200 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Spent 2 weeks on a Silversea cruise which was fantastic, holiday finished of with 6 days at The Sands!! Advertised as a 4 Star hotel, struggled to be 3. On arrival at 11 am, we were told our rooms would not be ready until 4pm, but if we paid $150 we could go to room immediately. Didn’t understand this , I know it had to do with the all inclusive… Read more
Spent 2 weeks on a Silversea cruise which was fantastic, holiday finished of with 6 days at The Sands!! Advertised as a 4 Star hotel, struggled to be 3. On arrival at 11 am, we were told our rooms would not be ready until 4pm, but if we paid $150 we could go to room immediately. Didn’t understand this , I know it had to do with the all inclusive rules but surely we could have gone to the room and paid for any drinks or food consumed before 4pm, mystified!! We went to a beach bar for drinks and a very good mexicsn restaurant in St Lawrence nearby. Returned at 4 , given key to duplex room, very tired room, no bath,very loud AC, room full of mosquito’s. Complained , no other room available, evidently. We put up with the room issues for 6 days. Food at this resort , buffet or al a carte was poor, menu mostly the same every day. We went out to eat in the evening 3 of the 6 days. Adding $600 to the cost of the holiday. Staff with a few exceptions were very good, particularly on Christmas Day to ensure we all had a good time. Surly pool boy who seemed to object to getting us some sunbed mattresses, and a few of the waitresses who were barely alive. I could go on, but this review would be too long . In summary a hotel with lots of issues, and very disappointing after such a wonderful cruise. Imagine cruising need to seriously review whether they continue to use this hotel. Read less
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Jan 6, 2025 Summer048 London, United Kingdom

I stayed at The Sands over Christmas with my husband and teenage son. I have absolutely no complaints. The whole stay was marvellous. The staff made everyone feel special and made an extraordinary effort for the whole Christmas week. The restaurant staff were extremely competent and I cannot understand why anyone would not be full on from the… Read more
I stayed at The Sands over Christmas with my husband and teenage son. I have absolutely no complaints. The whole stay was marvellous. The staff made everyone feel special and made an extraordinary effort for the whole Christmas week. The restaurant staff were extremely competent and I cannot understand why anyone would not be full on from the delicious three course meals on offer. Perhaps it's more refined than McDonalds for some guests. The bar staff were also very professional. I have stayed in five star hotels where I've had to wait 40 minutes for a drink. I never had to wait at The Sands and the hotel was full ! Service was always with a smile. Chad organised our excursions and was very helpful and courteous. The front desk staff were also very helpful whenever we needed to ask something. Checking in was not an issue if you understand how to scan a QR code and to complete a simple form on your phone. It was genuinely not rocket science. Perhaps the same complaining guests would like to be carried to their rooms and tucked up in bed too? How do they function in everyday real life? The hotel entertainment was tasteful with some very good singers and musicians. The staff made an effort with Christmas themed activities each day in the run up to Christmas. They were well received by the guests and made the atmosphere fun. The beach is beautiful and only a short walk from the rooms. Although the beaches are public, we were never hassled by anyone. The hotel is well located so you can venture out in the evenings for a walk and a drink. There is a cashpoint opposite the hotel if you need, and also a supermarket. The resort definitely helped us unwind and have a great time. Some guests perhaps need a lesson in 'chilling out'. It's not that hard. Just have a rum punch, sit back and enjoy the beauty around. We'll be back to The Sands without hesitation. Read less
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Jan 5, 2025 rulebritannia Bury, UK

Second time at The Sands - the first time when Covid restrictions had just been lifted so only about 25 of us overall. This time the hotel was fairly full and it did not disappoint. We were in one of the supersaver rooms and I was pleasantly surprised - yes, we had no balcony but for us this was fine - we have visited Barbados many many times… Read more
Second time at The Sands - the first time when Covid restrictions had just been lifted so only about 25 of us overall. This time the hotel was fairly full and it did not disappoint. We were in one of the supersaver rooms and I was pleasantly surprised - yes, we had no balcony but for us this was fine - we have visited Barbados many many times so I know I would not be in the room much! As we came out of our room we had a sea view - the room has everything you need and was very quiet and comfortable which is what you want. We were a large group and the others had larger rooms which they said were good - we were well looked after at all times and I would definitely return - the location of the hotel is great and easy to get out and about and sample the local bars etc - a definite must is to go to Shakers restaurant - basic but great food and a great atmosphere. You either love Barbados or you don't so everyone will have a view on what they consider to be a first class hotel - if you want a laid back holiday with relatively good food then you get this at The Sands. Yes, at times, service was slow and they do need to invest in some wine glasses - were were given plastic ones on two occasions for dinner but quickly got this resolved. I thought the food quality was good and such a bonus not to have buffet food all the time - so much nicer to have a la carte. Never struggled for a sun bed - there are plenty so if you don't see any just ask!! Read less