We just returned home to Katy, Texas, and are already missing our favorite piece of paradise. We just wrapped up another incredible stay at Sandals Royal Plantation (SRP), and it truly is such a special place to us. As we always say, SRP just gets better and better every single day because of the deep, personal connections you make with the outstanding team.
Having traveled extensively with the brand—including stays at Sandals Antigua, Royal Bahamian, Montego Bay, Royal Caribbean, Emerald Bay, and both the Sandals and Beaches properties in Negril—we can confidently say this is easily the best guest experience we have ever had.
The Accommodations (Viceroy Suite, East Building):
For this stay, we were in a Viceroy room in the East building, and it was absolutely perfect. It offered a spectacular view of the East beach. While we actually spent most of our daytime hours lounging on the West beach, we really fell in love with the East building rooms. Because every single room at this boutique resort is oceanfront, has butler service, and sits close to all amenities, you can't go wrong—but the East building felt exceptionally convenient and centrally located.
The Beach & Resort Vibe:
The resort offers a wonderfully intimate and private feel. The beach itself is on the smaller side, but it is absolutely gorgeous, pristine, and peaceful.
Dining & The Regional Exchange Perk:
While there are only three restaurants directly on-property, the culinary execution is top-tier. They do an outstanding job of regularly mixing up the menu at The Terrace so you always have excellent variety. Furthermore, a massive perk of staying here is the exchange program, giving you the seamless option to head over to Sandals Dunn's River or Sandals Ochi for dinner. That said, the vibe here is so special that you rarely ever want to leave the property!
Leadership & Staff:
The entire staff at this resort is outstanding, and it clearly starts at the top. If you spend just five minutes talking to the General Manager, Omar Robinson, or the Director of Operations, Marvin Boyd, you immediately realize that this world-class culture is driven by having two absolute gentlemen leading the team.
I wanted to formally recognize and show some major love to the people who made our week unforgettable:
The Terrace Breakfast Crew: You know the service is great when you can easily have breakfast delivered to your room by your butlers, but you choose to walk to the restaurant anyway! Huge shout-out to Sherika, Vanya, Stephnie, Andre, and Romaine for starting our mornings with so much joy.
The Beach & Entertainment Dream Team: We spend 8 to 9 hours a day in the sand, so this crew means everything to us. The Beach butlers Daniello, Travardo, and Romaine made sure we never wanted for a single thing. Meanwhile, Alex and Brandon did an unbelievable job keeping everyone entertained. We definitely took up way too much of their time, but they were so incredibly gracious to spend it with us.
Simone at the Beach Bar: Simone is an absolute star! It’s actually a running joke how hard it is to physically walk to the beach bar because if you take even two steps, either our room butlers Marvin and Bebeato, or the beach butlers Daniello, Travardo, or Romaine will swoop in to get a drink for you. But when we managed to sneak past them, visiting Simone was always worth it. She is so friendly, and we appreciate her endless patience with all our frozen drink requests.
The Bar & Pub Crews: Shout-out to JLee for holding it down so well across all the bars, and to Garnet, Romaine, and Junior for making every single trip to the Pub an absolute blast.
Our Phenomenal Butlers: We read a ton of reviews on the Facebook pages before coming, so our expectations for Marvin and Bebeato were sky-high. Well, they didn’t just meet them—they absolutely shattered them. Their attention to detail was completely unmatched.
The SRP Brotherhood: What makes this resort so magical is that the entire staff treats you like family. We’ve never even had Biggs or Anthony assigned as our personal butlers, yet they stopped to check on us and give us a fist bump every single time they saw us.
Loyalty & Future Planning: A big thank you to Horatio and Sequoia for going above and beyond to help us map out our upcoming trips and sorting out our free week information. We love talking all things Sandals with you guys!
Thank you to management and the entire staff for having us at your wonderful resort. The hospitality here is entirely unmatched, and we already cannot wait to return "home" to SRP!
