Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa

Antigua, Caribbean

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The hotel

Voted ‘Caribbean’s Most Romantic Resort’ year after year, and tucked amidst riotous tropical gardens on one of Antigua’s best beaches, Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa offers couples two holidays in one. Choose from the charming Caribbean Beachfront Village hidden in lush gardens, or the all-suite Mediterranean OceanView Village with great ocean views. For optimum privacy, stay in a romantic Rondoval in the Caribbean Beachfront Village, intimate circular suites with cone-shaped roofs and exclusive Butler Service. So, the choice is yours — the delightful, cosy cottage ambience of the Caribbean Village or the cutting-edge amenities of the Mediterranean Village.

Amenities

  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Night Club

Where is it

On the most beautiful and longest white sand beach in Antigua — Dickenson Bay. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

373 rooms and suites within 2 villages. All with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, complimentary WiFi access, coffee/tea maker, amenity kit, safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and 1 king-size bed. Caribbean Deluxe are located in one-storey cottages in the tropical gardens of the Caribbean Village, with a walkout entry garden patio.

All Inclusive of: Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from deluxe accommodation, fine dining, unlimited premium-brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — it's all included!

 

Caribbean Village:

Caribbean Deluxe Rooms are located in one-storey Cottages in the tropical garden of the Caribbean Village, complete with private patio.

Caribbean Premium are located on the ground floor, with private patio overlooking the gardens and main pool.

Caribbean Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Rooms are located on the ground and first floors, and have a private balcony or patio offering pool and garden views.

Caribbean Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Walkout Rooms are located on the ground floor and feature a private patio opening out onto a quiet cottage pool and gardens.

Sunset Bluff Poolside Club level Rooms are large rooms offering panoramic views of the gardens or the pool.

 

Sunset Bluff Luxury Poolside Walkout Club Level Rooms are located on the ground floor with walkout access to the resort's pool.

Caribbean Club Level Veranda Suites are located on the second floor of the Paton and Ixoria buildings, with garden views from an oversized private balcony.

Caribbean Walkout Club Level Veranda Suites are located on the ground floor, and have private patio with views of the gardens and direct walkout access.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachfront Grande Luxe Club Level Rooms are located on the second floor and overlook the northern edge of Dickenson Bay.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachfront Grande Luxe Walkout Club Level Rooms are on the ground floor with walkout patio directly onto the beach and pool, and complete with views of Dickenson Bay.

Caribbean Honeymoon Seaside Butler Suites are expansive suites located on the ground and first floors with garden views, bedroom and living area incorporated in one area. The bathroom comes complete with whirlpool tub and overhead rain shower and double vanity.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachfront Butler Suites are located on the ground and first floors, with views over Dickenson Bay from the patio or balcony. The bathroom comes complete with whirlpool tub, overhead rain shower and double vanity.

Caribbean Beachfront Butler Rondovals are located just steps from the beach, and are individual circular buildings with cone-shaped roofs and patios with ocean and beach views. These suites also feature a bathroom with a bathtub/shower combination and marble vanities.

Caribbean Honeymoon Butler Rondoval with Private Pool Sanctuary are in individual circular buildings with cone-shaped roofs, and feature a private plunge pool. These suites also feature a bathroom with a bathtub/shower combination and marble vanities.

Mediterranean Village:

Mediterranean Club Level Suites are located on the ground level and 1st floors, and feature either a private patio or balcony with garden views, and bathroom with walk-in rain shower and separate whirlpool tub.

Mediterranean Walkout Club Level Suites are as above but located on the ground floors with walkout patio out to the gardens.

Mediterranean Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Suites feature a private balcony overlooking Dickenson Bay, the Mediterranean Village pool and the gardens. The bathroom comes complete with his and hers vanities, a whirlpool tub and separate walk-in rain shower.

Mediterranean Oceanview Grande Luxe Club Level Suites are large suites with private balcony or patio with ocean and beach views. The bathroom comes complete with his and hers vanities, a whirlpool tub and separate walk-in rain shower.

Mediterranean Honeymoon Romeo and Juliet Oceanview Penthouse One-Bedroom Butler Suites are located on the top floors, with panoramic views of Dickenson Bay, the gardens and pool from the oversized balcony. These suites also feature a living area, and bathroom with marble wash basins, a Roman whirlpool tub and separate walk-in overhead rain shower.

Mediterranean Oceanview Penthouse One-Bedroom Butler Suites boast spectacular views of Dickenson Bay from the oversized balcony. These suites also feature a separate living room, and bathroom with two marble wash basins, a Roman whirlpool tub and separate walk-in overhead rain shower.

Mediterranean One-Bedroom Butler Villa Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary have views over Dickenson Bay from the private patio, which comes complete with plunge pool and whirlpool. These suites also feature views of the private pool from the bedroom, and a bathroom with a Roman whirlpool tub, separate walk-in overhead rain shower and two marble wash basins.

Club Sandals Service:

  • Dedicated Club Sandals Lounge accessible 24-hours with Club Sandals concierge available 8:00am-10:00pm daily to assist with excursions, restaurant reservations, spa bookings and anything else you may need.
  • Preferred Club Sandals Lounge check-in with chilled towel and Champagne upon arrival.
  • Weekly hosted activities such a cocktail parties, martini evenings, wine tasting and snorkelling.
  • In-room stocked mini-bar with a selection of spirits, beer and wine as well as soft drinks, juices and water.
  • Room service available from 7:00am-10:00pm daily.

Sandals Butler Elite Service:

Providing you with uncompromising attention of a personal butler trained to the highest standards. Beginning with lemongrass-scented hand towels, welcome cocktails and culinary treats upon arrival, a private resort orientation and a luggage unpacking service you will then be supplied with a personal mobile phone to reach your Butler when needed. Your wish is their command! In addition, butler guests will also have 24-hour room service and access to all the Club Sandals amenities and weekly activities.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 Jun '26 to receive up to 55% off the accommodation cost for travel between 11 Feb '26 - 31 Dec '28 subject to room category. Subject to change. Blackout dates apply. Offers may not be combinable. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Terms and conditions apply. 

5-Star Global Gourmet™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to all guests at each meal — of course, all included! 11 dining options: Bayside (International; buffet for breakfast and lunch, French Brasserie for dinner), Mario’s (buffet breakfast and à la carte Italian for dinner), Kimonos (Japanese Teppanyaki open for dinner, reservations required), Soy (Sushi Bar, open for dinner), O.K Corral (Tex-Mex, open for dinner, reservations required), Eleanor’s (Caribbean; open for breakfast and dinner, reservations required), Drunken Duck (British Pub, open for dinner and late night snacks), Barefoot by the Sea (gourmet seafood, open for lunch and dinner), Café de Paris (pâtisserie, open throughout the day), Bella Napoli Pizzeria (wood-fired pizza oven, open 11.00am-6.00pm) and Courtyard Bistro (grilled specialities, open midday-5.00pm). 7 bars, including 2 swim-up pool bars. Weekly late night chocolate buffet.

Nightly entertainment with live performances, beach and cocktail parties, theme nights and karaoke nights.

6 swimming pools, 1 scuba pool and 6 whirlpools. Tennis, table tennis, volleyball and bocce ball. Red Lane® Fitness Centre with free weights and exercise machines. Red Lane® Spa*. Scuba-diving* (free for certified divers, fee applies to others), windsurfing, snorkelling, kayaks, paddle boards, pedaloes, sunfish sailing and Hobie Cats.

SnapShots photo shop* and gift shop. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories and public areas.

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening.

Please note: two people in love over 18 years only.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic Resort!

Feb 26, 2026 Peter B London, Ontario, Canada

We visited Sandals Grande Antigua after our usual Sandals (Southcoast Jamaica) was closed due to the hurricane. This was our first non Jamaica Sandals experience and our 8th trip to Sandals. The weather for our stay was outstanding - the temperature never varied outside 25-27 C the entire 9 days we were on the island. The grounds are well kept and… Read more
We visited Sandals Grande Antigua after our usual Sandals (Southcoast Jamaica) was closed due to the hurricane. This was our first non Jamaica Sandals experience and our 8th trip to Sandals. The weather for our stay was outstanding - the temperature never varied outside 25-27 C the entire 9 days we were on the island. The grounds are well kept and very beautiful. We also liked the fact that the resort is large enough you can get all your steps in just by doing regular activities. The beach is also one of the nicest we have ever seen. You can swim off the beach and the water is basically free of seaweed (if you look hard you can find some but it is not a problem for swimming). As other reviews mentioned there are vendors on the beach but they are not aggressive and accept a polite no thanks. We were only approached 3-4 times in 9 days so it is really not much of an issue. The beach is public and there are lots of folks coming in for the day from cruise ships. Again, this never bothered us and everyone was very polite. We found all the staff to be welcoming, helpful and pleasant. Our favorite eatery was definitely Soy - the sushi is awesome! Book that in advance as it is super popular (for good reason). A big shout out to our two main butlers Tiffany and Tanya - they have super positive attitudes and were always helpful. Overall we loved the resort and it is now a close second (maybe tied) in our eyes with Southcoast (our long time favourite ). The only downside for us is the limited plane schedule to Antigua - that may make coming back harder in future to fit to our work schedules but maybe the plane schedules will change. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Wonderful Time and Staffing Thar Was Had.....

Feb 26, 2026 Fearless25967542955

The staff and the friendly guest was Amazing. Upon arrival we was greeted with open arms. Very professional and polite throughout the entire stay. Our butler's (Kemar, Leon and Ackeem), words can not express the extraordinary things they provided and did for us. They was available whenever we needed them. Any thing thay was needed they provided.… Read more
The staff and the friendly guest was Amazing. Upon arrival we was greeted with open arms. Very professional and polite throughout the entire stay. Our butler's (Kemar, Leon and Ackeem), words can not express the extraordinary things they provided and did for us. They was available whenever we needed them. Any thing thay was needed they provided. Hands down this was the ultimate experience of being really well taken care of while you enjoy your time away. Our wedding planning team, what can I say. Made our special day even more special. Anytime I had questions or wanted to change things around it was done. When we meet up, finalizing everything was smooth and rememberable. My makeup and hair stylist Michele was on point with bith. At first i didnt know what to expect but she made it happen. The Spa treatment that we received was a very calm and chill vibe with love and passion. The video and photography staffing did and incridible job. Oue wedding and anytime photos all came out great. Thanks Mr. Delmar. The food was amazing amazing amazing. Drinks was very good and we kept em coming. Lol. The overall stay was a great experience to be a first timer at Sandals Resort. I recommend recommend recommend that people visit. They will not regret it at all. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Excellent resort

Feb 25, 2026 Jeff M

We really enjoyed everything about Sandlas Antigua, especially our hibachi dinner with our chef Jason.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Sandals Grande Antigua - a Delightful Experience

Feb 25, 2026 Lkeasle

My husband and I just got back from 9 nights at Sandals Antigua. This was our first time to Antigua, but our 7th Sandals trip. We stayed on the Mediterranean side of the resort at the Club level. Right from the start, we had great service. Jimal greeted us with the biggest smile and guided us to our room. He not only got us settled in, but… Read more
My husband and I just got back from 9 nights at Sandals Antigua. This was our first time to Antigua, but our 7th Sandals trip. We stayed on the Mediterranean side of the resort at the Club level. Right from the start, we had great service. Jimal greeted us with the biggest smile and guided us to our room. He not only got us settled in, but made sure we had reservations at the restaurants we wanted and ensured our refrigerator was stocked with extra Diet Coke. Small things...but they matter. He went over and above. Throughout the week, we saw Jimal and he always asked if there was anything we needed. The resort is larger than most of the other Sandals Resorts. We loved the extra large pool and spent most of our days hanging out there. Sha Diamond was a fantastic server at the pool and always ensured we had a fresh drink. We did not have a butler, so we got up early to save our chairs. :) All the breakfast venues were great. Both Eleanor's and Bayside had beautiful, oceanside views. Cathy and Jonathan at Eleanor's greeted us warmly and made sure we got the seats we wanted. Jonathan was super attentive to our needs. We often grabbed a "to-go" lunch at the hotdog stand or Barefoot by the Sea and ate at the pool. We really enjoyed the lunches. The food at dinner was excellent. At the Ok Corral, we enjoyed the steak and the ribs! They were delicious. Arlene, Jaleel and Sheneil were fantastic cooks! Karincia was an attentive server. At Mario's, the lasagna and spaghetti with meatballs were extra tasty. The molten chocolate cake was my favorite dessert of the entire trip. Jasmine was so friendly and served us with excellence! The Rewards dinner had a yummy menu and was very fun. Ossie served us with a smile on his face and made sure our drinks were always filled. For 5 days, I participated in the Water Aerobics with Desmond. We had about 10-20 guests working out in the large pool. What fun! I've participated in other Sandals Resorts and have to praise Desmond as one of the best instructors. Our room was nice, clean and well-appointed. We had a beautiful view of the ocean, but we did have a palm tree that obstructed half of it. Lastly, we have to give a big shout out to Latisha in the Loyalty Club. She spent an hour two days in a row to help us get the exact vacations we wanted for future trips. Latisha's knowledge, professionalism and patience were absolutely fantastic! She was the best consultant we have ever had in the Loyalty Club. I definitely recommend Sandals Grande Antigua for a fun vacation. We will be back! Read less
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Feb 24, 2026 Guido M

My wife and I and another couple went to Sandals Antigua a last week. Unfortunately my wife became ill and spent 3 days in the hospital and had to leave early to get back to the US. Fortunately for us the resort nurse and E H & S Manager Jhavline Patrick were absolutely wonderful, caring and supportive. She arranged rides, hospital interaction… Read more
My wife and I and another couple went to Sandals Antigua a last week. Unfortunately my wife became ill and spent 3 days in the hospital and had to leave early to get back to the US. Fortunately for us the resort nurse and E H & S Manager Jhavline Patrick were absolutely wonderful, caring and supportive. She arranged rides, hospital interaction and even visited my wife every day she was in the hospital. As trying the experience was Jhavline went above and beyond anything we could ever expect. She is a superstar and we could not thank her enough. The resort was beautiful but more importantly the staff especially Jhavline were fantastic. Read less