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 Beautiful Resort, Wonderful Staff — But Policies and Management Fell Short

Feb 15, 2026 jerzeege0rge Dover, New Hampshire

Review of Sandals Grande Antigua Pros: Beautiful property and very well maintained grounds Airport transfers were smooth and well organized Cleanliness throughout the resort was excellent Front-line staff were wonderful — warm, welcoming, and truly skilled at hospitality Gorgeous beach Quiet pool near our room was a highlight Automatic coffee… Read more
Review of Sandals Grande Antigua Pros: Beautiful property and very well maintained grounds Airport transfers were smooth and well organized Cleanliness throughout the resort was excellent Front-line staff were wonderful — warm, welcoming, and truly skilled at hospitality Gorgeous beach Quiet pool near our room was a highlight Automatic coffee machines were excellent and convenient Cons: Activity restrictions were excessive. For example, we were not allowed to paddleboard in waves under 12 inches, which seemed unreasonable. Diving experience was disappointing due to policy enforcement and lack of advance communication. Food overall was mostly average. Best meal was at Mario’s (great salad bar and excellent dessert). Worst meal was the short ribs at OK Corral. Beach is beautiful but public, which may matter to some travelers. Late-night noise (music and singing) continued until around midnight. Management was polite but ineffective. Unlike the front-line staff, they did not seem empowered to resolve even simple issues and relied heavily on repeating corporate policy. Restaurant reservations for the most popular venues were extremely difficult — bordering on impossible. Overall Impression This was our first stay at a Sandals resort and, unfortunately, it will likely be our last. While the property itself is lovely and the staff are genuinely kind and hardworking, the rigid policies, difficulty accessing activities, and inconsistent dining experience outweighed the positives for us. With so many resort options available, we would choose differently next time. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good but room for improvement- restaurants seem understaffed.

Feb 15, 2026 macaroon2015 Cambridge, United Kingdom

Overall a good stay, wonderful location and great landscaped gardens and good entertainment. The water sports staff are the best we have ever had- thanks in particular to Stephen for teaching us to sail the Hobie Cats. Suggestions for areas to improve - dining experience was mixed. Too hard to book - who wants to queue up to reserve a table and… Read more
Overall a good stay, wonderful location and great landscaped gardens and good entertainment. The water sports staff are the best we have ever had- thanks in particular to Stephen for teaching us to sail the Hobie Cats. Suggestions for areas to improve - dining experience was mixed. Too hard to book - who wants to queue up to reserve a table and then find no trace of the booking later that day? The restaurant staff appear over worked with 7am to 11pm shifts - no wonder the smiles have faded by dinner. I would personally have preferred more authentic Caribbean food and an app to book on that works plus some walk up availability. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating It"s worth it !!!

Feb 14, 2026 marc D

I would like total a minute to review sandals Grande Antigua. I left a review on their Facebook page and it was suggested to mr that I post here. Prior to this trip I was a very loyal Royal Caribbean cruise passenger the last couple of sailings I have noticed a steady decline in this cruise line enough to look elsewhere. I was told then I was… Read more
I would like total a minute to review sandals Grande Antigua. I left a review on their Facebook page and it was suggested to mr that I post here. Prior to this trip I was a very loyal Royal Caribbean cruise passenger the last couple of sailings I have noticed a steady decline in this cruise line enough to look elsewhere. I was told then I was being too critical. Well I will say Sandals Grande Antigua (pardon the pun) Blew me out of the water !!! I will credit to the concierge Cory !!! I showed up day 1 with a list of dinner reservations, preferences for our room. He Delivered !! I do regret I was a bit selfish and did not get the specific names of all who helped make this vacation great. Hopefully sandals will see this and can track down the staff that was assigned to my room and area. Every dinner and bar tab has my room number on it. so I am sure they can. Going forward I will do better Cory along with the house keeping staff/ restaurant staff/ bar staff made for delightful enjoyable vacation. As a regular blue collar working stiff these vacations are a big expense!! and in my case well worth it!!! My one and only concern is sandals does not stock Budweiser beer (like I said simple blue collar guy) I should also mention the hard working grounds crew !!!!!! These men and women have this place perfect almost to a point a friend of mine thought some of my phots were fake. I have booked 2 more trips to sandals resorts (now to pay for them) because of this experience hopefully the next resort lives up the the bar set and Sandals Grande Antigua Read less
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Feb 14, 2026 Renee B Sanford, Virginia

We wanted to take a moment to recognize a few exceptional team members at Sandals Grande Antigua who truly made our stay memorable. One of our favorite experiences was the Mediterranean Party Pool, where we met Julian (currently labeled as an intern). Julian absolutely made our experience amazing. He was an incredible team player and handled our… Read more
We wanted to take a moment to recognize a few exceptional team members at Sandals Grande Antigua who truly made our stay memorable. One of our favorite experiences was the Mediterranean Party Pool, where we met Julian (currently labeled as an intern). Julian absolutely made our experience amazing. He was an incredible team player and handled our lively group of at least 12 people — constantly calling for more shots — with professionalism, humor, and efficiency. He was even delivering shots across the pool to the hot tub without missing a beat. He was accommodating, engaging, and truly elevated the atmosphere. Sandals should consider removing “intern” from his name tag and making him a permanent addition to the team! We would also like to recognize Dillion from the Loyalty team. Within three hours of our arrival, he approached us at the Mediterranean Pool and scheduled an appointment for Wednesday so we could book our 2028 stay (as 2027 was already booked). We discussed two potential destinations, and when we arrived for our appointment, Dillion remembered our names and exactly where we were interested in traveling. The booking process took less than 30 minutes — in and out, quick and painless. His professionalism and preparation were impressive. Lastly, we want to highlight Sandiele (apologies if the spelling is incorrect), the photographer at the Mediterranean Pool. He was extremely accommodating to both my husband and me, as well as the group of friends we met during our stay. He coordinated multiple group photos effortlessly and became familiar with all of us — remembering room numbers and names to ensure photos were added correctly to each account. His attention to detail did not go unnoticed. All three of these individuals deserve recognition for their outstanding service. While the service was exceptional, we unfortunately experienced two significant issues during our stay in the Club Level, newly renovated rooms: 1. The power went out three separate nights during our stay — not just once per night, but anywhere from 2–4 times each night. This was a major inconvenience. More importantly, my husband uses a CPAP machine, and when the power went out, his machine shut off, which caused him to wake up suffocating in a plastic mask, which is supposed to help him breathe. As you can imagine, this created serious concern and significantly impacted his ability to rest. 2. By Friday, there was no hot water available in our room, requiring us to take cold showers. In newly renovated accommodations, these types of issues should not be occurring. We truly love Sandals and had a wonderful time overall, largely due to the outstanding staff mentioned above. However, we did feel it was important to bring these room concerns to your attention, especially given the health implications involved. Thank you for taking the time to recognize these exceptional team members and for reviewing our concerns. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful experience

Feb 14, 2026 Sanjukta M

Had a great time at Sandals Antigua. Beautiful beach and we loved our room. The amenities were great. We enjoyed sailing, pickleball and the hot - cold plunge by the spa. Thank you to Shanique at Mario's and Janeesa at Eleanor's for their great hospitality. Great service from everyone. We felt so welcom