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.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 Apr'26 to receive up to 50% off the accommodation cost between 16 Apr–22 Dec '26. 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.

On The Water (beachfront restaurant serving Caribbean/International cuisine - open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering both buffet style and a set menu). 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 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

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  • Poor (51)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Incredible family Bajan holiday!

Apr 15, 2026 Robert A Bristol, United Kingdom

This was our third trip to Barbados having got married at The Sands sister hotel Mango Bay 16 years ago. This was our first time bringing our teenage children and first visit to the Sands and it didn’t disappoint. The hotel is lovely clean and comfortable and spacious for a family especially in the 3 bed suite (we only booked a 2 bed but were… Read more
This was our third trip to Barbados having got married at The Sands sister hotel Mango Bay 16 years ago. This was our first time bringing our teenage children and first visit to the Sands and it didn’t disappoint. The hotel is lovely clean and comfortable and spacious for a family especially in the 3 bed suite (we only booked a 2 bed but were upgraded!) All the staff were friendly and helpful and as soon as you get used to things running on the relaxed Bajan time you’ll fit right in with the relaxed pace of life! The food was fresh and tasty with a mix of Buffet and A La Carte options we got to sample a lot of delicious local delicacies and had a great meal at the exclusive noir restaurant on the roof! Our guest services manager, Michael, was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and not at all pushy. I’ve been places before where they’re trying to ram excursions down your throat probably as they’re on commission but Michael simply helped us to book those trips we wanted to explore the island and experience all that Barbados has to offer! Big shout out to Ricardo our driver who gave us our own private tour of the island what he didn’t know about Bar aria you could write on the back of a postage stamp, he showed us the whole island and gave us a fist class trip in a luxurious taxi without paying stupidly high prices! A must is to the ride the renowned Reggae Reggae bus and experience the white knuckle ride to visit Oistins and have a lovely fresh fish dinner! This really was the trip of a lifetime with the family capped off with a super cruise with Tiami where we swam with loads of fish, Stingrays and even some lovely graceful turtles! Could recommend Barbados and the Sands highly enough we will definitely be back in the future hopefully not before too long. Thank you to everyone at the Sands who made our holiday so memorable! Read less
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Apr 14, 2026 Voyager37851473010

Accommodation was nice and spacious however our room was at the front and noise level from the road was very loud throughout the night. There is only one pool which was chaotic with children and some days could not get a sunbed. Food was very poor and limited choice for a supposedly 4 star hotel ( would rate it more as a 3 star ) Emerson (… Read more
Accommodation was nice and spacious however our room was at the front and noise level from the road was very loud throughout the night. There is only one pool which was chaotic with children and some days could not get a sunbed. Food was very poor and limited choice for a supposedly 4 star hotel ( would rate it more as a 3 star ) Emerson ( front desk ) was very friendly and helpful but sadly remainder of staff ( bar and restaurant ) were very rude and not friendly at all. Not a hotel we will be returning to. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic Time at The Sands

Apr 12, 2026 Nicholas J

My wife and I had a wonderful time at The Sands for our anniversary celebration. The staff was very friendly and professional, the food was delicious especially the dessert, the room was cozy and the atmosphere was very relaxed and fun.
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Apr 12, 2026 chrissy641 Derby, United Kingdom

Just arrived back from an amazing 10 night stay at The Sands hotel, Barbados. Below are a few points, our honest views/opinions about our overall stay. Hotel- Small hotel, very clean, room cleaned daily, no sun-bed issues around the pool and on the beach area which is not very big and can feel like you’re sat on top of people. Great location to… Read more
Just arrived back from an amazing 10 night stay at The Sands hotel, Barbados. Below are a few points, our honest views/opinions about our overall stay. Hotel- Small hotel, very clean, room cleaned daily, no sun-bed issues around the pool and on the beach area which is not very big and can feel like you’re sat on top of people. Great location to explore the island. Room- We stayed in a standard room, very small, one of the smallest rooms we’ve ever stayed in considering the price we paid, not a lot of storage space for 2 people, and connected to another room which did cause some noise issues from family connected onto us. (No fault of their own, rooms just not sound proofed enough). Fridge on top of dressing table, makes lots of noise as cooler system starts up about every 15/20 mins. Plus these rooms have no balcony/outside space . Food/Beverages- Drinks were great, bar staff were amazing and would try and make any drinks you asked for, cocktails were the best we’ve had on an all-inclusive holiday for a while. Breakfast was the norm, hot and good quality, just not a large selection but this is expected with it being a small hotel. BBQ was good, food very tasty and cooked fresh. We did like how this hotel is serving A La Carte and waiter service, during lunches, Evening meals on certain days . Food is cooked fresh and was always hot. We thought the buffet style food when A La Carte was not available let the food down a little as limited choice of food on offer. Bar food was also good and a good choice of food offered daily, but only let down was you cannot order bar menu when BBQ was on, which you don’t always fancy. Afternoon tea could also be improved, 2 small sandwich options and a couple of cake selections. Entertainment- evening singer’s every night, style of music can get a bit repetitive. Highly recommend you walk up to St Lawrence Gap only about 15/20 minutes walk but good night out. If you’re travelling with children, we thought the staff were great with the children and activities provided every day for them. Staff- Very friendly and accommodating will try their hardest to please, and work really hard, there was the odd rude one but you come across these where ever you travel but the majority are a credit to the hotel. Read less
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Apr 10, 2026 Ashley C

Don’t let first impressions fool you! We are a family of 6, with 2 children aged 8 & 6 + parents and grandparents. We arrived late on Good Friday and we were initially a little disappointed just because of the exterior and reception. However, everything about this hotel surpassed our expectations. I had read the reviews and was a little… Read more
Don’t let first impressions fool you! We are a family of 6, with 2 children aged 8 & 6 + parents and grandparents. We arrived late on Good Friday and we were initially a little disappointed just because of the exterior and reception. However, everything about this hotel surpassed our expectations. I had read the reviews and was a little concerned but we didn’t need to be. We spent Easter week at the hotel, there were a lot of activities for the children. Easter egg hunt, Easter bunny at breakfast and actual bunnies for the children to meet and hold. The food is delicious. Not vast amount to choose from but what is offered is tasty, fresh and varies day to day. We made use of the grill at lunchtime a few times and my husband and I ate at Noir one evening. Every meal time was fab, the staff are incredible and so friendly. As the hotel is small it felt so incredibly personal. The beach is stunning! Not much more to say about that, it sells itself. I read comments about not being able to get sunbeds by the pool but that was not the case for us. An absolutely fabulous holiday and I would recommend anyone in two minds because of previous reviews to ignore them. You won’t be sorry! Read less