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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  • Poor (51)
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Apr 9, 2026 ChrisP1387

This hotel has a beautiful location, great looking hotel, and fantastic views. The staff in many ways are fantastic and welcoming, with the exception of some of waiting service and kitchen staff. We stayed from Thursday to the following Thursday, and from Saturday morning onwards I suffered with diarrhoea. I'm immuno suppressed, but others I spoke… Read more
This hotel has a beautiful location, great looking hotel, and fantastic views. The staff in many ways are fantastic and welcoming, with the exception of some of waiting service and kitchen staff. We stayed from Thursday to the following Thursday, and from Saturday morning onwards I suffered with diarrhoea. I'm immuno suppressed, but others I spoke to also had diarrhoea for atleast one day whilst staying at The Sands. There could be various reasons for the diarrhoea, but hygiene in the eating areas was very poor. This was down to the bird poo on chairs and tables. This is not helped by tables being left with finished plates for at least 10 minutes. On my last day I was even pooed on my a bird sitting on the lighting cables above the restaurant area. I reported the incident and raised a complaint about the issue. Some excuses were raised about it being on open air eating area. Other issues that occurred was that the bottom of the swimming pool is very rough and my daughter came out on 2 occasions with grazes on her big toe and the tough bleeding. Food is hit and miss. There is a grill menu, but they don't advertise it, and seem reluctant to offer it. We did enjoy many elements of our visit, but I was glad to leave at the end of the stay. Read less
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Apr 7, 2026 KEN R

Upon arrival we were informed that we were early, so no lunch as we had not booked it and the room was not avail for at least two hours. We had just come off Marcella Explorer, so we where expected. Second day we both woke up with coughs and asked them to look at the AC as it was freezing on setting 26C! They said it was working fine. Informed the… Read more
Upon arrival we were informed that we were early, so no lunch as we had not booked it and the room was not avail for at least two hours. We had just come off Marcella Explorer, so we where expected. Second day we both woke up with coughs and asked them to look at the AC as it was freezing on setting 26C! They said it was working fine. Informed the TUI Rep he said he would e mail me the outcomes of a number of other points. (Never heard from him again) No Rep avail via the App, Huw, said "just ask reception to call me". How was our money spent? I am convinced it did not go on food. Poor quality at best. the lack of choice and variety was unbelievable. I could not, on request even get a boiled egg. After 11 o'clock, no coffee available. Had to wait until high tea at Four. High Tea (Daily) a hand full of cakes not good to look at and cut sandwiches, mine had nothing inside not even butter. Queuing for breakfast lunch and dinner and having to book your lunch and dinner in advance time why? They even clocked the time you sat down in the "Book". As mentioned food choice appalling salad bar (Lettuce) not even a tomato. Most meals Chicken or Curried Chicken. We expected lots of fruit there was a large fruit salad bowl loaded with melon mainly. Breakfast one type of jam, Marmalade! By the third day I fell ill with a bug of some sort! bed ridden for the next three days. As I lay there very ill they insisted on entering the room I was trying to sleep in to fix a patio door lock. I asked if they could come back tomorrow as we were leaving but they insisted it would only take 2 mins. Home but still not 100% TUI we need to talk. Read less
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Apr 7, 2026 Danny C

Absolutely superb hotel. Every single member of staff is really friendly and they can't do enough for you. Location is perfect, food is good and not repetitive and the beach is beautiful
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Apr 7, 2026 Liliana P

Stayed at The Sands resort. Some staff were not very polite. The food should have more flavor. The nightly entertainment could have been way better. The music was to mellow, want to hear upbeat music and it ended way to early in the evening. The room was very nice and spacious. Really liked the resort. Barbados is beautiful.
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Apr 3, 2026 eric b

Room good.no air con in lounge but in bedroom.there is no lounge for guest to sit in ,and no indoor bar or restaurant. You have to book your lunch and dinner at breakfast as there is only about 48 tables. Towels on sunbeds by 6.30 am.beach not private and had lots of seaweed.once the sun beds were on it hardly any sand to see.food only… Read more
Room good.no air con in lounge but in bedroom.there is no lounge for guest to sit in ,and no indoor bar or restaurant. You have to book your lunch and dinner at breakfast as there is only about 48 tables. Towels on sunbeds by 6.30 am.beach not private and had lots of seaweed.once the sun beds were on it hardly any sand to see.food only average,some of the waiting staff looked like they wanted to be some place else,took 30mins between courses. Read less