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.

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.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (444)
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  • Average (85)
  • Poor (50)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Perfect Holiday

Mar 21, 2026 Fiona R

The location was perfect, not far from Bridgetown and St Lawrence Gap. Our stay was made even better by the staff. Kemar, Michael, Cyrelene, Antonio and David are just a few of the people who created a warm atmosphere. We loved our rooms and had a great night sleep. The food was lovely, there was something new every day. Overall, we had the best… Read more
The location was perfect, not far from Bridgetown and St Lawrence Gap. Our stay was made even better by the staff. Kemar, Michael, Cyrelene, Antonio and David are just a few of the people who created a warm atmosphere. We loved our rooms and had a great night sleep. The food was lovely, there was something new every day. Overall, we had the best experience and will be coming back soon. Read less
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Mar 21, 2026 Deborah M London, United Kingdom

The hotel looks stunning and is in a beautiful setting. The beach is quite small so only a certain number of beds can be utilised. The rooms are large and comfortable but could do with a lick of paint. They have a sunbed policy unfortunately it is NOT enforced so it’s a free for all with people putting towels on beds at 6.30am and then sometimes… Read more
The hotel looks stunning and is in a beautiful setting. The beach is quite small so only a certain number of beds can be utilised. The rooms are large and comfortable but could do with a lick of paint. They have a sunbed policy unfortunately it is NOT enforced so it’s a free for all with people putting towels on beds at 6.30am and then sometimes being left for 5 hours before using them!! Others were reserving sun beds on the beach AND by the pool, so selfish!! The hotel should either enforce its policy or ensure there are enough beds & umbrellas for the number of guests staying. They also have a dining dress code but this again is not enforced so the main restaurant felt more like a cafeteria and not a fine dining experience, the food was also a bit hit & miss. The staff however are all really nice, polite & friendly. Kiara on reception was especially helpful and Onesha from the bar was a breath of fresh air so upbeat & happy. The rooftop Noir restaurant offers a more intimate and service focused experience. We would have dined there again (and paid) but no one could tell us when the menu changed or how much it would cost, very unfortunate as this could be another revenue stream. The sister hotel Mango Bay which is also a 4 star lived up to our expectations, with a better dining experience and a nice professional bar area. Read less
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Mar 20, 2026 Morganmyabrook Thetford

It was one of the best holidays ever the hotel Is exceptionally clean staff ever so friendly and very helpful and food was amazing plenty to choose from lots of great entertainment and the best view ever we booked trips through hotel which worked out cheaper and they gave us all information we needed sun beds very comfortable and waiter service on… Read more
It was one of the best holidays ever the hotel Is exceptionally clean staff ever so friendly and very helpful and food was amazing plenty to choose from lots of great entertainment and the best view ever we booked trips through hotel which worked out cheaper and they gave us all information we needed sun beds very comfortable and waiter service on the beach Read less
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Mar 20, 2026 Davies786 Whitby, United Kingdom

Spent a week at The Sands, after a week of cruising. It was a lovely resort in a great location, right on a small beach. The all inclusive package offered a mixture of a la carte and buffet dining, all of which was very good. Our one meal in Noir restaurant was excellent. The bar staff, guest services and dining staff were all very friendly and… Read more
Spent a week at The Sands, after a week of cruising. It was a lovely resort in a great location, right on a small beach. The all inclusive package offered a mixture of a la carte and buffet dining, all of which was very good. Our one meal in Noir restaurant was excellent. The bar staff, guest services and dining staff were all very friendly and helpful, particularly Cyrilene and Kelly. Whilst we had a lovely, relaxing week there were a couple of issues. When we got into our room, No 19, we would have appreciated being told that there was a door linking it to another room. Slightly surprised, and initially quite scared, to see light beneath it and voices through it! When mentioned to a male manager as we left, he was quite dismissive of it. A simple point-out at the start of our holiday would have prepared us for it. Also the dress code for Noir is very clear and I checked it with reception, so wore LONG trousers. It was very warm in there and spoilt the evening, and so I was not impressed to find half of the men wearing shorts. If you have rules then please enforce them, a bit like sunbed reservations! Whilst the pool and bar area was lovely the surface around it was in need of cleaning. Didn't see it cleaned at any point during the week. Some little tweaks could make this a wonderful resort and would have no hesitation in recommending it to friends. Read less
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Mar 19, 2026 carolynevna

This was our 3rd visit to The Sands and it was as lovely as previous stays. Our room was a duplex suite with great views of the pool and beach. The housekeeping staff do an excellent job of keeping rooms immaculate. The food was a mixture of à la carte and buffet there is also a snack menu of burgers pizza etc and a BBQ at some lunchtimes… Read more
This was our 3rd visit to The Sands and it was as lovely as previous stays. Our room was a duplex suite with great views of the pool and beach. The housekeeping staff do an excellent job of keeping rooms immaculate. The food was a mixture of à la carte and buffet there is also a snack menu of burgers pizza etc and a BBQ at some lunchtimes afternoon tea is served everyday. Big shout out for Cyrelline in the restaurant who is an asset to the hotel always greeted us with a smile she is so friendly and welcoming. Perfect beach with lots of sun loungers and umbrellas we were even treated to a game of cricket on the beach by some of the staff and guest. Lastly the staff made my birthday perfect. A bottle of bubbles in the room when we arrived and a lovely meal in Noir with a cake and candle it was truly very special thank you. We look forward to returning Read less