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.

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (442)
  • Very good (171)
  • Average (84)
  • Poor (50)
  • Terrible (43)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful Hotel

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
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Mar 18, 2026 gloriaaP4970IC

Staying at The Sands Barbados and had a mixed experience overall. I felt the hotel didn’t fully meet expectations for an all-inclusive property at this price point. The beach view is absolutely excellent, arguably one of the best aspects of the stay. The pool and beach areas are also very enjoyable, and the location is ideal for a relaxing… Read more
Staying at The Sands Barbados and had a mixed experience overall. I felt the hotel didn’t fully meet expectations for an all-inclusive property at this price point. The beach view is absolutely excellent, arguably one of the best aspects of the stay. The pool and beach areas are also very enjoyable, and the location is ideal for a relaxing getaway. The bar service was consistently good, which added to the experience. However, there were a few areas that could use improvement. The food was just okay, and I was hoping for more variety, especially when it came to local Barbadian dishes. It would also be helpful if menus were available in advance so guests can decide whether they’d prefer to dine on or off the property. As it stands, I would recommend exploring dining options outside the hotel. The staff was generally helpful, but the service felt inconsistent, some team members were warm and accommodating, while others came across as rude or unwelcoming. Housekeeping also missed a few details, such as forgetting to provide towels on multiple occasions. One issue that stood out was guests “reserving” pool loungers for long periods without using them. This wasn’t well managed and made it harder for others to enjoy the space. Overall, while Barbados is absolutely beautiful and worth visiting, I expected more from an all-inclusive hotel at this level. I would consider staying elsewhere on my next trip. That said, the hotel could still be a good choice for travelers primarily looking to relax in a great location. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing hotel great all round. Would definitely recommend!!

Mar 15, 2026 Scott M

Brilliant hotel, rooms are big and comfortable. The staff are amazing they create a funny and fun Atmosphere. Service is great. Great value for money. Very Clean hotel & great views of the sea and beach. The only thing I would say needs improvement is the fried egg stand it takes to long. Would rather just have a fried egg option the at buffet.… Read more
Brilliant hotel, rooms are big and comfortable. The staff are amazing they create a funny and fun Atmosphere. Service is great. Great value for money. Very Clean hotel & great views of the sea and beach. The only thing I would say needs improvement is the fried egg stand it takes to long. Would rather just have a fried egg option the at buffet. Also the lads at the front desk put the football on and sorted us all out with beers and stacks great stuff!!!! Read less
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Mar 15, 2026 Riley W

tremendous rooms very spacious and room service is amazing staff are lovely and treat u with so much respect
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A good hotel but there are issues

Mar 12, 2026 jeremyridley Farnborough, United Kingdom

We stayed at The Sands for 2 weeks on an all inclusive basis. Our room was lovely and had a great balcony overlooking the sea. It was quiet and had a large area. One point is that although we had a kitchen area, there was no cutlery or crockery provided which was disappointing. The room was clean and the cleaning staff were lovely with one even… Read more
We stayed at The Sands for 2 weeks on an all inclusive basis. Our room was lovely and had a great balcony overlooking the sea. It was quiet and had a large area. One point is that although we had a kitchen area, there was no cutlery or crockery provided which was disappointing. The room was clean and the cleaning staff were lovely with one even lending us an umbrella to go for a walk when it was raining. On the other side, we extended our stay on the last day for a few hours and during that time, one of the maids came to room looking for a tip. We had tipped through the week so this was disappointing. The beach area was wonderful and the staff on the beach were great. The beach cricket was great fun. The bar is fantastic and mention needs to be made of Antonio, Danny and especially Gregory who truly makes the best margaritas that we have ever had and with 48 years experience is really at the top of his game. On the negative side, the food (with the exception of breakfast) was generally awful !! The food was often served cold, the buffet salads not replaced and some actually inedible. I think that having spoken to others staying (who also thought that the food was really not good) that the ere has been a large reduction in the cost of the ingredients as the quality was really poor. In addition, the majority of the staff in the dining room looked as if they didn’t want to be there and were, with a few exceptions, not particularly welcoming or pleasant. With our holiday package, we ate twice at the hotel’s top restaurant and the quality was particularly poor. The other point to note is that, especially at breakfast, there were birds in the restaurant and eating at each table where plates were left (often for a while) and causing hygiene issues from above. The food was so poor that we decided in the first week, to eat our main meal at restaurants away from the hotel and we had some amazing meals with consistently brilliant meals. It was great to eat at some fantastic restaurants but very disappointing that we had to do this. We had one day at sister hotel Mango Bay and the difference between the two was startling with great staff and wonderful food. Away from the dining room, the staff were great, especial Michael who helped us with booking excursions and other events and generally giving joy to each day. Although the hotel is lovely, there are real issues that need to be addressed and the real telling point is that quite a few of the guests felt the same as us. Read less