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 09 Feb '26 to save up to 55% when staying between 16 Dec '25 - 31 Oct '26. Applies to certain room types only and black out dates apply. 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.

Rating summary

  • Location Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Sleep Quality Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Rooms Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Service Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Value Image of the Tripadvisor rating
  • Cleanliness Image of the Tripadvisor rating

Traveller rating

  • Excellent (420)
  • Very good (164)
  • Average (82)
  • Poor (48)
  • Terrible (40)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Christmas at The Sands!

Jan 12, 2026 Brooke M

We stayed at The Sands over Christmas for 1 week and can honestly say it was an incredible trip! As a family of 4, we stayed in a 2 bedroom, family suite, it was very spacious (with 2 bathrooms) and modern/clean. The main restaurant was right on the beach, staff were very welcoming and food was delicious with updated menu choice’s daily for… Read more
We stayed at The Sands over Christmas for 1 week and can honestly say it was an incredible trip! As a family of 4, we stayed in a 2 bedroom, family suite, it was very spacious (with 2 bathrooms) and modern/clean. The main restaurant was right on the beach, staff were very welcoming and food was delicious with updated menu choice’s daily for Lunch & Dinner. Also, the staff working behind the bar were always so happy and friendly and would make any cocktail you’d like! The Pina Colada’s I had there are the best I’ve ever had!! If you’re awake early enough, it’s definitely worth a morning walk along the beach, the sunrise is absolutely stunning from the hotel! The staff at the hotel were friendly, but a huge thank you to Nikolai, one of the managers, who really went above and beyond for guests. Whether he was working by reception or on the beach getting people involved in a game of cricket on Christmas Day; he was always smiling, and would have a chat with everyone. Nikolai, you are a real asset to the team. Finally, I have to mention that the entertainment was great, from the live singers to steel drums, there was always something going on! However, Christmas morning whilst at breakfast, the hotel arranged for Santa to arrive by jet-ski which I thought was a lovely, memorable surprise for all the children (and Adults!!😂) When we book to go back to Barbados again, we will definitely return to The Sands! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Sands at Christmas

Jan 11, 2026 murraytam

This was our 2nd visit to the Sands Hotel. We stayed over Xmas which was amazing,they had lots of entertainment and even Santa arrived on a jet ski 😌 We had a 2 bedroom family suite with 2 bathrooms which was very spacious .Food was great and the staff were all very friendly and welcoming ,big shout out especially to Nikolai one of the Managers… Read more
This was our 2nd visit to the Sands Hotel. We stayed over Xmas which was amazing,they had lots of entertainment and even Santa arrived on a jet ski 😌 We had a 2 bedroom family suite with 2 bathrooms which was very spacious .Food was great and the staff were all very friendly and welcoming ,big shout out especially to Nikolai one of the Managers who always had time to say hello and check guests were enjoying themselves, would definitely recommend the Sands Hotel. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Relaxed vibes stunning location attentive staff high standards.

Jan 9, 2026 darrin r nottinghamshire

Quick review whilst still here at the beautiful sands resort 5 days in. By now one will have a general understanding of how the land ship is managed, areas for improvement and most importantly the delivery of services from staff to their guests. A few teething problems regarding rooms maintenance etc from guests but nothing that wasn't resolved.… Read more
Quick review whilst still here at the beautiful sands resort 5 days in. By now one will have a general understanding of how the land ship is managed, areas for improvement and most importantly the delivery of services from staff to their guests. A few teething problems regarding rooms maintenance etc from guests but nothing that wasn't resolved. Dining, excellent varieties to suit everyone very good time management rota enabling a comfortable dining experience without being rushed. Food to a high standard Throughout the day. Drinks excellent, bar staff very attentive to detail nice to see a relaxed atmosphere between bar colleagues one in particular being Danny who works the pool bar, a gentle sole who will go above and beyond to make your holiday experience memorable thank you Danny. Senior management team very approachable Rebecca will do her afternoon rounds ensuring everyone is happy. You won't go wrong booking this beautiful little hotel would definitely return. And remember politeness goes a very long way. Darrin and Tamara room 16. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lovely hotel with wonderful staff

Jan 9, 2026 Paul B

We had a wonderful stay at the Sands and recommended highly. The staff were all wonderful to all of our family and created a really warm and welcoming atmosphere. The food was very nice in the restaurant and was à la carte most days. There was plenty for the kids who enjoyed every second of this holiday. We did a couple of trips out that… Read more
We had a wonderful stay at the Sands and recommended highly. The staff were all wonderful to all of our family and created a really warm and welcoming atmosphere. The food was very nice in the restaurant and was à la carte most days. There was plenty for the kids who enjoyed every second of this holiday. We did a couple of trips out that Reception helped us arrange and they were perfect. We would certainly consider coming back to this hotel, mainly because of the wonderful staff. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great resort drinks, food, location and staff all amazing

Jan 6, 2026 stoney1979m Mansfield, United Kingdom

The sands is a wonderfull resort in barbados, the rooms was big and clean and mine was in a perfect position near the pool and the sea was very impressive,