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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Girls Trip 2026

Apr 28, 2026 Chantal B

Our first time on the island for our annual girls’ trip 2026. We stayed in a spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom suite, which was perfect for the three of us—comfortable, convenient, and ideal for sharing. Michael from guest services was exceptional. He went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience, helping us plan and book all… Read more
Our first time on the island for our annual girls’ trip 2026. We stayed in a spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom suite, which was perfect for the three of us—comfortable, convenient, and ideal for sharing. Michael from guest services was exceptional. He went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience, helping us plan and book all of our excursions seamlessly. We were also so impressed by the rest of the team—Kenmar, Nicoli, David (who made incredible cosmos!), Antonio, who always kept the energy up, and all the wonderful ladies in the dining hall especially Anna Lisa who always had a smile on her face. We left a little piece of ourselves there definitely a trip to remember. 🇧🇧 Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Disappointing

Apr 28, 2026 richardsilverfox Cambridge, Canada

Generally well kept resort. Food was just ok , very repetitive buffet. Drinks and entertainment were good. The beach was a big disappointment, unusable till after 9.00 a.m because of the tide and very small with downed palm trees in the way. The beach staff seemed unwilling to put the umbrellas up even when the tide was out far enough and we were… Read more
Generally well kept resort. Food was just ok , very repetitive buffet. Drinks and entertainment were good. The beach was a big disappointment, unusable till after 9.00 a.m because of the tide and very small with downed palm trees in the way. The beach staff seemed unwilling to put the umbrellas up even when the tide was out far enough and we were sweltering in the sun. The attitude of the staff in general was poor with a lot of eye rolling even at reasonable and polite requests. Many of the guests we spoke to had a similar experience. I've been to many resorts and none of them are perfect but the staff can make the difference. All in all a big disappointment and we wont be returning. Read less
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Apr 24, 2026 Debra S Ontario, Canada

When we checked in the woman was very pleasant to us. Room was big and clean. Food was so so not great. Some staff smiled and would say hello but most were NOT. A smile goes a long way. Our last day the girl would not put the umbrellas up on the beach. We had them up every morning even when the tide was slightly coming in. This day the tide was… Read more
When we checked in the woman was very pleasant to us. Room was big and clean. Food was so so not great. Some staff smiled and would say hello but most were NOT. A smile goes a long way. Our last day the girl would not put the umbrellas up on the beach. We had them up every morning even when the tide was slightly coming in. This day the tide was out...it was 11 a.m. and I told her we could not sit in that sun anymore. I told them to get the manager down here now. She rolled her eyes and said something under breath while she started to put them up. Every morning we gave the bigger taller guy money for putting them up. He didn't look at us or even say thank you! Plain rude. A lot of the woman checking you in for food could at least say good morning...how's your day...nothing!! All most said was follow me! Would we come here again?...unfortunately we would not come back. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A wonderful vacation experience

Apr 23, 2026 Mary Ellen G

We highly recommend The Sands! The staff in every are are wonderful. Kind, helpful, caring! They truly all want to make your stay the best that it can be! The food is fantastic! The entertainment is great! Thank you to the Sanda for a wonderful vacation
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing stay at The Sands, right on the beach. Palm trees and azure blue parasols to give you shade. Wonderful place.

Apr 23, 2026 Donna R Stourbridge, United Kingdom

Wonderful week at the The Sands,Barbados. Check in was easy and the staff friendly and helpful. It included a welcome rum punch which after a transatlantic flight was very welcome. Rooms weren’t ready but luggage was kept safe and we could use the facilities straight away. Once we got our keys we were helped with the cases to our suite! Downstairs… Read more
Wonderful week at the The Sands,Barbados. Check in was easy and the staff friendly and helpful. It included a welcome rum punch which after a transatlantic flight was very welcome. Rooms weren’t ready but luggage was kept safe and we could use the facilities straight away. Once we got our keys we were helped with the cases to our suite! Downstairs living room/kitchen/diner and patio with ceiling fan to keep cool and upstairs bedroom/bathroom with air conditioning, balcony with amazing views across the pool to the beach and sea. Room was clean and well kept. The staff everywhere are brilliant and always ready to give you a smile. Cyrilline was wonderful in the restaurant always finding us just the right spot to eat and the waiters work do hard but always with a smile. The food was great, we love Caribbean food and most nights there was an option for us to try - Jerk Chicken, Cou-cou, fishcakes and more. Some times it is buffet other times à la carte both were good. We also ate once at their speciality restaurant Noir, again a good experience and excellent starter and main, although let down by the dessert as my ice cream was more like soup. There are plenty of sunbeds and unfortunately people were putting towels on very early and not coming back. The pool is lovely and the beach had beautiful white sand and swaying palms. Just be aware the tide comes up quite high and the first row of sunbeds can get a bit wet. The staff who look after beach towels, sun beds and parasols were always helpful and if there wasn’t a bed available they would find a space and get you a sunbed somewhere. The barstaff were great too with amazing great selection of cocktails, our favourites being daiquiris and mudslides. An amazing week and definitely a place we would return Read less