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 Jun '26 to receive up to 55% off the accommodation cost between 03 Jun  - 22 Dec '26. Subject to change. Blackout dates apply. Offers may not be combinable. Minimum night stays apply.  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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Disappointed

Jun 3, 2026 Anna D

The hotel is beautiful, with clean rooms, friendly staff, great drinks, and a beachfront location. However, I was disappointed by the limited local cuisine offered. Unfortunately, we visited during sargassum season, and the beach was covered with seaweed. We were told the government was responsible for cleaning it, so the hotel could do little… Read more
The hotel is beautiful, with clean rooms, friendly staff, great drinks, and a beachfront location. However, I was disappointed by the limited local cuisine offered. Unfortunately, we visited during sargassum season, and the beach was covered with seaweed. We were told the government was responsible for cleaning it, so the hotel could do little about the situation. While the hotel suggested visiting its sister property 45 minutes away or a nearby beach, all transportation and additional expenses were at our own cost. What disappointed me most was management's lack of effort to compensate guests for the loss of the beach experience. Simple gestures such as a shuttle service, vouchers, or expanded access to on-site amenities would have gone a long way. I enjoyed many aspects of the hotel and would gladly return to Barbados, but I would not stay at The Sands again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel! Will be back!

Jun 1, 2026 beckybL518MS

Great stay for our first time in Barbados! Greeted on arrival with rum punch, drinks were also lovely! Can see some reviews below from the same time frame me and my partner stayed. We did get to see a few days of the beach, however it was a shame to see it was not accessible and swept away. Again it is the time of the year the hotel staff advised… Read more
Great stay for our first time in Barbados! Greeted on arrival with rum punch, drinks were also lovely! Can see some reviews below from the same time frame me and my partner stayed. We did get to see a few days of the beach, however it was a shame to see it was not accessible and swept away. Again it is the time of the year the hotel staff advised us, not the hotels fault but when the beach was there it was stunning. Would return more in season next time. The food was great! Buffet nights and menu nights with plenty of options and always extremely tasty! Did not go to Noir restaurant but also heard great things. Sister hotel mango bay can be used also, is around 30 mins away. The beach was lovely! So made up for the loss of beach on our last few days. Our room was a ground floor room with straight access to the pool and sunbeds which was great! Shops and food near by and a great location. Overall we were so sad to go home and will mostly definitely be back! Read less
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May 30, 2026 nikkipinch Surrey, United Kingdom

I stayed here for 10 nights in May, I can’t understand all the positive reviews, I have never written a bad review before but this hotel was not good & people should know before booking. Firstly not hotels fault but there is no beach anymore, even though they still advertise on FB that there is by putting up very old photos. It’s washed away, the… Read more
I stayed here for 10 nights in May, I can’t understand all the positive reviews, I have never written a bad review before but this hotel was not good & people should know before booking. Firstly not hotels fault but there is no beach anymore, even though they still advertise on FB that there is by putting up very old photos. It’s washed away, the sea comes in so far that the beach was completely unusable while we were there, it was dangerous to walk down onto beach so 5 days out of the 10 they were building steps down to beach noisy & messy with the beach yellow taped up. Food was mostly inedible. Area where you sit to eat was covered in birds & bird poo, absolutely disgusting. I couldn’t sit there. The noir restaurants food was just as bad. Some staff were rude. We ate out every night. No bottled water or drinks in room. No blind to side door in bedroom so we were awake at 5.30am!!! All sunbeds taken by 6.15am!!! This was out of season too. Lots of people complaining. Spent 3 days getting cabs to sister hotel. Wardrobe doors broken couldn’t use. Really dirty all around pool, in fact most of the grounds were dirty. Fogged the resort one afternoon so had to stay in room. Next day we had no water for 5 hours Sticky drinks spilt round pool & more bird poo, asked someone to clean it but no one did. Room layout was good but lots of chipped paintwork etc. Bad singers in evening Had a good holiday while we were out of the hotel!! Book somewhere else Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating 11/10 Experience. Highly recommend

May 20, 2026 Steven123traveller London, United Kingdom

What an amazing experience! The staff were fantastic. They could not do enough for us. The food was exceptional, So many options and the standards never dropped. We cant wait to book again. Had a wonderful time
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A wonderful Barbados experience

May 16, 2026 Nixon1600 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

We spent 15 nights at The Sands and enjoyed every moment there. On arrival it does appear to be an underwhelming building however I couldn’t fault a thing. It’s about a 20 minute hop from BGI and we picked up a taxi on arrival at the airport. We used Uber to go back to the airport. Our room was a pool facing one bedroom duplex suite (standard… Read more
We spent 15 nights at The Sands and enjoyed every moment there. On arrival it does appear to be an underwhelming building however I couldn’t fault a thing. It’s about a 20 minute hop from BGI and we picked up a taxi on arrival at the airport. We used Uber to go back to the airport. Our room was a pool facing one bedroom duplex suite (standard via British Airways Holidays) and was spacious and immaculately clean. Drinks - named brands for the most part (spirits) and Banks was the lager of choice, available on draught or bottled. The cocktails were not limited to the menu and if they could make it they would do. Food - two restaurants on site - firstly the main restaurant. At breakfast you book lunch (if you wish to dine there, as there’s also a BBQ most days or a bar menu for burgers/hot dogs/chicken etc) and dinner. Dinner alternates between à la carte and buffet but both options were equally fine. Sunday night is carvery night with beef/chicken, veg, potatoes and Yorkshire pudding! Then there is Noir restaurant which is over 16s and available to book once per week. Food is all à la carte and very good quality. They also do a Sunday brunch (which is additional $100 BBD per person) and includes unlimited mimosas and a typical three course brunch menu. This was also very good. Entertainment - there is live music (usually a duo or solo singer) every night and we enjoyed a few drinks whilst listening to them. During the day it’s relatively sedate but there is a weekly aqua aerobics class and the guys will happily put a net up across the pool for volleyball etc. There was also cricket being played on the beach which was nice to see. All in all the staff were friendly (and the staff are what makes the place) and welcoming and the location is excellent for St Lawrence Gap which is about 12-14 mins walk. Champers Restaurant is approx 12 minutes in the other direction and would also recommend if you get a chance to visit (book it!). I am used to the typical large Caribbean resorts with numerous restaurants and bars, so on arrival I was worried it would be boring with one bar and one restaurant option but it was actually amazing and I think from now on it’s the smaller resorts for me. I would go back in a heartbeat and already contemplating The Sands for 2027. Read less