Sandals Barbados

Barbados, Caribbean

Star rating

Butch's Chophouse
The Merry Monkey English Pub
Caribbean Village Premium Room
Crystal Lagoon Village
Pool and Swim-up bar
Artist impression of Indian Restaurant
Caribbean Village Deluxe Room
Crystal Lagoon Village
Schooners Restaurant
Schooners Seafood Restaurant
Beachfront Club Level Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Bombay Club Restaurant
Portofinos Restaurant
Ocean Village Pent House Beachfront Club Level Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Bayside Restaurant
Ocean Village Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Crystal Lagoon Village Swim-Up Suites
Crystal Lagoon Swim-Up Club Level Luxury Room with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub
Crystal Lagoon One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Crystal Lagoon Swim-Up One Bedroom Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub
Kimonos
Lobby Bar
Club Sandals Lounge
Beachfront Club Level Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Beachfront Club Level Suite
Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Butch's Chophouse
The Merry Monkey English Pub
Caribbean Village Premium Room
Crystal Lagoon Village
Pool and Swim-up bar
Artist impression of Indian Restaurant
Caribbean Village Deluxe Room
Crystal Lagoon Village
Schooners Restaurant
Schooners Seafood Restaurant
Beachfront Club Level Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Bombay Club Restaurant
Portofinos Restaurant
Ocean Village Pent House Beachfront Club Level Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Bayside Restaurant
Ocean Village Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Crystal Lagoon Village Swim-Up Suites
Crystal Lagoon Swim-Up Club Level Luxury Room with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub
Crystal Lagoon One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Crystal Lagoon Swim-Up One Bedroom Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub
Kimonos
Lobby Bar
Club Sandals Lounge
Beachfront Club Level Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Beachfront Club Level Suite
Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub

The hotel

This Luxury Included® adults-only resort is set between lush, green gardens and a beautiful white sandy beach on the south coast. Choose between a spacious room equipped with all mod-cons. or your very own suite overlooking the gardens or the Caribbean Sea. When you can tear yourself away from the comfort of your private surrounds, take advantage of the vast choice of activities and amenities that await you. There’s complimentary scuba-diving for certified divers, kayaking, and sailing all included, experiences you’ll both treasure - or simply do nothing more than laze by one of two delightful swimming pools, soaking up the sun. When it comes to dining, you’re spoilt for choice with 11 gourmet restaurants serving delicious dishes in an intimate atmosphere.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Spa

Where is it

On the vibrant south coast, set on beautiful Maxwell Beach and within walking distance of St Lawrence Gap. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

280 rooms and suites. All with air-conditioning, private balcony or patio, HD LED Smart TV, complimentary WiFi access, telephone, coffee maker, mini bar with soft drinks, wines and local beers, iPod docking stations, safe, hairdryer, and iron and board. All rooms have 1 king-size bed and sleep maximum 2 adults. Caribbean Deluxe Rooms are set amongst tropical gardens on the second floor, overlooking the tropical gardens.

All Inclusive of: Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from luxury accommodation, 5-Star Global Gourmet™ dining, unlimited premium-brand drinks and tips, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — its all included! Exclusive Exchange Programme so guests also have access to the facilities at Sandals Royal Barbados next door. 

Caribbean Village:

Caribbean Honeymoon Premium Rooms are located on the first floor, with views of the gardens.

Caribbean Deluxe Rooms are located on the first floor, with views of the tropical gardens.

Caribbean Grand Luxe Rooms are located on the second and third floors, with garden views.

Caribbean Grande Luxe Walkout Rooms are located on the ground floors with direct access from the patio to the resort's gardens.

Crystal Lagoon Village:

Crystal Lagoon Luxury Honeymoon Room with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the first and second floors, with views of the crystal lagoon pool and gardens.

Crystal Lagoon Club Level Luxury Honeymoon Suite with Balcony Tranquillity Soaking Tub are located on the third floor, with views of the crystal lagoon pool and gardens. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Crystal Lagoon Swim-Up Club Level Luxury Room with Patio Tranquillity Soaking Tub are located on the ground floor, with direct swim-out access to the crystal lagoon pool from the patio. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Crystal Lagoon One-Bedroom Butler Honeymoon Luxury Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are set along the long crystal lagoon river pool, featuring a separate living room and a spa-style bathroom with circular tub. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Crystal Lagoon Swim-up One-Bedroom Butler Suites with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub are as above, but are located on the ground floor with direct zero-entry swim-out access to the crystal lagoon pool from the patio. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Village:

Beachfront Honeymoon Club Level Suites are located on the first and second floors, with views of the beach and ocean, and feature a sitting area and spa-style bathroom. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Beachfront Club Level Suites with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on the third floor, with views of the beach and Caribbean Sea, featuring a sitting area and spa-style bathroom. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Beachfront Penthouse Club Level Suites with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are as above but are located on the top floor, offering panoramic views of the beach and ocean. These rooms include Club Sandals service.

Beachfront One-Bedroom Butler Suites with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are located on each end of the Beachfront Village, with stunning views of the beach and Caribbean Sea from the expansive balcony. Featuring separate living room, and bathroom with Kohler clawfoot bath tub. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Beachfront Penthouse One-Bedroom Butler Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub are as above, but are located on the top floors, offering panoramic views of the beach and ocean. These suites include Sandals Butler Service.

Club Sandals Service:

  • Dedicated Club Sandals Lounge accessible 24-hours with Club Sandals concierge available 8:00am–10:00pm daily to assist with excursions, restaurant reservations, spa bookings and anything else you may need.
  • Preferred Club Sandals Lounge check-in with chilled towel and Champagne upon arrival.
  • Weekly hosted activities such a cocktail parties, martini evenings, wine tasting, snorkelling and exclusive Island Routes tours.
  • In-room stocked mini-bar with a selection of spirits, beer and wine as well as soft drinks, juices and water.
  • Room service available from 7:00am–10:00pm daily.

Sandals Butler Elite Service:

Providing you with uncompromising attention of a personal butler trained to the highest standards. Beginning with lemongrass-scented hand towels, welcome cocktails and culinary treats upon arrival, a private resort orientation and a luggage unpacking service you will then be supplied with a personal mobile phone to reach your Butler when needed. Your wish is their command! In addition, butler guests will also have access to all the Club Sandals amenities and weekly activities. In addition, you will also have 24-hour room service.

5-Star Global Gourmet™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to all guests at each meal — of course, all included! 11 gourmet restaurants: Spices (International breakfast and lunch, and pan-Caribbean dinner), Portofino's (á la carte Italian; open for breakfast and dinner), Schooners (á la carte seafood restaurant; open for dinner only), The Mariner Seaside Grill (open from 11:00am-6:00pm), Butch's Chophouse (New York style steakhouse; open for dinner only, reservations required), Café de Paris (French Patisserie), Kimonos (Japanese Teppanyaki), The Merry Monkey (British Gastro Pub; open for dinner and late night snacks), Dino’s Pizzeria, Soy (Sushi Bar) and Bombay Club (Sandals first ever Indian Restaurant; open for buffet breakfast and Indian cuisine for dinner). Doggies hotdog stand and a weekly Chocolate Buffet. 8 bars, including swim-up/pool bar. Additional 9 restaurants at Sandals Royal Barbados next door.

Nightly live entertainment including a resident band and cabaret shows. Weekly Manager’s Cocktail Party.

2 freshwater swimming pools and 2 whirlpools including a seaside infinity whirlpool. Fitness centre and Yoga pavilion. Red Lane® Spa with full range of treatments*. Scuba-diving* (free for certified divers, fee applies to others). Paddle boarding, windsurfing, snorkelling, Hobie Cat sailing, boogie boarding, and kayaking. Glass bottom boat trips. Volleyball, Bocce ball, cricket, pool, board games, and table tennis.

Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories and public areas. Resort Shop* and Epix Professional Imaging* (photo shop).

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights.

*Denotes local charge.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening.

Please note: two people in love over 18 years only.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Sandals Barbados

Oct 13, 2025 Voyager29547286913

Good/Bad They have a variety of places to eat, my favorite was Butch's. The lamb chops and Ribeye steak was the best I ever had. The bartender was excellent too. You also have to check out Merry Monkey. Jack provided excellent customer service . Spices for breakfast was mid, They have 4 pools, workout gym and staff was very nice and… Read more
Good/Bad They have a variety of places to eat, my favorite was Butch's. The lamb chops and Ribeye steak was the best I ever had. The bartender was excellent too. You also have to check out Merry Monkey. Jack provided excellent customer service . Spices for breakfast was mid, They have 4 pools, workout gym and staff was very nice and polite. The bad is our rooms was not ready upon arrival. Most of the eatery was closed til 5pm which mad it hard to find what you had a taste for. On top of that you had to make reservations for most. Our bathroom needed a better cleaning too. All in all I give this stay 7/10 Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Moderate experience for a 5 star resort

Oct 8, 2025 marisafE1674LH

I have been to many Sandals resorts in the past. It has been 20 years, however, since staying at one. We went with friends and were anticipating a 5 Star experience, as we had before. We had never been to Barbados. The island was great, people friendly felt safe both on and off property. The Sandals property was beautiful and well maintained.… Read more
I have been to many Sandals resorts in the past. It has been 20 years, however, since staying at one. We went with friends and were anticipating a 5 Star experience, as we had before. We had never been to Barbados. The island was great, people friendly felt safe both on and off property. The Sandals property was beautiful and well maintained. The disappointing part was the quality of food, service and overall disposition of the staff. There were plenty of restaurants to choose from, which was great. All food was okay. I didn’t notice what I would consider top shelf alcohol. Customer service severely lacking -when we arrived and the booking credits were not applied as promised to only our reservation, It took 4 days to untangle. Poor, to say the least., and we had Club level- which I can say honestly did not provide any benefit throughout the week. Staff was not as engaging as we have typically experienced. We enjoyed our vacation very much but would say Sandals fell short for us,; I would rate it a 3 star for reasons above. I would return to the island, I wouldn’t return to Sandsls. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Our favorite Sandals Resort

Oct 8, 2025 Arpana01 St. Augustine, Florida

The staff is super friendly, the grounds are perfectly manicured, and the food is excellent. When we say that it is our favorite we really mean it. The fact that Sandals allows the use of both resorts is excellent, particularly at this resort because they are both together so you don’t have to take a shuttle to a different resort. This feature… Read more
The staff is super friendly, the grounds are perfectly manicured, and the food is excellent. When we say that it is our favorite we really mean it. The fact that Sandals allows the use of both resorts is excellent, particularly at this resort because they are both together so you don’t have to take a shuttle to a different resort. This feature allows the use of all the restaurants at both resorts giving you a very varied menu of excellent food to choose from. The staff is amazing, friendly, courteous and full of love for their beautiful island and talking to them lets you learn not only about the resort but also about Barbados. The rooms are spacious and well appointed with a complimentary mini bar stocked with things like wine, beer, sodas and other things to make your stay a pleasant experience. The best part is that if you want something different, all you have to do is ask for it. Included with you stay are Water Sports like snorkeling, catamaran sailing, and scuba diving (must be certified). Also included are tips, food and alcohol at any of the many bars and restaurants around the resort. Overall, for the price you can’t beat a vacation here. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Unsure what the bad reviews are about - fantastic hotel and staff

Oct 8, 2025 Bearmanross Bristol, United Kingdom

Having read a number of these reviews i felt compelled to write my own and put some of these negatives right. The notion that the staff are anything but absolutely fantastic is wrong. No ask was too much hassle, everyone on the resort wished us a good day as we walked past and the service was fantastic from start to finish. We utilised the club… Read more
Having read a number of these reviews i felt compelled to write my own and put some of these negatives right. The notion that the staff are anything but absolutely fantastic is wrong. No ask was too much hassle, everyone on the resort wished us a good day as we walked past and the service was fantastic from start to finish. We utilised the club sandals lounge and with this being our first stay at a sandals found this useful as they provided a great help. Special mentions to the service received from Jack in the pub who kept glasses filled and the atmosphere warm - he really made us feel at home and the pub buzzed off his energy. Brian in the French Restaurant was helpful and informative and provided some really great service. A lady whose name we did not catch in butches was chatty and spent time talking to us and ensuring we had everything we needed. The service was so good, we approached Raymon who helped us decide on our next trip, working with us to ensure that we knew everything we needed to make an informed decision - he was great and we cannot wait for Grenada! Facilities in the hotel were very good and the pools and resort itself kept very clean and tidy. The food was excellent - particularly butches where the fillet Mignon / lobster surf and turf was one of our favourite meals of the trip. I would absolutely not hesitate to recommend the resort and brand, we met some great friends and had the holiday of a lifetime. We will be back many times more! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not what we were expecting

Oct 7, 2025 barwell Hinckley, United Kingdom

This is the 3rd time we have been here to Sandals Barbados over the years We noticed things had been cut back on quality We are Sapphire members of the Sandals club and been to other Sandals resorts too so we are able to compare We were expecting an upgrade from the room that was booked ( basic room GLX) due to us being regulars but we… Read more
This is the 3rd time we have been here to Sandals Barbados over the years We noticed things had been cut back on quality We are Sapphire members of the Sandals club and been to other Sandals resorts too so we are able to compare We were expecting an upgrade from the room that was booked ( basic room GLX) due to us being regulars but we weren’t. We were given a room in the King James block with a view of the back of the Royal house and the garden if we stood up. So not a pleasant view ,quite disappointing We have always had upgrades in the past There was some building work going on in our block too. So quite noisy. The main service path between Sandals and the Royal was behind us. Therefore, we would listen to the staff yelling and laughing with each day whenever we sat on our balcony. No peace and quiet for us. Now the restaurant situation. Quite a few of the restaurants were closed at certain times of the day while we were there So limited choices available if you couldn’t book the bookable. One night we queued at three different restaurants to be told to come back in half an hour eventually got a table at the Merry Monkey. The cocktails used to be made to order now they come from a slush machine and spirits added accordingly not nice. Very watery too. It’s the little things that matter There was no butter on the breakfast a few of the mornings. The coffee isn’t nice either we had to go to Cafe de Paris every time we wanted one. There isn’t enough umbrellas on the beach, the best beds are reserved by the butlers There are dirty towels left by guests on sunbeds not collected so it stops people using them. I could go on The positives are the lovely staff and the beautiful gardens, beach and the weather was gorgeous We probably won’t go here again though which is a shame Read less