10 best Sandals Resorts for all-inclusive couples vacations (2026)

• Sandals Resorts are designed for couples ages 18 and older. All meals and drinks are included in your Sandals vacation, including top-shelf alcohol. Taxes, gratuities, and airport transfers are also included.
• While the best Sandals Resorts are ideal for romantic escapes, they’re also a great fit for other interests, such as golf vacations (green fees are complimentary at select resorts), water sports (including PADI-certified scuba diving), and culinary travel.
• These are my picks for the best Sandals resort for every interest and travel style.

You’ve probably seen advertisements for Sandals Resorts, but if you’ve never visited one of these couples-only all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean before, you might wonder what they’re all about. There are 17 Sandals Resorts situated across the Caribbean and each one offers something unique for traveling couples—think culinary pleasures, tropical golf courses, secluded getaways, active adventures, even tropical weddings, just for starters.

Best Sandals Resorts for every couples’ travel style

When it comes to choosing the best Sandals resort for your vacation, it’s not so much about what’s included but rather what’s available to do and see at each resort. Below I’ve sorted the various Sandals Resorts by category to help you decide which one is the right match for your particular travel style and interests.

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1. Best overall Sandals Resort – Sandals Royal Plantation

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

All 74 suites at Sandals Royal Plantation overlook the turquoise Caribbean Sea and are decked out in retro-chic Jamaican style. Better yet, these ocean-view suites also come with full butler service to attend to your needs in-room or at the beach. You can relax at two private cove beaches and two pools overlooking the water, or kick your vacation into high gear on the tennis court, at the fitness center, or with included activities like scuba diving, paddleboarding, and kayaking.

A stay at Sandals Royal Plantation also includes access to the recently renovated Upton Estate Golf & Country Club in Ocho Rios, an 18-hole course rising 700 feet above sea level. You’ll also have access to all of the amenities at nearby Sandals Ochi. Sandals Royal Plantation has five restaurants and three bars (including Jamaica’s only caviar and Champagne bar) to satisfy any craving.

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2. Best Sandals Resort for romance – Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Gros-Islet, St. Lucia

Book an over-the-water bungalow at Sandals Grande St. Lucian for a romantic escape that can’t be topped. Glass floor panels provide undersea views, while a private outdoor soaking tub, overwater hammock, and private sun deck offer plenty of relaxing ways to enjoy your time together. And with the included butler service and 24 hour in-room dining, you’ll never have to leave your bungalow if you don’t want to.

Of course, you’ll find lots to enjoy at the best Sandals resort for romantic vacations if you’re able to drag yourselves away from your bungalow. The resort sits on its own peninsula on the calm waters of Rodney Bay, home to a mile-long beach with sweeping views of the island’s volcanic mountains, five tranquil pools, a range of land and water sports, and access to the Greg Norman-designed 18-hole Cap Estate Golf & Country Club. End your days at one of the resort’s 12 restaurants, which include the romantic Gordon’s on the Pier set out over the water.

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3. Best Sandals Resort for foodies – Sandals Royal Curaçao

Santa Barbara, Curaçao

If gourmet meals, creative cocktails, and local cuisine are an important part of your vacation experience, Sandals Royal Curaçao is the best Sandals resort for you. Opened in June 2022, this all-inclusive resort in the Leeward Antilles features eight restaurants offering everything from steaks to sushi, seven of which are new to the Sandals brand and only available at this resort. You can also grab a more casual bite to eat at the three beachside gourmet food trucks or order a drink at one of the resort’s 13 bars, one of which is a swim-up bar.

If that doesn’t satisfy your culinary cravings, Sandals Royal Curaçao also offers a special island-inclusive dining program that allows you to eat at partner restaurants around the island. Round-trip transfers to the restaurants are included, or you can drive yourself in a complimentary Mini Cooper, another new offering for the resort group. The resort features a two-level infinity pool and a signature suite category (Awa Seaside Bungalows) where you can enjoy a private infinity pool located directly on the shoreline, a private patio with an extended sun deck, a soaking tub with privacy curtains, butler service, and 24-hour in-room dining.

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4. Best Sandals Resort for nature lovers – Sandals Dunn’s River

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

The reimagined Sandals Dunn’s River on the north coast of Jamaica opened in May 2023 with a design focus on its island location and natural wonders. Tropical vegetation lines walkways throughout the resort, and lobby waterfalls, cascading pools at the Red Lane Spa, and other water features are fed with natural reserves from nearby Dunn’s River Falls, a must-visit spot for many visitors to Jamaica. 

Accommodations at this nature-focused Sandals resort are designed to encourage time spent outdoors. You can opt to stay in Jamaica’s first Skypool Suites, offering butler service, tranquility soaking tubs for two, balcony pools, and infinite ocean views. Or consider the first-of-its-kind standalone Coyaba Villa Swim-up Rondoval Butler Suites, circular suites that feature a serene spa-like bath, chaise lounges for sunset viewing, a river-inspired swim-up pool, and a rooftop hideaway with services from a Stargazing Concierge. Use the resort-provided snorkeling and scuba equipment to explore life under the sea, or just relax on the picturesque beach.

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5. Best Sandals Resort for golfers – Sandals Ochi

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Book a stay at Sandals Ochi and you can tee up at the Upton Estate Golf & Country Club. Recognized as one of the finest courses in Jamaica by Golf Digest, the 18-hole course rises 700 feet above sea level in the hills of Ocho Rios and offers rolling fairways with sweeping sea and mountain views.

Of course, there’s more than just golf to enjoy at this beachfront resort with a lively beach club area and a variety of land and water sports available for guests. Sixteen restaurants serve everything from Jamaican to Northern Italian cuisine, and the 11 bars include three swim-up options and a speakeasy (if you can find it). For privacy, book a Butler Village Honeymoon Romeo & Juliet Villa Suite with a private plunge pool.

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6. Best Sandals Resort for a secluded getaway – Sandals South Coast

Whitehouse, Jamaica

Situated on a secluded two-mile stretch on the south coast of Jamaica, Sandals South Coast makes it easy to get away from it all. Start by booking an overwater bungalow, where glass floor panels, an overwater hammock, and a private patio will immerse you in the Caribbean Sea and help you forget about everyday life. Another option is the romantic Swim-Up Rondoval Butler Villas, where you can lounge in the sun at the edge of a peaceful river pool.

A range of water sports options allow you to get under or on the sea in various ways, but stretching out in a lounge chair by one of the three beachfront pools or on the sands of the two-mile-long beach is also a good idea. Enjoy romantic meals at the resort’s nine restaurants, many with water views, or grab a drink at the overwater bar where the views stretch on for what feels like forever. (Sandals South Coast will be reopening on May 30, 2026, after suffering damage during the 2025 hurricane season.)

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7. Best Sandals Resort for couples who appreciate a hidden gem – Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Buccament Bay, Saint Vincent

Set within a private cove bordered by forest and a river, Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines offers a peaceful getaway to a lesser-traveled spot. Snorkeling equipment, paddleboards, kayaks, and scuba diving opportunities help guests explore the scenic waterfront setting.

The resort is home to Sandals’ newest and most luxurious overwater accommodations to date, the Vincy Overwater Two-Story Villas. A first of its kind for Sandals, the 1,248-square-foot two-story villas are built directly atop the sea. A lush rainforest to the rear ensures privacy, while first- and second-floor decks offer endless views and direct access to the ocean. Villa guests receive complimentary luxury boat transfers from a marina near the airport directly to the resort, equipped with an onboard bar serving local beers and snacks. 

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8. Best Sandals Resort for a glamourous getaway – Sandals Regency La Toc

Castries, St. Lucia

The glam factor at Sandals Regency La Toc starts with its gorgeous setting on the 220-acre La Toc Estate, where the emerald waters of a half-mile crescent-shaped beach are accented by lush tropical greenery. Things gets kicked up another notch at Sunset Oceanview Bluff Village, an exclusive resort-within-a-resort where accommodations include special butler suites perched on a bluff overlooking the sea. Book one and you’ll enjoy 180-degree views of the Caribbean Sea from a three-story sundeck and a zero-entry plunge pool with a waterfall and whirlpool.

The 10 restaurants and nine bars at this Sandals resort include dining options like a romantic French restaurant and an open-air Mediterranean seafood spot offering sweeping Caribbean views. You also have access to Cap Estate Golf & Country Club as well as all the amenities at Sandals Halcyon Beach and Sandals Grande St. Lucian.

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9. Best Sandals Resort for variety – Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados

St. Lawrence Gap, Barbados

Stay at either Sandals Barbados or the neighboring Sandals Royal Barbados and you get access to a combined 21 restaurants, 14 bars, and 11 pools. That includes options like Sandals’ first-ever bowling alley, a juice bar, a British pub, and an elegant Indian restaurant. Make one resort your home base and you get to enjoy everything the other resort offers as well.

Sandals Royal Barbados is home to Sandals’ first rooftop pool, a zero-entry glass infinity pool with amazing views, and both resorts offer excellent beach access along with the brand’s always-included land and water sports. Room options range from Beachfront Skypool Butler Suites with infinity-edge pools and luxe bathrooms to Crystal Lagoon Swim-Up Butler Suites situated on the longest river pool in Barbados.

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10. Best Sandals Resort for weddings – Sandals Montego Bay

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Say “I do” at Sandals Montego Bay in an intimate ceremony for up to 40 people at the resort’s over-the-water wedding chapel. Perched above Montego Bay, this picturesque spot features a glass-floor aisle, charming bell tower, and, of course, million-dollar water views as the backdrop for your wedding ceremony and photos. Whether you hold a destination wedding or a small affair that leads right into your honeymoon, this is the best Sandals resort for celebrating your commitment together.

A white-sand beach, pools, lots of land and water sports, 12 restaurants, and six bars (including swim-up and overwater bars) will help keep everyone content and entertained. And the happy couple can stay in style in a Beachfront Swim-up Millionaire Butler Suite complete with a soaking tub for two, a patio with ocean views and access to a waterfront pool, and a spa-inspired bathroom with another soaking tub and walk-in rain shower. (Sandals Montego Bay will be reopening on May 30, 2026, after suffering damage during the 2025 hurricane season.)

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