Sandals Royal Bahamian

Sandals Royal Bahamian was our 5th Sandals and highly anticipated as it was a celebration of our 10 year anniversary. Sadly due to the windy weather for most of it, our Swimming with Piggies excursion was canceled. We understood it was for safety so we did not let that ruin our trip. This was a beautiful property. The staff and locals were friendly and the environment and island was inviting and pleasing to the eye. While the property was amazing, there were some things I feel like this particular property could improve: Cons: - salt shakers were always clogged at almost every restaurant - our room had a mildewy smell to it ( we didn't say anything as we didn't want to have to move rooms and repack) - The reservations lacked. We had group of 6 and due to it being our anniversary celebration, we requested a restaurant where we could all dine together at the same time (only one...) and nothing could be accommodated, however as we went to these reservations, we would see the restaurant half empty and lots of areas where 6 could have been accommodated so this was not great. I spoke to other guests on the property who had the same experience. Not sure if this is due to them saving so many for the butlers but either way, at La Plume, there were 5 different OPEN tables we could have dined at. - Gordon's is small and first come first serve so you may wait for a bit. -one of the hot tubs was "cold" it may have been broken but no sign to indicate so. - wish there was one more option for breakfast as a sitdown. Both buffets did a good mixture and changed it up, but got repetitive Pros: - Jade at check in for Club Sandals was amazing and checked in on us to make sure we got our room as quick as possible! - Jonathan in Club Sandals was accommodating and gave us a great tour of the property. - Kimberley was a ray of sunshine and remembered me walking around the property in my big green dress and made sure we were having a great time. - Kevin at the Club Sandals Welcome Dinner was the best and very professional! - All the ladies at the Sandals Loyalty were amazing at booking our next Sandals trip to Curacao 2027! - The antipasto bar at Tessoro was amazing and so much so I visited there 3 times! Sometimes even before my dinner elsewhere. Nothing can beat this setup! Best hands down - Carlton served us at a couple of the restaurants and was so accommodating and wonderful. - Food trucks both great! - The entire entertainment staff was always upbeat and ready to go! - The nightly piano bar was fun and our fave was Avi. He included everyone he could and was engaging and a true professional artist! He could listen to a song he didn't know for 30 seconds and play it back. Impressive! - The vocalist prior to the piano bar we loved Monesha was a beautiful singer and got the crowd engaged and took requests and was able to sing them as if she knew all the songs even though she didn't! She even let me sing with her! - Raj was an amazing chef at Kimono and got the table engaged and an excellent chef! - the property and surroundings were pristine and out of a postcard. The property is well maintained visually. All in all, would we come back to Bahamas yes... would we come back to royal bahamian.. it would probably be lower on the list than the other ones we visited. We still had a great time and highly recommend sandals in general.

We absolutely love Sandals and the Royal Bahamian did not disappoint. The level of detail and quality they put into all the little things made such a huge impact on our stay. We would go back and do it all again! The food was wonderful, the views were absolutely stunning, and the adventures we went on took it to a whole new level.

We chose Sandals Royal Bahamian for our honeymoon, and it was absolutely perfect! From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and special. The resort is stunning, with beautiful beaches, luxurious accommodations, and amazing food at every restaurant.

Five star for sure and would return. if you are going in Dec, super well done decorations for xmas. In reading some of the negative reviews, .it seems there are associated with some extraordinary event (something not part of their usual operations) or comes down to expectations, so i will provide a few hints that if you are in the right mindset, you can just brush some of these things off. Chaise/Loungers - Before you are out of bed the Butlers have grabbed all the best spots. Before you go to breakfast pick you location and leave something other than a towel to mark you spot. Island-If you want to go to the island on one of the morning shuttles, line up early so you can get a spot and not have to wait. Noise - West Pool is non stop noise, East Pool is silent. Pools - are not heated so if the sun isnt shining, they will be cool. Scuba - If you are certified but haven't dived in the last 18 months, you need to pay $150 USD to reactivate (get tested) if you want to go on the better dives. Island Time - Be patient, everything is slower. Food comes out hot, but it takes longer than it should. Some wait staff really hustle, but others seem to be just learning. Heard stories of 1hr timelines for Room Service. Pool Side Drinks- in my opinion the servers tended to focus on Butler guests. the bars are fast and close...you dont have to wait, just walk 20 steps. The only true negative for us was the sushi restaurant....fish wasnt sushi quality fish/ probably frozen before service. The reality is that we have had better sushi from the mall food court or grocery store

Overall a great experience . Excellent food and friendly service . Several pools and hot tubs to enjoy as well as several bars to ensure you are well hydrated. We would recommend that you pre-book restaurants as they fill up fast .the rooms are spacious and well appointed . Great gym to work off all that food . Lots of options for night entertainment, the piano bar seems to attract most people . You must try the tasty snacks from the food trucks . Our Club Sandals team worked hard to make our stay memorable. Shout out to Nicola.