Sandals Barbados

We visited Barbados to celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary. The property was beautiful and we loved that it was adjacent to the Sandals Royal Barbados so we got double the pools and restaurants. The weather was great the whole time we were there but a little windy. I was told by the locals that it is windy in March and April. The service across the entire property was excellent. Everyone was friendly and patient. We loved sitting by the pool - got up every morning around 6 am to reserve the perfect spot. This is where a butler really would have come in handy. We loved Butch’s Steakhouse and I think my husband ate his weight in lobster, trying out all the different varieties at each restaurant. I really enjoyed the jerk chicken and sausage at the jerk shack. I would definitely recommend!

Good resort that combined both Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados with beach side that offered choices of restaurants and pools to select from with well kept gardens and courtyards surroundings.

My wife and I visited Sandals Barbados from April 1-8. We have previously visited Royal Curacao once, Ochi three times, Royal Bahamian once and South Coast eleven times. We stayed in a Crystal Lagoon Club room, which had a view of the resort and garden. The room's location was very central to the resort, making it a short walk to restaurants, bars, and pools. It was on the border between the Barbados and Royal Barbados sides of the property, which feel like one big resort. You check in on one side and use the amenities on both sides seamlessly. We are scuba divers and wanted to experience the unique aspects of Barbados, such as wrecks and different aquaculture. There is a shuttle that arrives at the Dive Shop and takes you to another Sandals Dive Shop at a harbor just outside of downtown Bridgetown. The shuttle ride is about 30 minutes and worth it to get to the excellent dive sites. The dive team was very professional and knowledgeable. Jalissa in the Dive Shop was very helpful in scheduling our dives, and assisting with everything we needed. The restaurants were all top-notch. We were not able to try every restaurant, which is another reason to go back. We were very impressed with the Greenhouse, where Paulette was our fabulous dinner waitress. It is a novel concept with local farm-to-table dishes that were perfectly executed. I highly recommend the Octopus Tacos and any of the seafood on the menu. We loved the Indian cuisine at Bombay, where Rashawn was our excellent waiter. It may not be 100% authentic, but the Butter Lobster was a genius way to fuse Indian flavors with Caribbean lobster. We sat at the sushi bar at Soy and had special rolls from Elso. We thoroughly enjoyed the view at La Parisienne, as well as the escargot and perfect medium rare duck, served by the attentive Rashida. The seafood at Schooners was delicious, with Grouper and Clams that were spicy and delicious, and Guava cheesecake, the best dessert on the property. Taleah provided great service. Just like other properties, Butch’s (we ate on the Royal side; there is a second on the other side) was outstanding. We had perfect Steak Diane (I haven’t had it since the 80s) and Brisket, served by the attentive Kimberley. We had lunch at Neptunes almost every day – a lovely venue with a view of the beach and a great menu. The drinks are excellent as always. There are top-shelf brands at every bar, including Johnny Walker Black Label Scotch. I’d like to see Ketel One vodka offered in the future – we had our martinis with Stoli instead. George at the Courtyard Bar deserves a shout-out for his bartending skills. We were invited to the Sandals Select Dinner in the ballroom. If you are invited, you should go. The dinner was five courses, including steak and lobster. There was also a presentation of free nights earned by guests with accumulated loyalty points and a brief presentation on the charitable works of the foundation. It is one of the best meals on the property. We had amazing photos taken at sunset by Dario (the “chief”). He tailored the photos to exactly what we wanted, with scenes of the gardens and the beach at sunset. We fully expect to return to Sandals Barbados for a future trip.

We really enjoyed our return trip to sandals Barbados. We were at Sandals Barbados in 2018. COVID and elderly parents have prevented us from travelling the last 7 years. Our trip started off a little bit rocky due to one of our flights being cancelled due to bad weather. The manager of guest services, Melissa was extremely helpful in working with Air Canada vacations to ensure we got our full seven days. Our butlers Shontelle, Benita, and Raphaella were amazing. The manager of Butch’s steak and seafood, Darren, was wonderful in helping us get an earlier reservation at the restaurant. The female bartenders at the Oasis pool were fantastic. They always made sure we had drinks by the pool. Mariam, waitress at Le Parisienne, was delightful every time she served us. Overall, the staff at sandals Barbados were wonderful. The only downside to the trip, was the wind. We were not able to get out on the hobbie cats which we love to use on every Sandals vacation. We are looking forward to booking another sandals vacation soon.

My wife and I were happy to return to a Sandals resort after having taken a few years off. We were excited to bring two other couples to a Sandals for the first time. From the smooth handling of our luggage at the airport to the excellent reception at the resort, we were glad to be back. Our group took an island tour and Susan was a wonderful tour guide, giving great history of the local areas. She tailored the tour to what we wanted to see. At the resort, dinners every night were set up perfectly by Shay at the Concierge Desk. So appreciate his efforts with a group of 6. We were able to get seated right when we wanted. Having the two resorts - Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados is a HUGE plus as you get to use the facilities and restaurants of both. There was never a wait at any of the bars or restaurants. Be sure to visit the Merry Monkey where you will find Jack running the show. He made it so we returned there almost every night for a Guinness or some other specialty drink. Jalissa was serving us there with a bright smile! On the beach there were plenty of chairs for everyone, despite reading reviews to the contrary. Also, there were ALWAYS plenty of fresh towels available. Johnoy served up his specialty drinks at the Rum Bar on the beach. The pool bar had a swim up section. We opted for the walk up area on the other side where Crystal served some fantastic tropical drinks with a smile. At the front desk, I have to recognize Tori-Asher and the help she gave me. I was certainly pleased with this high level customer service. My wife and I enjoyed returning to a Sandals property again.