Five Surprising Facts About Sandals All-Inclusive Resorts
Sandals resorts are known for their all-inclusive amenities including water and land sports, dining, premium beverages, and more. But did you know that there are even more surprising things to discover about Sandals resorts? Take a look at the list below for the top five surprising things about Sandals!
Couples interested in a destination wedding at Sandals can “Weddingmoon” for the cost of $250 per couple, per night for a three-night stay.
What is a “Weddingmoon” you might ask? Sandals will allow you and your partner to visit one of their hotels at an extremely reduced cost to check out one of their properties in advance, if you are considering any of the resorts as an option for a destination wedding. During your visit you’ll get to meet with on-site wedding planners, look at venue options, sample catering, and have access to all resort amenities and features. Additionally, you and your partner will be able to enjoy a romantic dinner for two with white glove service and a bottle of sparkling wine to share on one of your nights. If you book your wedding group of five rooms or more during your visit, you’ll also receive a $1,050.00 credit towards the cost of your destination wedding!
2. Sandals offers free weddings for couples who stay three or more nights.
There really isn’t a catch to this one, per se. When couples who are planning destination weddings book three or more nights during their wedding, Sandals gifts the “wedding” free. This includes a dedicated wedding planning team, preparation of the official marriage documents, a discount on spa services for the bride and groom, a ceremony location for your wedding to be held on property, white cushioned chairs for all guests, music of your choice, a 5x7 wedding photo, your wedding cake, tables and linens with silverware and crystal, centerpiece for the head table, cocktail reception with sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres, bride and groom specialty cocktail, breakfast in bed with a mimosa on any morning of the couple’s choosing, turndown service with rose petals on the first night of the wedding, and a honeymoon dinner with white glove service at any specialty restaurant on a night of the vacation. Of course, there are all kind of options and add-ons for couples, which includes room upgrades, dinner options, dancing, photography, and more, but each destination wedding booking includes the above mentioned items.
3. Sandals offers PADI scuba diving certification and unlimited scuba diving at its resorts
If scuba diving is your jam or you’ve always wanted to give it a try, Sandals resorts offers unlimited scuba diving at all of its destination hotels in the Caribbean. Recently voted as one of the top 5 Dive Operations in the Western Hemisphere by PADI, guests flock to Sandals for their breathtaking dive sites. If you are already certified, you can enjoy scuba diving right away. If you’re not certified yet, you have your choice in taking a three-hour course to be able to scuba dive during your stay, or have the option to get scuba certified for life by taking an eight hour course online before your stay, and then the on-site three hour course when you arrive. When you’re ready to scuba dive, you can dive up to twice a day, every day during your trip.
4. When you stay at one, you can play at others
Sandals properties that are located within close proximity to one another (for example, Sandals properties in Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Barbados) allow you to have access to all the resorts, with complimentary inter-resort transportation included between the resorts that are located in the same town!
Jamaica features six different Sandals resorts, across the island— Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals Negril, Sandals South Coast, Sandals Ochi, and Sandals Royal Plantation.
St. Lucia features three different Sandals resorts across the island — Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Sandals Regency La Toc, and Sandals Halcyon Beach.
Barbados has two different hotels on the island — Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados. These properties are connected so no shuttle service will be needed. Sandals Barbados features standard rooms, while Sandals Royal Barbados is an all-suite property.
5. There are only king beds on Sandals properties, no double queens.
The Sandals brand focuses on luxury and romance, so their rooms only feature king-sized beds. However, this doesn’t mean that people who share a bed have to fit that category. Friends, siblings, and other pairings are able to stay at the resort and in the same room, so long as their are willing to share a bed since none of their properties offer double-queens in lieu of a king. That being said, if guests really need separate sleeping options, some rooms at certain properties will allow the use of a roll-away bed as well. Be sure to let your travel agent know ahead of time if this is something that will need to be accommodated. All Sandals resort rooms are strictly double occupancy.
There are many more exciting features to the list above that Sandals properties offer their guests— from concierge and butler level rooms, to complimentary transportation to and from the airport as well as top-shelf liquors, beverages, and dining at premier locations. Sandals is truly an unforgettable getaway for your next romantic escape.
Does this have you excited for a trip to a Sandals property this year or next? Contact me for your custom quote for a Sandals vacation, destination wedding or elopement, and let’s partner together on your vacation planning!