Sandals

Pros: They care about their clients
Cons: weddings close down public areas on occasion

I've now been to two Sandals Resorts and they offer something many other all inclusive resorts don't. That is a place where couples can relax without ever seeing families and children. Believe me, I love my five children. I also love getting away to ...

Pros: A relaxing environment where everything is taken care of for you.
Cons: Not a great way to experience the true culture of the island.

When we were offered a free trip to Jamaica, my husband I were elated; it was to be a holiday/thank-you present from his boss, for all the hard work he had put into his company over the past year. We really didn’t mind that we had no choice in where...

Pros: Good food, a wide variety of drinks, beautiful beach.
Cons: Pools weren't great, not enough to do in the evening.

My husband and I had made a deal when we found out he was getting called up with the Army Reserves for the war in Iraq--when he got back, we would take a fabulous honeymoon and pay for it with the Army money we received while he was gone. Well, his time...

Pros: How can anyone complain about being in Jamaica in January?
Cons: Rooms not quite up to snuff; inadequate wine list. Guess I can complain a little.

When you're reading the brochures, every island retreat looks and sounds magnificent. When you actually get there, however, some things aren't quite as grand as you expected. Such is the case with Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay. This is...

Pros: all-inclusive, plenty to do
Cons: on airport flight path

During the 1994-1995 academic year my husband had a job in Maryland while I stayed in Georgia. Although we were able to see each other about once a month, we decided we a needed a romantic vacation after spending so much time apart. I found a 7-day...

Pros: Management goes out of their way to ensure a great vacation, everything included
Cons: Some resort staff just isn't up to par

The first part of this review will appear in my subsequent reviews about different Sandals resorts. It's an overview, which I believe should appear in every review I write about Sandals. There is no need to reiterate the overview of ...

Pros: Beach, No kids, 5 restaurants, top shelf liquor, great tours and golf nearby.
Cons: None for us!

First time flying with Air Canada and we were very happy with them. Previously traveled with Transat and Skyservice and the biggest difference was the amount of staff creating a quicker check-in process (especially important in Cuba – Transat check-in ...

Pros: Island Time is great
Cons: Don't expect a 5 Star resort

My wife and I took our honeymoon in 1999, and went to Sandals Ocho Rios. When planning a recent vacation, we decided to return to a Sandals. As you are probably aware, Sandals is all inclusive, meaning all food, drinks, activities and tips are...

Pros: Not having to pull out your wallet gets you to the next level of relaxation.
Cons: Not really any to speak of

I was very skeptical to go to an All Inclusive. I had done a lot of research and heard everything from that would rank it from a 0 to a 10. I have to say I would certainly do it again.

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Pros: No children allowed, nice beach.
Cons: Read review!

We chose Sandals Royal Hicacos in Cuba as our Honeymoon destination. The resort is very nice, but it is not what we expected from a Sandals resort and was certainly not worth the price that we paid for it. We stayed for 2 weeks from 21st July 2003. ...

Pros: Small, quiet, cheaper, room service 24 hours a day.
Cons: No beach or water activities at your resort, catching the bus all the time.

We stayed at the Sandals Inn in Montego Bay Jamaica during August of 2002. We chose the Inn because it was the cheapest choice and we could still use all the facilities and restaurants at the 2 nearby Sandals by taking the Sandal's shuttle. It also has...

Pros: Great drinks. Friendly staff.
Cons: Not 5-star. SLOW service. 2+hour bumpy shuttle. Not romantic. No room service.

We booked our honeymoon at Sandals Ocho Rios for the week of Sept 28-Oct 5, 2002. While it was nice, we were quite disappointed with the resort. Ultimately, we felt as though we had been misled and ripped-off. We have done a fair bit of travelling...

Pros: Private island, all-inclusive, sun & fun
Cons: No kids? Oh wait, this is a pro :) I can't think of a con.

We just returned from our 3rd trip to Sandals Royal Caribbean. I think the fact that we've been there three times is enough to realize this place is worth it.

The rooms: There are 6 different categories of rooms. Our first stay we were in a...

Pros: Beautiful manicured grounds, friendly staff, all inclusive resort
Cons: Don't plan on calling home, expensive.

My wife and I spent our honeymoon in St Lucia at the smaller of the 2 Sandals resorts, Halcyon Beach. I would highly recommend this resort to anyone who wants to avoid the crowds of the larger St Lucia Sandals.

They only have 3 restaurants...

Pros: Great service, great rooms and view. All-inclusive including drinks
Cons: Travelers checks only cashed in Jamaican money. Some tours questionable

First let me say that I love Epinions, and I found tons of useful information here in planning our trip. My girlfriend wanted to take me on a romantic trip as a belated Christmas/birthday gift. We originally booked for the Valentines weekend of 2002...