Hotel information
This is the largest resort in the Sandals chain and offers the choice of 2 hotels for the price of 1. Climbing up a fabulously verdant hillside are the Ciboney Villas, where there is a collection of villas with shared pools surrounded by bright flowers, and the central Great House boasts a stunning main pool with intimate cabanas. Romantic Villas with private pools in lush hillside gardens with fantastic mountain and ocean views. Across the road and fronting a beautiful stretch of white sand is the Riviera Seaside Village with an amazing boardwalk that extends out to sea, offering numerous sun-soaking spots and tropical alfresco dining. Land and water sports abound and golf is available nearby at Sandals Golf & Country Club. 11 restaurants and 12 bars leave you spoilt for choice and, of course, the Red Lane® Spa is on hand for those wonderful rejuvenating treatments. As the name implies, this really is hotel living on the grand scale, offering garden serenity or beachfront exuberance.
Where is it?
Situated on over 100-acres of lush hillside gardens overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Just outside Ocho Rios. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour 45 min.
Eats and drinks
Stay at 1, play at 2 - 16 restaurants. 24-hour food service. 10 bars including juice bar and piano bar.
Entertainment
Nightly shows, live entertainment, piano bar, disco.
Fun and games
7 main swimming pools, 22 whirlpools, 87 villa pools, 2 fitness centres, volleyball, floodlit tennis, basketball, billiards, table tennis, shuffleboard, scuba-diving (FREE for PADI-certified divers, fee applies for others), kayaks, sailboats, glass-bottom boat, paddle boats, snorkelling, windsurfing and aqua trikes. Unlimited golf including green fees and transfers to nearby Sandals Golf & Country Club (mandatory caddies and optional carts payable locally, clubs available for hire). Boasts the Caribbean’s largest rock climbing wall! Minutes away from Jamaica's famous Dunn’s River Falls and Ocho Rios’ main shopping areas. Exclusive Red Lane® Spa with inspired treatments
Handy stuff
Largest Red Lane® Spa in the Sandals chain, with treatments available at extra charge. Butler and concierge service available in some suite categories.
Room info
524 rooms in 2 main areas. Riviera Deluxe Rooms are situated in the Bamboo Grove building, with balcony or patio, air-conditioning, satellite TV, coffee maker, safety deposit box, iron and board, hairdryer and king-size bed.
Room Upgrade
Riviera Premium Rooms – are on the first floor and have views of the gardens or pool. Most have balcony.
Honeymoon Luxury Cottage Rooms – are set in cottages, each with 4-8 rooms, sprinkled throughout the gardens. All have balcony or patio.
Honeymoon Penthouse Mountainview Concierge Rooms – elegant rooms with four poster mahogany furnishings and plasma TV. All have balconies and concierge service.
St Anne Plantation Suite – with shared pool – set in the villa complex with combined sleeping and living area and also a kitchenette. Suites feature concierge service.
Honeymoon Oceanview Villa One Bedroom Suite – with shared pool – intimate villas with spacious living area, balcony and ocean views. Suites are complete with butler service.
Romeo & Juliet Honeymoon One Bedroom Suite – romantic suites with private courtyard, whirlpool and pool. Suites are very private and benefit from butler service.
Minimum stay
3 nights.
Additional information
DRESS CODE: Smart casual for dinner with collared shirts, trousers and shoes for gents.
Two people in love over 18 only.