Virgin Holidays View
This is the largest resort in the Sandals chain and offers 2 holidays for the price of 1. Climbing up a fabulously verdant hillside are the Hillside Villas, a collection of villas with shared pools surrounded by bright flowers, and the Great House, which boasts a stunning main pool with intimate cabanas. Across the road and fronting a beautiful stretch of white sand is the Seaside & Beach Club with a boardwalk that extends out to sea. Land and water sports abound, and golf is available at nearby Sandals Golf & Country Club. 14 restaurants and 9 bars leave you spoilt for choice and the Red Lane® Spa is on hand for wonderful rejuvenating treatments.
Where is it?
Just outside Ocho Rios. Transfer time from Montego Bay airport: 1 hour 45 min. Transfer times from Kingston airport take considerably longer.
Eats and drinks
14 dining options; Bayside (International), Valentino's (Northern Italian), The Reef Terrace (Caribbean), Gordon's on the Pier ( elegant à la carte exclusively for Butler Service guests, fee applies to to others), Market Place (International), Manor (Caribbean), Orchids (World-class Asian), Dino's Pizzeria (wood fired pizza oven), Great House Café (jerk pork and chicken, sandwiches and salads), Neptune's (Mediterranean), Kimono's (entertaining Teppanyaki), Soy (sushi bar), The Mariner's Beach Grill and Sandtrap Grill. 9 bars including juice bar and piano bar.
Entertainment
Nightly entertainment, theme nights, cocktail parties, disco and piano bar.
Fun and games
6 main swimming pools, 1 scuba pool, 22 hot tubs, 87 villa pools and 3 cold plunge pools. Red Lane® Spa (treatments*) and Red Lane® Fitness Centre. 30ftx30ft rock climbing wall, volleyball, floodlit tennis, basketball, billiards, table tennis and shuffleboard. Unlimited green fees at Sandals Golf & Country Club (free transfers, caddies mandatory*).
Scuba-diving (free for certified divers, fee applies to others), kayaks, glass bottom boat, snorkelling, windsurfing and aquatrikes.
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
529 rooms in 2 main areas. Riviera Deluxe Rooms are situated in the Bamboo Grove building, with balcony or patio, air-conditioning, satellite TV, amenity kit, telephone, clock radio, ceiling fan, private bath/ shower, coffee maker, safety deposit box, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and king-size bed.
Room Upgrade
Riviera Premium Rooms – located in the Bamboo Grove building with balcony or patio with views of the gardens or pool.
Banyan Grove Luxury Cottage Room – located in a garden cottage sprinkled around the Riviera Seaside with balcony or patio.
St Ann Concierge Poolside Villa Estate – located in the Riviera Villas surrounded by lush gardens, these rooms feature mahogany furnishings, kitchenette and 4-poster mahogany king-size bed. these rooms also benefit from Concierge Service.
Bougainvillea Hideaway Concierge Poolside One Bedroom Suite – located on the ground and 1st floors of the villas, these suites have kitchenette and parlour leading to a large patio or balcony overlooking the shared pool and deck. These suites also benefit from Concierge Service.
Honeymoon Penthouse Beachfront Concierge Room – located on the 4th floor of the Riviera building, these spacious rooms have private balcony overlooking the ocean. These suites also benefit from Concierge Service.
Palm Breeze Estate One Bedroom Butler Villa with Pool – these newly refurbished suites are set in the gardens and have either a large balcony overlooking the shared pool and deck or patio leading onto the deck. These suites also benefit from Butler Service.
West Indies Orchid Estate One Bedroom Butler Suite with Private Pool – these private and secluded villas are on the ground floor with bedroom, living room and private patio with pool. These suites also benefit from Butler Service.
Riviera Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite – located in the Riviera building overlooking the ocean, these one bedroom suites offer separate bedroom and living room, bathroom with whirlpool tub and Butler Service.
Minimum stay
3 nights.
Additional information
DRESS CODE: Smart casual for dinner please. Gentlemen must have collared shirts, trousers and shoes.
Two people in love over 18 only.
* Denotes local charge.
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All Inclusive
Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from deluxe accommodation, fine dining, unlimited premium-brand drinks and tips, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment – it's all included.