Love is all you need... Set on the best beaches of Jamaica,
St. Lucia, Antigua and the Bahamas are 13 incomparable Sandals resorts offering
Luxury Included® holidays for two people in love.
Luxury Included®
Luxury Included® is the embodiment of unrivalled, vibrantly unique hotels that are only Sandals resorts. Inspirational beachfront locations, sumptuous accommodation, gourmet dining accompanied with premium brand drinks, as well as a variety of water and land sports - everything is included in your Luxury Included® package.
Passion in paradise...
At Virgin Holidays, we're committed to offering you an unforgettable holiday
experience. So we are happy to team up with Sandals, which prides itself in
giving you a world class, Luxury
Included® holiday. In fact, you'll be amazed at how much is included
in one price. Each of Sandals' world class resorts has its own unique personality.
But all share a special aura of romance that combines the magnificent beauty
of nature with intimate settings that inspire passion - escape to unspoiled
beaches where the only footprints in the sand are your own or enjoy an intimate
candlelit dinner for two! All you need to decide now is which of the Sandals
locations to choose from!
Sandals Locations
Sandals resorts are located on the beautiful Caribbean islands of Antigua,
St Lucia,
the Bahamas,
Cuba and Jamaica.
Virgin Holidays now fly direct to each of these Caribbean islands with Virgin
Atlantic making it even easier to reach your Sandals destination.
Superbrands
Sandals' Superbrands status reaffirms the brand's reputation with the British public as one of the strongest consumer brands in the country. UK consumers recognised Sandals as a brand that represents quality, reliability and distinction - the three criteria inherent within a Superbrand:
- High Quality – Sandals delivers a quality product and service
- Reliability – Sandals can be trusted to consistently deliver against its promises
- Distinction – Sandals is differentiated from its competitors and the brand has a unique personality.
Virgin Holidays Favourites
Each and every hotel in our portfolio is carefully chosen to offer you extremely high standards of quality, style and comfort as well as excellent value for money.
Here are the Sandals Hotels we have chosen:
Sandals
Grande Ocho Rios Beach & Villa Golf Resort
Sandals
Negril Beach Resort & Spa
Sandals
Whitehouse European Village & Spa
Sandals
Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island
Sandals
Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort
Sandals
Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
Sumptuous Accommodation
Sandals resorts offer the finest choice of accommodation in the Caribbean. You can anticipate rooms and suites that are infused with tropical ambience married with fine mahogany furniture, king-size beds and in sumptuous marble bathrooms (at selected room categories).
Sleep in the round in an enchanting Rondoval, surrounded by your own private garden with plunge pool, sleep high in a loft with the sounds of the lapping waves just yards away, swim to your suite rather than walking, or bask in the tranquil serenity of your own hillside villa with sweeping ocean vistas.
Be ultimately pampered by Sandals' Concierge Service and enjoy, among others, private check-in and a dedicated Concierge on hand for all your requests. Or be spoilt by a personal Butler, professionally trained by the Guild of Professional English Butler and ready to cater to your every whim.
(Concierge and Butler Service available to selected room categories)
Concierge Service
Upgrade to Sandals Suite Concierge service and be spoiled with priority check-in,
preferred luggage handling, full in-room bars, as well as the services of a
dedicated Concierge staff to help plan your holiday, invite you to exclusive
events and be at your beck and call to make your stay exceed all of your expectations.
From restaurant reservations and spa treatments, to tours and excursions, your
Concierge desk works with you to plan your stay and be your one point of call
for answering all your queries and assisting in making your holiday dreams a
reality. And why not take advantage of the availability of plush cloth robes
and 24-hour room service at selected Sandals resorts so you can enjoy true pampering
at its fullest?
Butler Service
Guests staying in the highest level of suites at selected Sandals resorts
will be treated to the ultimate in personalised attention. Trained by the Guild
of Professional English Butlers, the Sandals and Beaches butlers take pride
in knowing guests' preferences prior to their arrival at the resort. They will
attend to guests' every need including private in-suite check-in, unpacking
and packing of clothing, providing specialised services such as preparing a
bath scented with rose petals or even arranging in-suite gourmet dining on their
private terrace. Upgraded suites with butler service are marked on the individual
resort pages.
Butler Suite Guest Preferences
Your Sandals experience begins before you leave home, with online Butler preferences'
Sandals are now pleased to offer online Butler Suite Guest Preferences to help
their highly trained personal butlers tailor make your holiday. Now you can
tell them exactly what you would like before your arrival to help the Sandals
Butlers exceed your every expectation and give you the holiday of a lifetime!
After making a Butler category booking at a Sandals or Beaches resort, visit
www.Sandals.co.uk, choose
the 'Personalise Butler Service' link and register your booking. Once registered,
you can return to the site and logon to your own personal page.
Here you will find a short series of options that will guide your butler in
preparing your suite to perfection! From personal likes and dislikes, dietary
requirements, allergies or other healthcare preferences, Sandals will take special
care to meet your needs. Also if you are celebrating a special occasion whilst
on holiday, your butler will help to arrange an extra special evening for you!
All just part of the exclusive Sandals & Beaches Butler service experience.
Cashless System
All Sandals Resorts operate a 'No Cash Policy' whereby all optional services
from the resort outlets will be purchased by signing all charges to the room
folio. All guests will be asked to tender a credit card to activate their room
folio upon check in.
Land and Watersports
Do nothing or do it all at Sandals you can choose and in the knowledge
that the range of sporting activities excels all others, whether on land or
at sea. Lovers of the underwater world will revel in the Caribbeans most
comprehensive scuba diving programme with expert PADI tuition available for
those not qualified. For qualified divers, take advantage of unlimited Scuba
and dive to your hearts content, or try something a little different with every
watersport
you can dream of, including sailing, snorkelling, waterskiing in some resorts
and so much more. Fans
of the fairway have private golf courses at their disposal in Jamaica and
St Lucia and fitness fanatics will love the air-conditioned fitness centres
that are equipped with the latest equipment. Green fees are included for all
guests with mandatory caddies and optional carts at extra cost. Of course all
resorts have state of the art fitness centres with classes such as beachfront
yoga and pilates, as well as tennis courts, beach volleyball and a huge variety
of other land sports.
Gourmet Dining
At Sandals and Beaches resorts you have the world at our fingertips with up to 16 dining options per resort. The utmost care is taken when preparing food and only the finest cuts of meat are used. Seafood is caught daily and fresh vegetables, herbs, spices and fruit are grown on Sandals' own or sponsored farms.
Savour delicious dishes from around the world in just one resort; from traditional Caribbean, delicious Tex-Mex and elegant French to rustic Italian and entertaining Teppanyaki.
For a special romantic moment enjoy a candlelit dinner for two on the beach or in the privacy of your own room.
Some examples of Sandals speciality restaurants:
Tokyo Joe's
Built right out over the water, which sparkles in the moonlight and under the
stars, this two-tiered restaurant features dramatic red columns and balconies
and a covered area under a blue pagoda roof. Tantalize your taste buds with delectable
stir fried fare, prepared with flames flying and much fanfare, right before your
eyes.
Pizzerial del Campo
This fine outdoor tratoria serves fine Italian pastries, flavored coffees at Bar
del Campo, ice cream at Gelateria Luigi and praline/cotton candy at "Mondorle
e Zucchero Filato."
Barefoot by the Sea
Take your shoes off and sink your toes into the incredibly soft sand as you drink
in the aura of a sophisticated restaurant set right on the beach itself. With
a star-filled sky as your backdrop and white-glove service at your beck and call,
feast on seafood just steps away from the water's brink.
The Cricketer's Pub
An authentic English Pub brought piece by piece. Nibble on traditional pub food
from steak and kidney pie or bangers and mash to truly fresh fish & chips,
made to order. Late night food service.
Royal Thai
Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience that begins with a sea voyage
(a very short one) from the mainland to our offshore island, where you'll take
your seats at our dramatic restaurant that serves up succulent Thai dishes for
your culinary pleasure. Feed one another with ambrosial morsels, said to have
special sensual properties, under a distinctive Thai-style roof, with only the
sound of surf and the heightened beating of your hearts to accompany your meal.
Giuseppe's
Enter Italy as you cross the threshold of this charming eatery that features pastas,
pizzas and an antipasti bar straight from the old country. A backdrop of vaulted
ceilings, domed windows and a wood-enclosed wine tower, lets you journey to the
Mediterranean without once leaving the islands.
Café de Paris
A Parisian-style patisserie, featuring sinful pastries, crepes, coffees and dessert
delights- all whipped up by our resident pastry chef- forms the centerpiece of
restaurant row, After all, everyone works up a sweet tooth sooner or later.
Red Lane® Spas
The finest features of the world's best spas have arrived in the Caribbean!
The unique Red Lane®
Spas found exclusively at Sandals and Beaches resorts are the last word
in indulgence - enjoy pampering treatments in private, marbled treatment rooms
suffused with the scent of lemon grass!
Beringer and drinks
Sandals has become the first all-inclusive resort company to partner with
Californias legendary Beringer Vineyards, bringing wine country to the tropics.
You can enjoy a selection of complimentary house wines bottled exclusively for
Sandals. Additionally, great new wines from Beringers portfolio partners (originating
from other countries) are available through an enhanced Managers wine list.
Of course all bar drinks are unlimited and top shelf brand names - so you can
sip a cocktail while siting on the beach!
Tipping, transfers and taxes
Once you've paid for your Sandals holiday you can sit back and count down
the days, because your holiday is completely inclusive of tips, transfers and
taxes. At Sandals, the only tip you can expect to give is 'have a nice day'
because they operate a strict no-tipping policy to all staff on resort.