The Sands Barbados

Barbados, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Supersaver Room
Supersaver Room
Supersaver Room bathroom
Signature Room
Signature Room
Signature Room bathroom
Signatue Room patio
Signature Room
1 Bed Suite living area
1 Bed Suite bedroom
1 Bed Suite patio
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex master
2 Bed Duplex master
2 Bed Duplex second bedroom
2 Bed Duplex
Penthouse Suite view
3 Bed Suite
Penthouse Suite living area
Penthouse Suite
Penthouse Suite master
Penthouse Suite bathroom
View from Penthouse Suite
Spa
Supersaver Room
Supersaver Room
Supersaver Room bathroom
Signature Room
Signature Room
Signature Room bathroom
Signatue Room patio
Signature Room
1 Bed Suite living area
1 Bed Suite bedroom
1 Bed Suite patio
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex
2 Bed Duplex master
2 Bed Duplex master
2 Bed Duplex second bedroom
2 Bed Duplex
Penthouse Suite view
3 Bed Suite
Penthouse Suite living area
Penthouse Suite
Penthouse Suite master
Penthouse Suite bathroom
View from Penthouse Suite
Spa

The hotel

Occupying one of the most sought-after beachfront settings in Barbados, the All Inclusive Sands offers not just sun, sea, and sand by the bucketful, but very comfortable accommodation too. Choose from a variety of room options, including a garden studio with gorgeous tropical views or an oceanfront family suite, all with plenty of amenities, including complimentary WiFi, to make you feel right at home. Not that you’ll be in your room too long, there’s too much else on-site to tempt you, with a swimming pool, spa, and fitness centre to keep you occupied. St Lawrence Gap, the entertainment capital of Barbados, is just a few minutes away, featuring some of the best restaurants, bars and nightclubs on the island. Want to stay closer to home? No problem. The Sands boasts two restaurants of its own as well as two bars in which to linger over drinks and eats.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Babysitting service
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On Worthing Beach, within easy walking distance of St. Lawrence Gap. Oistins Bay Garden market is a short taxi ride away. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

151 rooms within 87 suites. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen cable TV, complimentary WiFi, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, bathrobes, hairdryer and iron and board. All rooms have bathrooms with showers. Virgin Supersaver rooms are cosy and open to internal corridors, they have small windows but do not have balconies/patios or a mini-fridge (all other room categories will include this). Rooms have 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request), sleeping maximum 2 adults. 

All Inclusive of: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. All beverages, except champagne and speciality wine. Weekly Manager’s cocktail reception. Complimentary water sports include kayaking, paddle boards, body boards and snorkelling.

Please note: guests must be 18 years and over to be served alcohol. All activities featured in the All Inclusive programme are subject to availability, demand and weather conditions.

The Sands Signature Rooms have either a patio or balcony with garden views and 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request), sleeping maximum 2 adults.

One-Bedroom Garden/Pool Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedroom only. These suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge and flat-screen television with cable channels. The bedroom has 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request) and a sofa in the living area, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

One-Bedroom Ocean View Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedroom only. These suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge and flat screen television with cable channels. The bedroom has 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request) and a sofa in the living area, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Two-Bedroom Garden/Pool View Duplex Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. The duplex suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, a sofa and flat-screen television with cable channels. Bedrooms are located upstairs and have 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Two-Bedroom Garden/Pool Family Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. The family suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Suites sleep maximum 4 adults and 2 children (under 16 years).

Two-Bedroom Ocean View Duplex Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. The duplex suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, a sofa and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Bedrooms are located upstairs, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Please note: children under 6 years are not allowed in the duplex Suites

Two-Bedroom Ocean View Family Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. These suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedroom only. The family suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Suites sleep maximum 4 adults and 2 children (under 16 years).

Three-Bedroom Garden/Pool Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. These suites feature a separate living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, sofa and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Suites sleep maximum 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children.

Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suites are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. Penthouse suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with a sofa, flat-screen television with cable channels. The oceanfront Penthouse Suites are on the highest floor and is well appointed with magnificent oceanfront view, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Please note: children under 13 years are not allowed to stay in the Penthouse Suites.

BeachSide restaurant (Caribbean/International cuisine, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Noir by Jason Howard* (à la carte rooftop restaurant, open 5 nights a week for dinner only, supplements apply). 2 bars (the main bar is open from 10:00am-11:00pm and the second bar is open five days per week, evenings only). Afternoon tea. Snack menu available daily from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Room service*.

Please note: reservations are required for lunch and dinner at both restaurants. 

Nightly live music in the restaurant.

Freshwater swimming pool. Spa*. Gym. Non-motorized water sports including kayaking, paddleboards, body boards, and snorkelling.

Guests Lounge with computer (with Internet access). Babysitting* (on request). Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary WiFi available.

Please note: a room levy of $9.53 per bedroom, per night applies (payable locally, subject to change).

3 nights between 1 Apr-22 Dec.

5 nights between 6 Jan-31 Mar.

7 nights between 23 Dec-5 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: at BeachSide Restaurant (year-round) the evening dress code is smart casual. Gentlemen may wear smart dress shorts and short sleeved shirts (polo shirts are allowed). Please note that no sports replica shirts or club branded merchandise are allowed at dinner.  Smart jeans are allowed. No flip flops or trainers are allowed in the evening in the restaurant.

Cover-ups are required in the restaurant for breakfast and lunch and footwear is required in the restaurant at all times.

Noir Restaurant (à la carte): full length trousers and shirts with sleeves (either short or long sleeves) are required for gentlemen for dinner. No jeans (this applies to both ladies and gents and includes all denim wear), no three-quarter pants, no shorts or cargos, no t-shirts, no trainers, no flip-flops or caps are allowed in the restaurant. Children under 12 years are not allowed in Noir Restaurant. 

Please note: although the dress code has been relaxed at this hotel, there may still be some occasions at the hotel and on the island where long trousers and shirt sleeves will be more appropriate or compulsory for gentlemen, so it is highly recommended to still pack some.

Please note: all rooms are non-smoking (including on balconies). Smoking is permitted in limited areas around the hotel.

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (121)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating 11 night stsy may 2022

May 18, 2022 Diane P

We're do I start arrived on 2nd May drop of by a taxi first impressions what a dive no proper reception an old fan in the corner my husband said were have you brought me. Checked in by a lovely lady then taken to our room No 72 I floor pool view room beautiful very clean comfy bed lovely shower and nice balcony you do not have to pay for safe:… Read more
We're do I start arrived on 2nd May drop of by a taxi first impressions what a dive no proper reception an old fan in the corner my husband said were have you brought me. Checked in by a lovely lady then taken to our room No 72 I floor pool view room beautiful very clean comfy bed lovely shower and nice balcony you do not have to pay for safe: Nor bath towels they are in your bath room. Nice big TV with nexfix all English speaking stations The pool was beautiful umbrella. And sunbeds You can change your bath towel at the marquee each day. The food was amazing the restaurant call on the waves breakfast was buffet any eggs are cook for you while you wait. All ceral are kellogs no cheap ones all good quality food no rubbish. Lunch and Dinner la a carte 3 course a choice of 3 starters and 3 mains and 3 deserts never had a bad meal enjoyed ever meal. All drinks are good quality like beefeater gin absolute vodka Hardy wine. Lots of drink very good service all staff are lovely and plote and caring every day you would see a manager or someone from gust services some times 5 in a day to make sure all okay. I would highly recommend the Sands very sad to leave. One little thing they should have table in between the sunbeds on the beach. I for got the NOIR resteront the belly pork to die for all cooked by Linsey Read less
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May 14, 2022 Sussex77 Haywards Heath, United Kingdom

My daughter and I spent 1 week at this fabulous hotel in a 2 room duplex suite. We both agreed that it ticked all our boxes for a great holiday! It is a fantastic location which has cashpoint, pharmacy and supermarket very close by, and is only a 10 minute walk to St Lawrence Gap. The beach is absolutely beautiful with adequate sun beds for hotel… Read more
My daughter and I spent 1 week at this fabulous hotel in a 2 room duplex suite. We both agreed that it ticked all our boxes for a great holiday! It is a fantastic location which has cashpoint, pharmacy and supermarket very close by, and is only a 10 minute walk to St Lawrence Gap. The beach is absolutely beautiful with adequate sun beds for hotel guests, there is a reef which means the sea is relatively calm. My daughter and I enjoyed lovely walks along the beach in either direction of the hotel beach, cooling off for dips in the warm sea along the way! We travelled to sister hotel Mango Bay one day to take advantage of the complimentary 2 hour catamaran cruise we were entitled to, and we booked with Guest Services. I was expecting a complimentary shuttle bus, but was told we had to pay for our transport, the hotel booked a taxi for us which cost 140 Barbados Dollars return (approx £56). The cruise was with with Stiletto Cruises and we really enjoyed our cruise along the west coast, followed by full use of the all inclusive facilities at Mango Bay Hotel afterwards. The swimming pool at The Sands is simply stunning! It is warm and kept very clean, plenty of sun beds around it. A very pleasant area to relax. The main restaurant at The Sands was wonderful and right next to the beach. There was a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner laid on each day. There was also the option of a snack pool-side menu which we enjoyed having at lunchtime, and also an alternative more formal restaurant called Noir serving dinner. We enjoyed all the food we had, as well as the delicious cocktails! The hotel staff were friendly and attentive, all requests were dealt with. Our 2 room duplex suite was extremely well laid out with open plan living room area and big television and large balcony. It was useful to have a fridge to stock up on cold drinks. There were tea and coffee making facilities that were replenished each day. However, there was only a fan on this level, it would have been good to have aircon. The room upstairs had 2 twin beds as requested, and aircon. There was plenty of wardrobe and drawer space for us, along with a cupboard containing iron and ironing board. The bathroom had a large shower, but unfortunately no bath. Housekeeping did a good job of cleaning the accommodation. My daughter and I left this hotel wishing we were staying longer, and I am about to look at booking a return trip there sometime soon! Would definitely recommend this hotel, it is my favourite that I have stayed at in Barbados. Read less
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May 12, 2022 HighMaintenance1 Barrie, Ontario

We just returned from 10 days at the Sands in beautiful Barbados The resort looks exactly like the online photos. We are beach people and especially enjoyed the beach staff setting up our umbrella and chairs when we arrived each day. This system eliminates the problem at other resorts where palapas and seating becomes a war to see who can get up… Read more
We just returned from 10 days at the Sands in beautiful Barbados The resort looks exactly like the online photos. We are beach people and especially enjoyed the beach staff setting up our umbrella and chairs when we arrived each day. This system eliminates the problem at other resorts where palapas and seating becomes a war to see who can get up the earliest to reserve them. They are quite upfront that if you leave your loungers for longer than an hour or so your items will be removed. This was not an issue as it was not the least overcrowded when we were there. The beach is soft sand and beautiful with little or no seaweed. Beach was cleaned up the one day that seaweed did drift in. There is definitely some erosion of the beach, but this does not affect the quality and there is lots of space for all guests. We had an Air Canada Signature room, which is called a Studio (I wanted to make sure this was not the supersaver room mentioned in other reviews). It is a fairly large room, though could use a little extra furniture; a couple of chairs and a footstool in the main area and a couple of chairs on the balcony would be nice as the only place to watch tv is from the bed. Appreciated that they had a wooden clothes dryer on the large balcony which eliminates everyone’s wet suits and towels hanging over the railings. There is a stovetop but no cooking utensils, so not sure of the purpose. Fridge was stocked with water daily. The room was very clean, and they offered us turndown service nightly. The bathroom is small but efficient. Staff are really friendly and are constantly asking if you want or need anything. Entertainment every evening some nights better than others. Lunches and dinners are a la carte with occasional buffet. There is a set menu with 3 options which varies daily. Additionally, there is a daily snack menu with hot dogs and burgers. Surf and Turf night was excellent. The Noir Restaurant was lovely, with excellent food and service; a beautiful spot to dine. The hotel is currently following strict covid protocols, which was one of the reasons we chose this spot as our first vacation following the pandemic. Masks required unless dining or on the beach or at the pool. The staff really does stand out at this spot – and though we always try and leave a small tip at the table after meals and for the cleaning staff daily we did notice that many guests do not show their appreciation this way. Give a little back folks. At home you would not think of eating without tipping. We would definitely consider this lovely resort again. Read less
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May 3, 2022 holmesknowshome Hamilton, Canada

It was a nice vacation. The resort is small and quant which is what we were looking for. The food is just ok, most days there is a set menu with 3 options; chicken or pork, fish and vegetarian options. Additionally there is a daily snack menu with hot dogs and burgers. Portions are small, overall food is just ok with not much variety. We upgraded… Read more
It was a nice vacation. The resort is small and quant which is what we were looking for. The food is just ok, most days there is a set menu with 3 options; chicken or pork, fish and vegetarian options. Additionally there is a daily snack menu with hot dogs and burgers. Portions are small, overall food is just ok with not much variety. We upgraded to a pool/garden view, which was the top of a tree and a side of a building but didn’t really bother us much. The rooms are nice and clean. The people and staff are fantastic and seem to care about your experience. The most disappointing part of the whole week, was the birthday party for a 10 or 12 year old that came in for a day. The resort is very relaxed and mostly older guests. To have 8-10 kids come in for the day take over the pool, which is on the smaller side but good for the number of guests. The kids were loud, jumping in the pool and palsying around. The kids did not do anything wrong, but I would recommend to management that this is not the environment or set up for a kids birthday party. Read less
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May 3, 2022 Alison A

Just got back from a five day break at this hotel. Positives first: the setting and beach is beautiful however beach very small, looks like it’s corroding away for the amount of people in the hotel. Everything is outside and unfortunately it rained for three days of our stay, if there were entertainment, bars indoors we could of spent more time… Read more
Just got back from a five day break at this hotel. Positives first: the setting and beach is beautiful however beach very small, looks like it’s corroding away for the amount of people in the hotel. Everything is outside and unfortunately it rained for three days of our stay, if there were entertainment, bars indoors we could of spent more time around the hotel however had to spend most of it in our room. Luckily it had Netflix but you do t go to Barbados to watch Netflix. Entertainment was in a pop up tent next to beach and no comfortable seating areas to sit and watch, so it’s basically have your meal and go to bed. Only one restaurant/beach hut to eat and worst buffet breakfast I’ve ever had abroad. Definitely not a four star. There is a small posher restaurant but only allowed to us it once. Lack in atmosphere but very nice food. Food the bar staff very abrupt and rude at times, be aware you have to wear your masks all the time. I forgot once and they would serve me and was extremely rude to me. I definitely would not recommend this hotel. A shame as with tweaks and configuration of the hotel it could be ok. The reception area and only indoor area it spilt but all the staffs desks. Just a tunnel and walk way out of the hotel. I found that the arrival very abrupt too. Be aware after a long flight you have to download an app to check in and you need to fill lots of information out. Flight numbers, passport numbers, emergency numbers. The staff also do not tell you anything g about the hotel. Make sure you don’t get rooms at front of hotel as bedrooms are very noisy with main road, bars and restaurant noises. Car horns going off all the time. I found a nice spa with hotel but well hidden. Beautiful massage at a resolvable price so that’s worth a visit. Read less