Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island

Nassau, Bahamas

The hotel

As if this hotel wasn't luxurious enough already, the recent renovations have taken Sandals Royal Bahamian to another level - and they're ready to welcome you back to experience everything new they have to offer. The swim-up suites are the standout room type at this property, allowing you to step right from the comfort of your room straight into a gently flowing river pool with views of the ocean ahead. The Island Village offers privacy and romance and; as with all Sandals properties; the butler service will leave you not having to lift a finger. The real highlight of this Sandals hotel is the private offshore island - just jump on a Love runner and you'll be there in 5 minutes. It's basically a resort in itself, complete with beach club, pool, swim-up bar and spa experiences. Paradise: found and included. When you are feeling a bit more adventurous, there are a host of activities included in your stay so you can work up an appetite. You'll be spoilt for choice when you do get hungry though, with 10 gourmet restaurants and 2 food trucks - you'll have to make sure you stay long enough to ensure you try them all!

Amenities

  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On Cable Beach, Nassau. Transfer time from airport: 15 min.

Hotel information

All rooms feature air-conditioning, flat-screen TV with cable channels, complimentary WiFi access, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar with soft drinks, wines and local beers, safe, iron and board, amenity kits, hairdryer and 1 king-size bed. All rooms sleep maximum 2 adults and include round trip airport transfers. 

East Bay Premium rooms are located on floors 1-6 of the East Bay building with views of the French courtyard. 

Club rooms include: Access to club lounge which offers a host of amenities including private check-in/check-out, all day snacks, alcoholic beverages and signature cocktails, coffee machine, selection of board games and dedicated concierge. Club rooms also include all day room service, bar stocked with a variety of spirits and Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks® wine, and bath robes.

Butler rooms include: personal butler service for all your needs during your stay with a cell phone to reach them when needed. Guests also receive plush robes with slippers, fully stocked bar complete with premium spirits and 24 hour room service. Some also include Rolls Royce airport transfers. 

Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from luxury accommodation, 5-Star Global Gourmet™, unlimited premium-brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — it’s all included!

East Bay Zen Garden Rooms are located on floors 2-4 of the East Bay building, with views of the resorts gardens, featuring a rainfall shower.

Island Village Honeymoon Luxury Villa Rooms are situated on the 2nd floor surrounded by the lush gardens of the Island Village.

East Bay Honeymoon Zen Garden Rooms are located on floors 2-3 of the East Bay building, with views of the resorts gardens from a private balcony.

East Bay Luxury Rooms are located on floors 1-6 of the East Bay building, with views of the courtyard and an additional cosy seating area.

East Bay Zen Garden Walkout Club Level rooms are on the ground floor of the East Bay building featuring an oversized patio that leads to the beautifully landscaped gardens.

East Bay Oceanview Premium rooms are situated on floors 5-6 of the East Bay building with large bay windows overlooking the sea. 

East Bay Oceanview Grande Luxe rooms are located on the upper floors of the East Bay building, featuring a private balcony with stunning ocean views as well as an additional indoor sitting area.

West Bay Grande Luxe Walkout Oversized Club Level Junior Suites are on the ground floor with a private patio featuring views of the tropical gardens and pool.

East Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level rooms are located in the Balmoral Oceanfront Village on floors 2-6, with a private balcony overlooking the ocean.

Island Village Club Level Junior Villa Suites feature an outdoor tranquillity soaking tub on the patio or balcony, overlooking the gardens. These are situated on the ground or first floor.

East Bay Poolside Walkout Club rooms are on the ground floor, featuring a private patio that's just steps from the pool.

West Bay Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Suites are located on floors 3-5, offering stunning views of the ocean, gardens or pool from the private balcony.

West Bay Oceanview Penthouse Club Level Suites are on the top floor of the building, with views of the ocean, gardens and pool from the private balcony.

East Bay Beachfront Club Level rooms are situated on floor 2-4 and include an oversized balcony overlooking the beach, ocean and the resort's offshore island.

West Bay One Bedroom Butler Suites are on floors 2-3 and include a separate master bedroom and living room with a dining area. The private balcony offers garden views.

Island Village One Bedroom Butler Villa Suite are on the second floor of this picturesque village, with a tranquillity soaking tub for 2 on the balcony. These suites have separate master bedroom and living room with dining area and fully stocked bar.

West Bay Honeymoon Hideaway Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suites are located on floors 2-5, with a spacious living/dining room with fully stocked bar. The luxurious suite offers ocean views from the private balcony.

West Bay Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suites feature a loveseat in the bedroom, as well as separate living room with a private balcony overlooking the ocean, located on floors 2-5.

East Bay Honeymoon Beachfront Butler Suites are located on the top floor, with a fully furnished balcony overlooking the ocean, beach and the resort's offshore island. The master bedroom features a fully stocked bar and cosy seating area.

West Bay Honeymoon Oceanview One Bedroom Butler Suites are spacious suites located near the pool and restaurants, on floors 2-5. They feature a separate master bedroom and living room with fully stocked bar.

West Bay Oceanfront Penthouse One Bedroom Butler Suites are located on the top floor with stunning sea views from the private balcony. There is a spacious open-plan living/dining room, as well as separate master bedroom.

West Bay Honeymoon Hideaway Swim-up Crystal Lagoon Zen Butler Suites are located on the ground floor, with zero entry access to the garden river pool.

Island Village Walkout Butler Hideaway Villa Suites are romantic retreats situated on the ground floor with views of the tropical gardens and a private plunge pool on the patio, as well as a tranquillity soaking tub and bistro set. The expansive bedroom includes a seating area and fully stocked bar.

West Bay Swim-up Oversized Club Level Junior Suites are located on the ground floor with a private walkout patio complete with lounge chairs. The spacious bedroom features a loveseat and fully stocked bar.

Island Village One Bedroom Walkout Butler Villa Suites feature an enclosed private patio complete with plunge pool and tranquillity soaking tub for two. The suite consists of a separate living room and master bedroom.

West Bay Honeymoon Hideaway Swim-up Crystal Lagoon Zen One Bedroom Butler Suites are on the ground floor, featuring zero access to the garden river pool from the private patio. The suite is made up of a separate master bedroom and living room with dining area and fully stocked bar.

Island Village One Bedroom Butler Villa Suites are secluded ground floor suites featuring a private patio complete with plunge pool and tranquillity soaking tub for two. The master bedroom seamlessly transitions into an open concept sitting area.

East Bay Beachfront Swim-up Butler Suites are located on the ground floor, just steps away from the white sandy beach. The patio features lounge chairs and a bistro set, and offers zero entry access to the infinity pool.

West Bay One Bedroom Swim-up Butler Suites offer views of the pools, gardens and a glimpse of the ocean from the ground floor patio; with direct access to the zero entry swim-up pool as well as a tranquillity soaking tub. The suite has a separate living room, with the master bedroom featuring love seat and fully stocked bar.

West Bay One Bedroom Oceanview Swim-up Butler Suite offer full ocean views from the walkout patio, that has direct access to the zero entry swim-up pool as well as a tranquillity soaking tub. The suite is spacious, with a separate living room complete with fully stocked bar.

10 dining options: La Plume (French cuisine), Butch's Island Chophouse (Steak and Seafood), Tesoro (Italian), Kanoo (Pan-Caribbean cuisine), Kimonos (entertaining Teppanyaki, reservations required), Aralia House (located on Barefoot cay, serving fresh seafood and grilled specialities), Calico (cafe), The Queen's Peal (serving traditional pub food), Gordon's Pier Restaurant (Seafood), and Soy (Sushi). 2 food trucks: Coco Queen (Bahamian fare), and Sweets 'N' Tings (sweet treats and coffee). 8 bars including 2 swim-up pool bars. Weekly late night chocolate buffets and sparkling wine breakfasts.

Nightly entertainment with live performances, cocktail parties and theme nights.

4 Swimming pools. Sandals Barefoot Cay private offshore island featuring two secluded beaches, beach club with pool, whirlpool, and swim-up bar, Red Lane® Spa experience and restaurant. Scuba-diving (FREE for PADI-certified divers, fee applies to others), snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaks, paddle boards, water trikes, sailboats and Hobie Cats. Tennis, basketball, beach volleyball, lawn chess, croquet, board games, shuffleboard, pool tables and darts. Fitness centre with aerobic and aqua-fit classes. Red Lane® Spa (treatments*).

Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories and public areas. Shop* and SnapShots Photo shop*. Round trip airport transfers included with all room types, Butler room types include Rolls Royce transfers (arrival and departure).

* Denotes local charge.

Two people in love over 18 years only.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening. 

Please note: please ensure you have adequate insurance to take part in adventurous activities.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Bahamas Wedding at Sandals

Apr 22, 2024 Relax32292565945

Held our wedding here in April 2024. The location was beautiful. Our wedding coordinator, Keri, and her team made the night perfect. Johnny, James, Valentino and Peter worked extra hard to help get our location set up. Waynette kept the wedding moving smoothly, and Shavone, Shevonette, and Azure were so attentive throughout. We would not have made… Read more
Held our wedding here in April 2024. The location was beautiful. Our wedding coordinator, Keri, and her team made the night perfect. Johnny, James, Valentino and Peter worked extra hard to help get our location set up. Waynette kept the wedding moving smoothly, and Shavone, Shevonette, and Azure were so attentive throughout. We would not have made any changes! Our DJ did a great job, and our photographer (Alrio) captured beautiful pictures. The weather and food were excellent. Also, servers/bartenders like Star, Chardonnay, and Static were so friendly they definitely helped to make the remainder of our stay memorable. We appreciated the friendly demeanor of nearly everyone we encountered. We have already booked our anniversary trip with Sandals! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Had a ball !!! Our butler Paula was the best !!!

Apr 22, 2024 Stefan M

From start to finish it was the best holiday so far!!! Shuttle service from the airport in a Rolls Royce, champagne on arrival, fresh champagne with some cheese when we got our room. Our butlers Paula and Junior made our experience even more enjoyable. From having sun beds ready in the morning with a cooler with what ever beverages we wanted… Read more
From start to finish it was the best holiday so far!!! Shuttle service from the airport in a Rolls Royce, champagne on arrival, fresh champagne with some cheese when we got our room. Our butlers Paula and Junior made our experience even more enjoyable. From having sun beds ready in the morning with a cooler with what ever beverages we wanted for that day, booking our dinner reservations, complimentary photo shoot on the beach, booking our spa treatments on the private island . They went out of their way to make sure we had the best trip possible . I have to say our lady butler Paula is special. She really made our stay feel like we were very welcomed and spoiled us from start to finish One down side was the choice of food. I thought the standard of food would have been better as we are big foodies but I will sure be back to this hotel . 5*!!! Read less
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Apr 21, 2024 Sightseer35496

The resort was beautiful. The food was great. We had a wonderful time. The service overall was outstanding. We did the butler service. Not sure it’s worth the money but we also got the Rolls-Royce pick up and drop off for the airport . Both drivers were great. They were knowledgeable and friendly, but our driver going back to the airport. Keyno … Read more
The resort was beautiful. The food was great. We had a wonderful time. The service overall was outstanding. We did the butler service. Not sure it’s worth the money but we also got the Rolls-Royce pick up and drop off for the airport . Both drivers were great. They were knowledgeable and friendly, but our driver going back to the airport. Keyno was hilarious. I’d request him any chance I could. Read less
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Apr 20, 2024 ConwaytoSmith2023 Baltimore, Maryland

My husband and I traveled to Sandals Royal Bahamian in April 2024 for a week and absolutely loved it. Mark was our driver to/from the airport and he was fantastic. Showed us spots along the way and is just a fantastic, fun person. We were then greeted at Sandals and taken to our butler checkin where we met one of butlers for the week. We had… Read more
My husband and I traveled to Sandals Royal Bahamian in April 2024 for a week and absolutely loved it. Mark was our driver to/from the airport and he was fantastic. Showed us spots along the way and is just a fantastic, fun person. We were then greeted at Sandals and taken to our butler checkin where we met one of butlers for the week. We had Kevinson and Sterling for the week and they literally did everything they could to make us feel so special and appreciated. Phenomenal people. Avis was working Island Tours desk the entire time we were there and she kept us up to date with the available tours. We did the walking Taste of Nassau and Cultural Tour and Lisa was our tour guide. She is amazing. Fun, knowledgeable, helpful and hilarious. The tour itself was great and I encourage everyone to go on it. We spent a few times at the Private Island. Go as often as you can. What a gem. We honestly had the best trip and can’t wait to go back. Favorite meals include and antipasto bar at Tesoro’s and the chicken parm was great. We loved La Plume. The duck was perfect. Highly recommend. The scallop appetizer at Gordon’s is great. Everyone we met and talked to was so friendly and helpful. Such a great time. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Exceeded our expectations!

Apr 20, 2024 Gina M

We stayed at Sandals Royal Bahamian April 14th - 20th 2024. We stayed in the West Bay building and had a swim up butler suite that gave a a beautiful view of the water and allowed us to stay engaged with poolside activities throughout the day. We had three amazing butlers - Vadis, Darmondo, and Yanela who always went above and beyond. If you go,… Read more
We stayed at Sandals Royal Bahamian April 14th - 20th 2024. We stayed in the West Bay building and had a swim up butler suite that gave a a beautiful view of the water and allowed us to stay engaged with poolside activities throughout the day. We had three amazing butlers - Vadis, Darmondo, and Yanela who always went above and beyond. If you go, stop by the piano bar after dinner for a spectacular drink courtesy of Philip who’s the best in the business. Every staff member was kind, attentive and courteous. Dinner at Butch’s is a must, Soy was delicious as was Kimono’s. For breakfast, we enjoyed LaPlume and lunch at Aralia’s house at the off-shore island was good. The off-shore island was beautiful, secluded and peaceful. Go early to get your choice of cabanas overlooking the water. This was our first time staying at a Sandals resort and we didn’t know what to expect. There were a good mix of guests - from young honeymooners, to middle aged vacationers, to older couples. They also offer plenty of nightly entertainment to enjoy. Sandals knows how to deliver an incredible experience that makes you want to come back for more. Read less