By Heather Vecchioni
Sandals is one of the most popular
resorts among vacation-goers, boasting all-inclusive packages in picturesque locations. Complete with gourmet dining and personal butlers, Sandals offers luxury resorts in Jamaica, the Bahamas, St. Lucia and Antigua. Each location offers several different resorts, and all have the same ambition--to provide its customers with a relaxing, good time.
Jamaica
Sandals offers several different resorts in Jamaica at different locations throughout the island: Montego Bay, Negril, Ochos Rios and Whitehouse. In Montego Bay, vacationers can find Sandals' Montego Bay, Royal Carribean and the Carlyle Inn resorts. Each destination is equipped with fine-dining restaurants, beach-front rooms and is close to Montego Bay's Caribbean city and shopping areas. Sandals' Negril location offers access to Jamaica's Seven-Mile Beach, along with pools, spas and land and water sports. At the Ochos Rios resort, guests can enjoy the town's Dunn River Falls, along with Fern Gully, a five-mile shallow canyon that hosts more than 500 species of fern. In addition, Ochos Rios offers private villas and golf privileges. Sandals' Whitehouse is a quiet resort that offers seven restaurants, a two-mile beach and three European-inspired villages.
The Bahamas
The Sandals Royal Bahamian resort is considered the Caribbean's most elegant resort hotel. As the former home of a previous king of England, the Royal Bahamian offers a spa, as well as its own off-shore island, Sandals Cay. Two crescent-shaped beaches comprise this island, along with a pool bar and the relaxing Red Lane Escape spa. At the Royal Bahamian, guests can be transported in Rolls Royces to different locations and can relax in seven pools, waterfalls and whirlpools.
St. Lucia
About three hours away from Miami lies the beautiful St. Lucia, a Caribbean gem that boasts a drive-through volcano, as well as the twin peaks of Les Pitons and Diamond Falls. Nestled among the island, Sandals offers three resorts--the Regency La Toc, the Grande St. Lucian and Halcyon Beach. The Sandals Regency La Toc is located on a 210-acre estate that also offers a half-mile crescent-shaped beach. A nine-hole golf course is available, along with seven on-site restaurants and three pools. The Grande St. Lucian resort offers swim-up rooms, four pools and a luxury spa. The St. Lucian is located near historic Fort Rodney. Sandals' Halcyon Beach is home to three gourmet restaurants, including the popular Pier Restaurant, which is located directly on the water. The resort is surrounded by a picturesque landscape and offers three pools and whirlpools, along with swim-up bars.
Antigua
A tropical vacation awaits those who venture to the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa. Guests can enjoy the island's 365 beaches that are covered in sand so pure that it is almost pink. After spending all day in the sun, vacationers can gamble the night away at Antigua's King Casino. Guests can stay in the Caribbean Grove or in the all-suite, five-star Mediterranean Village and feast at the nine restaurants located on the resort's premises.
About the Author:
Heather Vecchioni is a freelance writer in Maryland. Her work has appeared in several animal-interest magazines, as well as Baltimore-area newspapers and publications. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Maryland. She has worked in the veterinary field for over 10 years and has been writing and editing professionally for over five.
