The Sands Barbados

Katie Palmer

We have just returned home from the most incredible stay at The Sands Barbados and honestly everything was perfect from start to finish. This hotel will always hold such a special place in our hearts as my now fiancé proposed to me during our stay, and the staff were amazing in helping him organise everything behind the scenes and keeping it all a secret. A special thank you has to go to Ricardo, who helped my fiancé organise the proposal. He was absolutely amazing and played such a huge part in making the whole experience so perfect and memorable for us. We are so grateful for everything he did. From the moment we arrived, every single member of staff was so warm, friendly and helpful. Nothing was ever too much trouble and everyone genuinely made us feel so welcome and relaxed throughout our holiday. Our room was beautiful with the most amazing view, waking up every morning felt like a dream. The food was also lovely with so many great options and everything always fresh and presented beautifully. One thing we especially loved was how helpful the hotel was with organising taxis and helping us get around the island easily. It made everything completely stress free and so convenient. The location, atmosphere, staff and overall experience were honestly faultless. We have made memories here that we will treasure forever and we are already talking about when we can come back. Thank you so much to everyone at The Sands for making our holiday and engagement so unforgettable.

Steven Bowen

We just returned from our Barbados vacation, and overall the experience was enjoyable. We stayed in a Supersaver room, and while it was small with no balcony, it served our needs. Main observations include: being a small resort, the variety of food was more limited. Buffet meals were good, and there was a nice selection. The A la cart meals could be more limited if you have food restrictions; while the staff, especially the servers, were polite, several were not interested in having dialogue. This was a noticeable difference from other Caribbean resorts we have stayed at. Heads up, if you like eating your meals with the local birds, you are in for a 'treat' ... grackles in particular are plentiful and since the restaurant is open on 3 sides they are ever present, ready to pounce on unattended plates of food; unfortunately Mother Nature was not being kind to the beach during our stay, depositing lots of seaweed and eroding the shoreline. Swimming was restricted to the one lone pool; the resort was an excellent base from which to travel to other sites - easy walking distance to St. Lawrence Gap and Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, and taxi service was readily available on the street just outside the resort entrance; it is true, Barbados is expensive compared to other Caribbean countries we have visited. We thought June being in the 'shoulder season' of tourism, costs would be lower, but if so, they are still high (eg a 24 case of bottled water you can get in Ontario for under $3 cost us over $30!). For the same money we paid for the Supersaver room, we have gotten larger rooms with a balcony in bigger resorts at other Caribbean destinations, and they cost $1,000 less. Despite the expense, we are glad to have visited Barbados as it was on my wife's bucket list. We saw lots of great natural and cultural sites, and The Sands helped make the visit pleasant.

Liz Holmes

Just came back from a glorious 7 day trip to paradise. From the 10 minute ride from the airport, to the rum punch we were handed checking in, the hospitality of the staff never stopped. From Kemar and Michael greeting you at the door and making you have fun and laugh every day to the talents of Danny and the other bartenders making the best cocktails you can imagine! Cherie and the staff at the buffet are top notch and will get you anything you desire. Lastly, the cleaning staff are amazing. Our room was lovely…always clean and comfortable. Our friends had the Super saver room and they said it was perfect. It was slightly smaller, but with so many things to do, you don’t stay inside. Also, as a side note, we did a 4 hour island tour with Antonio, arranged through the resort, it was wonderful and well worth the cost.

Michael Maroudas

What an amazing place! Beautiful location! The staff were fantastic. Rebecca and Kemar made the whole experience unforgettable. We got engaged on the beach and Kemar helped with the preparations so I couldn't thank him enough for making such a good memory great! The food in the hotel was amazing. So much choice and such a high standard! Spoilt for choice and the catch of the day was by far our favourite! Room was beautiful and the cleanliness was perfect. Thank you to all for an amazing holiday and we cannot wait to book again.

Chantal Thomas

Our first time on the island for our annual girls’ trip 2026. We stayed in a spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom suite, which was perfect for the three of us—comfortable, convenient, and ideal for sharing. Michael from guest services was exceptional. He went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience, helping us plan and book all of our excursions seamlessly. We were also so impressed by the rest of the team, Kenmar, Nicoli, David (who made incredible cosmos!), Antonio, who always kept the energy up, and all the wonderful ladies in the dining hall especially Anna-Lisa who always had a smile on her face. We left a little piece of ourselves there definitely a trip to remember. 🇧🇧