The Sands Barbados All Inclusive

First time in Barbados and would definitely go back. Rooms were clean, spacious, lots of storage. AC only in main room. We asked for a fan and they brought one right away. The half door shower was a bit challenging. One main restaurant, food was good but not too authentic. One bar, drinks were good. Staff work on barbados time, all good your on vacation. Live music in the evening, sweet and simple. Lots of eating places and markets very close by. Beach was a bit rough and small. Swimming pool nice for a quick dip. Lots of nearby beaches. Thank you Diana and Nicoly for making our family vacation a memorable one.

The accommodation was very clean and the size of a small apartment. The large balcony over looked the pool but also offered views of the sea/beach. Loved having our meals in the beach side restaurant. Food was excellent, cocktails flowed and the staff were friendly, polite and made us feel very welcome. We loved staying at The Sands and look forward to staying there again

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.

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.