8 Sandals Resorts with the Best Beaches

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If you’re seeking out a Caribbean vacation at a Sandals resort with the perfect beach – meaning a beautiful stretch of soft sand ideal for sunbathing and warm, calm water for swimming and water sports – these are our favorite resorts!

Located primarily in Antigua, St. Lucia and Jamaica, these adults-only Sandals Resorts have the best beaches AND great amenities like suites with private pools, butlers, even overwater bungalows!

Sandals Grande Antigua

The beach at Sandals Grande Antigua
The beach at Sandals Grande Antigua

Sandals Grande Antigua is located on one of the island’s best beaches, Dickenson Bay. Several small, uninhabited islands and a long coral reef are just offshore, making it a prime spot for the snorkeling and diving trips organized by the resort.

Even better, the resort’s romantic, thatched-roof Rondoval suites provide direct access to the beach. | CHECK PRICES & PHOTOS

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

New overwater bungalows at Sandals Grande St. Lucian
New overwater bungalows at Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Perched on its own peninsula, Sandals Grande St. Lucian sits between the Caribbean Sea and Rodney Bay, home to the calmest waters on St. Lucia. The surrounding landscape is dotted with dramatic hills and volcanoes, and a sheltered mile-long beach makes this a prime location for swimming and snorkeling.

Beachfront Rondoval Suites at Sandals Grande St. Lucian feature private plunge pools, and the resort recently added overwater bungalows. | CHECK PRICES & PHOTOS

MORE: Resorts with Overwater Bungalows

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Sandals Halcyon Beach
Sandals Halcyon Beach

Set on a pristine stretch of sand in St. Lucia, Sandals Halcyon Beach is the ideal resort for relaxing on the beach or enjoying water sports like kayaking, snorkeling and paddle boarding.

Sandals Halcyon Beach St. Lucia is the smallest of the three Sandals resorts in St. Lucia, but still offers plenty of splashy amenities like swim-up suites, rooms with private pools and walkout suites with direct access to the beach. | CHECK PRICES & PHOTOS

MORE: Sandals Resorts with Swim-Up Pools

Sandals Montego Bay

The beach at Sandals Montego Bay is ideal for water sports.
The beach at Sandals Montego Bay is ideal for water sports

Sandals Montego Bay is located on a private beach in Jamaica, with an offshore reef creating super calm water for swimming and snorkeling.

Beachfront suites at the resort provide direct access to the white-sand beach, and some suites have patios with large soaking tubs. | CHECK PRICES & PHOTOS

Sandals Negril

Sandals Negril is located on popular Seven Mile Beach in Jamaica,
Sandals Negril is located on popular Seven Mile Beach in Jamaica

Sandals Negril is located on Jamaica’s famous seven-mile beach, with soft white sand and beautiful sunsets. Plenty of beach chairs are available, either in the sun or under palm trees, and the water is warm and calm.

The resort offers a variety of luxury room options — beachfront suites with outdoor soaking tubs, suites with private pools, and swim-up suites. | CHECK PRICES & PHOTOS

MORE: Sandals Resorts with Private Plunge Pools

Sandals Grenada

The beach at Sandals Grenada
Sandals Grenada is located on pretty Pink Gin Beach

Located on Grenada’s exclusive Pink Gin Beach, Sandals Grenada boasts beachfront suites with soaking tubs, ten restaurants, and tons of pools, ranging from cascading waterfalls to a river pool that meanders around the resort.

A variety of suites are available at the exotic resort including swim-up suites and private infinity-edge plunge pools perched on balconies. | CHECK PRICES & PHOTOS

Sandals South Coast

Sandals South Coast features a two-mile stretch of beach
Sandals South Coast features a two-mile stretch of beach

More laid-back than other Sandals resorts in Jamaica, Sandals South Coast is located between a beautiful two-mile stretch of white-sand beach and a tropical nature preserve.

The romantic resort features overwater bungalows, an over-water bar with floating drink service, and an over-the-water wedding chapel with a glass floor aisle. | CHECK PRICES & PHOTOS

MORE: New Swim-Up Rondoval Suites at Sandals South Coast

Sandals Emerald Bay

The beach at Sandals Emerald Bay
The beach at Sandals Emerald Bay

Sandals Emerald Bay is located on Great Exuma, part of the exotic out islands of the Bahamas. The resort’s mile-long beach is a prime destination for swimming, snorkeling and other water sports.

Book a beachfront room for direct access to the beach — some offer butler service! Additional highlights of this luxe resort include three pools, 11 restaurants and a golf course. | CHECK PRICES & PHOTOS

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