We loved this small resort and the people who work there are fun, sweet and work very hard to make sure you are happy. They would not accept a tip even though they really deserved it. The water and sand are beautiful. We loved walking around and seeing all the beautiful flowers, birds and peacocks. Our room was fantastic, clean, and the lady who cleaned it did a wonderful job and wouldn’t accept a tip.


Our friends met us there on the 3rd day and we all had such a good time exploring the island, playing swimming pool games, volleyball, laying on the beach and enjoying the entertainment (the fire dancer was an awesome experience). We all had a fabulous time. I enjoyed the day (Friday) that the vendors were on the beach and bought some dresses from Sharon. I picked out the fabric and she sewed the dresses for me for a very reasonable price. I also bought some of the wonderful carved wood fishes that you can’t get in Mexico. Those guys are so talented. However, I did not think it was necessary to allow the peddlers along the beach side on their little kayaks. They got on our nerves at times. And, if you allow the vendors on the beach once in a while, then I don’t think letting them come and call out to everyone on the beach on vacation is a good idea at all.


All of the restaurants at Sandals Royal were good. Having the freedom to take a free ride to Mo Bay to check out that Sandals was nice and we also ate at Tokyo Joe’s and it was pretty good. We really enjoyed our visit quite a lot and would not hesitate to return.

We were extremely excited for our honeymoon and were hoping for the time of our life. Instead, we got great service and not so high quality of rooms and facilities. I would stay at Montego Bay instead of here if I decide to go again.

We arrived after a few flight delays around 3:00pm and were quickly whisked away to our room by Joseph (amazing person). We loved Joseph he was always available and willing to do whatever we needed. We were upgraded to a Beachfront Concierge in the Kensington building. We had hoped for a Royal Lux semi private pool room because the rooms were new as of January 1st. The rooms we got had a great view except the furnishings were outdated. We never dared to use the jacuzzi as it was old and dingy. All we used was the shower.

My first disappointment came when we tried to find food and had to settle with the beach grill which served great jerk chicken but nothing else good. The burgers and fries were worse than McDonald's and we won't even eat at there.

Our disappointment's- rooms need renovated, the quality of the restaurants here are poor (at Sandals Montego Bay you must try the Oleander Room and Bayside), The private Island was boring (Thai restaurant was a bad Chinese Restaurant served family style, the beach was small at the private island, and you can only take the boat on the hour so your stuck there). The water sports were not good here (One Hobie Cat, One windsail, no jet skis-no wakeboarding-no parasailing), The beach is really small and the seaweed lines most of the ground under water. Do the Rose Hall shopping tour not the City Centre (only 5 shops and each posed fake Tag Heuer watches and Rolex for $10,000 U.S. money)

Our likings- Joseph (Bellman) and Dwayne in the Cricketeer's Pub and Regency restaurant, The pools were adequate, the activities and entertainment were fun. We enjoyed snorkeling and the Piranha reef was beautiful. The sunsets are amazing here.

My husband and I got married on resort property and I have to say that they treated us like royalty! It turned out to be the perfect day, the perfect week and a vacation full of fabulous memories! There are a couple of things that should be kept in mind when traveling to Sandals: they do not have an ATM machine on property, even though it doesn't seem safe, bring mostly cash with you. We had to walk off resort property to get cash from an ATM, and it was the most uncomfortable 30 minutes of my life! (scary)! We also brought travelers checks, but the only way we could use them was to credit them to our room and we could charge items to our room, but again, we couldn't use them as cash. A note about the gift shop, it is expensive, for example cigarettes cost $10 American dollars a pack. We asked the workers at the counter how much they were and one woman said $9 then the other said " Why did you say that, they cost $10", and then when we called the front desk to check they said they were $9, but the rest of the week the people in the gift shop charged $10. There were a couple of times that we felt as if people were ripping us off. Our cell phones did not work on the island, and we were unable to use international calling cards, so we had to make collect calls home ( a little bit of an inconvenience!) We also were given Visa international gift cards for our wedding shower and we were unable to use them to book excursions, they could only be used in the gift shop. Another reason you should have cash with you is because there are local merchants every where selling carved wood sculptures, shells, necklaces or other souvenier types of items and they obviously only accept cash. The merchants who paddle up on surf boards in the ocean can be a little annoying, so you have to set the tone immediately that you aren't interested. Within 30 minutes of being on resort property a local resident tried selling my husband marijauna, and literally put drugs in my husbands pocket, telling him to pay later. When you tell them you aren't interested, some get very upset and tell you that you aren't showing them respect. Again, these are not people who are affiliated with Sandals, but they come right up to the beach, and Sandals should discourage this a little more than they do. The Sandals experience, minus the little inconveniences, was great and we look forward to visiting again in the future. We only went on two tours, Dunns River Falls and the Martha Brae River Tour, both worth the money! Keep in mind that Dunns River Falls is amazing, but a little challenging physically and make sure you bring water shoes (they rent them there, but I don't recommend that). Don't underestimate the power of water pressure. We recommend buying the DVD from Dunns River Falls, we have watched it numerous times with family members and friends since we've been home. Bring a water proof camera to Dunns River Falls, you get soaking wet! When you are in Jamaica, you don't have to be a good photographer, it is so easy to take beautiful pictures there. Oh, side note, we were unaware that the private island had a nude beach, so don't be alarmed when traveling to the private island and you see naked people coming from the water.
There are 5 restaurants on resort property, but most of them you need reservations for, so I recommend making reservations the day you get there. If you are vegetarian, don't worry, they have plenty of vegetarian friendly meals! There is also a dress code for the restaurants, so make sure you bring dress clothes and nice shoes. The tours have the same situation. Some tours only run on certain days, so again, make your reservations the day you get there to be sure they fit in your schedule ( or before you get there by phone). Good Luck and have fun.

Our vacation at Sandals Royal Caribbean is one of the best vacations we have ever had. We stayed in one of the mid category rooms and had a wonderful view of the gardens and pool. The room was beautifully decorated and had a great big mahogany bed which was very comfortable. The bathroom had a Jacuzzi tub which was nice.

Restaurants and food were excellent. Very good seafood and available all the time. Eating at the Thai Restaurant on the offshore island was a very memorable experience. The island is just a few minutes away by boat which goes to and from the island throughout the day and evening.

The weather was fabulous and we spent our days on the beach or by one of the pools. We also did some windsurfing and snorkeling and tried water-skiing for the first time. Also played some tennis in the evenings when it was a bit cooler. There is a Fitness Center and Spa. Fitness Center is included in the price but Spa services are extra. We had a couple’s massage which was pricy but great. Evening entertainment was good but dinner outdoors was the highlight.

Service was exceptional. The staff was so well trained and polite. It was a pleasure having them serve us.

The atmosphere at the hotel was one of laid back elegance which we really liked. We had a great vacation and will return.