Occupying one of the most sought-after beachfront settings in Barbados, the All Inclusive Sands offers not just sun, sea, and sand by the bucketful, but very comfortable accommodation too. Choose from a variety of room options, including a garden studio with gorgeous tropical views or an oceanfront family suite, all with plenty of amenities, including complimentary WiFi, to make you feel right at home. Not that you’ll be in your room too long, there’s too much else on-site to tempt you, with a swimming pool, spa, and fitness centre to keep you occupied. St Lawrence Gap, the entertainment capital of Barbados, is just a few minutes away, featuring some of the best restaurants, bars and nightclubs on the island. Want to stay closer to home? No problem. The Sands boasts two restaurants of its own as well as two bars in which to linger over drinks and eats.
Amenities
Kayaking
Snorkelling
Babysitting service
Honeymoon
Wedding
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Fitness Centre/Gym
Free Parking
Internet Access
Laundry Service
No Smoking
Where is it
On Worthing Beach, within easy walking distance of St. Lawrence Gap. Oistins Bay Garden market is a short taxi ride away. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.
Hotel information
151 rooms within 87 suites. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen cable TV, complimentary WiFi, fridge, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, bathrobes, hairdryer, and iron and ironing board. All rooms have bathrooms with showers.
Virgin Supersaver rooms are cosy and open to internal corridors, they have small frosted windows but do not have balconies/patios or a mini-fridge (all other room categories will include this). Rooms have 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
All Inclusive of: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. All beverages, except champagne and speciality wine. Weekly Manager’s cocktail reception. Complimentary water sports include kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkelling, and body boards.
Please note: guests must be 18 years and over to be served alcohol. All activities featured in the All Inclusive programme are subject to availability, demand and weather conditions.
The Sands Signature Rooms have either a patio or balcony with garden views and 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request), sleeping maximum 2 adults.
One-Bedroom Garden/Pool Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedroom only. These suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge and flat-screen television with cable channels. The bedroom has 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request) and a sofa in the living area, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
One-Bedroom Ocean View Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedroom only. These suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge and flat screen television with cable channels. The bedroom has 1 queen-size bed (twin beds on request) and a sofa in the living area, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
Two-Bedroom Garden/Pool View Duplex Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. The duplex suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, a sofa and flat-screen television with cable channels. Bedrooms are located upstairs and have 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Two-Bedroom Garden/Pool Family Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. The family suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Suites sleep maximum 4 adults and 2 children (under 16 years).
Two-Bedroom Ocean View Duplex Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. The duplex suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, a sofa and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Bedrooms are located upstairs, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Please note: children under 6 years are not allowed in the duplex Suites
Two-Bedroom Ocean View Family Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. These suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedroom only. The family suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Suites sleep maximum 4 adults and 2 children (under 16 years).
Three-Bedroom Garden/Pool Suites have either a patio or balcony and are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. These suites feature a separate living/dining area with tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-fridge, sofa and a flat-screen television with cable channels. Suites sleep maximum 6 adults or 2 adults and 4 children.
Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suites are air-conditioned in the bedrooms only. Penthouse suites feature a separate fan-cooled living/dining area with a sofa, flat-screen television with cable channels. The oceanfront Penthouse Suites are on the highest floor and is well appointed with magnificent oceanfront view, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Please note: children under 13 years are not allowed to stay in the Penthouse Suites.
On The Water (beachfront restaurant serving Caribbean/International cuisine - open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Noir* (à la carte rooftop restaurant, open 5 nights a week for dinner only - guests 12 years and over only). 2 bars (the main bar is open from 10:00am-11:00pm and the second bar is open when Noir is). Afternoon tea. Snack menu available daily from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Room service*.
Please note: guests may dine at Noir once per stay. Subsequent visits will be subject to availability and additional supplement.
Please note: reservations are required for lunch and dinner at both restaurants.
Nightly live music in the main restaurant from 8.30pm-10.00pm. A selection of complimentary seasonal activities and programmes are available to kids and teens during Christmas, Easter and the Summer school holidays. Subject to change and rotation, and will run based on minimum numbers.
Saltwater swimming pool. Reflections Spa*. Fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports including kayaking, paddle boards and body boards. Snorkelling equipment.
Complimentary WiFi access. Guests Lounge with computer (with Internet access). 24-hour reception. Complimentary parking. Laundry service*. Babysitting service* (on request).
A Tourism Fee will be charged per bedroom, per night and will be collected at check out. The rate is subject to change by the Government, and varies by hotel room. Fees currently range from 8٫75 Barbadian dollar (approximately £3٫90) to 35 Barbadian dollar (approximately £16٫00) per bedroom, per night.
3 nights between 1 Apr-22 Dec.
5 nights between 6 Jan-31 Mar.
7 nights between 23 Dec-5 Jan.
* Denotes local charge.
Dress code
On The Water: the evening dress code is smart casual. Gentlemen may wear smart dress shorts and short sleeved shirts (polo shirts are allowed). Ladies tops/blouses must be full cover. Please note that no sports replica shirts or club branded merchandise are allowed at dinner. Smart jeans are allowed. No flip flops or trainers are allowed in the evening in the restaurant.
Cover-ups are required in the restaurant for breakfast and lunch and footwear is required in the restaurant at all times.
Noir Restaurant (à la carte): elegantly casual. Full-length trousers for gentleman and shirts with sleeves (either short or long sleeve), smart casual footwear. Stylish jeans and polo shirts are allowed. No T-shirts, sports replica shirts or club branded merchandise. No distressed jeans, three quarter pants, cargos or shorts (shorts applies to ladies also). No running shoes, flip-flops or caps are allowed in the restaurant. Children under 12 years are not allowed in Noir Restaurant.
Please note: all rooms are non-smoking (including on balconies). Smoking is permitted in limited areas around the hotel.
Please note: Room towels are changed daily and bed linen is changed every 3 days or as required.
Based on 555 reviews
Rating summary
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Excellent (300)
Very good (120)
Average (70)
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Not the best
Jan 23, 2025Axemansteele
Just spent 11 days at the Sands, had a lovely Suite room 76 overlooking the beach, the view was fantastic. The beach at the sands in narrow but a lovely beach as they all are in Barbados, unfortunately it never gets cleaned. 90% of the staff at the hotel are very welcoming and friendly unfortunately some staff on the front Desk included the stand… Read more
Just spent 11 days at the Sands, had a lovely Suite room 76 overlooking the beach, the view was fantastic. The beach at the sands in narrow but a lovely beach as they all are in Barbados, unfortunately it never gets cleaned. 90% of the staff at the hotel are very welcoming and friendly unfortunately some staff on the front Desk included the stand in Manager (not Rebecca)are not very helpful. Boys on the beach work hard as do restaurant staff & bar staff. Unfortunately as per previous reviews the food is hit & miss. Upon arrival I ordered crab cakes as a starter, two arrived on my plate the size of my thumb nail! . The menu tended to be repetitive. I once ordered from the snack menu at lunch time and ordered chicken strips with chips, an hour later after reminding them of my order dried up rubber chips with a few dried up chicken nuggets arrived, not good for a not so cheap hotel. This was my second visit to Barbados and we plan to return next year but not to the Sands. Read less
Overall GOOD
Jan 23, 2025Petersun55Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Overall GOOD. Located halfway between the Airport and Bridgetown Cruise Port. So transfers less an a half hour. Perfect on the beach. You can walk to the Boardwalk and St Lawrance Gap . (Not full access via the beach but some walking along the main road. Look out Poor Paths) Small hotel. The facilities are too small for the number of guests so… Read more
Overall GOOD. Located halfway between the Airport and Bridgetown Cruise Port. So transfers less an a half hour. Perfect on the beach. You can walk to the Boardwalk and St Lawrance Gap . (Not full access via the beach but some walking along the main road. Look out Poor Paths) Small hotel. The facilities are too small for the number of guests so you have to queue at the bar and book lunch and dinner. It did work just very laid back. The reception area is very small with no lounge area to shelter if it rains. When it rains very hard you may only have your room to go back to. Rooms are very nice with all the things you would expect. Service friendly and good but laid back. Some nights dinner was buffet. Others table service. Food OK we never went hungry. We would return. Read less
Great location
Jan 21, 2025Lynn GThirsk, United Kingdom
The hotel is in a fantastic location the rooms are absolutely fine and relatively clean. Customer service from the staff was mixed with some staff being great and some let’s say are not so enthusiastic . The big let down was the food, we ate there a few times but then went out to eat . The fresh fruit was ok but very often they’d run out of… Read more
The hotel is in a fantastic location the rooms are absolutely fine and relatively clean. Customer service from the staff was mixed with some staff being great and some let’s say are not so enthusiastic . The big let down was the food, we ate there a few times but then went out to eat . The fresh fruit was ok but very often they’d run out of yogurts, the Omelettes were nice and freshly cooked . Lunch and dinner you can forget it was not good . On a really positive note the New Years Eve party was fabulous great food, entertainment, table decorations , great party atmosphere they really did go over and above . Read less
Amazing
Jan 20, 2025Billie T
Just come back from a one week stay at this amazing hotel! I can’t fault it one bit all the staff are so friendly and welcoming, full of life and just genuinely just great people who made me my mum and uncle feel like family! Everything from the the food to the free excursions is just wow! Room was kept clean and the cleaners were lovely! Would… Read more
Just come back from a one week stay at this amazing hotel! I can’t fault it one bit all the staff are so friendly and welcoming, full of life and just genuinely just great people who made me my mum and uncle feel like family! Everything from the the food to the free excursions is just wow! Room was kept clean and the cleaners were lovely! Would 100% come again. Thanks for putting up with us:) Read less
Paradise just returned from 10 night Stay
Jan 17, 2025Deborah STring, United Kingdom
Just returned from a 10 night stay absolutely beautiful resort amazing setting and would highly recommend, there are elements that aren't great but all quite minor. Staff are fantastic and can't do enough for you entertainment fantastic.
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