Sandals Overwater Bungalows
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When it comes to luxury all-inclusive vacations in the Caribbean, Sandals Overwater Bungalows are the gold standard. These stunning villas come complete with butler service, direct water access, and all of the bells and whistles you’d expect to find in an overwater bungalow in Tahiti or the Maldives.
Sandals St Vincent
- Location: St. Vincent
- All-Inclusive? Yes
- Butler Service? Yes
- Number of Overwater Bungalows: 10
- Direct Water Access? Yes
- Number of Restaurants: 11
- Number of Bars: 9
- Number of Pools: 4
- Distance from Airport: 45-minute drive from Argyle International Airport (SVD)
- Airport transfers included? Yes
The newest of the Sandals overwater bungalows, Sandals St. Vincent is an easy direct flight from Miami. The sprawling 50-acre resort features just 10 two-story overwater bungalows. Coming in at a spacious 1200 square feet they feature a King-size bed, soaking tub for two, see-through glass floor, hanging day bed, and second-floor deck.
As with all Sandals resorts, the property is adults-only and all-inclusive, and the overwater bungalows feature butler service. While airport transfers are included for all guests, butler guests have the option to choose an alternative complimentary round-trip boat from Argyle International Airport (SVD). Start and end your vacation with a luxurious boat transfer complete with an onboard bar featuring local beer, water, and snacks.
The resort itself is home to 12 restaurants from sushi to an upscale seafood restaurant and five bars (including a swim-up bar). Four pools, abundant activities, and Red Lane Spa are just some of the other amenities you can expect to find at this brand-new resort.
Sandals Grande St Lucian
- Location: St. Lucia
- All-Inclusive? Yes
- Butler Service? Yes
- Number of Overwater Bungalows: 9
- Direct Water Access? Yes
- Number of Restaurants: 12
- Number of Bars: 7
- Number of Pools: 5
- Distance from Airport: 15 minutes from Vigie Airport (SLU) or 2 hours from Hewanorra Airport (UVF)
- Airport transfers included? Yes
With their stay at one, play at three offer, Sandals Grande St. Lucian gives you access to three resorts in St. Lucia for the price of one! So while you stay in the luxurious overwater bungalows at the Grande, you can also enjoy the restaurants and amenities at Sandals Halcyon Beach and Sandals Regency La Toc during your stay.
Located on a mile of fine white sand and the calm waters of Rodney Bay, Sandals Grande St. Lucian features nine luxurious overwater bungalows with glass windows in the floor, soaking tubs for two, over-the-water hammocks, walk-in rain showers, and direct water access.
If the included room service and 12 restaurants at the Grande aren’t enough, you can utilize the resort’s free shuttle to visit the other two Sandals St. Lucia properties, giving you nearly endless dining options.
Sandals South Coast
- Location: Jamaica
- All-Inclusive? Yes
- Butler Service? Yes
- Number of Overwater Bungalows: 12
- Direct Water Access? Yes
- Number of Restaurants: 9
- Number of Bars: 7
- Number of Pools: 3
- Distance from Airport: 75 minutes from Sangster International Airport (MBJ)
- Airport transfers included? Yes
With a stunning overwater wedding chapel, the overwater bungalows at Sandals South Coast Jamaica gets top marks for the Caribbean’s most romantic wedding and honeymoon locale.
Each of the 12 all-inclusive, adults-only overwater bungalows comes with butler service and shares a boardwalk with the overwater wedding chapel and Latitudes, an overwater bar. The overwater bungalows feature an overwater hammock for two, a rainfall shower, a two-person soaking tub, floor-to-ceiling windows, a swinging day bed, and the requisite in-floor glass window. If you do venture out of your bungalow, the resort features three beachfront pools, nine restaurants, seven bars, and a host of activities to entertain you.
Sandals South Coast is further from the airport than its Jamaican sister property, Sandals Royal Caribbean (90 minutes as opposed to five minutes), it boasts a more peaceful atmosphere and a huge stretch of beach.
Sandals Royal Caribbean
- Location: Jamaica
- All-Inclusive? Yes
- Butler Service? Yes
- Number of Overwater Bungalows: 17
- Direct Water Access? Yes
- Number of Restaurants: 9
- Number of Bars: 5
- Number of Pools: 8
- Distance from Airport: 10 minutes from Sangster International Airport (MBJ)
- Airport transfers included? Yes
The 17 overwater bungalows at Sandals Royal Caribbean (five with infinity pools) are located on a private island just a short water taxi ride off the coast from the main resort, allowing for complete privacy. Water taxi service can be arranged by your butler if you’d like to partake in the resort’s myriad restaurants, spa, and pools. But why would you want to when each villa features a rainfall shower, a two-person soaking tub, floor-to-ceiling windows, a swinging day bed, a glass window in the floor, and an overwater hammock for two?
Located right in Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean is more convenient to the airport than Sandals South Coast, but means it can be noisier as you can see and hear planes. Like all Sandals Resorts, Royal Caribbean is all-inclusive and adult-only.
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Lori Barbely
Hi, I’m Lori. But you can call me Lors. I’m a middle-aged New Jersey-born gal, currently based in Orlando, Florida. My background is in editorial travel photography and writing and I've been to more than 30 countries. I’m obsessed with tropical locales and my favorite city is Tokyo. Have camera, will travel! I’m a Disney adult, Lord of the Rings fan, certified crazy cat lady, and sushi addict! I hope this blog inspires your wanderlust. Feel free to follow me on Instagram for snippets of daily life on and off the road.
