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 565 reviews
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Excellent (304)
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Please ignore the negative reviews!!
Feb 17, 2025Jaymee CDudley, United Kingdom
Well what can I say other than absolute paradise!! This hotel is amazing. The staff are all so welcoming and will go out of their way to help.
I think we have the best room in the hotel (number 79)! Absolutely stunning panoramic views of the carribean sea! We're still here and don't want to come home!
Everything about the hotel is fab and I…
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Well what can I say other than absolute paradise!! This hotel is amazing. The staff are all so welcoming and will go out of their way to help.
I think we have the best room in the hotel (number 79)! Absolutely stunning panoramic views of the carribean sea! We're still here and don't want to come home!
Everything about the hotel is fab and I really don't understand where the negative reviews come from? The food is fantastic the best we have ever experienced and we've stayed in a few 5 star hotels!
If you are hesitant in booking this fab hotel then please don't hesitate any further. Go and book it you won't regret it.
I was getting concerned after reading the reviews after I booked it. What a great surprise to get here and find this absolute gem of a hotel!
Everything and I mean EVERYTHING about this place is wonderful.
I don't normally leave reviews but I felt I had to about The Sands as it hasn't been sold enough on how truly special a place it is.
Paradise!!!! Thankyou and we will definitely come back here!!
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Awful
Feb 16, 2025M6601WHjohnwPembroke Dock, United Kingdom
Queuing for breakfast, queuing for dinner, the dinner buffet was awful, every other night was à la carte one evening I waited 30 minutes for a bread roll.
The staff in this hotel never smile it’s as if they hate working there and have decided to walk around like zombies.
The bar is too small for the hotel, there are not enough bar men/women so…
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Queuing for breakfast, queuing for dinner, the dinner buffet was awful, every other night was à la carte one evening I waited 30 minutes for a bread roll.
The staff in this hotel never smile it’s as if they hate working there and have decided to walk around like zombies.
The bar is too small for the hotel, there are not enough bar men/women so again a queue for the bar.
After being there for two days we had problem with the toilet in one of our bathrooms, this problem was never fixed and the bathroom was locked by the maintenance staff so we couldn’t use it, two days before we were due to depart the toilet in the other bathroom decided to leak, I didn’t bother to report it.
I would not recommend this hotel to anybody
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Very Good
Feb 11, 2025johnaB9486FWSouthampton, United Kingdom
There are a lot of negative comments within these reviews, but in my opinion, many are unfounded or based on unrealistic expectations. This is a 4* hotel in Barbados, not the Ritz in London.
Ok the reception area is a bit tucked away and perhaps not as welcoming as some hotels, but the staff were super helpful and friendly.
Our room was huge,…
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There are a lot of negative comments within these reviews, but in my opinion, many are unfounded or based on unrealistic expectations. This is a 4* hotel in Barbados, not the Ritz in London.
Ok the reception area is a bit tucked away and perhaps not as welcoming as some hotels, but the staff were super helpful and friendly.
Our room was huge, clean, comfortable and serviced regularly, the a/c was very effective, if a tad noisy.
The guys on the bar work hard to serve a good selection of drinks.
The food was without exception, of a good standard, of a reasonable portion size, served promptly and with a friendly smile. Staff were also happy to check ingredients or offer alternatives, such as making a starter up to a main course sized plate. Having to pre-book lunch and dinner was initially, we thought, a bit restrictive, but in reality it was never a problem, we often went in slightly earlier or later than booked, but this would obviously depend on demand at the time.
The recently introduced bbq grill by the beach during the lunch/afternoon period gives those who need a top-up the chance to grab a burger or sausage in a roll before the afternoon tea service begins. The food and service in Noir restaurant was particularly good, although the ambiance of the room goes a bit flat when there are only a few guests in.
The evening entertainment is quite repetitive in content but ok.
The sea was on occasion a bit rough, but the beach was clear of sea weed and whilst sun bed reserving is not allowed, the policy is not enforced, however we always managed to get sun beds somewhere.
Would I go back? - Yes but I would more likely go to a different Carribean island next time just for a different experience.
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A relaxing beach holiday
Feb 10, 2025Sharon HSwindon, United Kingdom
We had a one bedroom apartment at The Sands for a week ahead of our cruise. The apartment was spacious, clean and the bed was very comfortable. Tea and coffee were provided in our room and the shower was large with good water pressure and plenty of hot water. The restaurant is on the beach overlooking the sea, it really is a typical Caribbean…
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We had a one bedroom apartment at The Sands for a week ahead of our cruise. The apartment was spacious, clean and the bed was very comfortable. Tea and coffee were provided in our room and the shower was large with good water pressure and plenty of hot water. The restaurant is on the beach overlooking the sea, it really is a typical Caribbean hotel, laid back and not rushed! Not perfect but perfectly acceptable for us. We enjoyed the food, more so the a la carte than the buffet but the omelettes at breakfast were superb. We liked not having to wear wristbands too. The evening entertainment was good as were the cocktails. The house wine was also perfectly drinkable and all served from bottles, not a tap which we’ve seen elsewhere. The speciality restaurant, NOIR, afforded us a fabulous meal but the restaurant itself was a little soulless compared to the beachfront one. Everybody has differing expectations of all inclusive hotels, some people didn’t like having to book times for lunch and dinner, we didn’t mind and if we arrived a little early we were seated without delay. The team members were helpful and cheerful. We never had an issue getting a sunbed by the pool and the towels were plentiful. We really liked the large balcony which had an airer on which we could dry swim wear. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
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Lovely stay at The Sands Barbados.
Feb 10, 2025MMW95
We were very happy with our stay at The Sands Barbados.
The hotel location is right on Worthing Beach - which is the most beautiful beach me and my husband have ever been to. It had the stereotypical white sand and light blue sea. It wasn't a private beach, it was open to public as well, which we worried could mean it would be too crowded but it…
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We were very happy with our stay at The Sands Barbados.
The hotel location is right on Worthing Beach - which is the most beautiful beach me and my husband have ever been to. It had the stereotypical white sand and light blue sea. It wasn't a private beach, it was open to public as well, which we worried could mean it would be too crowded but it was all good, and mostly only used by people staying at the hotel. The sea current / waves were quite strong sometimes throughout our stay - we had a mixture of calm walter / moderate (yellow flag up) and strong (Red flag up) conditions. Even with the red flag up, most people still swam but kept to the shallow part.
We stayed for one week - when we first arrived the hotel didn't seem particularly busy, but by nearing the end of the week, it was a lot busier, but still manageable, there were enough beach loungers and didn't take too long to get drinks from the bar. We booked slots for lunch and dinner when we had breakfast so it was well organised.
The food was nice - breakfast was our favourite, which was a buffet of lot of different options. Lunch and diner were a mixture of sit-down menu and buffet. I would say the food was a decent standard with a selection of choices. The drinks were nice, great selection of cocktails - I had a lot of pina coladas.
Our room was the cheapest one you can get - the super saver room. It was clean and comfortable, great shower and working TV with good selection of channels. It was however very small and the only windows opened up on the corridor. We paid using a holiday package deal with Virgin Atlantic holidays and our cost was £1680PP for a week All inclusive. I think for the this price, we can't really complain about having a basic room, but if we had paid more (we did see some much higher prices for the same deal), I think we would have been a bit disappointed. Other rooms had balcony's, 2 floors and big windows which looked much nicer however I am sure they are a lot more expensive. If you are staying for a long time, they are probably worth having.
The staff were all really friendly and helpful. The hotel have a great vibe - the staff seemed happy and approachable.
The hotel also had a gym which we used each day. It was adequate enough but some machines didn't work and were obviously very old. To be fair, I don't think many people came with the idea of using the gym so we were lucky to have it to ourselves mostly.
Overall, we were really happy with our stay, and would recommend it to others. We would happily return and had a fantastic time. Thank you 'The Sands'!
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Please ignore the negative reviews!!
