Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa

Antigua, Caribbean

The hotel

Voted ‘Caribbean’s Most Romantic Resort’ year after year, and tucked amidst riotous tropical gardens on one of Antigua’s best beaches, Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa offers couples two holidays in one. Choose from the charming Caribbean Beachfront Grove hidden in lush gardens, or the all-suite Mediterranean Ocean View Village with great ocean views. For optimum privacy, stay in a romantic Rondoval in the Caribbean Grove, intimate circular suites with cone-shaped roofs and exclusive Butler Service. So, the choice is yours — the delightful, cosy cottage ambience of the Caribbean Grove or the cutting-edge amenities of the Mediterranean Village.

Amenities

  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Night Club

Where is it

On the most beautiful and longest white sand beach in Antigua — Dickenson Bay. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

373 rooms and suites within 2 villages. All with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, complimentary WiFi access, coffee/tea maker, amenity kit, safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and 1 king-size bed. Caribbean Deluxe are located in one-storey cottages in the tropical gardens of the Caribbean Grove, with a walkout entry garden patio.

All Inclusive of: Sandals resorts are Luxury Included®; from deluxe accommodation, fine dining, unlimited premium-brand drinks, transfers, tips and taxes, to a huge range of sports facilities and entertainment — it's all included!

 

Caribbean Grove:

Caribbean Deluxe Rooms are located in one-storey Cottages in the tropical garden of the Caribbean Grove, complete with private patio.

Caribbean Premium are located on the ground floor, with private patio overlooking the gardens and main pool.

Caribbean Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Rooms are located on the ground and first floors, and have a private balcony or patio offering pool and garden views.

Caribbean Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Walkout Rooms are located on the ground floor and feature a private patio opening out onto a quiet cottage pool and gardens.

Sunset Bluff Honeymoon Luxury Club Level Rooms are large rooms offering panoramic views of the gardens or the pool.

Sunset Bluff Luxury Poolside Walkout Club Level Rooms are located on the ground floor with walkout access to the resort's pool.

Caribbean Club Level Veranda Suites are located on the second floor of the Paton and Ixoria buildings, with garden views from an oversized private balcony.

Caribbean Walkout Club Level Veranda Suites are located on the ground floor, and have private patio with views of the gardens and direct walkout access.

Caribbean Beachfront Grande Luxe Club Level Rooms are located on the second floor and overlook the northern edge of Dickenson Bay beach.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachfront Grande Luxe Club Level Rooms are located on the second floor and overlook the northern edge of Dickenson Bay.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachfront Grande Luxe Walkout Club Level Rooms are on the ground floor with walkout patio directly onto the beach and pool, and complete with views of Dickenson Bay.

Caribbean Honeymoon Seaside Butler Suites are expansive suites located on the ground and first floors with garden views, bedroom and living area incorporated in one area. The bathroom comes complete with whirlpool tub and overhead rain shower and double vanity.

Caribbean Honeymoon Beachfront Butler Suites are located on the ground and first floors, with views over Dickenson Bay from the patio or balcony. The bathroom comes complete with whirlpool tub, overhead rain shower and double vanity.

Caribbean Beachfront Butler Rondovals are located just steps from the beach, and are individual circular buildings with cone-shaped roofs and patios with ocean and beach views. These suites also feature a bathroom with a bathtub/shower combination and marble vanities.

Caribbean Honeymoon Butler Rondoval with Private Pool Sanctuary are in individual circular buildings with cone-shaped roofs, and feature a private plunge pool. These suites also feature a bathroom with a bathtub/shower combination and marble vanities.

Mediterranean Village:

Mediterranean Club Level Suites are located on the ground level and 1st floors, and feature either a private patio or balcony with garden views, and bathroom with walk-in rain shower and separate whirlpool tub.

Mediterranean Walkout Club Level Suites are as above but located on the ground floors with walkout patio out to the gardens.

Mediterranean Honeymoon Oceanview Club Level Suites feature a private balcony overlooking Dickenson Bay, the Mediterranean Village pool and the gardens. The bathroom comes complete with his and hers vanities, a whirlpool tub and separate walk-in rain shower.

Mediterranean Oceanview Grande Luxe Club Level Suites are large suites with private balcony or patio with ocean and beach views. The bathroom comes complete with his and hers vanities, a whirlpool tub and separate walk-in rain shower.

Mediterranean Honeymoon Romeo and Juliet Oceanview Penthouse One-Bedroom Butler Suites are located on the top floors, with panoramic views of Dickenson Bay, the gardens and pool from the oversized balcony. These suites also feature a living area, and bathroom with marble wash basins, a Roman whirlpool tub and separate walk-in overhead rain shower.

Mediterranean Oceanview Penthouse One-Bedroom Butler Suites boast spectacular views of Dickenson Bay from the oversized balcony. These suites also feature a separate living room, and bathroom with two marble wash basins, a Roman whirlpool tub and separate walk-in overhead rain shower.

Mediterranean One-Bedroom Butler Villa Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary have views over Dickenson Bay from the private patio, which comes complete with plunge pool and whirlpool. These suites also feature views of the private pool from the bedroom, and a bathroom with a Roman whirlpool tub, separate walk-in overhead rain shower and two marble wash basins.

Club Sandals Service:

  • Dedicated Club Sandals Lounge accessible 24-hours with Club Sandals concierge available 8:00am-10:00pm daily to assist with excursions, restaurant reservations, spa bookings and anything else you may need.
  • Preferred Club Sandals Lounge check-in with chilled towel and Champagne upon arrival.
  • Weekly hosted activities such a cocktail parties, martini evenings, wine tasting and snorkelling.
  • In-room stocked mini-bar with a selection of spirits, beer and wine as well as soft drinks, juices and water.
  • Room service available from 7:00am-10:00pm daily.

Sandals Butler Elite Service:

Providing you with uncompromising attention of a personal butler trained to the highest standards. Beginning with lemongrass-scented hand towels, welcome cocktails and culinary treats upon arrival, a private resort orientation and a luggage unpacking service you will then be supplied with a personal mobile phone to reach your Butler when needed. Your wish is their command! In addition, butler guests will also have 24-hour room service and access to all the Club Sandals amenities and weekly activities.

5-Star Global Gourmet™ at Sandals Resorts brings new sights, sounds and tastes to all guests at each meal — of course, all included! 11 dining options: Bayside (International; buffet for breakfast and lunch, French Brasserie for dinner), Mario’s (buffet breakfast and à la carte Italian for dinner), Kimonos (Japanese Teppanyaki open for dinner, reservations required), Soy (Sushi Bar, open for dinner), O.K Corral (Tex-Mex, open for dinner, reservations required), Eleanor’s (Caribbean; open for breakfast and dinner, reservations required), Drunken Duck (British Pub, open for dinner and late night snacks), Barefoot by the Sea (gourmet seafood, open for lunch and dinner), Café de Paris (pâtisserie, open throughout the day), Bella Napoli Pizzeria (wood-fired pizza oven, open 11.00am-6.00pm) and Courtyard Bistro (grilled specialities, open midday-5.00pm). 7 bars, including 2 swim-up pool bars. Weekly late night chocolate buffet.

Nightly entertainment with live performances, beach and cocktail parties, theme nights and karaoke nights.

6 swimming pools, 1 scuba pool and 6 whirlpools. Tennis, table tennis, volleyball and bocce ball. Red Lane® Fitness Centre with free weights and exercise machines. Red Lane® Spa*. Scuba-diving* (free for certified divers, fee applies to others), windsurfing, snorkelling, kayaks, paddle boards, pedaloes, sunfish sailing and Hobie Cats.

SnapShots photo shop* and gift shop. Complimentary WiFi access in all room categories and public areas.

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: evening dress code for gentlemen states that smart trousers or jeans, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar) and dress shoes or sandals must be worn. Shorts, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, trainers, flip-flops, hats and caps are not permitted in the evening.

Please note: two people in love over 18 years only.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great vacation!!

Dec 17, 2024 mrsand2024 Boston, Massachusetts

Sandals Antigua is the right balance of fun and relaxation!! Everyone at this resort was superb from the concierge staff upon arrival, the Entertainment team setting the vibes by the pool for the day, the restaurant employees, everyone is fantastic!!! I will give a shoutout to the sushi chefs and the hostess at the sushi restaurant, all of them… Read more
Sandals Antigua is the right balance of fun and relaxation!! Everyone at this resort was superb from the concierge staff upon arrival, the Entertainment team setting the vibes by the pool for the day, the restaurant employees, everyone is fantastic!!! I will give a shoutout to the sushi chefs and the hostess at the sushi restaurant, all of them were fantastic!!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A good refurbishment would be helpful for the overall experience.

Dec 16, 2024 Alison D Whitehall

This was my first time in Antigua so I can't compare it to other resorts on the island, but I have been to several Sandals resorts. Before I say anything, I want to shout out to Sylvia. She was working at an event I attended and just happened to be in the cafe the next day. She was a wonderful server during the event and also had such a great… Read more
This was my first time in Antigua so I can't compare it to other resorts on the island, but I have been to several Sandals resorts. Before I say anything, I want to shout out to Sylvia. She was working at an event I attended and just happened to be in the cafe the next day. She was a wonderful server during the event and also had such a great personality when I was able to talk to her in the cafe. She truly appreciated having customers and people staying there. Now back to the resort! There are some pros and cons to the whole experience here. Location: The beach and ocean are stunning! I've found that many resorts on the island aren't "beachfront" so having this feature is a bonus. Food: Overall, everything is good, but nothing spectacular. I had the buffet for both breakfast and lunch and heard the a la carte restaurants were good too. For dinner, I had the sushi at Soy and Italian Mario's. Once again, just ok - not good, but not bad. I think my favorite feature was the cafe that had ice cream ha! I also liked that by the buffet there was a machine that had self-serve coffee, latte, cappuccino, and hot water dispenser that was good! I also tried the coffee selection at the cafe. However, I was kind of put off by the staff there to ask questions since they seemed more interested in talking to each other. For example, I asked if they had iced coffee, and the staff member just proceeded to make one without asking if I wanted milk, flavor, etc. Since then, I just continued using the machine. The staff was hit or miss. Those working in the Club Lounge and any interactions with the staff from the lounge were great. The waitresses at the Bayside restaurant were always very accommodating. Everyone else just kind of seemed to be going through the motions. Room: I had a club level room called Caribbean Honeymoon Beachfront Grande Luxe Walkout Club Level Room. I am currently looking at the photos on the website and there are a lot of additional decorations in the pictures versus what is really there. The bathroom is very plain. I do also want to mention the cats. There were more cats here than any other resort I've been to. They are very nice, clean, and are taken care of. I even offered a small piece of bacon to one of them when I was walking out of my room after having room service and it didn't want it so they aren't starving! The layout of the resort is easy to get around. No hills. The greenery and floral were beautiful! They take care of the grounds here. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience and might be fabulous for someone who has never been to a Sandals before or experienced an all-inclusive. For me, Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Fantastic experience.

Dec 16, 2024 Jo Ann H

Bed and pillows are comfortable, view was spectacular and our butlers were 5 star. Vakesha Nathaniel (Miss V), Wendel Richards and Neisha were the BEST. Way above anything we would have expected. Going back in 2027 and will beg to have them again. Brought 2 family members with us and the butlers made our trip memorable beyond words.
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Dec 15, 2024 Rick M

Just returned home from Sandals Grande Antigua. The resort is beautiful and the staff was so friendly. A special shout out to McNeilya at Club Sandals. From resolving an issue with our room in less than a hour and making reservations for dinners for our group of 6 people. She was very friendly, knew my name as well as the rest of my family’s… Read more
Just returned home from Sandals Grande Antigua. The resort is beautiful and the staff was so friendly. A special shout out to McNeilya at Club Sandals. From resolving an issue with our room in less than a hour and making reservations for dinners for our group of 6 people. She was very friendly, knew my name as well as the rest of my family’s names after our first meeting and every time she saw us the rest of the week she would say hi, knew our name and would ask how we were doing and if we needed any help with anything. This was so special and something I haven’t experienced at other resorts. McNeilya went above and beyond to make our vacation special! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Shocked and disappointed , being open minded failed me

Dec 15, 2024 Gj G

First time at Sandals and last! Currently on day 3 of 7 day holiday, Not luxury by any means, and for the price point, there are far better vacations. Beware ! All restaurants are seated, a la carte style with limited reservation availability and extremely long wait times, dinner just took 90 minutes, with nothing spectacular to have waited… Read more
First time at Sandals and last! Currently on day 3 of 7 day holiday, Not luxury by any means, and for the price point, there are far better vacations. Beware ! All restaurants are seated, a la carte style with limited reservation availability and extremely long wait times, dinner just took 90 minutes, with nothing spectacular to have waited for. A rather extreme beach bug problem if your sensitive to sand fleas, 3 restaurants are beachside, lovely views but itchy aftermath. Having an 'open mind' to previous posted reviews, has failed me. Read less