Sandals Royal Caribbean

WHAT A VACATION! The resort was absolutely beautiful, how magical Jamaica is! From being greated with a song, to wild fish being caught and cooked right in front of us, to cold plunge in the spa. It was everything my wife & I could have dreamed for a recovery trip. The staff were so great some honorable mentions: Michael our butler had our backs the entire trip! He made it so special for us around ever corner. Jahvoy SAVED ME with a black coffee when I was having a terrible head ache in the morning! He went out of his way to make sure I was doing good. ( i get chronic migraines and head aches) Sashana & Shanika from the spa where incredible for our couples massage! Karona our waitress at the sushi restaurant was such a joy! and just to name a few cafe baristas were incredible! Kadia Kimmelia Shackera Thank you all for such a great time!

Rebbeca… “I had an amazing experience! The service was outstanding and everyone was so helpful and attentive. It’s rare to find service this great these days. Highly recommend!”

Absolutely gorgeous resort. Spotless, food amazing, staff attractive and worth visiting. Both the pool and beach were clean and plenty of seats available. We travelled with another couple and had no problem with dining early… yes, we like to eat early. The staff here absolutely loves their jobs, we asked and could tell they are truthful with their answer. This is a big thing for my husband and I! If the staff is happy that means it’s a good resort they take care of their employees

Just getting around to this review after our trip last spring but this was our first return to Jamaica since we stayed at Royal Plantation for our Honeymoon in 2014. My rating of a 4 is only relative to how incredible our past Royal Plantation experience in Ocho Rios was, however Royal Caribbean was FANTASTIC and for the convenience and price it is hard to beat. We had a very short trip (3 nights) due to small kids at home, but being able to get there quick was a HUGE plus. Bus ride was quick and easy from the airport, the welcome we received was just as friendly as we remembered from 10 years ago. The beach is beautiful, the private island was fun to explore with some cools spots to relax. We really enjoyed the pool on the private island. Room was updated and very nice, cleaned well every day. Resort grounds are immaculate! Our butlers Monique and Kevoy took care of us at every turn and were always in good spirits. Like out first trip, they were the highlight of the trip. The special touches they add really make you feel home. Do you "need" a butler at these resorts? Probably not, but we've done it both times and don't have a single regret! Having them reserve your beach or pool spot is a MAJOR plus. Every other staff member was great as well. I don't think we had a single bad experience with the staff or service other than one restaurant server who was just very quiet and hard to understand. Royal Thai was "ok". Le Jardinier was very good. We ate at Spices twice, one excellent experience and one other that was just "ok". Had a very good breakfast at Bombay. The Jerk Shack is GREAT. We loved hanging out at The Mariner during the day trying new drinks and lunch was always good (just don't be in a hurry). Never got to try Bella Napoli or La Tavola. Overall, highly recommend. The quality of food wasn't quite what we remembered from our first Sandals experience and the entertainment was a little lacking (maybe just a product of us only being there three nights) but was still very good overall and the service and friendliness are unmatched. And you can't beat the convenience and proximity to the airport. (We read reviews about airplane noise and honestly, after a day you don't notice it. Plus it's never at night or super early. And if you do notice it...just make it a drinking game!) Service is slow at times, but honestly, we didn't care. Just have a drink and relax mon! We booked a return trip while there and are looking forward to trying Dunns River next fall.

This was my first time staying at a Sandals Resorts property, and it turned out to be a wonderful experience. I usually stay at Secrets Resorts, but I wanted a change—and I’m very glad I chose Sandals. I opted for the butler service, and my butlers, Monique and Kevoy, truly elevated the entire stay. They anticipated our needs effortlessly and brought incredible energy, professionalism, and warmth to everything they did. Their attention to detail made the trip feel seamless and genuinely special. The only downside was the Wi-Fi, which was unreliable and surprisingly expensive for a resort of this caliber. That said, it didn’t take away much from the overall experience. All in all, it was an amazing stay, and I would absolutely consider returning in the future.