What It's Like Staying at Sandals Resorts
20 Things That Happen When You Stay at a Sandals Resort
Whether you're 9 years old or 90 years old, you've probably seen an ad for Sandals Resorts. (Think iconic cursive logo set against a beachy backdrop.) While it may seem like a massive operation, the all-inclusive chain remains intimate and family-owned, just like when it was founded in 1981.
Today, the company boasts five brands and 24 properties throughout the Caribbean, including places like the Bahamas, Jamaica, and most recently, Grenada. Sandals invited me to visit their newest resort — formally called Sandals LaSource Grenada — in late April to find out what the property is actually like beyond the commercials. The place is as beautiful as you can imagine, and the clientele ranged from couple friends in their late 20s and 30s to elderly pairs celebrating their decades-long anniversaries.
Although Sandals often offers sales, prices aren't exactly cheap — you'll most likely drop more than $1,000 per night. If you're thinking of staying at a Sandals resort anytime soon, here's what you can expect.
1. You're Impressed the Second You Walk In
2. You Notice All the Thoughtful Details
3. You Might Stay in a Room With a Private Infinity-Edge Plunge Pool
4. You Want to Be There With a Significant Other
5. You Find a Favorite Swinging Chair
6. You'll See Something With the Wow Factor
7. Your Eyes Go *Pop*
8. Your Room Has a Beachy Vibe
9. Your Bath Becomes Your Sanctuary
10. You Never Feel Like It's Crowded
11. You Become BFFs With the Bartenders
12. You Snag the Perfect Cabana
13. You Want to Take a Nap on Every Couch
14. You Know the Common Area Is a Good Place to Chill During the Day
15. You Have a Hard Time Choosing Between Restaurants and Cafes
16. You Feel Like You're in Some Sort of Enchanted World
17. You Want to Talk to Everyone Who Works There
18. You Stroll to the Gorgeous Beach
19. You Go on an Excursion
20. You Never Want to Leave
