Sandals & Beaches Resorts — Planned by Kansas City's Highest-Rated Specialists
Chairman's Royal Club Elite status. Every resort visited personally. 30+ years of expertise — at no extra cost to you.
Not all travel agents are created equal when it comes to Sandals and Beaches. Love to Travel holds Sandals Chairman's Royal Club Elite status — the highest advisor designation awarded by Sandals Resorts International — and we've personally visited every Sandals and Beaches resort in the Caribbean. We don't recommend resorts from a brochure. We've stayed in those rooms, eaten at those restaurants, and walked those beaches with our own feet. That experience is what you're getting when you work with us — and it costs you nothing extra.
Whether you're planning a romantic escape for two or a multigenerational family adventure with three generations in tow, there's a resort in this family built for you. Here's how to know which one.
Two Brands. One Philosophy. Very Different Experiences.
Before we dive into individual resorts, the most important thing to understand is the difference between the two brands — because it changes everything about how we match you to the right property.
Sandals Resorts are exclusively for adults. Every guest, every beach, every pool, every restaurant is couples-only. No children. No exceptions. This creates an atmosphere that's genuinely romantic in a way that's difficult to achieve anywhere else — unhurried, intimate, and entirely focused on the two of you. Sandals is our recommendation for honeymoons, anniversaries, romantic getaways, and any couple who wants an escape that truly feels like an escape.
Beaches Resorts welcome everyone — couples, families with young children, teenagers, and multigenerational groups spanning grandparents to grandchildren. They bring the same all-inclusive luxury philosophy as Sandals but layer in world-class kids' programming, waterparks, Sesame Street character experiences, and room configurations designed for families traveling together. Beaches is our recommendation for families, multigenerational trips, and any group that includes anyone under 18.
Sandals Resorts — Luxury All-Inclusive for Couples
17 properties. 8 Caribbean islands. Every one of them visited by our team.
Sandals invented the modern couples-only all-inclusive — and 40+ years later, it's still the benchmark for what this category of travel can be. Every resort includes unlimited premium dining across multiple restaurants, unlimited top-shelf spirits, all watersports and equipment, scuba diving for certified divers, airport transfers, and entertainment. No tipping, no signing for anything, no hidden charges. You arrive and everything is simply included.
What sets the resorts apart from each other is atmosphere, location, room category access, and the overall experience the property delivers. Here's a quick orientation:
Jamaica is home to the most Sandals properties and remains the most accessible island for Kansas City travelers (direct flights available from multiple Midwest gateways). Current open properties include Sandals Dunn's River (our current top pick — brand new and exceptional), Sandals Ochi, Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Negril, and Sandals South Coast. (Note: Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Royal Caribbean are undergoing a major $200 million renovation and are expected to reopen late 2026 as transformed properties.)
St. Lucia offers three resorts set against the dramatic volcanic backdrop of the Pitons — one of the most photographed settings in the Caribbean. Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Sandals Regency La Toc, and Sandals Halcyon Beach each offer a different price point and atmosphere on the same island.
The Bahamas — Sandals Royal Bahamian remains one of the most iconic properties in the portfolio, known for its private offshore island and overwater villa experience.
Barbados, Antigua, Grenada, Curaçao, and Saint Vincent round out the portfolio with properties ranging from the colorful and modern Sandals Royal Curaçao to the newest and most design-forward Sandals Saint Vincent.
Suite Categories
One of the most important decisions in booking a Sandals resort is the room category — and it's one of the areas where our expertise saves you the most money and prevents the most disappointment. Sandals offers:
Overwater Bungalows & Villas — available at select properties, these glass-floor suites sit directly above the Caribbean Sea. The experience of waking up to open water in every direction is genuinely unlike anything else.
Private Pool Suites — your own plunge pool, private terrace, and an elevated level of seclusion. One of the most popular upgrades for honeymoons and anniversaries.
Swim-Up Suites — step directly from your room into a shared pool. Great for couples who want easy water access without the commitment of a private pool.
Butler Suites — dedicated butler service available at higher room categories, handling everything from restaurant reservations to unpacking your luggage to drawing an evening bath.
Beaches Resorts — Where Families Come Alive
All-inclusive luxury. Every age. Every generation. Everything included.
Beaches Resorts brings the Sandals philosophy — unlimited dining, unlimited drinks, all watersports included, no tipping — to families traveling together. And it does it exceptionally well. There are currently two Beaches properties open, with a major expansion underway.
Beaches Turks & Caicos is the flagship and, in our view, one of the best family resorts in the world. Set on Grace Bay Beach — consistently ranked among the most beautiful beaches on earth — this is a resort that genuinely delivers for every member of the family. The waterpark. The Sesame Street character experiences that make young children absolutely light up. The scuba certification program for teenagers. The spa and quiet pools for grandparents. The multiple dining villages with cuisines from around the world. The resort is large enough to offer true variety, yet thoughtful enough that families find their own rhythm within it.
The brand-new Treasure Beach Village, which opened March 2026 as a $150 million addition to the Turks & Caicos property, adds 101 multi-bedroom suite configurations specifically designed for families and multigenerational groups traveling together. We were among the first advisors to preview this village — and it is exceptional. If you're planning a multigenerational trip or a family reunion in the Caribbean, this is the first conversation we'd have.
Beaches Negril sits directly on Jamaica's famous 7-Mile Beach — one of the most legendary stretches of sand in the Caribbean. It's the smaller, more intimate of the two Beaches properties, with a calmer pace that works beautifully for families with younger children and for multigenerational groups who want a more relaxed experience. Jamaica's accessibility from the Midwest makes it an easy choice, and Negril's position on the western tip of the island offers spectacular sunsets that are genuinely world-famous.
Why Beaches Works for Multigenerational Travel
We've planned countless multigenerational trips to Beaches properties, and the formula that makes it work is simple: everyone has something designed specifically for them. Toddlers have shallow, calm water and character interactions. Kids ages 4–12 have a full kids' club with activities all day. Teenagers have their own programs, waterpark access, and enough independence to feel like they're on their own adventure. Parents get to actually relax because the kids are genuinely engaged. Grandparents get the quiet pools, the spa, the long lunches — and the dinner table every evening where the whole family comes back together..
Why Book Sandals or Beaches Through Us?
You're already paying for a travel agent. You might as well have the best one.
When you book a Sandals or Beaches resort directly, the travel agent commission is built into the rate you pay — whether you use an agent or not. Booking direct means you pay the same price and receive none of the expertise, advocacy, or exclusive benefits that come from working with a specialist.
Here's what working with a Chairman's Royal Club Elite agency actually looks like:
We know these resorts personally. We've stayed in the rooms, dined in the restaurants, and walked the beaches. When we recommend a room category or steer you away from a particular building, it's from direct experience — not a website description.
We secure what others can't. Our Chairman's Royal Club Elite status unlocks access to benefits, upgrades, and resort contacts that simply aren't available when booking independently. We know who to call when something needs to be arranged.
We handle every detail. Resort booking, room category selection, flight coordination, airport transfers, travel insurance, pre-arrival requests, special occasion arrangements — we manage it all. You show up. We've already taken care of everything else.
$400 low deposit. Lock in your vacation with just $400 down. Final payment isn't due until 60 days before departure.
24/7 support. If anything goes sideways before or during your trip, you have a real person who knows your itinerary and has the relationships to fix things. That's not something you get when you book direct.
Our fees: Zero. We are compensated directly by the resorts at no additional cost to you.
"We've booked with Kim and her team for over a decade. We would never book a Sandals trip without them — they know things you simply can't find on your own." — Kansas City client, one of 400+ five-star reviews
