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This is a big question to ask for many reasons. Most importantly, it is your special celebration, but it is also a significant financial and time investment. With 17 Sandals resorts in the Caribbean and the newest one in St. Vincent opening in March 2024, deciding where to stay has become even more challenging.
While each resort would be great for just about any experience, today, we will provide our top five rankings. This review will give you an in-depth look at the top all-inclusive Sandals honeymoon vacations. We will emphasize each resort's connection to nature, romantic atmosphere, and resort amenities, all designed to create an unforgettable honeymoon experience.
At Rivage Travel, we're a Chairman's Royal Club Diamond Elite luxury travel expert with the on-site professional experience to help you make the best decision about selecting the right Sandals resort for your honeymoon.
Let's connect! - Jonathan & Angela
Best Sandals Resorts for an All-inclusive Honeymoon in 2025
1) Sandals Grande St. Lucia // Gros Islet, St. Lucia
2) Sandals Royal Barbados // Oistins, Barbados
3) Sandals LaToc, St. Lucia // St. Lucia
4) Sandals Grenada // Georgetown, Grenada
5) Sandals Southcoast // Whitehouse, Jamaica
Sandals Grande St. Lucia
For a honeymoon celebration, St. Lucia is our all-time favorite destination, and Sandals Grande St. Lucian is our # 1 pick for the top rated Sandals resort for a honeymoon.
This magical island will captivate your mind, body, and soul. From the towering volcanic mountains and fern-frilled jungles, this truly unique island brings about a complete sense of relaxation, and the location of this resort is secluded and exclusive.
At Sandals Grande St. Lucian, they build upon this feeling and have created a resort that will give you the ultimate honeymoon vacation experience. Sandals Grande St. Lucian offers panoramic mountain views of its protected bay, where sailboats and yachts are docked in its calm waters. Best of all, it’s on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.
This resort offers endless restaurants and amenities and some of the BEST scuba diving you’ll do anywhere in the Caribbean. It also provides a free inter-Sandals shuttle service between Sandals La Toc and Halcyon Beach. Between the three, you can dine at 27 restaurants.
Note… Due to its unique location on the island's northern side, reaching Sandals Grande St. Lucian with their complimentary resort shuttle is approximately 90 minutes and may involve twisty roads through the rainforest. If this is a concern, we'd recommend the helicopter transfer to the St. George Charles Airport (SLU), which is only about 15 minutes away. Even if you’re comfortable with the drive, this flight along the coast will be remembered forever!
Why Is Sandals Grande St. Lucia Our # 1 Pick for the Best Sandals Resort for a Honeymoon?
As you exit your transfer, you'll be greeted by the breathtaking views from the lobby, which is the perfect starting point for your Sandals honeymoon.
While the resort is beautiful, the amazing people who work at Sandals Grande St. Lucian make this an exceptional destination worth visiting.
The food is world-class, with twelve restaurants to choose from, including our favorite, “Gordon's on the Pier.”
The chef is attentive to strict dietary needs, too. The culinary team will create a meal plan for vegans, vegetarians, or anyone with gluten allergies if needed.
The Caribbean beachfront suites offer stunning views of Rodney Bay, showcasing the sailboats gracefully docked in its harbor.
The main pool is where you'll find the swim-up bar where all the activities occur. This is the perfect place to meet people and make new friends.
The beach is as beautiful as the Caribbean ocean that surrounds it. If you’re into snorkeling, you can swim with fish and see coral around the main pier.
Non-motorized water sports are included. Sailing, scuba diving, kayaking, snorkeling, and paddleboarding are all available. Note. Jet Skis can be rented from vendors on the beach.
The Sandals dive team is exceptional, and diving in St. Lucia is an incredible experience.
While we believe Sandals Grande St. Lucian is the best resort on the island, we love exploring the other resorts. With the Stay at One, Play at Three privileges, you can access the facilities at Sandals Regency LaToc and Sandals Halcyon Beach, and there’s a complimentary shuttle service to and from both resorts.
New to Sandals Grande St. Lucian are the overwater bungalows perfect for a honeymoon celebration. If you’re looking for an exclusive experience, these are for you! Contact us today for more information
Additional Tips About Your Honeymoon at Sandals Grande St. Lucian:
The resort transfer takes approximately 90 minutes through windy, sometimes narrow roads.
Dinner reservations are required at a few restaurants. If you’re in Club Level, contact your concierge to make your reservations upon arrival, as they tend to fill up quickly. If you are in a butler category, speak with your butler so they can do it for you. For those in the Luxury category, a food and dining representative in the main lobby will assist with making those reservations.
All of the beaches in St. Lucia are public, so there will be a few vendors selling tours, but they are friendly, and a "no thank you" is enough to let them know you’re not interested. If you are interested, there are some good ones, including the Simon Says & Joe Knows tour.
Guests can walk off the resort to Pigeon Park, where you can hike Pigeon Mountain for $7.00. The views are well worth it. Wear Sneakers!
Sandals Grande St. Lucian is the most romantic Sandals resort and a great place to relax and enjoy time together. If you want something unique for your honeymoon, our travel blog "Planning the Perfect St. Lucia Getaway" highlights our trip between Stonefield Estates and Sandals Grande St. Lucian.
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Sandals Royal Barbados
Sandals Royal Barbados is one of the newer additions to the Sandals resort portfolio. It's also our # 2 pick for the best Sandals for a honeymoon, mainly because of its prime location in the St. Lawrence Gap - Barbados's dining and nightlife district.
This resort features many Sandals firsts, including a four-lane bowling alley, a rooftop swimming pool, two new restaurant concepts, and a gourmet donut shop. Yum!
The 222 all-suite resort includes the popular Skypool suites found in Grenada, swim-up suites, and Millionaire Suites, which are all part of the Sandals 2.0 concept for future Sandals resorts.
If you’re looking for perfection, Sandals Royal Barbados has it all! We love this resort because it also includes all the amenities and offerings of its neighbor, Sandals Barbados. Combined, these bring the total number of restaurants to 17, five pools, and 12 bars. There is truly something here for everyone, and we know that your honeymoon trip here will be the trip of a lifetime.
Why Is Sandals Royal Barbados Our # 2 Pick for the Best Sandals Resort for a Honeymoon?
The people of Barbados are known for their warmth and hospitality. The staff take great pride in their work and will go above and beyond to ensure that you have an unforgettable honeymoon vacation experience.
The rooftop bar and pool are modern and sophisticated. Overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the glass infinity pool provides you with an experience only offered at this resort.
The food and dining experiences are world-class. With both resorts, you'll fully experience the Global Gourmet Dining that Sandals is known for.
Interested in Butler Service at Sandals Royal Barbados? The highest room categories offer private transfers in a Rolls Royce Phantom or Rolls Royce Ghost, so you arrive pampered and in style.
For those of you into craft beer, Lovers Lane features a new bar concept with 19 beers from around the world.
Barbados's scuba diving is exceptional, as are the dive crews. Best of all, it's included and unlimited.
The watersports team is helpful and are more than happy to give sailing lessons.
Additional Tips for Visiting Sandals Royal Barbados on Your Honeymoon:
The boat dock for snorkeling and scuba diving excursions is located via a 15-minute drive to the west of the island’s capital city, Bridgetown.
The beach is not expansive, and the water can sometimes be a bit choppy. Also, due to its proximity, there may be seaweed on the beach and high winds from time to time.
Sandals has built a jetty in front of Sandals Barbados, which prevents seaweed from landing on the beach. If you want to embrace the winds, this is one of the few Caribbean nations that offer surfing!
The personalized butler service is excellent here. The highly trained staff will ensure a personalized vacation experience for each guest.
Sandals Royal Barbados delivers the royal treatment. With stunning ocean views and exchange privileges with Sandals Barbados, this resort defines the luxury experience. Contact us today for more information, and let us use our expertise to plan your personalized vacation in paradise!
Sandals Regency LaToc
Sandals Regency LaToc is our # 3 pick for the best Sandals Resort for a honeymoon due to its prime location on the stunning island of St. Lucia. This beautiful resort is located on 210 acres of lush landscape, featuring a half-mile, crescent-shaped beach with dramatic mountain bluffs that showcase some of the best views anywhere in the Caribbean.
This resort is a romantic getaway with elegant amenities, including the brilliant Millionaire Suites. In 2025, Sandals LaToc debuted its newest Rondoval Village, which features private pools and Butler Elite services. These personalized services will create an unforgettable honeymoon experience by tailoring a trip to your desires and interests.
We love this resort for many reasons, specifically its price point and the island it sits on. Additionally, you'll have full access to the newest addition, Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate, an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman.
If you’re into scuba diving, you’ll experience some of the BEST diving in the Caribbean here. While they do not have a dock on site, the transfer to the marina is only a short 5 - 10-minute ride. Best of all, with your honeymoon vacation in St. Lucia you'll have full access to Sandals Grande St. Lucia and Sandals Halcyon Beach!
Why Is Sandals Regency La Toc Our # 3 Pick for the Best Sandals Resort for a Honeymoon?
The staff make this an unforgettable experience. They're warm and friendly and will treat you like family from the moment you arrive until the second you leave. Welcome home!
The rooms are modern, with great price points throughout the Luxury, Club, and Butler level room categories. If you need help picking the best room? We can help!
The pools are fun, and the main pool has a swim-up bar featuring a beautiful waterfall. This is where you will find most of the activities taking place.
The beach, while not expansive, is beautiful and private.
There is a lot to do during the day and night. For a truly local experience, visit the Friday Night Jump up in Gros Islet!
The bartenders enjoy what they do and will serve up an endless array of creative cocktails.
The “Stay at 1, Play at 3” exchange program allows you to enjoy all of the Sandals Resorts on St Lucia.
If you’re looking for a romantic dining experience during your honeymoon vacation, the candlelight dinner on the beach is highly recommended.
Additional Tips for Visiting Sandals Regency La Toc on Your Honeymoon:
Similar to Sandals Grande St. Lucian and Sandals Halcyon, the transfer time from the UVF airport takes approximately 75 - 90 minutes.
The ocean is not as calm as at Sandals Grande St. Lucian. Occasionally, you may see red flags that make non-motorized water sports unavailable.
There are several rooms built on the bluff so plan to do quite a bit of walking. Travel TIP...Staff members in golf carts will take you to where you'd like to go - with your cocktail in hand (of course!)
Shuttles run frequently between resorts, and times are posted in the main lobby.
The Millionaire Suites with a private plunge pool are highly recommended. The bluff side views, as are the butler services provided, are absolutely breathtaking.
Sandals Regency La Toc is a beautiful oceanfront resort with much to offer for your honeymoon vacation. It truly is one of the best Sandals resorts for a honeymoon! Contact us today for more information, and let us plan your personalized vacation in paradise!
Sandals Grenada
Sandals Grenada is our # 4 pick for the Best Sandals location for a honeymoon due to its lush grounds surrounding the property and its idyllic location on the famed Pink Gin Beach. This luxurious all-inclusive resort is world-class and is located only a 1/2 mile from the Maurice Bishop International Airport and 11 miles from Annandale Waterfalls, a must-see when visiting Spice Island.
Sandals Grenada features well-appointed, modernized rooms with upscale décor, in-room minibars, Wi-Fi, and smart TVs. Most have balconies or patios with soaking tubs, too. The Club Level and Butler suites are spacious and provide club lounge access; some even have second levels and/or infinity pools with sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea.
At Sandals Grenada, there are 10 restaurants and 6 bars, multiple pools and hot tubs, a gym, and a Red Lane Spa where you can get the most amazing couple's massage. Yoga, tennis, and some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean are also included.
Why Is Sandals Grenada Our # 4 Pick for the Best Sandals Resort for a Honeymoon?
This seems to repeat itself, but the people who work here always look after your interests and desires, and it’s not uncommon for the hotel manager to be seen interacting with guests.
The rooms are modernized, spacious, and comfortable, featuring luxurious bedding and linens.
There are multiple room options in the Luxury, Club & Butler level room categories. Many feature tranquility soaking tubs, swim-up suites, and butler/club-level service rooms with sweeping ocean views. For your honeymoon, let us know what is most important to you so we can get you the perfect room!
Many of our clients, as do we, believe the butlers are worth the investment as they anticipate your needs, make dinner reservations, find you the best location at the pool or beach, and surprise you daily with thoughtful gifts throughout your stay.
The food is exceptional and includes Sandals first with “Butch’s Chophouse.” A must-try is the surf and turf! If you have food allergies or specific dietary needs, the chef will meet with you to discuss a meal plan and design delicious options for each meal.
Sandals Grenada has two main pools, one of which includes a sunken firepit. Several other beautiful pools are located throughout the resort. The large central pool is where most of the activity takes place, and the Play Makers will keep you involved and entertained.
The Pink Gin beach is beautiful and private but not expansive, so it’s easily walkable.
The diving in Grenada is excellent and some of the best I’ve done anywhere in the world, even rivaling dives in Australia on the Great Barrier Reef. The team here is top-notch, fun, professional, safety-conscious, and efficient. They do not have a dock, so you will need to wade through a couple of feet of water to get onto the dive boat.
Photographers will be available throughout your stay to capture those memorable honeymoon celebration moments.
The resort is gorgeous, and everything is within easy walking distance; however, some of the Club Level rooms on the Pink Gin building are on a hill, so walking upstairs is required but well worth it for the views.
The water is clear and very easy to swim in.
The travel time from the airport to Sandals Grenada is less than 5 minutes, so you'll be on your honeymoon within minutes of boarding your transfer.
Additional Tips for Visiting Sandals Grenada on Your Honeymoon:
Within the beachfront Pink Gin building there are some steep hills to climb with stairs.
The dress code at Butch’s is enforced as they do not allow men with open-toed shoes to enter.
The private pools are not heated and offer a nice reprieve from the warm Caribbean sun.
As with most Sandals resorts, the butlers will reserve beach spots early in the morning for their guests; however, there are usually enough chairs to go around, so there isn't much of a need to wake up early to catch a good place on the beach or around the pool.
If you’re looking for an upbeat island vibe, lots of activities, great music, and remote locations to relax and eat great food, this may be the place for your honeymoon. Contact us today for more information, or click the button below for the most up-to-date promotions and offers!
Sandals South Coast
Sandals South Coast is our # 5 pick for the top Sandals resort for a Honeymoon. Set on a 500-acre preserve, it's been reimagined with modern amenities and is the perfect combination of European charm. With the exception of the newest Rondoval Village, Sandals South Coast features all-beachfront accommodations, many of which were modernized with the Sandals 2.0 design concept.
If you're looking for something truly unique for your honeymoon, Sandals South Coast offers guests heart-shaped over-the-water bungalows. There is an over-water chapel with a glass floor for those looking for a memorable destination wedding or renewal of vows experience. Unique to Sandals South Coast, all rooms and suites feature patios or balconies that overlook the private white-sand beach, and each is well-appointed with four-poster beds and large bathrooms.
At Sandals South Coast, you can dine at nine specialty restaurants created to deliver world-class regional specialties from Asian and Mediterranean to Caribbean, French, and more. If you want to have an active vacation, the activities and inclusions are endless, and with Sandals, it’s all included!
At Rivage Travel, we love this resort for honeymoons and hear from our clients that it is an amazing destination. Want to know more about Sandals South Coast? Contact us today, and let's connect!
Why Is Sandals South Coast Our # 5 Pick for the Best Sandals Resort for a Honeymoon?
Sandals South Coast has an expansive private beach with many places to be alone or make new friends.
This resort features the largest pool in Jamaica with an incredible swim-up bar, which is also close to the beach.
With nine different Global Gourmet Dining restaurants, there is truly something for everyone.
We love the people who work at Sandals South Coast. They will go out of their way to ensure you’re having fun and an incredible honeymoon vacation experience.
The Red Line Spa is one of our favorites and offers many services. Travel Tip: Make sure to book a lavender scalp massage. This is an add-on treatment, but it can also be done on its own.
The rooms are well cared for, and the beds are comfortable. Best of all, Sandals South Coast is a beachfront, so you’ll wake up each morning on your honeymoon to a beautiful ocean view.
Sandals South Coast has three pools, including the newly redesigned Dutch village pool. The French Pool is the smallest and hosts most daily activities, such as volleyball. The Italian pool is the largest, with pool floats for lounging and enjoying the amazing Caribbean sunshine.
The resort sits on a private two-mile stretch of beautiful and expansive beach.
Sandals South Coast has plenty of beach and pool lounge chairs available throughout the day, so you don't need to get up at sunrise to get a good spot.
We love the fire pits and seating around the bayside area.
Latitudes Over Water Bar is the newest Sandals South Coast addition, featuring 360° ocean views. We definitely recommend sunset cocktails around the intimate firepits in the evening or lounging on a hammock suspended above the Caribbean Sea during the day.
The Grounds are beautifully maintained. Make sure to schedule a garden tour.
In 2022, the Grand Rondoval Village opened, featuring a 17,000-square-foot interconnected pool with Butler-level accommodations. Each Rondoval includes Butler Elite service with a private plunge pool and patio with zero-entry river pool access.
Additional Tips for Visiting Sandals South Coast on Your Honeymoon:
Sandals has its own welcome lounge at the airport. Before setting off on your resort transfer, you can take a few minutes to relax, have a Red Stripe, and get ready to begin your incredible vacation experience!
How long does it take to get to Sandals South Coast? The ride from the airport takes approximately 60 minutes on a newly paved road.
Sandals South Coast is in an isolated location, so there isn’t much to do off the resort, but there are plenty of activities and things to see and do on the resort.
The resort is expansive, and while it’s not hilly, be prepared to walk quite a bit if you're in the French Village.
The resort’s proximity and isolation are a plus for many of our honeymoon clients, but if you’re looking to go out and mingle with the locals, this may not be the place for you.
If you’re looking for a relaxing, beautiful island atmosphere, incredible food, and attention to detail, this may be the place for your honeymoon celebration. Contact us today for more information, and let us put our expertise to work!
About the Authors
Jonathan and Angela
Based out of Atlanta, GA, Rivage Travel is a boutique travel consultant group dedicated to providing personalized travel experiences. Owned by husband and wife duo Jonathan and Angela, our love for travel brought us together during a trip to Sydney, Australia. Our work is based on over 15 years of professional experience, hundreds of hours of travel industry certifications and training. We've been honored by Sandals Resorts as a top US travel agent with the highest honor of being a Sandals Chairmans's Club Diamond Elite travel expert, and we look forward to using our experience to earn your business today and in the future.
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