Sandals Jamaica

Sandals Discounts 2009

2009-01-13T13:52:00.003-06:00

Wow! I was on the Sandals website today and you would not believe all the discounts that Sandals is offering to get people to stay at their all inclsive resorts. When I went to Sandals Negril and Sandals Dunn's River the best we were able to get was about 40% off. Nothing would beat getting 60% off your next Sandals vacation.

Beach Band At Sandals Negril

2008-06-04T22:19:00.002-05:00

Here's a great movie showing a beach band playing at Sandals Negril. Nothing finder than laying on the beach in Jamaica and being entertained by local musicians. No need to travel to Rick's Cafe for entertainment when your at Sandals Negril.

Sandals Ocho Rios

2007-02-18T10:58:00.001-06:00

I found a great slide show of pictures from Sandals Ocho Rios resort. We visited when we were staying at Sandals Dunn's River and found Sandals Ocho Rios to be smaller but more private than Sandals Dunn's River. Guests stay in smaller villas surrounded by lush vegitation vs the high rise hotel feel of Sandals Dunn's River. The pools are smaller and there are are several excellent restaurants at Sandals Ocho Rios. Check out the video and see what to expect at Sandals Ocho Rios.

Sunset Sandals Negril Jamaica

2007-02-04T11:05:00.000-06:00

If you've never seen the sunset from Negril Jamaica it's something everyone should see in their life. The sunset from the west end of Negril Jamaica is outstanding because it sets very fast. You will see the sun go down within about two minutes fast enough that it looks like a ball dropping from behind the horizon. Here's a video of the sunset shot from Sandals Negril.

Sandals Negril Parrots

2007-01-18T22:57:00.000-06:00

Outside of Paradise Block at Sandals Negril are two parrots, both are real characters and you won't forget them. The cage they stay in is huge and during the day the door is open and they hang out on the cage door.

Sandals Dunn's River Pool

2006-11-06T23:16:00.000-06:00

Just some pictures of the pool at Sandals Dunn's River. I'll post more later to elaborate.

Weddings At Sandals Negril

2006-10-15T16:55:00.000-05:00

Negril Jamaica is one of the most romantic places to get married. Most of the All Inclusive Resorts in Negril offer wedding services and Sandals Negril is no differen't. Included in the price of your vacation you can get married either on the beach or in the garden. I'd recommend the beach as close to sunset as possible. The only downside to getting married on the beach at Sandals Negril is the foot traffic going by as resort guests and even some from Hedonism walk by which can make for an interesting wedding. We were fortunate enough to attend the wedding of another Sandals Negril guest and it was very cool. The ceremony was quaint and romantic and the resort setup a small table for wedding guests to share some cake and champagne with the newly weds.

The garden at Sandals Negril also makes for a romantic setting and it will be much quieter and private. There is lots of lush vegitation and a bridge and gazebo to perform your wedding in as well as take some great pictures.

Sandals Negril Beach Party

2006-10-08T20:14:00.000-05:00

Wednesday nights at Sandals Negril were beach party nights. Dinner at Sandals Negril was served buffet style on the beach. As usual dinner was great and eating at tables on the Seven Mile Beach was really cool. Even better was the kettle drum band playing Caribbean music while we ate. Finally the beach party was finished with a limbo contest which was really fun.

Sandals Dunn's River Pool

2006-10-07T14:41:00.000-05:00

The pool at Sandals Dunn's River is what makes this resort unique. Most Sandals Resorts in Jamaica have nice pools but not as expansive as the Sandals Dunn's River pool. I think Sandals Grande Ocho Rios may now be larger but it was Sandals Dunn's River pool that was the original. There is a replica of Dunn's River Falls that feeds water into the pool. You can actually go behind the waterfall which can be quite fun. Plenty of room at the swim up bar is available due to the large size of the pool at Sandals Dunn's River resort.

Sandals Dunns River Beach

2006-10-07T14:37:00.000-05:00

If you've ever considered going to Sandals Dunn's River you may be interested in seeing the beach. The beach at Sandals Dunns River has deep white sand that is very soft. If you were to run on the beach at Sandals Dunn's River you'd get quite a workout. Beach Volleyball is fun on this particular beach because the soft sand is to deep. When you jump you land back in the soft sand which is easy on the feet. There is plenty of room for everyon on the Sandals Dunn's River beach and plenty of shade and chairs are available.

Ricks Cafe Negril

2006-10-07T14:19:00.000-05:00

When we stayed at Sandals Negril we took a booze cruise over to Ricks Cafe which is on west end road in Negril. Ricks Cafe is a large restaurant and bar on the cliffs of Negril. Visitors to Ricks Cafe enjoy jumping and diving off the cliff which is about 30 feet above the ocean in a cove. At night a Reaggae band plays which is way cool. The prices at Ricks Cafe are higher than normal but not a surprise for a tourist spot. One thing that is a pain is that you can't pay with cash, you have to get tokens and then buy drinks with the tokens. Be sure to go to Ricks Cafe at about 5:00pm and stay until the sun goes down. The sunsets from Ricks Cafe are like no other. Ricks Cafe has the best view of the Negril sunset from the cliff based restaurant. Here is a picture of me jumping off the cliff at Ricks Cafe.

Kimonos Restaurant Sandals Negril

2006-10-05T09:18:00.000-05:00

The fine dining restaurant at Sandals Negril is called Kimonos. This is a tepanyaki style restaurant meaning you sit around the table with 6-8 people. A chef works a cooking surfact at the table cooking various meats and vegitables. The chef's at Kimonos are full of character, they sing while they cook your meal and toss food to you. Kimonos was one of the highlights of our visit to Sandals Negril, and a great way to meet other guests. Business casual style dress is recommended at Kimonos.

New Sandals Jamaica Content

2006-10-03T22:35:00.000-05:00

I added a few new pages about Sandals Resorts in Jamaica to a site of mind. One is about Sandals Montego Bay resort which i've not been to but have discussed with many fans. Most like Sandals Montego Bay because they can get off the plane in Sangster Airport and be on the beach an hour later.

Sandals Negril Garden View Room

2006-10-02T19:54:00.000-05:00

Behind Paradise Block at Sandals Negril you'll find a beautiful garden. Paths wind through the garden and there is a gazebo where weddings are held. The streams that wind through the garden have small fish and other small creatures. This is what the view from a Garden View room at Sandals Negril looks like.

Paradise Block Sandals Negril

2006-10-01T13:42:00.000-05:00

Sandals Negril Resort has the resort organized into "Blocks" this indicates which building your room will be in. We always stay in Paradise Block which is in the center of the resort. Paradise Block is three stories tall with beach front and gardenview rooms. We always stay in a beach front room and enjoy being just 20 feet off the famous Seven Mile Beach in Negril. Here is a picture of Paradise Block at Sandals Negril. I've been on the first and third floors of Paradise block. I prefer the third floor as it is an ideal angle to get great pictures of the beach at Sandals Negril and sunsets.

Sandals Negril Swim Up Pool Bar

2006-09-30T10:10:00.000-05:00

The swim up bar at Sandals Negril is a very popular place during the daytime. The swim up bar at Sandals Negril is located in the main pool which is just off the resort lobby. Located at the end of the main pool and just to the side of the large hot tub the swim up bar is a perfect gathering place for those just lounging in the pool or waiting for pool volleyball to begin. I'm not sure if Sandals Negril still does this but when I was there in 2002 they had mixology courses at the swim up bar where guest could try shots of all sorts of drinks that are popular at Sandals Negril. This made for alot of tired or drunk people come dinnertime.

Randy The Bartender At Sandals Negril

2006-09-26T23:21:00.000-05:00

There used to be a great bar tender at Sandals Negril named Randy. He would do cool stuff like balance bottles of Galliano on his head while serving drinks. I think he left Sandals Negril in 2003 which was a huge loss for Sandals Negril. I heard he's now in the United States tending bar. Here's a picture of me and Randy.

Sandals Negril Beach Picture

2006-09-26T22:56:00.000-05:00

Ok I can't resist posting twice in a night. My wife took this picture from our third floor room in the Paradise Block of Sandals Negril. The sun was about to set and an attractive lady was wading in the water of booby cay. A saxaphone player was walking the 7 mile beach of which Sandals Negril is part of. My wife captured the entire scene and it makes for a great photo.

My First Sandals Jamaica Post

2006-09-26T22:45:00.000-05:00

Lets start out with a picture I took from Sandals Negril. In Jamaica the sunset goes down very fast. At about 5:30pm people gather on beaches to watch the sunset. It is not uncommon at Sandals Negril to have many people on the beach with cameras just to capture this remarkable sight. The sun will set so fast you can litterally see the ball which is the sun sink into the horizon.