Sandy Lane

Barbados

Based on 1160 traveller reviews

88% of travellers recommended this hotel

Excellent dining options with menus featuring French, Mediterranean, Asian, and Caribbean influences
Three golf courses onsite, with a cosy Country Club for those wanting to relax after
Set right on the white sands of the Caribbean coast, with an extensive range of water sports
Thousands of wines, spirits, and cocktails to choose from during your stay

Sandy Lane is an idyllic hotel set on the beautiful white sands of the beach, overlooking the sparkling Caribbean Sea. It’s home to excellent amenities and facilities, including a spa with a large menu of treatments, opulent guest rooms, and activities for everyone. There is a large swimming pool with a waterfall and Pool Bar, as well as plenty of opportunities to relax.

Families can choose to stay in the family suites, as well as enjoying child friendly menus in the restaurants. There is also a children’s centre with a teens’ room and a daily programme of events. Adults can play tennis, try the water sports directly from the hotel, or choose from one of three professional standard golf courses. The options are endless in the luxury Sandy Lane hotel.

Child prices apply to ages 3–14 years.

The hotel has 112 rooms and suites.

Facilities

Bars & Restaurants

L’Acajou

Take in views of the sea from this spectacular outdoor terrace where you can choose from French and Mediterranean dishes, expertly paired with delicious wines. Dishes include lobster bisque, slow braised short ribs, prime aged steaks, risottos and much more.

Bajan Blue

Dine by the beach amid Sandy Lane’s beautiful gardens and choose from European, Caribbean and Asian dishes with a twist. Enjoy Sunday brunch, themed buffet evenings, a sushi station, afternoon tea and more. Speciality dishes include Scottish smoked salmon, flatbread pizzas, fish of the day, spicy tuna norimaki sushi and grilled tiger prawns.

The Spa Café

Overlooking the swimming pool and its waterfall, the Spa Café offers light bites and snacks throughout the day. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere as you select delicious dishes including gazpacho, sushi, burgers, catch of the day and chicken satay.

The Country Club

Look out over the bright greens of the hotel’s luscious golf course leading down to the bright blues of the Caribbean Sea as you taste delicious dishes from the menu. Dishes include a hole in one salad, Bajan flying fish sandwich, fish and chips, shrimp tempura and succulent meats.

The Monkey Bar

Enjoy monkey themed murals and a quirky setting for pre-dinner or after dinner drinks, including cocktails, wines and spirits. Canapés and small bites are also served alongside.

The L’Acajou Bar and Lounge

Enjoy a refreshing al fresco drink beneath the beautiful mahogany trees and choose from a menu of fine wines and cocktails, as well as hors d’oeuvres.

The Bajan Blue Bar and Lounge

This cosy bar with rich wooden furnishings is the ideal place for wines and cocktails in the evenings and light refreshments close to the beach.

The Beach Bar

This is the ideal place to watch the sun set over the white sands and glittering Caribbean Sea. Choose from spirits, beers and cocktails throughout the day.

The Coffee and Gelato Bar

Choose from teas and coffees, smoothies, juices, gelato and other light snacks and refreshments during the day.

The Pool Bar

Choose from the swim up bar or al fresco seating area and enjoy a menu of light refreshments and lunches all day. Choices include soups, salads and sandwiches, as well as Caribbean dishes.

The Country Club Bar

Overlooking the golf course and offering spectacular views, this is the ideal place to relax in style after a game.

Beach & Pools

Beach

Located on the white coral sands of the Caribbean beach, enjoy free umbrellas and sun loungers from the hotel, as well as lounger service. Order drinks, sorbets, snacks and cold towels straight to your lounger or try some of the water sports.

Swimming Pool

Sandy Lane’s swimming pool stretches out over 690m² and has a cascading waterfall surrounded by sun loungers, a terrace and beautiful gardens.

For Families

The Treehouse Club

The hotel’s children’s centre is home to fun activities and amenities for guests of all ages. There is a daily activity programme, a playground, movie nights, parties and more. Kids can learn to play tennis, sail and more, while teenagers can enjoy the Den and its jukebox, computer stations and TVs.

Use of The Treehouse Club is complimentary for children ages 3 - 16 during their stay from 10:00am - 8:00pm (closed from 5:00pm – 6:00pm). Children under the age of 3 years during their stay must be accompanied at all times by an adult (which may be a parent, nanny or babysitter).

Spa & Wellness

The Spa at Sandy Lane

The hotel’s bright and elegant marble spa offers a range of treatment options at the hands of highly trained therapists. There is also a shower circuit, sauna, crystal cold room, steam bath, hydrotherapy and more.

Fitness Centre

Book personal training sessions at the hotel’s onsite fitness centre and keep active or build a personalised programme. There are also free weights, cardio machines, yoga and pilates classes, spinning classes and more.

Activities & Entertainment

Golf Courses

There are three golf courses to choose from at Sandy Lane, designed by expert Tom Fazio. Old Nine Course has 9 holes and offers small greens and tight fairways for a challenge. The 72 par Country Club Golf Course has 18 holes and beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea, as well as previously holding the 2006 World Golf Championships Barbados World Cup. Alternatively, Green Monkey is an exclusive 72 par course carved from an old limestone quarry.

Water Sports

Choose from a wide range of water sports and activities at the hotel’s beach. Guests can enjoy sailing, scuba diving, kayaking, banana boat rides and lots more.

Tennis Courts

There are nine floodlit tennis courts to choose from at Sandy Lane, with tennis lessons available and equipment to borrow from the hotel.

About the location

Located on the sands of a pretty cove along Barbados’ west coast, Sandy Lane Hotel is ideally situated for those wanting to enjoy the island’s beautiful surroundings. There is a white sandy beach perfect for those wanting to soak up the sun, as well as tropical gardens full of luscious plants, trees and flowers. Try some of the water sports and explore the area by boat or go sailing on your own. You can also book scuba diving trips and explore the underwater world of the Caribbean Sea.

Golf, tennis, and horse riding are all available in the surrounding area, or you could head into Holetown, which is just minutes away. Here you’ll find lively bars and restaurants where you can sip a cool beer, or try some of the delicious local cuisine.

Nearest airport

30 minutes from Barbados airport.

Orchid Room

Sleeps up to 2 adults

These lavishly decorated rooms have everything you need for a comfortable stay. There is a separate bedroom with a king size bed, patio with furniture and beautiful views of Sandy Lane’s gardens from the large terrace or balcony. Guests can also enjoy double sinks, a separate bath and shower in the en suite bathroom.

72m²

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Ocean Room

Sleeps up to 2 adults

The spacious rooms are opulently decorated to suit the style of Sandy Lane Hotel, with luxurious details and amenities. There is a separate bedroom with a king size bed, patio with furniture and beautiful views of the sea. Guests can walk straight to the beach from their patio and there is also a large en suite bathroom with a separate bath and shower, and double sinks.

66m²

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Luxury Ocean Room

Sleeps up to 2 adults

Located in the exclusive Dolphin or Seahorse wings of the hotel, these spacious rooms offer elegant furnishings and excellent amenities. There is a large bedroom with a king size bed, desk, TV, dressing table and seating area, while outside you’ll find a well furnished terrace or balcony with views of the white sandy beach and sparkling ocean. There is also an en suite bathroom with a double mirror and separate bath and shower.

81m²

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Luxury Orchid Suite

Sleeps up to 4 adults

The large two bedroom suites offer opulent décor and an exclusive position, with a spacious balcony or terrace offering views over the hotel’s gardens. There is also an elegant living room, master bedroom with a king size bed, second bedroom with twin beds, and the opulent décor of the hotel throughout. Guests can also enjoy a walk in wardrobe, large bathroom with two sinks, a bath and separate shower, and a powder room with a WC and bath.

146m²

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Dolphin Suite

Sleeps up to 2 adults

Decorated with lavish colonial furniture and furnishings, these spacious suites have a large living room and dining room, comfortable patio and a bedroom with a king size bed and desk. The patio offers beautiful views over the white sandy beach and sparkling Caribbean Sea, and there is a walk in wardrobe and a large bathroom with a spectacular bathtub, separate shower and two sinks.

134m²

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Luxury Dolphin Suite

Sleeps up to 4 adults

These large suites are ideal for families and have opulent décor throughout. There is a master bedroom with a king size bed, a separate bedroom with twin beds and a large living room and balcony or terrace. Guests can enjoy views of the Caribbean Sea from the balcony or terrace and wonderful amenities throughout the suites. There is also a powder room with a WC and bath, and an en suite with a separate bath and shower and two sinks.

146m²

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Penthouse

Sleeps up to 4 adults

These luxurious two bedroom penthouses are ideal for small groups or families wanting to enjoy the very best facilities. There is opulent décor throughout the penthouse, as well as a master bedroom with a king size bed, second bedroom with a king size bed, a study, dining and seating area and two patios with views of the hotel’s tropical gardens. There are also two large bathrooms with dual sinks and separate baths and showers, and walk in closets.

369m²

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Based on 1160 traveller reviews

88% of travellers recommended this hotel

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Sunday brunch

Lourdesdaisy, Ascot, United Kingdom

Dec 16 2024

This is a review of Sunday Brunch only and not the hotel. You receive a warm welcome and are taken from reception through to your table. The buffet must be one of the best in the world, truly...

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Simply the Best

Alastair R, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Dec 13 2024

This was our second 4 night visit and we were not disappointed. Sandy Lane oozes quality and, in common with other hotels where management has a high visibility, service levels throughout are top...

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Beautiful place Gorgeous Beach Beautiful people

12NP,

Dec 11 2024

We visit a Caribbean resort every Thanksgiving & Sandy Lane lived up to its awesome reputation! Beach: Wide & expansive. The chair spacing does not have as much privacy as Jumby or Little Dix but...

We visit a Caribbean resort every Thanksgiving & Sandy Lane lived up to its awesome reputation! Beach: Wide & expansive. The chair spacing does not have as much privacy as Jumby or Little Dix but the water is beyond gorgeous like a warm endless pool. The sand is like silk & the sea bed very even. Beach service is excellent & security is always present. Crystal, Rakeem & Baz from beach service were very helpful & Rakeem didn’t have to but went out of his way to help us with a problem. Food, Restaurants: The variety & quality of food at Bajan Blue, fresh wraps & salads, the grill stations & theme nights, were all very enjoyable. There is live music every evening. We did not get to visit the Monkey Bar but heard from other guests that the food is good. Afternoon tea: The sandwiches & scones are lovely but not complementary like few of the other resorts (& understandable post covid) The set up is very nice. Have to mention here Carol, Jackie, Cathy, Tiffany, Keandra, Christon & many others who through their warmth & empathy made our stay a memorable one. We felt we were with family. Would also like to mention here some special people - Asst food & Bev Dir. Mr. Sabari Nair, Jr. Sous chef Peter, Chef Guemon, Chef Raj & Chef Shyam (prepared speacial dishes for my husband) & Guest Services Mgr. Mr. Alpha (who brightened our mornings with his welcoming smile). All these genuinely beautiful people went out of their way to make not only us but all guests feel comfortable & welcome each day. They are huge assets to the resort & many other guests felt the same way. Little touches make you feel cared for. Huge thanks to this amazing team! Rooms: Lovely, spacious, modern, good closet space & modern spacious baths. Very comfortable beds. Nice toiletries but not at the level of Rosewood Mayakoba & some other places. Our three rooms (oceanfront & luxury oceanfront) were beach level with pretty porches & seconds away from the beach but had lots of privacy. Most of these rooms can be connected. Room service & turndown is excellent & all requests are taken care of efficiently, politely & fast. Spa Gym: Large well equipped gym & amazing spa & fabulous therapists. Tennis Golf & Trails: My son played tennis with Mr. Dillon every morning & he was excellent. We have also been going for early morning walks & runs around the super expansive golf course & for wild life watchers & birders there are monkeys & gorgeous birds to watch. Stop by at the cute cafe for early morning coffee or tea! They have a very small pretty library too & an upscale boutique with a nice collection & other boutiques & lots of other amenities …. A special place!

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A few tweaks could make afternoon tea a wow experience

KfromWales, Wrexham, United Kingdom

Nov 27 2024

Afternoon tea to celebrate a birthday. Booking was easy and I advised on the booking form that it was a birthday celebration. Overall it was a pleasant experience. We rated it 4 out of 5. The...

Afternoon tea to celebrate a birthday. Booking was easy and I advised on the booking form that it was a birthday celebration. Overall it was a pleasant experience. We rated it 4 out of 5. The positives were the service by the maitre d and our servers, especially Jackie. Most of the food was excellent. We were offered tap water as well as bottled. When I asked for a cushion to raise me up, I was immediately brought a seat top and bottoms, which made the seat very comfortable, I was also offered a small cushion. The table was decorated with colourful birthday and celebration glitter. A nice touch. A fan was brought over without us asking. We had a nice view of the central area, the trees and it was a cool and comfortable in which to eat. The staff offered to take a photo of us both. We never felt rushed and ate at our pace. My husband was presented with a birthday cake with candle and the staff sang Happy Birthday, which was a lovely touch. We asked to take home this and it was presented in a Sandy Lane bag. The minuses. We drove to the entrance gate and were ignored as the sentry was on the phone. He continued on his call while we waited. When he finished his call, no apology, we said we had come for afternoon tea and he directed us to the font. Where we parked behind a taxi that was collecting someone. There was a leaving party of the maitre D, a guest, and two valets. We waited in our car and ignored until the taxi left. Not sure why we couldn’t have been acknowledged. First impressions were not positive and the importance of fist impressions is basic customer service stuff, isn’t it? When out of the car, the valet took it away and the maitr d directed us to the staircase. We descended and looked for staff. There were two tables for 2, one decorated with birthday stuff so I guessed this was ours. The staff didn’t seem to know though. The food was OK. Most was excellent, in particular the fruit cake, the tart with alcohol, the tomato and mozzarella savoury, the lemon meringue pie. But the egg sandwich on white bread was poor. The macaroons were unexceptional. I would have preferred more savoury and less sweet. I’ve eaten in the restaurant and the sweet trolley was fabulous so I was underwhelmed by what we were offered to what I know is produced. We wanted to leave a tip on the credit card but that wasn’t possible we were told. Why? We left and went to pick up the car. The valet took the wrong keys and had to return for the correct ones so it took longer than expected to get the car back. This seemed to sum up the service quality ‘detail’ issues. Perhaps we had too high expectations of Sandy Lane, in terms of the service and food quality. Just a few tweaks in either or both food and service could make visiting a wow experience.

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Most relaxing and fun vacation!

Ellen S,

Nov 24 2024

We stayed at the Sandy Lane for 9 days in November. We had a glorious time. From the minute we arrived at the airport, to arrival at the property to the minute we left everything was wonderful...

We stayed at the Sandy Lane for 9 days in November. We had a glorious time. From the minute we arrived at the airport, to arrival at the property to the minute we left everything was wonderful. The way you are greeted once you arrive at the airport, driven to the hotel, greeted upon arrival by the staff, refreshing hand towels and delicious drinks along with the warm and welcoming staff is 2nd to none. Shanice checked us in right at our room, so ingenious. She made us feel so welcome and guided us beautifully on all the awaited us during our hotel stay. The first night as we arrived late we went to the beach bar for a drink and there we met Petra, a master hostess and bartender. She greeted us with a bright, warm smile and welcomed us. We chatted with her and enjoyed the wonderful cocktails she made for us. Every time we saw Petra she asked us how are day was and made our favorite drinks without even asking. She made sure each and every time we were perfectly taken care of. She not only did this for us but for all the hotel guests she was serving. I can say that Petra for sure made our vacation the trip of a lifetime with her warmth and professionalism. It was not only her outstanding attentiveness and professionalism but her smile and making sure each and every day was fabulous for us. We met Jackie our first full day. We missed breakfast but she made sure that we were served breakfast anyway.She was so warm and welcoming and fun. There are so many employees at this fine hotel that insured we had a most wonderful stay-Dwayne at the pool bar is the best, smile as big as the sky serving us great drinks inthe pool bar. Steve and Mike at the pool insuring we had lounges when we needed them. Shennese, Deeshion, Arantees, Dwayne and Larry took care of the minute they saw us walking towards the beach. They knew that was our favorite part and they made sure we had lounges where we wanted them each and every day, so kind and professional. Shane, Jeremy and Jared@the beach bar all get honorable mentions-everyone knew us, knew our drinks, gave us bright, big smiles and always asked us how are day was. They all made our trip so enjoyable. We cannot forget Ja'van and Latoya at the front desk who insured all our activities and dinner reservations were taken care of-suggesting great things to do and great places to eat. I have to say that all the employees are awesome. They make the vacation awesome along with the gorgeous surroundings-the beach, the pool, the country club, the golf course and the great music be it the dj at the beach bar of the music every night. Let's not forget the luxurious hotel rooms. Wonderful managers like Alpha also give great joy and service. I and my husband cannot recommend this hotel enough. We will be returning in 2025.

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Sandy Lane

Facilities

Bars & Restaurants

L’Acajou

Bajan Blue

The Spa Café

The Country Club

The Monkey Bar

The L’Acajou Bar and Lounge

The Bajan Blue Bar and Lounge

The Beach Bar

The Coffee and Gelato Bar

The Pool Bar

The Country Club Bar

Beach & Pools

Beach

Swimming Pool

For Families

The Treehouse Club

Spa & Wellness

The Spa at Sandy Lane

Fitness Centre

Activities & Entertainment

Golf Courses

Water Sports

Tennis Courts

About the location

Nearest airport

Orchid Room

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Ocean Room

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Luxury Ocean Room

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Luxury Orchid Suite

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Dolphin Suite

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Luxury Dolphin Suite

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Penthouse

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