Sandals Negril Beach Resort and Spa

We had a great experience for our 10th anniversary at Sandals Negril. This was our 2nd trip to a Sandals resort and this trip was even better than the first. We stayed in the Paradise Beachfront rooms which was Club Sandals. The room was a good size and clean. There was an issue with the lock on the bathroom door not locking but this was taken care of with a quick call. The resort itself was great. Well laid out and not very busy while we were there. We stayed Monday to Saturday. The resort is right on the beach and we didn't have an issue with chairs or umbrellas. The beach was well kept by the staff - there was some seaweed but this was worked on daily. This did not cause any issues for us. The grounds were meticulous. I would marvel at them cleaning the rails on the staircase and took care of the smallest thing out of place. The food at the resort was good overall. We ate all the restaurants while we were there and didn't have any issues. Barefoot by The Sea was our favourite, we had breakfast there on a few occasions. Ultimately, even the buffet was good enough to get by however there was only 1 restaurant which required reservations so we only ate at the buffet for quick snacks and it was also the main entertainment area. I am of Jamaican heritage and the food met my expectations. The mini-bars were stocked well. It met our needs. I liked the fact that they asked you what you wanted in your minibar and then kept in stocked throughout our stay. The actual bars had a good selection and great staff. I didn't find myself waiting for a drink and the staff quickly figured out our favourite order. Watersports and activities were readily available. The daily newsletter was helpful in getting our day organized. Of course, the concierge team was readily available if needed. We did our fair share of snorkelling. There were also other water activities available - I used the sailboat (hobicat) and rode Big Mable! There was no need for reservations for any of these and, as you should know - it was all included. The staff was GREAT! Always attentive and smiling. They worked tirelessly to ensure all needs were met. You couldn't walk by someone without being greeted in some way. The focus on customer service really shows. Special shoutout to: Symoy Jerome Terriann Julene Arnella Shontell Paul from Housekeeping Randall from security These folks left a special impression on us during our stay!! THANK YOU! Also, for those hesitant to travel to Jamaica or go off the resort. Do so! Every city has its areas you shouldn't go to. At Sandals, your safety was paramount. When you leave the resort, they take note. There are neighbouring resorts on this beach and when we went off property, they took our names and room number. Advised us appropriately about the surrounding area. We also went to Ricks Cafe by taxi. It was clear that this was a Sandals approved taxi - the driver stays with you and is ready when you are ready to leave. Always be diligent and be aware of your surroundings but don't let what you may have heard impact your decision. As I said, there are places you don't go in any city. All in all, we could not have asked for anything more on this trip. We will be returning to Sandals in the future. We will always remember this trip!

We had such a great honeymoon at Sandals, Negril! My husband and I love beach volleyball - and the Playmakers fostered a fun game each and every day! Quan and Bones were so much fun to be around. With their competitive spirits, humorous outlooks, and ability to make all this fun, we had such a blast!

Returned Saturday from our first Sandals trip. Had a terrific vacation but was not blown away by the resort. We will return to Sandals again but are going to try Royal Caribbean next year. We have done many all inclusive vacations that were just as nice if not better. The included scuba diving and snorkel trip were the main reason for the terrific vacation. The good: scuba, snorkeling, beach and water activities like boat ride and Big Mable, cleanliness of resort and grounds The not so good: resort needs a major renovation done, pools not in best shape, rooms are tired and worn, bathroom sink had a huge crack through the middle of it, mattress with no box springs and smaller than bed frame, paint peeling off doors, safe was hard to work as buttoms seemed worn out, the linger you stay the more relaxed they are at cleaning your room, wait time at restaurants up to 50 minutes for meal and only 3 other couples there, gard to get refills on beverages unless you asked for it, Limited Top shelf liquor(no Grey Goose anywhere) The average: food(nothing outstanding, same as you would get in US), club level and concierge(not worth the extra money except for the view from the room) My conclusion is that if you havent tried a Sandals or other 5 star resorts then you may be in "awe". If you like scuba and snorkeling then pay for Sandals, if you are a pool person then this is not the place for you.

The resort had the friendliest staff of any resort we have been to. The beach was kept very clean and groomed. Sand was white and water turquoise blue and clear. The room is nice but a little on the small side, in particular the bathroom. Food and drink were excellent. We really loved the scuba diving crew. The main pool is a bit small. What we really liked best was being able to access all the boating right from our own beach. It was also entertaining and picturesque to have the sailboats, water skiing, and scuba/snorkel boats within view. We would go back.

Chris had served us great drinks called Purple Rain and also knows friends of a friend of my husband and I's that have been to Sandals Negril quite a few times and just love him! We did tell him their names and he recognized them! Brian was a knowledgeable tour guide who took my husband and I places that we would have never gone to before!