About this hotel
General information
Sandy Lane stands on the Platinum Coast of Barbados, in the parish of St James, among old mahogany trees on the grounds of a former sugar plantation. Its neo-Palladian buildings of white coral stone face a crescent of white coral sand about 300 m (1,000 ft) long, and the marble lobby frames the Caribbean Sea beyond.
The resort has 113 rooms and suites and a private five-bedroom villa. It is best known for its golf — 45 holes on three courses, among them the Tom Fazio-designed Green Monkey — and for The Spa at Sandy Lane, which covers 47,000 sq ft (about 4,400 m²). Tennis and padel courts, a water sports centre and a children’s club round out the leisure facilities. Sandy Lane is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and holds Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond ratings.
Location
Sandy Lane lies in the parish of St James, on the Platinum Coast, the Caribbean shore of western Barbados. Grantley Adams International Airport is about 30 minutes away by car, and the hotel arranges the transfer.
Spa
The Spa at Sandy Lane covers 47,000 sq ft (about 4,400 m²) and has 11 treatment suites, each with its own shower and bathroom and, depending on the suite, a garden, a private hydro pool or a skylight. The facilities include a panoramic sauna, a steam room, a hydrotherapy pool, a cold plunge pool, cryotherapy, Crystal Cold Rooms, contrast showers, a Rhassoul clay ritual, and rooms for relaxation and meditation.
The treatment menu draws on Barbadian, Caribbean, North American, European and Asian Ayurvedic traditions. Products come from Aromatherapy Associates, which created the Sunrise and Sunset oils for the spa, as well as Margy’s Monte Carlo and 111SKIN, while manicures and pedicures use Margaret Dabbs. Couples’ programmes end in a private hydro pool for two, and an epigenetic assessment with a personalised longevity plan is also offered. The spa and gym admit guests aged 16 and over.
Sports & leisure
- Golf — 45 holes on three courses: The Green Monkey and The Country Club, both designed by Tom Fazio, and the nine-hole Old Nine; The Green Monkey is reserved for resort guests. The facilities include a 450-yard (about 410 m) driving range, a putting green, a clubhouse, GPS-equipped carts and caddies
- Tennis and padel — seven floodlit tennis courts (five hard, two Astroturf) and four padel courts for resident guests, with resident professionals for lessons
- Fitness — a 2,500 sq ft (about 230 m²) gym supervised by qualified trainers, with daily group classes such as aquacise, HIIT, spinning, Pilates and yoga
- Water sports — windsurfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, Hobie Cat sailing, snorkelling, kayaking and paddleboarding, with deep-sea fishing and catamaran cruises arranged by the water sports team
- Excursions — guided trips around the island, coastal cruises and the hotel’s speedboat for visits to beachside restaurants along the west coast
For children
The Treehouse Club welcomes children from the age of 3. Its upper level has a play area for ages 3–12, and the programme includes a children’s dining room, daily arts and crafts, swimming, afternoon film screenings and themed dinners. Children under 3 may join when accompanied by a parent or nanny.
Sports camps for ages 7–16 cover water skiing, tennis, golf and football, and teenagers have their own lounge, The Den, with pool tables, foosball, games and computer stations. Swim lessons, children’s parties and certified babysitters and nannies are available.
Restaurants & bars
Five restaurants and several bars cover the day from breakfast to late night, and the cellar holds more than 12,000 bottles from Old and New World wineries.
- The Monkey Club — a contemporary brasserie under a ceiling of monkey murals, with a bar and lounge overlooking the Lower Terrace and the sea; open in the evening
- Bajan Blue — relaxed beachside dining through the day, with European, Caribbean and Asian-influenced dishes, a wine bar, a sushi station and a grill; Sunday brunch and themed buffet evenings
- The Spa Café — light lunches poolside, beside a cascading waterfall: salads, local fish and small main courses
- The Country Club — the golf clubhouse restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and sunset cocktails above the fairways and the sea
- The Lower Terrace — open-air dining and drinks under the mahogany trees from late morning until night, with afternoon tea served daily
- The Monkey Bar — a late-night cocktail bar decorated with monkey-themed murals and artefacts
- The Beach Bar — coffee, sorbets, fresh fruit, casual lunches and sunset cocktails on the sand, for resident guests
- Beach and in-room dining — private dinners on the beach by arrangement, and room service around the clock
After 7:30 pm, long trousers are requested in the restaurants, bars and public areas.
Swimming
The hotel overlooks a crescent of white coral sand about 300 m (1,000 ft) long, lapped by turquoise water; the beach is reserved for resident guests. Pink sun loungers and umbrellas line the beach, where attendants provide cold towels, sunglass cleaning and Evian misting.
In the tropical gardens, a pool of 7,500 sq ft (about 700 m²) has underwater music; the spa adds a hydrotherapy pool and a cold plunge pool.
Pets
Pets are not accepted at the resort.
Rooms
The 113 rooms and suites are spread across the Orchid, Dolphin, Seahorse and Turtle wings, set in gardens or facing the sea, and many can be connected to a neighbouring room for families. A private five-bedroom villa stands beside the spa.
Every room and suite has an en-suite bathroom, a private patio, terrace, balcony or veranda and high-speed Wi-Fi, and many categories add Italian marble floors and plantation-style furniture.
The Sandy Lane Suite
A four-bedroom suite on the second floor of the Turtle Wing, reached by a private lift. It has open-air living and dining areas, a kitchen, a bar, a studio or office space and a terrace with an infinity-edge pool above the sea, plus direct beach access and a personal butler; each bedroom is en suite and the suite is designed for ten guests.
The Villa at Sandy Lane
A private five-bedroom villa behind gates, set in landscaped gardens beside the spa. It has a courtyard, a pool with an oversized jacuzzi, a kitchen for fine cooking and a bar; every bedroom is en suite, a villa butler and chef look after guests, and the villa has private access to the beach; designed for fourteen guests.
The Orchid Penthouse
A two-bedroom penthouse in the Orchid Wing with garden views; both bedrooms are en suite, and the main bathroom has a whirlpool tub. It also has a large foyer, living and dining rooms, a study, a kitchenette, two patios (one with a dining area) and a balcony; it can connect with a neighbouring Luxury Orchid Suite and is designed for four guests.
Luxury Dolphin Suites
Two-bedroom suites in the Dolphin Wing with sea views: two en-suite bedrooms, a living room, a powder room, a private balcony and two patios, one with a dining area. The floors are Italian marble and the furniture plantation-style; all three suites connect with a neighbouring Luxury Ocean Room, and each is designed for four guests.
Luxury Orchid Suites
Two-bedroom suites in the Orchid Wing, facing manicured gardens: two en-suite bedrooms, a living room, a powder room, a private veranda and two patios, one with a dining area. The floors are Italian marble and the furniture plantation-style; four of the six connect with an Orchid Room and two with an Orchid Penthouse, and each is designed for four guests.
Dolphin Suites
One-bedroom suites in the Dolphin Wing for two guests, with an en-suite bedroom, a living room, a dining area, a powder room, and a patio and balcony over the Caribbean Sea. The floors are Italian marble and the furniture plantation-style; the ground-floor suite connects with a Luxury Ocean Room.
Luxury Ocean Rooms
Rooms in the Seahorse and Dolphin Wings with views of the beach, the sea and the sunsets: a spacious bedroom, a large bathroom, a separate make-up area and a patio with a dining area. The floors are Italian marble; every room connects with a neighbouring Luxury Ocean Room, and each is designed for two guests.
Ocean Rooms
Beachfront rooms in the Turtle Wing next to the main reception, a few steps from the water. Each has a spacious bedroom, a large bathroom, a separate make-up area and a patio with a dining area; eight of the ten connect with a neighbouring Ocean Room, and each is designed for two guests.
Orchid Rooms
Garden-view rooms in the Orchid Wing, set among tropical gardens: a spacious bedroom, a large bathroom, a separate make-up area and a patio with a dining area. The floors are Italian marble and the furnishings refined; all 26 connect with a neighbouring Orchid Room, and each is designed for two guests.
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