I think everyone has seen those Sandals commericals with the gorgeous couples relaxing in the clear-blue water with "some people wait a lifetime, for a moment like this" playing in the background.
Well, Evan and I decided to be one of those gorgeous couples on our honeymoon :)
We chose Sandals because we knew we wanted an all-inclusive resort, and we had seen in many places that Sandals had been ranked #1 for honeymoon destinations. We checked out Jamaica, St. Lucia and the Bahamas, and decided to go with St. Lucia, mostly because of the "Stay at One, Play at Three" policy they have (which we did take advantage of, by the way...English Pub at the Grande= amazing) and the pictures also looked unreal.
Now, don't get me wrong, we had an amazing time, and it was a completely fabulous honeymoon. We layed out, played on the beach, hung out at the swim-up bars, went on an excursion that involved a volcano, botanical gardens and snorkeling, and generally de-stressed from all the wedding planning.
BUT would I recommend Sandals to a friend? Probably not.
I think the reason for this is that compared to another all-inclusive resort we had been to in Mexico, the two places were very compatible in terms of service, amenities, food and drinks and cleanliness. The cost of Sandals compared to Mexico's IberoStar resort...FOUR times as much.
If I am going to be paying thousands and thousands of dollars, I think it should completely stand above any other place I've ever experienced in every possible way. It was a great resort, but not out-of-this-world, and I think a honeymoon could be done for cheaper with the same fabulous experience. That is really the only beef I had with Sandals.
Oh, and the lady that checked us in at the Sandals Regency St. Lucia was completely rude and vague when trying to explain things to us. I felt like she kinda wrote us off when we arrived.
Other than that, the staff was unbelievably friendly, especially the guy who made me and Evan burgers and fries every night around midnight. Shoutout to him.
How has everyone else's experience with Sandals been?
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I must agree with Courtney, Sherman was the best short order cook I have ever experienced.
dang i didint realize you guys went the st. lucia sandals. We are going to there too. I agree there are a ton of places to pick from and most of them are less expensive. We just decided that we are most likely never going to go to a destination like St. Lucia for a regular vacation and will go to mexico or jamica several times in our life. Anyways, do you have any tips about the resort or things we need to do ? I dont know if you remember me, but i am friends with jordan call and jackson.
Thanks
Zach
zrramba@yahoo.com
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