Just got back (July 27, 2024) and the service was trash, food was mediocre to decent. Royal side was not as nice, but more expensive. This location does not live up to the Sandals brand.
@KristenMcNamara6 күн бұрын
I live in Key West, the conch republic! Great video. We say “KONK” 🎉 🐚 SpongeBob says con”ch” lol wrong lol. It’s Konk!!
@dwbeulah9 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your review. Is the resort fully open at this moment in time? July 2024
@louiemiceli55519 күн бұрын
Our favorite! 17 times . Direct flight from YYZ.
@richrichard652010 күн бұрын
We just came back from the Royal Bahamian and had an awesome Butler pair. Prior to that we 3 Butlers at Sandals Grande Antigua that were awesome as well. We did concierge at Beaches Turks and Caicos but wou,d love to do a butler there but they don't really have butler rooms for just a couple there and they are very VERY expensive.... We tip in cash at the end. The front desk gave us some envelopes and we gave one to the butler on duty and left the other envelope with the butler manager.
@mattwatters665711 күн бұрын
Thoughts on our 19 and 23 year old sons traveling here with us? We know we have to book 2 rooms-
@speedyninetyone18 күн бұрын
If you’re planning on tipping at the end, should you tell them that’s your plan on the first day so they don’t think they’re getting stiffed? Also, if someone from your butler team is on their day off on your last day, will they get their tip when they come back to work?
@GrizAllInclusive17 күн бұрын
Hi, @speedyninetyone. Yeah you could just mention you will take care of them at the end. I just never have worried about it and I think most people tip one amount at the end of their stay. I know they work as a team so I just hand the one butler that sees us out on the last day the full tip for the butler team. :)
@GrizAllInclusive18 күн бұрын
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@Jacquelina0622 күн бұрын
This video is very helpful! Thank you very much!!
@GrizAllInclusive19 күн бұрын
I feel like Sandals and Beaches is such a great option for a destination wedding and so many people don't understand how within reach it is. :)
@skoolbug23 күн бұрын
Waw!! Such a great couple with well explained and amazing updates on beautiful Resorts anywhere they go..nice !! invite me plz on a trip...thanks for posting beautiful SVG !!
@briangrasso517424 күн бұрын
Going to the Barbados Royale in October, we are meeting friends we made from Sandals Curacao. This will be our 8th Sandals. Grenada was our best but I’m thinking this Barbados one is going to be the best ever. Short 15 min ride from the airport too, not like the 2 hour drive for Saint Lucia🙄. Saint Lucia was really nice though.
@GrizAllInclusive19 күн бұрын
That's awesome @briangrasso5174. Let me know what you think on Royal Barbados. I am heading to Sandals Curacao to make a video in about a week or so, so watch for that one soon. :). Yeah the short drives are nice. I also died on the two hour plus drive back from Sandals South Coast after drinking so much at breakfast (Smoothies, coffee, water) and then no stops on the bumpy ride to the airport. :)
@briangrasso517418 күн бұрын
@@GrizAllInclusive We went to Curacao last November. Infiniti pools are great and as usual made a lot of new friends. We are actually going to Royal Barbados with a couple we met at Curacao. Grenada was our best Sandals but I really think Royal Barbados is going to top it from the videos we are watching.
@fiarydeath27 күн бұрын
Is this Catalonia royal hotel? In xpu ha? Going in two weeks!
@farbelfabio36128 күн бұрын
thanks for the video
@GrizAllInclusive28 күн бұрын
You bet! :)
@gordonbrown7670Ай бұрын
Thanks for the info heading there over laborday .Great info !!!
@GrizAllInclusive28 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! :)
@patrickkiel6234Ай бұрын
Great video! We were supposed to go to the sandals is Saint Lucia this week for our honeymoon but our flights got canceled due to the hurricane that was passing through. The only other option our agent found was the butler suite at sandals Barbados! Can’t wait and your video got me and my wife even more excited.👍
@briangrasso517424 күн бұрын
Love the Saint Lucia one but the 2 hour ride from the airport is horrible. Look into taking the helicopter which is only a 10-15 flight. We had friends that did it and it’s well worth the extra $150.
@patrickkiel623423 күн бұрын
@@briangrasso5174 thanks for the reply brian me and my wife are here now. We absolutely love it and Barbados is such a beautiful island. Everybody is so nice. I don’t have any other status so I can base that off the other resorts but I think you will have a great time here.
@briangrasso517423 күн бұрын
@@patrickkiel6234It was meant to be Patrick, we are extremely excited for Barbados. Visit and book another trip while you are there, it’s cheaper booking on a Sandals property and you can always postpone it. We are meeting friends in Barbados we made from our last trip at Sandals Curacao. Have fun buddy!!
@tomwarren546Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this.
@skinzfanmjАй бұрын
Glad to see everything went so smoothly. We are headed to Beaches Ocho Rios on July 8th and they are anticipating a hurricane to possibly hit Jamaica. We won’t be there when/if it hits but about 4-5 days later. We have planned this trip for 2 years with our 3,8,10 year old children and hope the same happens with this resort if they do get hit.
@onikaconstantine8861Ай бұрын
Well done 👏😊
@meltyou2138Ай бұрын
There are direct flights from toronto and New York as well
@GrizAllInclusiveАй бұрын
❤️ direct ✈️
@dougkeating4335Ай бұрын
Great video. We were just at this remarkable resort. The rooms are huge. it has great pools in a beautiful setting. Our butlers were wonderful.
@GrizAllInclusiveАй бұрын
That’s awesome to hear @dougkeating4335 yeah the rooms are massive. Which one did you get?
@dougkeating4335Ай бұрын
@@GrizAllInclusive we stayed in a one bedroom garden butler suite with media room. With butler service we were able to use the boat transfer from the airport which was great.
@StevenLangdonCoachАй бұрын
So glad to see your video. Are you sure about land/water taxi service from airport Argyle if you have butler service room status. Rooms like BVJP
@GrizAllInclusiveАй бұрын
Hey Steven, here are the sandals butler transfer details: BOAT TRANSFER For Butler Guests All butler guests staying at Sandals Saint Vincent will have the option to choose an alternative complimentary boat transfer to and from Argyle International Airport (SVD). Enjoy an onboard bar featuring local beer, water and packaged snacks during your luxury boat transfer. SANDALS SAINT VINCENT Note: Complimentary boat transfer must be selected prior to travel using our Butler Preferences Center. Boat service is subject to availability and weather conditions.
@StevenLangdonCoachАй бұрын
Thank you ! This is great information, I had no idea about water taxi service. All the best !
@cygnetlake8017Ай бұрын
Be sure to come again…both of you 🤗
@cygnetlake8017Ай бұрын
Thanks for this great review 😊
@eunicepitt5339Ай бұрын
It worthwhile taking a trip the beauty of this place is so breath taking pay it a visit and see for yourself ❤
@GrizAllInclusiveАй бұрын
We are back from Sandals Saint Vincent and have a full Sandals resort tour for you 😀 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gsV1YLhpl76nf4U.htmlsi=Ae6mdvMLJ52e1K3z
@speedyninetyoneАй бұрын
We went in April. It was our first Sandals trip. Our only complaint was we couldn’t get into Butch’s even though we tried to get reservations as soon as we got there and every day after that. The ride to and from the airport is a bit harrowing. We immediately booked another trip after we got home. We picked Emerald Bay for the next one.
@GrizAllInclusiveАй бұрын
Glad you had a great time. I can’t see sandals St Vincent making its way up the best sandals resort list for 2025. Yeah having a butler category room at Saint Vincent just for the boat transfer to and from the resort might be the way to go 😀. I recently were to Sandals Emerald Bay kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h66FnqVentyZfYU.htmlsi=pfYdmCO_1lY0GnvD here’s a quick overview and tour. 😍
@meltyou2138Ай бұрын
Keep in mind this is an island thst basically just opened up internationally to tourism . They’re not thst well developed as the other islands . Give them some time , use the ride to enjoy the simplicity in which the people live , the scenario from the airport to the resort passing through the various communities . This is also a volcanic island so there are hill and but how many places can you visit and get while and black sand beaches . Venture off the resort and enjoy
@benderprofessionalservices9018Ай бұрын
Very well done. Your delivery and speech cadence is very soothing. Best tour I’ve ever watched. I’m going there in July for 25th wedding anniversary and going with another couple also on their 25th. Do you have any pointers or tricks of the trade we should go for. Ages 46-51 and we still love a good time. Thank you again
@GrizAllInclusiveАй бұрын
Hey @benderprofessionalservice9018. Have an awesome trip to Sandals in July. Tips: 1. I would bring an old book or two and when you get up early to get your favorite beach chair toss that old book on the chair to hold it. 2. Plan your dining out so you know what is open on which days when you arrive and then get with your butler or concierge team to book those dinners when you are there. 3. There are a few negative reviews in the comment section here from recent trips to Sandals Barbados related to service and staffing. If you have an issue please meet with the front desk manager or GM of the resort to get it resolved while you are there, not after you leave. Hopefully everything is great but if it is not speak up to the management team while onsite at Sandals. :) Steve
@benderprofessionalservices9018Ай бұрын
@@GrizAllInclusive thank you. Yes I just saw those comments. Definitely will take you advice. Gonna rewatch your video to make a mental note of where the hidden spots are you mentioned. Tku
@scarawilliams2 ай бұрын
Any way to get a cabana rented without having a butler??
@samantha_dake2 ай бұрын
staying here in a couple weeks for our honeymoon!! can’t wait 😊
@bernadettesmith61732 ай бұрын
Fly with virgin from the uk,beautiful st vincent, st vincent is a beautiful place,once you have visited you will want to go back,and sandles is a fantastic resort, and very friendly vincentian people
@coop44402 ай бұрын
I’m stuck on deciding between Barbados or emerald bay! Both have great options!
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
@coop4440 You can't go wrong. Emerald Bay is closer travel time if you are coming from the US. Barbados has more going on and you have two resorts literally connected to each other. I loved both
@montgomeryball54962 ай бұрын
Americans should stay far away from this shithole as the government is corrupt and prey on Americans on vacation.
@Scotthanson-kl4dq2 ай бұрын
Carry no ammo or weapons. You will do 12 long years in prison for just 2 rounds of forgotten ammo in your luggage. Not worth a trip there.
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
Yeah don't bring Ammo or weapons to Turks and Caicos. Lots of cases in the news lately of people forgetting to take stuff out of their luggage.
@vicfontaine51302 ай бұрын
I want to move there
@Whittingham_loveyourself2 ай бұрын
It's beautiful! However, it Looks like a very boring and quiet resort, but I could be wrong. Do they have day or night parties here?
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
It's defiantly off the beaten path @Whittingham_loveyourself. They do have activities, shows, different themed party nights. I did the silent disco one night and it was.a blast, Karaoke in the disco one night (goes till 2 AM). The disco club has something going every night until 2 AM.
@tammylove95792 ай бұрын
Negril video?
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
@@tammylove9579 I need to make one. I was just there. I have a new favorite restaurant in Negril too that I need to share :)
@user-xi6lk1ot8u2 ай бұрын
We are heading here in '25 and booked category DGB. Any room # recommendations for best views? Thanks!
@Andydatank2 ай бұрын
Warning to anyone watching this video, do not go to this sandals property. The service by staff is subpar compared to other sandal locations. I’m still here at royal after 4 nights and I can’t wait to go home tomorrow. Very understaffed, butler service was not elite, bars constantly missing main ingredients to popular drinks, towels are no where to be found at the infinity pool nor both beach areas. People look visibly upset throughout the property. Again this is warning from someone who watches YT reviews and have been in multiple butler suite level rooms at other sandal properties.
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
That sounds horrible @Andydatank. If you are still there, get with the GM ASAP so they can address this.
@hawaiibound622 ай бұрын
I was there 2 weeks ago. I agree this property was horrible. Bad food. Always out of stuff. Constantly got our orders wrong. OUR walkout lagoon suite had no wifi except for 2 days of out 7 night stay. TV worked only 2 nights. Our phone was never working so we couldn't order room service. People above us were partying all night and speaking about their private parts. First 2 nights of our stay we got NO sleep. Had to miss our paid excursion as it would be unsafe to go snorkel all day on no sleep in the ocean. Then we got berated by the travel excursion lady for canceling as we were sitting at our royal barbados concierge desk discussing our concerns about our safety for that excursion with no sleep. The door to our room had a high clearance and you could see people walking by. Which also means u can hear everyone's discussions, the heat and humidity plummets into the room and allows the singing night frogs to hop right in. Yes we had frogs coming into our room in middle of the night. Yet concierge never fixed the door to stop this. Can't say we enjoyed our vacation. We were quite miserable and exhausted. For the price we paid, we expected better service. People everywhere were complaining about the food. IT was the same everywhere u went. Meat was consistently overlooked or undercooked. Employees were not looking happy Here. People also complained about the property and nearly all the fountains weren't working. The main pools were green and looked disgusting to swim in. Which is why we stayed at our royal barbados lagoon pool. Luckily it was kept clean. I could go on about more issues. But simply will not recommend this resort. It was a HUGE let down and a waste of our money and time.
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
@@hawaiibound62 Yikes! Thanks for sharing this. Wow I hope they make updates and correct all this going forward. So sad to hear all the issues. We just got back from Sandals St Vincent and it was amazing. I'll defiantly have to look at my 2025 Sandals Resort reviews articles and recommendations because so many other Sandals have great staff.
@hawaiibound622 ай бұрын
@@GrizAllInclusive I hope they make some changes. The staff can really make or break the experience.
@janesdresser88432 ай бұрын
Hi there, which side dod you prefer ? Reviews look better for Royal side ❤
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
@janesdresser8843. I stayed on the Royal side but found myself on the Barbados side most of the time. I would stay at either. It's really just one large resort and I don't even know why they break it up into two. :)
@janesdresser8843Ай бұрын
I think I would go to the Barbados side as it seems more peaceful. Love you video you have such a calming voice & no background music which can ruin it. Absolutely brilliant ❤
@brookefloyd73132 ай бұрын
I got married here 13 years ago. So nice seeing all the places we took pictures are still the same. Thanks for sharing this, brought back nice memories ❤
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
That's great! I love when they keep the original great features and just add to it over the years. Yeah Exuma really is a relaxing place and I was surprised how close it was to Miami.
@mileslawson78672 ай бұрын
What camera do you use, awesome quality!
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
Hey @mileslawson7867. for this video I changes to a new camera set up. I use to use. very nice Sony A7C camera, Gimbal, etc and that set up was massive and heavy. For this video I switched to a small DJI Osmo pocket 3. It's so small and still has great quality. Have an awesome day!
@paulrainsford91332 ай бұрын
Tires
@GrizAllInclusive19 күн бұрын
I've always loved a good set of tires
@ShipMonster2 ай бұрын
My word, I couldn't hear you over the music. I would drop that in future videos.
@GrizAllInclusive2 ай бұрын
Thanks @shipMonster. Good feedback. I'll do that going forward.
@onikaconstantine88613 ай бұрын
So pretty good 👍👌
@ShaunByrd3 ай бұрын
I appreciate the video very much. My wife and I will be there for our anniversary in August.
@GrizAllInclusive3 ай бұрын
Happy Anniversary 😀😀😀 have the best time !!!!
@bunchy7713 ай бұрын
Show us the food and the rooms,where are the people
@GrizAllInclusive3 ай бұрын
@Bunchy771. I'll put together another video of the different rooms. With this being two resorts in one it can be full but even then with so much to do you really don't run into a bunch of people. I did film this at like 7 AM so not to many people out yet. :)
@ashleythomas71283 ай бұрын
Is there an electrical outlet by the kid’s sink?
@GrizAllInclusive3 ай бұрын
That's a good question. I'll have to look back at the videos. I know when I took my family we stayed in this room two different times and the kids always had a way to charge their devices.
@ashleythomas71283 ай бұрын
@@GrizAllInclusive thanks so much!
@malikwatson47243 ай бұрын
Thank you for this great video. Will be there in 2 weeks and very excited.
@GrizAllInclusive3 ай бұрын
@marlikwatson4724. OMG have a fantastic time!!!! :)
@benderprofessionalservices9018Ай бұрын
How was it?
@speedyninetyone3 ай бұрын
We just got back from Sandals Saint Vincent and we immediately booked our next Sandals vacation. We chose Emerald Bay because we want to do the Swim with the Pigs excursion. We booked the same room you have.
@GrizAllInclusive3 ай бұрын
I'll be at Sandals St Vincent in about two weeks. Looking forward to seeing that new Sandals Resort. My wife has done the swim with the pigs TWICE. I still need to do it. When I was at Sandals Emerald Bay I was in meetings most of the time learning about Sandals Weddings, Golf, Scuba programs so I did not have any pig time :(. Have a blast!!! :)
@cygnetlake80173 ай бұрын
I hope you get to go to Sandals St. Vincent soon… anxiously waiting to see any type of long form videos on that one but none so far😅
@GrizAllInclusive3 ай бұрын
Hi @cygnetlake8017. Yes I should be there in about two weeks :)
@cygnetlake80173 ай бұрын
@@GrizAllInclusive OMG are you serious?!!!!! YESSSSSSSS I'll be the first to share that video lol :))))))))
@richrichard65203 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. Looked like a lot of that black sea grass coming in. Is that the norm for this resort / location??
@GrizAllInclusive3 ай бұрын
There was a little but not much and I also am up early when they are just starting to groom the beaches. I am sure an hour or so later they have them looking pretty close to perfect :)
@laquiatamunroe66773 ай бұрын
Glory to God! Finally find a video with all relevant details and clearly explained. So grateful for this sir. Blessings