Sandals Traveling Guide

Passports
The United States now requires passports for all air travelers to the Caribbean islands including the Bahamas. Non US citizens require the appropriate documentation for US re-entry. Please consult the following links for further information.

Airport Transfers
Sandals Resorts includes roundtrip airport transfers within its packages. Transfers are included whether airfair is purchased through Sandals or purchased individually. After the resort balance is paid in full, vouchers will be emailed to be brought along on your travels for the transfers and resort check-in. After arriving at the airport and proceeding through customs, simply go to the Sandals desk or Sandals lounge in order to be placed on a shuttle to your resort. Please note that airport transfer drivers are not Sandals employees and tips are greatly appreciated.

Traveling to Jamaica
All flights go through Montego Bay Sangster International Airport (MBJ). In order to help support the growing tourism, Jamaica has made dramatic improvements to the airport including fully air conditioned, a new gate wing, and fully modernized the facilities with modern shops and restaurants. In addition, roadway upgrades continue including new highways. It is now much more of a pleasure traveling through Jamaica as compared to days of the past.
Montego Bay: 5-15 minutes away
Negril: 75 minutes away
Ocho Rios: 2 hours at minimum
Whitehouse: 90 minutes minumum

Popular excursions include Dunn's River Falls (bring water shoes or rent), Bob Marley Tour, Cannon River rafting, ATV and zip line in the Ocho Rios area. Black River safari is within distance by most resorts. YS falls/zip line and Appleton Rum factory tour is along the South closest to Whitehouse. 'Hip Strip' and dolphin encounter in Montego Bay. Negril has various local entertainment and nightlife.

Traveling to Bahamas
All flights go through Nassau International Airport (NAS). The Bahamas is usually the easiest and most convenient location for most Sandals travelers. Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort is located on Cable Beach less than 15 minutes away from the airport.

In addition to the off property casinos, popular Bahamas activities include dolphin encounters, cruise/snorkel/dive excursions, fishing, and golf

Traveling to Antigua:
All Antigua flights go through V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU). Go through customs and proceed to the Sandals desk. The resort is located less then 20 minutes away. Much of Antigua is in the process of development with many ongoing construction projects.

The main Antigua excursion are the catamaran cruises.

Traveling to St. Lucia:
Traveling through St. Lucia can often have the option of two airports. Most flights travel through Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) which is approx 2 hour drive to the resorts. Smaller planes (usually involves connection thru San Juan) can land at Vigie Airpot (SLU) and be approx 15 minutes to the resorts. Traveling through St. Luica is along a series of single lane curved roadways, but very scenic including mountain and rainforest travels.

If you are arriving through UVF and want to skip the 2-hour drive, helicopter transfers are available from UVF to SLU airport through an independent operator for a charge of $120 per person 1-way. Sandals will then shuttle you the approx. 15 minutes from SLU to your resort.

The 3 Sandals resorts are located in the Northwest section of St. Lucia and all within 20 minutes of each other. Sandals complimentary shuttles run throughout the day between the resorts for guests wishing to take advantage of the exchange privileges.

Popular St. Lucia excursions include adventure cruise, rainforest hike, canopy zip line, volcanoe tour, horseback riding, and cycling.