Sandals Montego White sand, crystal clear water, your very own drink delivery service while you bask away in the sun: sometimes, we all need a vacation, and what better way to spend it than on a tropical island at the beach? Known for its luxurious accommodations and beautiful beaches, Sandals Montego Bay in Jamaica is one of the most popular resorts and vacation spots.
However, there are many resorts in the Montego Bay area. Perhaps Jamaica is a place you’ve always wanted to visit, but you’re not sure which resort to book your stay with. That’s why we will discuss and rate Sandals Montego Bay along with three other popular resorts in Jamaica to help you make your decision. Some of these resorts are for adults only and others are family-friendly so it will ultimately depend on your intent to travel and other preferences. However, we have the utmost confidence you will fall in love with all four resorts.
What Is Sandals Montego Bay?
Sandals Montego Bay is an all-inclusive luxury vacation hotel located in Jamaica. Its just off the tip of Florida and beyond Cuba. Sandals Montego Bay resort is very popular for honeymoons, destination weddings, and romantic getaways for couples.
This is the first location where Sandals opened its doors. The resort has grown exponentially with locations across the Caribbean. They have hotels in Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, and several locations across Jamaica where its headquarters
What Is Sandals Montego Bay?
Sandals Montego Bay is an all-inclusive luxury vacation hotel located in Jamaica. It’s just off the tip of Florida and beyond Cuba. Sandals Montego Bay Resort is very popular for honeymoons, destination weddings, and romantic getaways for couples.
This is the first location where Sandals opened its doors. The resort has grown exponentially with locations across the Caribbean. They have hotels in Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, and several locations across Jamaica where its headquarters are.
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Sandals Montego Bay boasts as an all-inclusive resort for luxe-couples only that includes 10 restaurants and 5 bars. Activities like scuba diving, water sports, day and night entertainment, fitness centers, tennis and other sports, and as an additional add-on, a spa with a steam room, yoga center, and more. |
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Pricing starts around $245 per person per night at Sandals Montego Bay with a $25 credit if you book online. However, Sandals is always running promotional deals. Some of its current promotional deals are: 65 percent off rack rates, up to $605 instant credit, and one free night if you book for 7 nights. |
Comparing Sandals Montego Bay |
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We picked a few similar resorts in the Montego Bay, Jamaica area and rated them on their price, accommodations, dining, amenities, and location. After rating each resort, we will conclude with our favorite luxury getaway in Jamaica.
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Sandals Montego Bay
Price
Accommodations
You have the option of reserving a room that has a patio, a soaking tub, a balcony, or is wheelchair-accessible. In-room accommodations include Wi-Fi and a mini fridge stocked with wines or liquor. Concierge service, room service, an in-room bar with a premium license, and even butler service. However, the more luxurious the accommodations is, the pricier they; roomsare is per night.
Dining
There are 10 restaurants and 5 bars with unlimited spirits. Each restaurant offers a wide variety of foods. There are flavors from Jamaica, Italy, England, and Paris. The cuisines like pizza, a seaside bar and grill, jerk chicken and sushi. These restaurants cover many tastes, even for the pickiest eater.
Amenities
The long list of amenities includes:
- Water sports: tubing, paddle boarding, kayaking, waterskiing, scuba diving, and more
- Day and night entertainment: an amphitheater, piano bar, themed nights, and more
- Land activities: tennis, basketball, pool tables, volleyball, lawn chess, and more
- Fitness center: aerobics, treadmills, ellipticals, weights, and more
- Optional spa add-on, with a beauty salon, fitness center, a yoga studio, steam room, and more
- Local tours and adventures
Location
Located right by the Sangster International Airport at the northwestern coast of Jamaica, this makes for a convenient trip and beautiful coastal views. The convenience here is undeniably attractive which is why we rate the Sandals Montego Bay location a 5 out of 5 stars.
PROS
- A variety of in-room accommodations
- Countless amenities and restaurants
- Oceanside and beach-side
CONS
- The resort is all-inclusive, but you must pay more for certain in-room accommodations
- Not family-friendly
Moon Palace Montego Bay
Price
Moon Palace is a family-friendly resort and even lets kids and teenagers stay free! The resort also offers up to a $1,500 resort credit. Rooms start around $250 per night per person.
Accommodations
Moon Palace offers in-room accommodations like complimentary red wine, 24-hour room service, free Wi-Fi, free phone calls, a mini-bar, and a digital safe. Since Moon Palace is all-inclusive, this also includes world-class dining.
Dining
Moon Palace has 8 restaurants and bars. The restaurants are a mix between luxurious indoor dining and relaxed outdoor dining with cuisines from seafood and happy hour to an elegant Italian villa. The bars include a sports bar, a piano bar, and a nightclub.
Amenities
We give Moon Palace’s amenities a 3.5 out of 5 stars because we must consider the amenities for families traveling with children. Though this may not be ideal for couples looking for a quiet and romantic getaway, there are great options for children who want to keep busy.
- Water sports: a wave simulator, stand-up paddleboard, scuba and snorkeling, kids’ water play, and Dolphin Cove encounters.
- The Awe Spa: deep tissue massages, wraps, hydrotherapy, and more.
Location
Moon Palace is located on the northeast end of Jamaica right on the coast, directly underneath a point of Cuba. It is close to a cruise terminal but rather far from the closest airport, and Moon Palace does not offer airport transferring, which can be inconvenient and expensive. However, we can’t argue with the beautiful location and layout of Moon Palace that is fit for families of all sizes.
PROS
- Kids and teens stay free
- Oceanside and beach-side with 8 bars and restaurants
- In-room accommodations are ideal
CONS
- No airport transferring
- Not ideal for couples looking for a romantic getaway
- Could have more amenities
Breathless Montego Bay Resort and Spa
Price
The average price per room is between $500 and $1,700 per night.
Accommodations
Breathless at Montego Bay is adults-only and all-inclusive resort that offers free Wi-Fi and in-room tablets in each of its 150 suites. Each room has a furnished balcony and soaking tub, a daily refreshed mini-bar, 24-hour room service, electric safe, and more (like complimentary bathrobes and climate control).
Guests who stay in the exhale club Ocean View room or higher will receive a personalized butler service at no additional cost. The butler service will escort you to your suite upon arrival, ironing of first evening’s attire, serving drinks and food while stay at the pool, shoe shining, coordination of laundry and transportation services, and more.
Dining
Since Breathless is all-inclusive, you will receive limitless access without the need to make reservations at 8 of the on-site restaurants and bars.
Eateries include a rooftop restaurant with fusion food, a poolside grill, luxury indoor dining with Caribbean cuisine, outdoor eatery with seafood and bay views, upscale restaurant with Latin influences, and an international buffet restaurant. There is also a rooftop bar, a beach bar, a swim-up bar with a DJ, a cocktail bar, and the main lobby bar.
Amenities
Additionally, you will get special unlimited pool, bar, and restaurant access to the neighbor resorts, Secrets St. James and Sunscape Splash. For the price of one, you can feel the luxury at three resorts.
Location
Breathless has 4 locations in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cabo, and Cancun. In Montego Bay, Breathless is located in the center of a peninsula on the west end of Jamaica called the Bogue Islands. It is in the land’s center so ocean side or beach-side views may be limited, but they do make up for those kinds of views with suites that overlook a beautiful garden.
PROS
- Great for the romantic couple or group of friends that like to socialize and party
- An abundance of rooftop bars and restaurants
- Special access to 2 neighboring resorts with unlimited use of the bar, pool, and restaurants
CONS
- Not family-friendly
- Can be on the pricey side
Melia Braco Village Jamaica
Price
Nightly rates start at $218 and can go up to $1,700. Occasionally, Melia Braco will have discounts and credits.
Accommodations
Melia Braco Village is an all-inclusive resort that offers private beaches. In-room accommodations include a mini-bar, a safe, and ironing facilities, while upgrades will give you views of the ocean or the garden, and lounge access. Room service is included in all rooms.
Dining
There are 10 bars and restaurants total, with one only available for executive guests.
Restaurants include a luxury international eatery, a relaxed Jamaican and Caribbean restaurant, a relaxed half-outdoor and indoor buffet, an Italian casual restaurant, and a high-scale restaurant with Peruvian and Asian cuisine.
Amenities
The amenities list is short, but still offers endless enjoyment. Included amenities are: an adventure park, a spa and wellness center for an additional fee, and 10 bars and restaurants. There are an abundance of pools and hot tubs with swim-up bars outside.
Location
At the top of the northern side of the island, Melia Braco Village sits on the coast of Rio Bueno. The airport is about 45 minutes away, but the resort does not help with transportation. Still, this is a beautiful and private area.
PROS
- This specific site is an adults-only resort for couples looking for a romantic getaway
- A variety of restaurants and bars
- Location is ideal
CONS
- Can get expensive quickly depending on your preferences
- Could have more amenities
- Not family-friendly
How Does Sandals Montego Bay Measure Up? |
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Sandals Montego Bay is a gorgeous, all-inclusive couples-only luxury vacation resort conveniently located on the coast of Jamaica and minutes away from the international airport. We love its endless list of amenities and activities and the default in-room accommodations with options to upgrade to features such as an in-room bar with premium spirits and butler service. To be fair and explore the other local options in Jamaica, we compared Sandals Montego Bay to Moon Palace, Breathless, and Melia Braco luxury resorts. Each of these resorts had a different ambiance which is what makes them so unique. SummaryTo summarize, Moon Palace specializes in family-friendly amenities such as a simulated wave pool and Dolphin Cove encounters with time for mom and dad at the getaway or nightclub. Breathless is adults-only which is perfect for couples, friends, or a destination wedding, and offers a variety of accommodations and restaurants and bars including access to the neighbor resorts owned by the same company. Melia Braco Village is family-friendly like Moon Palace and offers enough activities to keep the kids busy, such as a kids’ center and a babysitting service so mom and dad can make a vacation to the buffet or perhaps the hot tub with a swim-up bar on the north coast of Jamaica. We asked the question: How does Sandals Montego Bay measure up to these other amazing Jamaican luxury resorts? The answer is that it depends on what your needs are. Though we were thoroughly impressed with Moon Palace and its family-friendly amenities, accommodations, and a wide variety of restaurants that even the pickiest of kids would love. Sandals Montego Bay wins our number one spot. It’s hard to argue with the dozens of indoor and outdoor activities. Whether you are preparing to scuba dive, waterski, or play nighttime tennis on the courts before hitting the piano bar, the resort has plenty to offer. Book your trip today to Sandals in Montego Bay, Jamaica at www.sandals.com/jamaica and take advantage of the numerous discounts and specials they have for trips as early as next month. |
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