Sandals Resorts International operates one of the first all-inclusive resorts in the world to receive Earth Check environmental certification, Sandals Negril Beach Resort (1998). The Beaches Resorts are part of Sandals. Sandals resorts are adult only while Beaches Resorts are family friendly.
Currently all the Sandals Resorts participate in the Earth Check program. EarthCheck Certified is the world’s leading environmental certification and benchmarking program for the travel and tourism industry. Using a science based approach, Earth Check helps travel and tourism organizations increase efficiencies, maximize guest experience and minimize their environmental footprint.
The Oceanic Standard (TOS) is a comprehensive guide to implementing sustainable practices in the hospitality industry, with a focus on reducing single-use plastics. Oceanic Global, the force behind TOS, awards businesses who have achieved certain levels of commitment in adopting sustainable practices with a series of badges to denote their dedication to conservation and eco-friendly initiatives. Sandals resorts have received the distinction of Sustainability Steward and Straw-Free Certified.
Environmental Practices:
- Sandals monitors water usage within the resorts through guest use, kitchen, laundry, gardening, and pools.
- Every sandals resort has eliminated styrofoam.
- Sandals uses timers on electrical equipment such as whirlpools, steam rooms, outdoor lighting, and kitchen equipment.
- The resort recycles food, paper, and packages.
- Sandals promotes tours and activities that are based on green practices.
- Every sandals resort has eliminated single use plastic straws and stirrers.
- Reducing and eliminating hazardous substances.
Jamaica is home to a magnificent landscape of rolling mountains lined by endless white‐sand beaches, covered by lush foliage and crisscrossed by streaming rivers and cascading waterfalls.
Sandals has 6 all inclusive, adults only resorts on Jamaica’s best beaches. Two in Montego Bay, one in Negril, two in Ocho Rios, and one in Whitehouse.
With Sandals exclusive “Stay at One, Play at All Sandals” program you have the option of enjoying the amenities of any other Sandals adults-only resorts in Jamaica. Regardless which Sandals resort you book, there’s no better way to get to know the 4 corners of Jamaica ‐ All included. This opens your dining experience to 57 restaurants, plus complimentary round-trip transfers between the resorts at Montego Bay are part of the Sandals Luxury Included difference.
Scuba diving is included in all Sandals resorts, being designated as one of the Top 5 Dive Operations in the Western Hemisphere by PADI. From regulators, BCD’s, masks, snorkels, fins and tanks to state-of-the-art, twin diesel Newton boats and expert guidance from a PADI certified dive professionals – Sandals takes care of everything! There are 10 dive sites in Montego Bay, 16 dive sites in Negril, 13 dive site in Ocho Rios, and 18 dive sites in Whitehouse.
Sandals includes a full range of water sports, motorized and non-motorized. This includes waterskiing, wake boarding, tubing, bodyboarding, aquatrikes, snorkeling, glass bottom boats, Hobie cats, windsurfing, paddle boarding, kayaks, and snuba.
Local Adventure tours and excursions are offered from every resort. From scenic cliffs and majestic waterfalls to pristine lagoons and bubbling hot springs, the region boasts plenty of things to do amid a diverse terrain. Prepare to be mesmerized and duly impressed by the many entertainment productions at the Sandals Resorts across Jamaica. From fire dancers to the island’s most talented Reggae groups, bonfire dances on the beach and poolside and pool table competitions, something exciting is always happening.
Enjoy an all-inclusive family resort on the beautiful beaches of Negril and Ocho Rios.
Beaches Negril is located on the Seven-Mile Beach, voted the #1 beach in the world. known for its dramatic sunsets, silky white sands, clear turquoise waters, and spontaneous island spirit. This resort has 9 dining options, a pirates island waterpark, unlimited scuba and water sports, day and night entertainment, 7 bars, Xbox play lounge, Caribbean adventures with Sesame Street, 3 freshwater pools, and kid camp with nannies.
If you’re game for “surf & turf,” from a huge action-adventure waterpark to championship golf for the whole family, look no further than Beaches Ocho Rios all-inclusive resort, voted among the Top 10 Best Beach Resorts by Parents magazine. Twenty-two acres of lush tropical gardens, a gorgeous private white-sand beach, seven gourmet restaurants, five fantastic swimming pools, a dedicated scuba practice pool and an entire ocean of watersports are just a few of the places & things to explore.
The 700 islands that make up the Bahamas holds a special magic found nowhere else in the world – and the crystal clear waters that surround these islands are perfect for leisure swims, scuba diving, and every type of water sport. Nassau is known for its casinos, Junkanoo festival, duty-free shopping and exotic adventures, while the Exumas draw those seeking more outdoor pursuits, including boating, swimming with the pigs, sport fishing and snorkeling.
Sandals Emerald Bay is located in Great Exuma. Unfolding like a grand estate, this all-suite resort offers adults-only accommodations that range from beachfront villas to charming bay house settings. Plus, this resort features a stunning 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course. Emerald Bay includes 11 unique restaurants, 3 pools and 2 whirlpools, 6 full-service bars including British pub, and a championship golf course.
Sandals Royal Bohemian is a historically regal retreat set on Nassau’s best beach. Sandals Royal Bahamian offers 10 specialty restaurants, an award-winning Red Lane Spa, and a Royal Village with hidden pools and villas in a quaint garden setting.
A true island escape set on 12 miles of the world’s best beach, Beaches Turks & Caicos is the ultimate all inclusive vacation for families on Grace Bay. With endless land and water sports, Global Gourmet dining at 21 restaurants, luxurious rooms and suites, and exciting family-friendly activities including Sesame Street stage shows, the Caribbean’s most thrilling waterpark, and fantastic beach parties, it’s easy to see why Beaches Turks & Caicos has been voted Top 25 Hotels for Families in the World by TripAdvisor year after year.
Choose from a garden oasis in the Caribbean & Seaside Villages, bask in the old world charm of the Italian Village, experience a Caribbean paradise with a French accent in the French Village, or embrace the laid-back charm and elegance of the Key West Village. Stay in one, but play in all 5!
Experience three adults-only resorts that feature the most alluring tropical views, over-the-water luxury, and exciting adventure tours that let you explore tropical rainforests, watch dolphins and whales swim, and more. Stay at one, play at all three.
Sandals Grande St. Lucian is an all inclusive resort located on its’ own peninsula in Gros-Islet, St. Lucia. On the west is Rodney Bay with the calmest waters in St. Lucia and on the east is the Atlantic Ocean. Featuring groundbreaking, innovative designs that marry modern luxury to exotic palapa-style architecture, these spectacular Over-the-Water Bungalows deliver an immersive journey of the Caribbean’s finest turquoise waters.
Set along a perfect stretch of white sand beach, Sandals Halcyon Beach offers beachgoers outstanding views and activities. With resort beachfront island architecture that features gingerbread-detailed cottages that are no taller than the highest palm trees, ensuring gorgeous panoramas. Sandals Halcyon consists of 6 restaurants, unlimited land and water sports, day and night entertainment with live shows, snorkeling, scuba, 7 bars including swim up bars, and so much more.
Sandals Regency La Toc in Castries features an exclusive-style golf course, stunning oceanfront suites and the private enclave of the Sunset Bluff Village. Regency La Toc is situated on a 1/2 mile, crescent shaped beach, with coral bluffs. This resort contains 9 restaurants and 8 bars, including a swim up bar. Green fees are included for the on-site Golf Club and when you book 6+ nights, green fees are included at nearby Sandals St. Lucia Golf and Country Club at Cap Estate.
Voted the “World’s Most Romantic Resort” year after year, Sandals Grande Antigua is located on Antigua’s best and most famous beach, Dickenson Bay. Explore the Caribbean Beachfront Village, a charming seaside garden oasis with meandering pathways, majestic palms and cooling Trade winds. Step into a realm of chic sophistication where European style unfolds from the hillside to villas-by-the-sea at the Six-Star, all-suite Mediterranean Oceanview Village. Come relax on silky-soft, pure white sands.
Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados are both in St. Lawrence Gap. Barbados is home to a rich history and an extensive variety of sports and activities. With a spectacular landscape that changes dramatically from one town to the next, each locale possesses its’ own vibe, offering activities and entertainment for nature lovers, club-goers, and adventurers. Escape to Barbados, where deep caverns and monkey-populated forests contrast against the setting of rocky cliffs, white-sand beaches, and sparkling seas. Experience the two Luxury Included adults-only resorts, featuring Sandals first ever rooftop pool, first craft beer garden, and gourmet dining at 18 unique restaurants.
18 thoughts on “Sandals and Beaches Resorts Commitment to the Environment”
The pictures make me want to get away right now. I love the commitment to being eco-friendly and sustainabilty. It takes so little to make a big impact. I had no idea Sandals was so eco-friendly. Because of this they have made my “good” hotel list.
Looks amazing! I’d love to visit ANY of these resorts right now.
Beautiful photos! We love Beaches Negril resort and Seven Mile Beach! We really want to visit the resort in Turks & Caicos!
Oh this is giving me extreme beach envy! What great options for families.
I have always wanted to go to Beaches or Sandals. That looks like the ultimate beach vacation.
Each location looks fabulously wonderful! Amazing shots!
You had me at “…eliminated styrofoam…” Knowing a brand’s environmental stewardship policy is very important to me – and I think to many consumers and guests. Thanks for showcasing these features!
I have always wanted to stay in a room over the water.
I’ve always heard that you can’t beat Sandals when it comes to all-inclusive! And we’d love to go to Beaches one day with our kids! Thanks for all the great info.
I’d enjoy visiting a Sandals Resort and I LOVE all the ecological changes they’ve made.
How on earth are we to decide which one to visit??? These pictures are incredible!! I’ve looked into Beaches and Sandals resorts before, but now I’ll have to be a bit more determined to make it happen!! Thank you.
This is sooo cooool! I have never stayed at Sandals and Beaches Resorts, but I really want to now! I am so impressed with their commitment to the environment! Thanks for sharing! I didn’t have a clue! 🙂
I’ve looked at visiting a Sandals resort but all I found was adults only which doesn’t work when you have kids. I’m glad to know they have all inclusive ones for families.
I have always wanted to visit a sandals resort! This post makes me want to hop on a plane ASAP!
These places look heavenly. Turks & Caicos and St. Lucia are high on my list. Both islands look amazing.
Sandals and Beaches are our all time favorite resorts! We love them all and are headed to Royal Barbados the first week of December!
I love Sandals! We stayed in Jamaica for our honeymoon- it was amazing! Great article with lots of good info!
Very good post. Highly informative for travellers who want to visit and stay at one of the Sandal Resort Beaches as well as knowing about the environmental factors. Nicely written and keep it up.