The first decision
Sandals vs Beaches
Same parent company, same Luxury Included formula — tips, transfers, diving for certified guests, restaurants, and premium drinks. The split is simple: Sandals does not take children. Beaches is built around them.
| Sandals | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s for | Couples, honeymooners, groups of adults 18+ | Families, multi-gen, anyone with kids |
| Kids | Not allowed | Kids clubs, waterparks, Sesame Street at Turks & Caicos |
| Beds | King beds built for two | Multiple bed configs; some suites sleep large families |
| Open resorts (2026) | 17 across 8 islands (some Jamaica properties renovating) | Turks & Caicos and Negril. Ocho Rios closed May 2025 |
| Signature rooms | Overwater, skypool, rondoval, swim-up butler | Family suites, villas, Treasure Beach Village |
| Vibe | Romance and quiet-to-social adult energy | High-energy kids’ programming plus adult time |
Mixed groups (grandparents plus kids plus a couple who want quiet) usually do better at Beaches Turks & Caicos, where Treasure Beach Village is calmer than the waterpark villages. Two-resort trips — Sandals one week, Beaches the next — are possible but a different itinerary, not a stay-at-one exchange.