Sandals Resorts International Announces US$200 Million Reimagination of Three Iconic Jamaica Resorts
Comprehensive Sandals 2.0 Transformation Underway at Sandals South Coast, Sandals Montego Bay, and Sandals Royal Caribbean
The three resorts will reopen in late 2026 with new accommodations, pools, dining concepts, and arrival experiences after Hurricane Melissa damage assessment.
Sandals Montego Bay — Photo by Sandals Resorts International
Sandals Resorts International (SRI) today announced a US$200 million investment to reimagine three of its iconic Jamaican resorts: Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, and Sandals South Coast.
Following Hurricane Melissa last fall, Sandals Resorts International reopened five of its eight Jamaica properties in December with Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, and Sandals South Coast remaining closed for assessment. As restoration efforts have advanced on the three resorts, the company has identified an opportunity to undertake a more comprehensive transformation aligned with its Sandals 2.0 vision. As a result, Sandals South Coast will reopen on November 18, 2026, followed by both Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals Montego Bay on December 18, 2026.
The opportunity to completely reimagine three resorts at this scale, with full focus and without compromising the guest experience, is extraordinarily rare. With our doors closed, we were given something we almost never have in hospitality, a true blank canvas and having that clarity changed everything. We spent time walking the properties, speaking with our team and thinking about our guests. At a pivotal moment, it became clear: we shouldn’t simply restore what was there. We should dream bigger. When we welcome our guests back, they’ll see the transformation and they’ll feel exactly why we chose to use this moment to create something worthy of their loyalty
Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International
This reimagining will unfold across many aspects of the guest experience, from striking new arrival moments overlooking the Caribbean Sea to new accommodation categories, redesigned pools, and refreshed lounge and social spaces -- all while preserving the sense of place and unmistakable spirit guests have come to know and love about these iconic properties. Culinary offerings will also expand with the introduction of new dining concepts and bar experiences across each resort.
SRI further emphasized that all other resorts in Jamaica continue to operate and welcome guests, including Sandals Royal Plantation, Sandals Ochi, Sandals Dunn’s River, Sandals Negril, and Beaches Negril, ensuring guests can continue to experience the beauty of Jamaica while this exciting new chapter unfolds.
Sandals Royal Caribbean
About Sandals Resorts
Sandals and Beaches Resorts are rooted in the vibrancy, warmth and spirit of the Caribbean, redefining the region's all-inclusive experience for more than four decades. Sandals Resorts is the adults-only all-inclusive brand with beachfront resorts across Jamaica, Antigua, Saint Lucia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Curaçao, and Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. From local flavors and global cuisine to butler service, signature suites and the Caribbean's first Overwater Villas, Sandals pairs elevated experiences with the distinctive spirit of each island.
Beaches Resorts is the family all-inclusive designed for how families travel today, with resorts in Negril, Jamaica and Turks and Caicos, and coming soon to Exuma, The Bahamas; Barbados; Runaway Bay, Jamaica; and Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. Multi-bedroom villas, vibrant dining and entertainment, waterparks and award-winning Kids Camps, including autism-friendly programming, make Beaches a natural choice for families and multigenerational groups to vacation together.
For more information, visit www.sandals.com and www.beaches.com.
Beyond the resorts, Sandals Foundation, the brands' nonprofit philanthropic arm, works to strengthen Caribbean communities through programs focused on education, community and the environment. To learn more about its impact across the region, visit www.sandalsfoundation.org.