HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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| at Bathsheba, Barbados |
We are now at the Sandals
Barbados resort, trying to stave off winter for a while. Located on the southern
end of the island there are two Sandals right next to the other. One is pricier
and appropriately called Sandals “Royal” Barbados.
Guess which one we’re in.
The thing is you have free
reign of both resorts while here, all the pools and restaurants and bars are
open to the patrons of both resorts. There is even a four-lane bowling alley in
the Royal section, called Lover’s Lane, with the bar offering craft beers!
The powdery
white sand beach is pristine, and because the crystalline waters on this
southern area called Christ Church can be rough Sandals has a jetty breaking
the waves before they reach us. This is a very nice resort.
Upon arrival one is greeted
with “Welcome Home!” by the staff and the pampering begins.
Everywhere there
are reminders of the Christmas season with festive Christmas trees and holiday
bunting in the lobbies and many of the staff wearing reindeer horns, but the
warm Barbadian weather is a delightful respite from the cold of home, and the
only ice is in my rum drink that is incessantly refilled.
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This is our 6th
visit to a Sandals resort in just over 5 years. Our first was our honeymoon to
Antigua. Somehow Janet convinced me to spend the money on Sandals. Previously I
would have been loathe to be so lavish, but trophy wives have that influence.
It’s worth the money
though. When you factor in food, drink, service and amenities like diving and
airport transfers, etc., the Sandals Resort family is a great value.
COVID
The pandemic put a
damper on our traveling. Our honeymoon trip was the first week in December,
which coincidentally is a less expensive time. The high season in Barbados
starts mid-December to April.
Our next trip was to
the Sandals Royal Bahamian, which proved to be less desirable because it was chilly
during the evening. Nonetheless the diving there was great.
Our next planned trip though was delayed due to COVID and we missed the December week. We finally traveled to Sandals South Coast on Jamaica in May of 2021, with severe travel restrictions. Our next two trips, to Grenada and then Curacao were also in May.
PLANNING AHEAD
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| where to go next? |
There are Loyalty travel
deals at the resort, so they suck you in for the next vacation by offering up
to 10,11, or 12% savings (depending on the level of service) and you lock in
that year’s price. We usually try to get the cheapest room.
While in Grenada we
booked Curacao for May of 2023, but also this trip to Barbados for a return to our
preferred time slot and at last year’s prices. So, though it seems wildly
extravagant to go to a Sandals twice in one year, we are now home for the
holidays.
We travel next December
to the Sandals Grande in St. Lucia and in 2025 we will go to their newest
resort on St. Vincent's in the Grenadines.
Thanks for reading,
Love Janet and greg
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| the beach at Sandals Barbados |
© 2023 by Gregory Dunaj
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