| Sandals Resorts offers romance with a capital 'R". | | | | and since the resorts operate exclusively for couples, |
| Starting in Montego Bay, Jamaica, with the first | | | | you won't have to share your pool space with any |
| property, Sandals now has more than a dozen (and | | | | kids. Many couples marry here and go on to make |
| growing) spread out over several other islands, | | | | friendship that may last a lifetime. |
| including St Lucia, Antigua, and the Bahamas. The | | | | The restaurants in Sandals are wonderful. Dinners |
| resort company's all-inclusive, couples only concept | | | | feature a la carte menus, and couples can dine alone |
| continues to score a "ten" with honeymooners for a | | | | or with other couples. Breakfast and lunch are |
| number of reasons. For starters, their ultra-inclusive | | | | buffets, but a nice Sandals touch is the "white glove" |
| plan, whereby you pay one price up front for virtually | | | | service, where a waiter carries your tray to your |
| everything, is a real winner. Accommodations, meals, | | | | table. Each resort averages four restaurants, and all |
| snacks, bar beverages including name-brand liquors, | | | | offer a distinctly different dining experience, ranging |
| water sports, tennis, golf, tips, and just about | | | | from informal to elegantly casual. Most of the |
| anything else you can think of are all rolled into the | | | | restaurants are oriented to the sea, and the Bali Hai |
| package. Since many young couples have a set | | | | restaurant at Sandals Royal Jamaican is actually on its |
| amount to spend, knowing there will be no surprises | | | | own island. |
| when they check out provides a high level of | | | | If you like Italian food, you can head to Cucina |
| emotional comfort. | | | | Romana, at Sandals Montego Bay, where you can |
| The resorts themselves are romantic and special. | | | | dine on freshly made pasta of your choice while |
| Guided by its dynamic founder and chairman, Gordon | | | | enjoying the sunset view from your table on the |
| "Butch" Stewart, Sandals have a reputation for | | | | open-air deck. Next door, at Sandals Royal Jamaican, |
| consistently delivering what it promises: a "no | | | | the Courtyard treats its diners to fresh-grilled |
| problem" romantic holiday. Sandal's standards are | | | | specialties. And if you like Japanese food, you can try |
| king-size beds, beautiful décor, a whole range | | | | Kimonos at Sandals Negril. Here you'll dine on exotic |
| of sports and fitness facilities, every water sport you | | | | Oriental food prepared right in front of you. |
| can think of including scuba diving and staffs that | | | | Sandals went all the way to Holland to find an |
| radiate as much good cheer as kids on their first day | | | | authentic Indonesian chef for Bali Hai. Since the |
| of summer vacation. The fact that you can walk up | | | | restaurant is located just offshore from Sandals |
| to any of the bars and order the drink or food at will | | | | Royal Jamaican, getting there via the resort's private |
| without having to sign a chit or pull out your wallet is | | | | launch is part of the fun. Once you arrive at the |
| a big plus. This also goes for the restaurants. You can | | | | entrance of the restaurant, a hostess wraps a |
| eat at the same one every night or eat around. You | | | | colorful silk scarf around you, your "costume" for the |
| can order anything on the menu, wine, beer, mixed | | | | evening. Diners sit at long tables where hot and spicy |
| drinks, whatever you're in the mood for, and it's all | | | | as well as mild dishes are placed in the center for |
| part of the package. | | | | everyone to sample. In the elegant category, Sandals |
| There is huge list of activities available to guests, all | | | | Montego Bay's Oleander Room, brainchild of Horace |
| complimentary. On hand to keep the mood upbeat | | | | Peterkin, the resort's enterprising general manager, |
| and arrange special activities and parties are the | | | | has stenciling on the ceiling and warm décor |
| energetic Playmakers. If you like to be on the go | | | | accented with brass lamps, chandeliers and Palladian |
| from dawn to dusk water skiing, hiking, or playing | | | | windows overlooking the sea. This is your chance to |
| tennis or golf at the Sandals Golf and Country Club, | | | | try some tasty Jamaican specialties.If you get hungry |
| you can pick out at the vast array of activities on | | | | between meals, each Sandals resort has an "anytime |
| tap on any of the Sandals properties. And if you tire | | | | grill" open well into the night, offering snacks as well |
| of the scenery where you're staying, you can hop on | | | | as made-to-order meals. Each of the Sandals |
| a shuttle and spend the evening at one of the other | | | | properties offers the same quality of services and |
| Sandals resorts as part of their "Stay at One, Play at | | | | amenities. Where you choose to stay, however, will |
| Six, Enjoy All" concept. | | | | depend what is really important to you. Each place |
| You'll find many other young newlyweds to exchange | | | | has its own unique attractions. |
| wedding stories with on your honeymoon at Sandals, | | | | |