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