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