Beaches Ocho RiosvsSandals South Coast
Both Beaches Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club and Sandals South Coast are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Sandals South Coast scores slightly higher than Beaches Ocho Rios Resort & Golf Club. Sandals South Coast ranks #27 in Jamaica with endorsements from 7 publications including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Beaches Ocho Rios
St. Ann, Boscobel, Jamaica
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"With Elmo and Grover wandering the beach, dancing, and hosting sing-alongs, Beaches' family focus is clear." Full review
Star Service
"Europeans intermingle with the strongly North American crowd here, and the jovial staff ensures that all enjoy their vacations. " Full review
Fodor's
"The company that specializes in the all-inclusive resort brings its brand of luxury, attention to detail, and attentive staff to this family-oriented property." Full review
Frommer's
"Bedrooms are surprisingly large, and as such, are easily suitable for up to four family members at a time." Full review
Sandals South Coast
Westmoreland, Savanna La Mar, Whitehouse 5000, Jamaica
From $1,196/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"One of the most upscale properties in the Sandals chain... the resort is surrounded by a 500-acre nature preserve and lies on a 2-mile-long (3-km-long) beach." Full review
Lonely Planet
"If, when visiting Jamaica, you want to stay in a European-style village, this all-inclusive resort should hit the spot."
Travel + Leisure
"Sandals Whitehouse European Village is located on 50 acres of tropical forest and two miles of beach on the largely undeveloped southern coast." Full review
Star Service
"This exceptional Sandals opened in 2005 and remains the brightest and best of Sandals offerings on this lively tropical isle." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"All rooms at this Sandals Resort are in stone buildings on a two-mile-long beach in a 500-acre wilderness preserve on the island's south coast." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Expect the top-notch service, facilities and food that has made Sandals its name in the all-inclusive market." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Sandals South Coast is filled with lively, familiar tropical resort scenes: poolside volleyball, cabanas in the sand, swim-up bars...the 12 thatched-roof bungalows feel a world away."