Sandy Lane
Paynes Bay, St James, Barbados
Location
The Platinum Coast
On the west coast at Paynes Bay, St James, set in a mahogany grove above a thousand-foot crescent of beach on the calm "Platinum Coast".
Transfer
A short west-coast transfer
Around 30 to 40 minutes from Grantley Adams International, with complimentary transfers.
Villas
Rooms, suites and a villa
Rooms, suites and penthouses averaging around 900 square feet with private verandas, plus a five-bedroom villa.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples, honeymooners and celebration travellers wanting the island’s prestige address, with golf and a Treehouse and Den programme for families.
Board Basis
Bed & breakfast
A bed-and-breakfast base, with four restaurants and seven bars across the resort.
About the Resort
Barbados' Platinum Coast icon
Sandy Lane has been Barbados' prestige address since 1961, set in a mahogany grove above a thousand-foot crescent of beach. Forty-five holes of Tom Fazio golf include the guests-only Green Monkey, the 47,000-square-foot spa has been voted the Caribbean's finest, and Palladian-plantation architecture frames a celebrated west-coast stay. The Treehouse and Den clubs look after children and teens.
Accommodation
Rooms & suites
Rooms, suites and penthouses with private verandas, plus a five-bedroom villa.
Entry
Orchid Room
Sleeps two to three, king. An Orchid Wing garden room of around 779 square feet with a large veranda and marble double-vanity bath, with garden views.
Garden settingLarge veranda
Ocean
Ocean Room
Sleeps two to three, king. A sea-facing room with a large veranda and marble bath, with ocean views.
Ocean view
Suite
Dolphin Suite
Sleeps two to three, king. A one-bedroom suite with a warm residential feel, living and dining area and a large patio, with sea views.
One-bedroom suite
Family
Luxury Orchid Suite
Sleeps four, king plus a second bedroom. Two bedrooms, a balcony and a full lounge of around 1,575 square feet, with garden views.
Two bedroomsSleeps four
Penthouse
Penthouse Suite
Sleeps four, king plus a second bedroom. An Orchid Wing penthouse of around 3,971 square feet with a foyer, kitchenette and whirlpool tub.
KitchenetteWhirlpool tub
Signature
The Sandy Lane Suite
Sleeps up to ten across four king bedrooms. A 7,360-square-foot Turtle Wing suite with a private elevator, heated infinity pool, direct beach access and dedicated staff.
Private poolLargest suite
Food & Drink
Dining
Fine dining, all-day Bajan classics and golf-side and poolside venues.
Fine dining
The Monkey Club
Evening fine dining at the heart of the resort.
All-day
Bajan Blue
All-day Caribbean and international dining by the beach.
Golf
The Country Club
Lunch beside the golf course.
Bar
Monkey Bar
Cocktails, with a gelato and pool bar alongside.
Wellbeing
The Spa at Sandy Lane
A 47,000-square-foot spa with around 14 treatment suites, voted the Caribbean’s number-one hotel spa.
Award-winning
Voted the Caribbean’s best hotel spa.
45-hole golf
The Country Club, the Green Monkey and the Old Nine.
Family programme
The Treehouse Club and the teens’ Den.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Barbados' benchmark resort.
Play the Green Monkey
A Tom Fazio course exclusive to guests.
The Spa at Sandy Lane
The Caribbean’s top-rated hotel spa.
Platinum Coast beach
A thousand feet of calm west-coast sand.
Treehouse & Den
Kids’ and teens’ clubs across the stay.
Plantation glamour
Palladian design and celebrity heritage.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
By road
About 30–40 minutes from BGI
A complimentary transfer from Grantley Adams International.
On the coast
The Platinum Coast
Calm west-coast swimming below the resort.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Sandy Lane. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- Bed-and-breakfast, with complimentary airport transfers.
Golf
- 45 holes, including the guests-only Green Monkey.
Families
- The Treehouse Club and teens’ Den.
Getting there
- Around 30–40 minutes from Grantley Adams International.
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