Travel requirements for Jamaica can be found at the following website: https://www.sandals.com/covid-travel-advisories/ Please review it carefully prior to traveling! Vaccines are not required, but they are strongly recommended.
Yes! All travelers are required to have a valid passport. It is recommended that your passport be valid 6 months beyond the date you will be outside of the United States. So, in this case, be sure your passport does not expire prior to May 2022. If you do not have a passport, please begin the process of obtaining one as soon as possible. Need to put a rush on it, visit RushMyPassport.com. They are registered with the US Government and integrated with FedEx® to get your passport processed in as little as 24-hours.
The Sandals resort is all-inclusive so it is unlikley you will need to purchase anything with cash while on location. However, if you are planning to travel off property for shopping, Sandals recommends you bring some cash as some vendors do not accept credit cards or travelers checks. For your convenience, there is an exchange bureau at the Sandals Resort. The Jamaican Dollar is the legal tender in Jamaica, but most merchants do accept U.S. Dollars, travelers checks, and major credit cards (i.e. VISA, MasterCard and American Express).
Yes. Sandals offers a fully-staffed lounge at Montego Bay International Airport with restrooms, soft drinks, local beer and snacks while you wait for your hotel transfer. You'll find the Sandals lounge conveniently located right outside the Immigration and Customs area. Yes, roundtrip airport transfers from Montego Bay International Airport (MBJ) to Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Royal Caribbean are included. It's only a 15-minute ride, so sit back, relax and enjoy the magnificent scenery. And once you arrive at the resort, you'll be greeted with a glass of champagne, a cold towel and a warm smile.
Short answer: Everything is FREE! Longer answer: Sandals Resorts are all-inclusive which means free unlimited gourmet dining, unique bars serving premium liquors and wines, and every land and water sport! So upon your arrival grab a drink, kick your feet up, and put your wallet away. Enjoy all that Sandals has to offer at no additional cost to you! (note: Spa services are available at an additional cost)
Tips and gratuities are strictly prohibited for all staff except personal butlers. In the event you booked a suite with a personal butler and you wish to tip your butler, it would be greatly appreciated but under no circumstance will a tip be required or solicited.
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. If you arrive before check-in, Sandals will hold your luggage so you can begin your all-inclusive vacation right away. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. If your flight departs later, you can enjoy the amenities of our very own air conditioned departure lounge which includes changing facilities with showers, sofas and TVs.
A variety of local tours are available at all our locations at additional cost. To guarantee your favorite tour, we recommend that you reserve your tour online prior to your arrival at the resort (https://oee.sandals.com/). Reservations can also be made at the tour desk while on resort – charges will be added to your room folio.
All wedding related events will be held outdoors! It will be quite warm and humid so keep that in mind as you pack.
Yep! Sandals has their own dress code specifically for restaurants - resort casual by day and resort elegant by night. Resort Casual: Shorts or jeans, t-shirts, summer dresses, crop tops, or polo shirts. Swimwear must be covered. Shirts and footwear required. Resort Elegant: Dress pants or jeans for men, long or short sleeve dress shirts (with or without collar). Dress shoes or sandals. No shorts, t-shirts, sleeveless shirts, sneakers, flip flops or slippers. No hats nor caps. For the wedding, semi-formal or formal attire is requested.
Yes! Make sure to take advantage of Sandals' "Stay at one, Play at all!" exchange program. Take the free shuttle between Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Royal Caribbean so that you can enjoy several additional restaurants, pools, bars, and even a private off-shore island --- all included! The free shuttle runs from 10AM to 6:45PM. Check out the activity schedule posted daily at the resorts as there are several day and night events.