Nick Boley

Review of Sandals Grande Ocho Rios

My wife and I spent 7 nights at Sandals Ochi, cele...

My wife and I spent 7 nights at Sandals Ochi, celebrating our honeymoon. Although it is around a 2 hour drive from the airport, transportation was easy and our driver even offered to stop for food and drink on the way. From the moment we arrived at the resort, we were blown away by the exceptional service.

Our room was beach side concierge level, with a balcony on the 4th floor. The view from our room was stunning, although we wish the balcony was just slightly bigger. Our minibar was fully stocked and replenished daily. The room was very clean and our housekeeping staff was on point. They even left rose petals and towel animals in our room to celebrate our honeymoon.

"All-inclusive" here really means that everything is included - food, drinks, entertainment, water sports, etc. We never went hungry or thirsty. We tried most of the restaurants on property but the sushi restaurant, Soy, was our favorite. We were really impressed with the quality and taste of the sushi and ended up eating there two nights during our stay.

Entertainment was top notch, with nightly shows or parties ranging from beach parties to talent shows, to musical performances. The Playmakers made sure everyone was having a good time and we enjoyed participating in the activities that they hosted on the beach.

We had always been big on cruising but after this trip we are already looking to plan when we can return to Sandals.