Sandals Reopens First Resort in Antigua After the COVID-19 Crisis

Posted on 06/08/2020

As countries around the world begin to reopen their borders to international travelers, the Caribbean is reopening too, with many islands ready to accept visitors and top resorts reopening their doors. Sandals Resorts International, for example, just announced the reopening of the 373-room Sandals Grande Antigua Resort, one of the all-inclusive giant’s 24 properties in the Caribbean and Bahamas, and the first property to officially reopen the chain. And it comes as the Caribbean gets ready to accept tourists after most of the islands effectively shut their borders to any visitors during the crisis.

On a white-sand beach, this luxe all-inclusive, adults-only resort is on Dickenson Bay is 12 km from V C Bird International Airport

The elegant rooms come with flat-screens and iPod docks. All include minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers, and some have 4-poster beds, terraces and/or bay views. Upgraded rooms have free Wi-Fi and minibars, while some include living areas. Suites have separate living rooms, butlers and/or private pools. Room service is available in some quarters.

There are 11 restaurants/bars, plus a piano bar and a swim-up bar. There are also 6 pools, a spa and a gym, along with tennis, water sports and free airport shuttles.