Sandals Royal Plantation
Ocho Rios, St Ann, Jamaica
Location
Ocho Rios, St Ann
On a coral bluff above two private twin coves at Ocho Rios on the north coast of Jamaica, an intimate, adults-only, all-suite setting with a boutique country-club feel — around ninety minutes from Montego Bay but fifteen minutes from the Ian Fleming private airport.
Transfer
By road or air
Around ninety minutes by road from Montego Bay's Sangster International, or about fifteen minutes from the Ian Fleming private airport — the north-coast location reached easily by private or helicopter transfer, with airport transfers included in the all-inclusive.
Villas
Seventy-four butler suites
Seventy-four all-oceanfront butler suites, every one with butler service, mahogany four-posters and French or Juliet balconies or terraces — categories from Marquis and Monarch through Grand Duke and Duchess to a Royal Monarch and the Governor General one-bedroom suite, in a colonial-style, country-club setting.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples and honeymooners after an intimate, adults-only all-inclusive with no children — seventy-four all-oceanfront all-butler suites, a la carte dining and Jamaica's only champagne and caviar bar — with "stay at one, play at three" access to the wider Sandals Ochi trio, on the north coast near the Ian Fleming private airport.
Board Basis
All-inclusive
An all-inclusive "Luxury Included" stay with premium drinks, a la carte dining, tips, taxes and airport transfers on a no-tipping policy — five venues, Jamaica's only champagne and caviar bar, and access to the sixteen restaurants of the wider Sandals Ochi trio.
Overview
An adults-only all-butler retreat
Sandals Royal Plantation is the intimate, top-of-the-range Sandals resort — seventy-four all-oceanfront, all-butler suites set on a coral bluff above two private twin-cove beaches at Ocho Rios, adults-only throughout. Every suite carries butler service, mahogany four-posters and French or Juliet balconies, in a colonial-style, country-club setting. Dining is entirely a la carte across five venues, among them Le Papillon for French and seafood and Jamaica's only champagne and caviar bar, with complimentary greens fees at Upton Estate Golf Club and "stay at one, play at three" access to the wider Sandals Ochi trio and its sixteen restaurants. The all-inclusive "Luxury Included" basis covers premium drinks, dining, tips, taxes and airport transfers on a no-tipping policy, with the award-winning Red Lane Spa alongside. On the north coast, it is around ninety minutes from Montego Bay but only fifteen minutes from the Ian Fleming private airport.
Accommodation
Butler suites
Seventy-four all-oceanfront butler suites, every one with butler service, mahogany four-posters and French or Juliet balconies, from Marquis and Monarch categories up to the Governor General one-bedroom suite — colonial-style and intimate, with a boutique country-club feel throughout.
Entry
Marquis Oceanfront Butler Suite
Sleeps two, mahogany four-poster king. An East Wing suite of around 495 square feet with a sitting area, French balcony and butler, with ocean views.
ButlerOcean view
Suite
Monarch Oceanfront Butler Suite
Sleeps two, mahogany four-poster king. A West Wing suite with dining space and a marble bathroom, with ocean views.
Marble bath
Honeymoon
Viceroy Honeymoon Butler Suite
Sleeps two, king. An open-partition living and sleeping suite with a marble tub and French balcony.
HoneymoonMarble tub
Corner
Royal Monarch Butler Suite
Sleeps two, king. A West Wing corner layout of around 550 square feet with wraparound views and a larger living area.
Wraparound views
Top-floor
Grand Duke Butler Suite
Sleeps two, king. An East Wing open-partition suite with a Roman soaking tub, top-floor vaulted ceilings and an oversized balcony.
Roman tubVaulted ceilings
Signature
Governor General One-Bedroom Butler Suite
Sleeps two, king. A 1,100-square-foot suite with a separate living room, whirlpool tub and alfresco terrace dining for two.
Separate living roomTop suite
Food & Drink
Dining
Dining is entirely a la carte across five venues, with no buffets — Le Papillon for French and seafood, the Royal Grill Beach Bar, and Jamaica's only champagne and caviar bar — with "stay at one, play at three" access to the sixteen restaurants of the wider Sandals Ochi trio.
Fine dining
Le Papillon
Le Papillon, for French and seafood dining.
Bar
Champagne & Caviar Bar
Jamaica's only champagne and caviar bar.
Beach
Royal Grill Beach Bar
The Royal Grill Beach Bar, a casual beachside grill.
Wellbeing
Red Lane Spa
The award-winning Red Lane Spa offers treatments on-site, with complimentary greens fees at Upton Estate Golf Club and transfers included, plus the watersports of the wider Sandals Ochi trio — an adults-only, country-club calm above two private coves.
Red Lane Spa
The award-winning Red Lane Spa, with treatments on-site.
Complimentary golf
Complimentary greens fees at Upton Estate Golf Club, transfers included.
Sandals trio
"Stay at one, play at three" access to the wider Sandals Ochi trio.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
The intimate top of the Sandals range, adults-only throughout — settle into an all-oceanfront butler suite above two private coves, dine a la carte across five venues, toast at Jamaica's only champagne and caviar bar, play complimentary golf at Upton Estate, and use "stay at one, play at three" access to the wider Sandals Ochi trio.
Champagne & caviar
Jamaica's only champagne and caviar bar, among five a la carte venues.
À la carte dining
A la carte dining across five venues, with no buffets.
Two private coves
Two private twin-cove beaches, in adults-only seclusion.
Sandals trio access
"Stay at one, play at three" access to sixteen restaurants across the Sandals Ochi trio.
Complimentary golf
Complimentary greens fees at Upton Estate Golf Club, with transfers included.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By road
About 90 minutes from MBJ
A north-coast transfer to Ocho Rios.
By air
About 15 minutes from Ian Fleming airport
Private-airport access nearby.
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Board basis
- An all-inclusive "Luxury Included" stay, with a no-tipping policy.
Audience
- Adults-only throughout — a couples' and honeymoon retreat with no children.
Dining
- A la carte dining only across five venues, with no buffets.
Getting there
- Around ninety minutes from Montego Bay, or fifteen from the Ian Fleming private airport.
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