(Rates from $100.00)
Sandcastles Beach Resort Ocho Rios
Jamaican resort in Ocho Rios, across from beach
General Information
What to expect: A five-acre green haven of tranquility graced by stately Royal Palms in the heart of Ocho Rios, the resort attracts travelers desiring walking-distance freedom to the town's main beach and shopping, dining, and nightlife as well as water sports.
Amenity highlights: A free-form swimming pool roughly measuring 15-by-9-meters (50-by-30-feet) features a 4.7 meter (15-foot) water slide, a semicircular spa tub accommodating 16, a three-foot-deep children's section, and a nine-foot-deep section. Across the street from the resort, Ocho Rios' main beach extends one km (0.75 miles) around a crescent bay, with independent operators on the beach providing a variety of water sports.
Insider tip: Cottage-like buildings at the resort's entrance house a variety of small shops.
Property Amenities
Sandcastles Beach Resort Ocho Rios provides complimentary supervised children's activities near the pool and on the beach, with a conference room doubling as a venue for complimentary kids' movies. Entertainment is provided three nights weekly on the pool deck, and a complimentary cocktail reception is offered every Wednesday evening. A hair-braiding cabana is next to the pool. |
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- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Parking (free)
- Parking (secure)
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Conference room(s)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Security guard
- Number of rooms: 174
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Television in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors: 3
- Supervised child care/activities
- Wedding services
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
Rooms
Sandcastles Beach Resort Ocho Rios offers 174 guest studios and suites in five three-story buildings (no elevators) with interior garden courtyards. All units feature small balconies or patios with garden or ocean views, kitchens or kitchenettes, and dining sets. Ceiling fans and louvered windows offer cooling alternatives to studios and suites' air conditioning. Televisions provide U.S. cable channels. Decor includes tropical furniture, tile floors, and floral fabrics. |
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Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Climate control
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Internet access - dial-up
- Refrigerator
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Television - Cable service
- Window opens
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Television
- Smoking rooms only
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Dining
Sandcastles Restaurant & Bar - Second-floor, air-conditioned spot with open-air terraces on both sides, one overlooking Ocho Rios' main street, the other overlooking the pool. Black-and-white tile floor. Etched glass panels. Breakfast, lunch buffets daily. Buffet or à la carte menu for dinner.
Poolside Snack Bar - Offers a traditional menu of hamburgers, hotdogs, grilled-cheese sandwiches, and ice-cream. The adjacent bandshell provides live entertainment during some evenings.
The Pub - Lobby bar with televisions.
Recreation
Amenity highlights: A free-form swimming pool roughly measuring 15-by-9-meters (50-by-30-feet) features a 4.7 meter (15-foot) water slide, a semicircular spa tub accommodating 16, a three-foot-deep children's section, and a nine-foot-deep section. Across the street from the resort, Ocho Rios' main beach extends one km (0.75 miles) around a crescent bay, with independent operators on the beach providing a variety of water sports. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply. |
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- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Swimming on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Fishing nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon