A peaceful and luxurious resort, Sandals South Coast is tucked into a nature preserve in Whitehouse, Jamaica along the island’s unspoiled southern coast. There is a range of rooms available here, but almost all of them have ocean views.
Some of the most famous are the overwater bungalows, but there are plenty of other choices for best rooms at Sandals South Coast depending on the type of experience you want—more privacy, access to the pool, beachfront setting, etc.—as well as the level of extras you desire.
Rooms at Sandals South Coast are divided into several villages: Starlight, Silver Sun, Longbeach, and the Rondoval Village. There are also overwater bungalows set off to one side. The most central locations are in the Starlight and Silver Sun villages.
Many of the rooms at Sandals South Coast have been renovated recently, including the overwater villas, and there have been some additions as well. On a previous trip we were in a new Longbeach Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite and loved it. It had a master bedroom, a separate living room, and a balcony with a Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for two, a couch, and great ocean views. However, we would recommend choosing the Starlight Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite since that area is more convenient to the rest of the resort.
Types of Rooms at Sandals South Coast
There are three levels of rooms at Sandals resorts: luxury, club, and butler. Luxury rooms are the least expensive rooms at Sandals, but they are still very nice and come with all the inclusions such as unlimited meals and snacks at all restaurants, unlimited nonalcoholic and premium alcoholic beverages, an in-room minibar that’s refreshed daily, Robert Mondavi wines, a wide range of water and land activities (including scuba diving, snorkeling, tennis, fitness center), nightly entertainment, WiFi, airport transfers, and all tips and taxes. The only inclusion not available in a Sandals luxury room is room service.
Club level rooms at Sandals are the next step up and come with access to a Club concierge and private lounge, room service between 7a.m. and 10p.m., and a fully stocked bar instead of a minibar.
Butler level rooms at Sandals are the nicest and largest rooms available, and are often unique offerings like the overwater bungalows and Rondovals. These rooms come with the services of a personal butler, 24-hour room service, a full bar with sparkling wine and premium liquor, and private airport transfers (sometimes in luxury vehicles).
Here are the best rooms at Sandals South Coast in each category:
Best Rooms at Sandals South Coast: Luxury Level
Starlight Beachfront Luxury Room w/ Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub
One of the most affordable rooms at Sandals South Coast, this luxury room still has plenty to offer including a private balcony with ocean views, a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, and a bistro set.
The interior offers a plush king bed, a seating area, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower.
While these rooms don’t include room service, they do have in-room minibars stocked with water, soda, juice, local beer, and Robert Mondavi wines.
Best Rooms at Sandals South Coast: Club Level
Starlight Beachfront Swim-up Club Level Suite w/ Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub
Enjoy swim-up access to a lagoon pool plus ocean views with this club level swim-up suite. It features a private patio with direct access to the pool, a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, and a bistro set.
The interior contains a plush king bed, a sitting area, a bar, and an ensuite bathroom with another Tranquility Soaking Tub for two plus a walk-in shower.
This suite comes with concierge service, access to the Club Sandals lounge, and room service between 7am and 10pm.
Silver Sun Beachfront Club Level Walkout Suite w/ Tranquility Soaking Tub
These club level suites give you easy access to the beach, with a private walkout patio that also has a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two and a bistro set.
Inside you’ll find a 4-poster king bed, sitting area, a bar, and ensuite bath with another soaking tub and a walk-in shower.
This suite comes with concierge service, access to the Club Sandals lounge, and room service between 7am and 10pm.
Best Rooms at Sandals South Coast: Butler Level
Blue Mahoe Overwater Villas
The recently renovated overwater bungalows are located around a heart-shaped walkway off to one side of the resort. Each one is set above the beautiful Caribbean, offering ocean views as well as direct water access so you can easily swim and snorkel right from your suite.
These overwater bungalows feature an outdoor deck with a Tranquility Soaking Tub™ for Two, an overwater hammock, loungers, a bistro set, and an outdoor shower.
The stylish, serene interior has hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, a king bed, a glass insert in the floor with lights below so you can see into the water, and a spa-like bathroom with a walk-in rain shower. They also have a full bar with juice, soda, water, local beer, Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks wine, sparkling wine, and your choice of premium liquors.
These come with 24-hour in-room dining, personal butler service, and private airport transfers in a luxury vehicle.
Silver Sun Beachfront One Bedroom Walkout Butler Suite
If you’d like to be on the sand, the Silver Sun Beachfront walkout suite has a furnished walkout patio with ocean views and direct access to the beach.
The spacious interior offers a living room with a sectional sofa and sliding glass doors to the patio plus a full bar; a master bedroom with a 4-poster king bed; and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rain shower and a second soaking tub for two.
This suite includes personal butler service and 24-hour in-room dining.
Rondoval Swim-up Butler Villa with Private Pool Sanctuary
These unique Rondoval Swim-up Suites are set in lush gardens at the far end of the resort, behind the Longbeach Village. They have patios with private plunge pools, bistro sets, and zero-entry swim-up access to the longest river pool in the Western Hemisphere. There are two loungers set on a shelf in the river pool as well.
Inside you’ll find a soaring conical ceiling, a custom king bed, a sitting area with a sofa, a full wet bar, and a spa-like bathroom with a solid stone soaking tub and walk-in shower.
We were able to stay in one of these on our last visit and loved having access to two different pool options. We also really loved the butler service and being able to have breakfast in our suite.
Starlight Beachfront One Bedroom Swim Up Butler Suite w/ Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub
This swim-up butler suite has direct access to a lagoon pool and ocean views. It features a private patio with a Tranquility Soaking Tub for two, bistro set, and a step right into the pool. There are also two in-pool loungers.
The large interior features a furnished living room with a full wet bar, a separate master bedroom with a 4-poster king bed, and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rain shower and another Tranquility Soaking Tub.
This suite comes with 24-hour inroom dining and personal butler service as well.