I would recommend this resort- nice size (not too big) and it is well-maintained with tons of staff members to assist you with anything you need. I think it was renovated within the last 5 years. The rooms were great - nice size (we even had a Venetian Premium- one of the least expensive rooms). They offer turn-down service which was a nice suprise.

Our first morning we took the property tour (offered twice per day), glad we did because while it is not a big resort you will probably miss out on some of the amenities if you don't know they exisit! We found out there was a hot tub near the spa that no one ever used- we had it to ourselves the whole trip. They also have saunas and steam rooms in the same area that were never in use by other guests.

The food was good- while it will not be the best gourmet meal of your life, it's certainly better than TGIFridays or any of the large chain restaurants in US. Kimonos was a nice experience because we got to know the other guests. Make your reservations when you wake up so you can get the time you want. The bartenders were wonderful, very entertaining and generous with the booze (good chocolate martinis). Mondays they have a buffet on the beach with several choices of food (and tons of desserts!). The Italian restaurant was also open, in case you don't like what they offer in the buffet. Breakfast buffet was good- omelets made ot order, fresh fruit, pastries, etc. Let's just say I came back 10 pounds heavier!

We did the Dunns River Falls excursion, it was great- so much fun! The guides were friendly and made sure you had a good time, stayed safe and came home with great pictures. Water shoes are necessary, they cost about $18 in the gift shop (and are ugly!), so bring your own from home. You may want to buy your own waterproof camera at home to save $. There were some older women who weren't too happy about how much effort it took to climb the falls- it's not an easy hike so if you are out of shape it may be a bit of a workout for you! (but well worth it!)

The activities, such as snorkleing, glass-bottom boat, fill up quickly, so sign up for those right after you wake up to get your choice of times. We found the watersports guys who help with the windsurfing and Hobie-Cats to be very lazy- they were always telling us the water was too rough to go out, then they would go take a nap in the shade. You may have to stay on them if you want to go out. The beach was never crowded, most people were in the pools. While it's not a huge beach, it was plenty of room for us and were always able to get beach chairs. I heard that it was hard to get a pool raft in the mornings- but it's Jamaica- go in the ocean! I will say that the only snorkeling you can do is if you take the boat out to the reef.

The one negative was the late night noise we experienced our first night. This was partly due to us wanting to go to sleep at 11 pm because we had been up early to catch our flight to the island. We had a room overlooking the pools and ocean, and it was loud at night due to the bars being open until 3am. We requested to be switched to the other side of the hall and didn't have any other problems with noise after that. The staff was very professional about the room change- they actually called us the next morning and told us our new room number, then sent a bellman to take our bags across the hall. We really appreciated their service and it turned a negative into a positive.

I would like to say that while the bus ride was 1 1/2 - 2 hours from Montego Bay Airport, the driver was so entertaining that we didn't mind too much. It was nice to see the country, he pointed out all the landmarks and we were able to ask him any questions we had.

Also, some other couples had gone to the Ocho Rios Sandals and they said the Dunns River was much nicer. I also overheard a couple in the lobby saying they were staying at OR and asked to be switched to DR. The Montego Bay Sandals is right next to the airport, so if you are taking a short weekend getaway that might be a good option. I am not sure if there was a lot of noise or not since we didn't go there.

All in all, it was a great trip and we will definitely stay at a Sandals again.

We've been to Sandals Grand St. Lucia for double the money and paid for a HM concierge suite. This resort, though smaller, would put Sandals St. Lucia to shame. We paid for the standard room but were upgraded. The hotel amenties and decor were much nicer. The service was impecable and the staff there remembered your names from day one. The food was ok, beach was kind of small but beautiful. We would definitely go back. We loved Jamaica.

Okay so I'm in the hotel industry so it is hard for me to give a fair review because I know the industry. We booked this trip for our Honeymoon and liked the fact that it was all inclusive. The room was nice and large, with beverages in the room. The one thing I didn't like was how high the bathroom vanity was. I am only 5' and I had to stand on my toes to wash my face and do my normal routine. It wasn't very comfortable.

The italian restaurant and pizza were great. The japanese place was lacking! I think the japanese steakhouses at home are way better. The food is better and the grill master at the resort was lame! The breakfast buffet was great every morning and we really enjoyed it. The bartenders were great and memorized what we liked to drink. They would make a drink that wasn't on the menu or at least attempt to make it. I think the drinks were a little low on alcohol. I think for the money you are paying the quality of food should be much better. It was only average and to me next time I'd rather book a regular trip and pay food and drinks on my own. No way did we eat, drink and have a room with amenities worth $800 a day!

The sailboat and snorkeling were cool and included. All the other fun activites were extra which was an added expense. I will say the excursions were the most fun of the entire trip and the people with the excursion company were great. We did the canopy tour and the atv tour. Both were awesome and made our trip! We did the catamaran trip to the Falls instead of the bus and that was fun too! More people dancing on the catamaran back to the resort then there was any night in the night club! The night life is non existant.

It was a nice trip however I wouldn't do Sandals again unless it was at least half the price!

Stayed at Sandals Dunn's River 5/10 - 5/15/08. This was our first stay at Sandals as well as first all-inclusive stay. SDR was not our first choice but was the only option as we booked 2 weeks in advance. Turns out that we had a great time and would definitely go back anytime. My only complaint is the locals on jet skis that are on the beach, but we spent most of our time at the pools anyway. Food was good, much better than the cruises I have been on. Diving was good, they had a morning dive for certified divers and then another in the afternoon. The shipwreck was great. If you are a certified diver be sure to bring your logbook with a dive logged within 6 months, otherwise you will have to do a pool checkout. I was surprised that hardly anybody takes advantage of the diving, on the morning dives there were anywhere from 3 to 8 people on the boat, but it was nice for the boat not to be crowded. Also the air tasted terrible, I complained on the second dive and they said they would change the filter on the compressor, the next day it was some better but not fixed completely. We went to the Grande for dinner one night and was very impressed. They dont have much for a beach but they do have some amazing pools, and the grounds were spectacular. All in all a great stay and will definitely be back someday, I would like to try out the Grande or any other Sandals resort in Jamaica