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Sandy Lane Hotel

St. James, West Indies, Barbados, BB24024, Barbados · Holetown, Barbados

  • Five-StarForbes Travel Guide19 Aug 2026
  • 4.6/5Google rating763 reviews · 19 Aug 2026
  • 98.5/100La Liste19 Aug 2026

Best for

  • families
  • couples
  • wellness
  • golf
  • beach

About Sandy Lane Hotel

Sandy Lane Hotel in Holetown, Barbados is recognised as an EMPTYJET Preferred property. The hotel features a private beach along a 1,000 ft. crescent of white coral sand, a 47,000 sq. ft. spa with panoramic sauna, steam room, hydrotherapy pool, gym, and yoga studio, as well as a 7,500 sq. ft. heated outdoor freshwater pool. Guests have access to an on-site Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a water sports centre, and nine floodlit tennis courts.

The property has received the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and is listed in La Liste's Top 1000 Hotels for 2026, with a La Liste score of 98.5/100. Sandy Lane Hotel offers a blend of wellness, recreation, and leisure in the West Indies.

Why it stands out

Sandy Lane Hotel is listed for its EMPTYJET Preferred status, prime Holetown beachfront location, and extensive leisure facilities. It is recognised with a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and a place in La Liste's Top 1000 Hotels for 2026, highlighting its reputation in the region.

Key facts

Keys
1 villas
Check-in / out
16:00 / 00:00
Pets
not_allowed
Type
Beach, Golf, Wellness

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Activities

  • Private beachoverlooking a tranquil 1,000 ft. crescent of white coral sand beach
  • Swimming poolJSON-LD amenityFeature: 7,500 sq. ft. heated outdoor freshwater resort pool
  • On-site golf courseOur Tom Fazio-designed course is set against breathtaking vistas of the Caribbean Sea.
  • Water sportsJSON-LD amenityFeature: Water sports center
  • TennisJSON-LD amenityFeature: 9 floodlit tennis courts

Wellness

  • SpaA 47,000 sq. ft. world of its own, Barbadian warmth infuses The Spa at Sandy Lane.
  • Fitness centreevidence: 2,500 sq. ft. Gym (7:00AM - 8:00PM daily)
  • Yogaevidence: Yoga Studio

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Spa
The Spa at Sandy Lane — 47,000 sq. ft. spa with panoramic sauna, steam room, hydrotherapy pool, gym, yoga studio

Beach

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Beach
Private beach

Golf

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Golf
On-site golf course

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideFive-Star2026
  • La ListeTop 10002026

Location

13.1731, -59.6369
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