This Resort Company Is Spending $200 Million to Rebuild Three Jamaica Properties — and Turning Hurricane Damage Into a Complete Reimagining

Sandals Resorts is investing $200 million to reimagine three of its flagship Jamaica all-inclusive properties following damage from Hurricane Melissa last fall. Rather than simply repairing what was lost, the company is using the closure as an opportunity to completely transform each resort.

The three properties undergoing renovation are Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, and Sandals South Coast. All three temporarily closed for damage assessment after the hurricane and will reopen with significant upgrades later this year.

Reopening Timeline

Sandals South Coast is scheduled to reopen on November 18, 2026. Both Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals Montego Bay will follow on December 18. The staggered timeline reflects the scale of work being done at each property, which goes well beyond storm repairs.

What Is Changing

Each resort will receive new arrival experiences, additional accommodation categories, redesigned pool areas, refreshed social spaces, and expanded dining and bar concepts. The investment represents one of the largest single renovation commitments Sandals has made in Jamaica in recent years.

The decision to turn hurricane recovery into a full-scale renovation follows a pattern increasingly common across the Caribbean, where storm damage often accelerates upgrades that properties had already been considering. For Sandals, the timing allows three of its most recognized resorts to relaunch with contemporary designs that better compete with newer all-inclusive properties across the region.

Sandals currently operates 17 all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean, with Jamaica remaining its largest and most established market. The company recently announced a billion-dollar expansion plan that includes new properties on multiple Caribbean islands.