This All-Inclusive Giant Is Pouring $200 Million Into Three of Its Most Iconic Jamaica Resorts
Sandals is redesigning Montego Bay, Royal Caribbean, and South Coast with new suites, dining concepts, and expanded pools — all reopening late 2026.
Sandals Resorts is investing $200 million to redesign three of its flagship Jamaica properties in what the brand is calling a new era of Caribbean luxury. The scope of the project touches Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, and Sandals South Coast — three resorts that have defined the Sandals experience for decades.
All three properties are currently closed for construction, with staggered reopenings planned for late 2026. Sandals South Coast is set to welcome guests on November 18, while both Montego Bay and Royal Caribbean are targeting December 18.
The redesign goes well beyond cosmetic updates. At Sandals Royal Caribbean, the resort's private island is getting a full upgrade along with a new dining concept called Suppa, focused on Jamaican flavors. Sandals South Coast is receiving refreshed suites, double queen accommodations, enhanced pools, and wellness-focused programming woven throughout the property. Sandals Montego Bay will debut a new open-air lobby, an expanded fitness center, and additional swim-up suites.
The investment comes at a pivotal moment for Sandals Resorts International, which also recently opened its $150 million Treasure Beach Village expansion at Beaches Turks & Caicos and has outlined a billion-dollar, five-year plan to nearly double the brand's footprint across the Caribbean.
For repeat Sandals guests who have visited these Jamaica properties before, the late-2026 reopenings promise a substantially different experience. And for the brand, the triple renovation signals a willingness to take three revenue-generating resorts offline simultaneously — a calculated bet that the upgraded product will more than justify the downtime.
