Sandals Plans $500 Million Beaches Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Sandals Resorts International CEO Adam Stewart has confirmed that the company will begin designing a new Beaches resort at Mt Wynne in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 2026. The project carries an estimated price tag of $500 million, making it the largest single tourism investment in the island nation's history.

The announcement builds on Sandals' existing commitment to St. Vincent, where the company is already developing a Sandals-branded property. The Beaches addition signals confidence in the destination's ability to attract the family all-inclusive market — a segment that has historically concentrated in larger Caribbean islands like Jamaica and Turks & Caicos.

A New Market for Beaches

Beaches currently operates properties in Turks & Caicos, Jamaica, and Curaçao. A St. Vincent location would expand the brand's geographic reach into the southern Caribbean, a region with less all-inclusive competition and growing airlift connections.

The resort is expected to include the signature Beaches features: Sesame Street character experiences for younger children, waterparks, and a wide range of dining venues included in the nightly rate. Design work begins this year, though a target opening date has not been announced.

For St. Vincent, the project represents a transformative bet. The island has invested heavily in tourism infrastructure over the past decade, including a modern international airport, but has lacked a large-scale all-inclusive anchor property. A $500 million Beaches resort would put it on the map for mainstream family travelers.