Beautiful location and pristine Caribbean beach, excellent for snorkeling.
Consistently friendly, attentive, and great staff service.
Rooms are clean, nice, comfortable, and feature good air conditioning.
Intimate resort size, appreciated by guests over larger alternatives.
All suites are Preferred Club, offering enhanced amenities and service.
Many suites offer desirable oceanfront views or swim-out access.
Features the longest stretch of private beach on the island.
Boasts the largest spa complex in Cozumel, Spa by Pevonia®.
Offers exchange privileges with Sunscape Sabor and Secrets Aura Cozumel (adults).
Cons
The private beach can be quite rocky, requiring water shoes for comfort.
Some guests reported inconsistency in the quality and variety of food and drink offerings.
Only a limited number of à la carte restaurants may be open at any given time, besides the buffet.
Snorkeling equipment from the resort is only available for an hour daily.
Sandals Royal Barbados
Pros
The rooftop infinity pool is the Caribbean's first — an evening pool experience with ocean views that's unavailable at other Sandals properties
All-suite property means no standard rooms — every guest has suite-level accommodations
'Stay at One, Play at Two' with adjacent Sandals Barbados effectively doubles dining to 20+ restaurants and 10+ bars
15-minute transfer from Grantley Adams International Airport — one of the shortest Sandals arrivals in the Caribbean
Lovers Lanes bowling alley and craft beer bar are genuine novelties within the all-inclusive format
Cons
Maxwell Beach is a public beach — other hotel guests and persistent local vendors are present and regularly cited by guests
Lounge chair competition is consistent: early morning positioning is required for both the main pool and beachfront spots
Service at restaurants and bars is noted as slower than expected given the pricing — allow extra time for meals
Summary
Sandals Royal Barbados has more restaurants, while Sandals Royal Barbados has more dining venues, while Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort & Spa offers more activities.
