Nassau International Airport (NAS): Approximate driving time is 12 minutes and distance is 5 miles.

Driving directions from Nassau International Airport: Turn right onto John F. Kennedy Dr. Turn left onto Blake Rd and continue to its end. Turn right onto West Bay St and and continue along the water. Hotel is on the left.

Getting there: The simplest way is by stopping in at the Sandals desk in the baggage claim area and catching the complimentary shuttle service to the hotel. Otherwise, taxi fare is $5–$15 USD for the first 2 passengers and $3 USD for each additional person. Rental cars, Town Cars, and limousines are more than $36 USD. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available online.

Getting around: The easiest way to get around is either on foot or by public buses known as jitneys. The #10 bus comes by the front door and heads downtown for fares of less than $5 USD. Water taxis cross from behind the Straw Market in Nassau to Paradise Island, for return fares of $5–$15 USD. Fees subject to change without notice. Water taxis and jitneys stop running at dusk. Motor scooters rent for more than $36 USD per day and bicycles for $15–$25 USD per day. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving British-style (on the left) along narrow streets and through roundabouts is daunting for most visitors so if going longer distances, taxis are best. Island-hopping is possible through Bahamas Ferries which runs catamarans to out islands including Eleuthera and Harbour Island from Potter’s Cay between the old and new Paradise Island bridges. Or visitors can travel as the locals do, on mailboats which leave for the out islands from Potter’s Cay or Prince George Wharf, but passage can run on “Bahamas time” (slowly) and cargo can include livestock. Return fares for both ferries and mailboats are more than $36 USD. Fees subject to change without notice.

All-Inclusive Plan - Price includes the following:

Not included are special wines and champagnes (available for extra charge), health spa services, and tours and excursions available at a tour desk in the lobby.

The Crystal Room - White-glove service in elegant dining room. International menu. Dinner only. Casual-elegant dress code: long pants, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men.

Baccarat - Dinner featuring classic French cuisine served in intimate Art Nouveau setting overlooking pool. Casual-elegant dress code: long pants, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men. No smoking. Also serves breakfast from à la carte menu featuring healthful foods.

Ristorante Casanova - Colorful Italian ambience. Breakfast buffet with cooked-to-order omelets. Lunch buffet with cooked-to-order main dishes and pasta station. Dinner featuring Northern Italian cuisine. Casual-elegant dress code: long pants, collared shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men.

Royal Café - Open-air beachside spot serving Caribbean and Southwestern grilled items, including fish and burgers and well as sandwiches and French fries. Lunch and dinner. Casual dress code.

Café Goombay - Located on the offshore island of Sandals Cay. Fast-food items such as burgers and hot dogs for lunch. Open seasonally for traditional Bahamian-cuisine dinner. Two dinner seatings, with shuttle-boat transfers 15 minutes before seatings. Casual dress code.

The Cricketers Pub - Intimate English pub serving classic pub items such as steak-and-kidney pie, bangers-and-mash, and fish and chips. Breakfast and dinner. Casual dress code.

Kimonos - Teppanyaki-style Asian cuisine prepared at table by chef. Dinner only. Reservations not required. Casual dress code. No smoking.

Periodic theme-night events include a Bahamian beach barbecue and an international buffet, both featuring live entertainment.

The resort contains seven bars—including three swim-up bars and a sing-along piano bar—offering unlimited premium-quality beverages and tropical drinks.

Amenity highlights: The resort offers uncrowded swimming, soaking, and sunbathing space, including two enormous freeform pools with swim-up bars, many large soaking spas, and acres of light, fine-textured sand. One stretch of sand furnished with hammocks is terraced above a rocky shelf between the resort's two piers, with little private beaches at the shelf's ends and public Cable Beach running adjacent to the shelf. Sandals Cay, the resort's private island 0.5 miles off shore, is accessible by complimentary shuttle-boat and includes a large pool, two beaches, and a spa. Three small, tropical-garden pools and sundecks provide tranquil sunbathing on padded lounge chairs.

Insider tip: Located just above the beach, a spa secluded from resort activities provides quiet, social soaking for 24 people with a full ocean view.

Fees are charged for body treatments, facials, and massages, as well as nail care, hair braiding, and beauty treatment such as paraffin heat, makeup, and body waxing.

The resort offers a variety of after-dark entertainments. Guests enjoy nightly game-show contests in the Royal Theater. Afterward, a band plays for dancing, with entertainment by a Bahamian singer. Most Fridays, staff and guests present a talent show.