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Sandy Lane

Paynes Bay · St. James · Barbados

Sandy Lane seen from the water, St. James
Sandy Lane seen from the water, St. James
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The beach at Sandy Lane
The beach at Sandy Lane
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The golden sand and calm water of Paynes Bay, St. James
The golden sand and calm water of Paynes Bay, St. James
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A resort opened in 1961 in an ancient mahogany grove above a 1,000 ft crescent of coral sand, with 113 rooms and suites, a five-bedroom villa, three golf courses and a 47,000 sq ft spa.

Golf from here

Sandy Lane opened in 1961 on the site of an old sugar plantation, where hundreds of ancient mahogany trees ran down to the beach, and was rebuilt from the ground up before reopening on St Patrick’s Day 2001 in the same neo-Palladian style, coral-stone lobby and all. Today it has 113 rooms, suites and penthouses and a secluded five-bedroom villa, five restaurants and seven bars, the 47,000 sq ft Spa at Sandy Lane, 45 holes of golf including Tom Fazio’s Green Monkey, and the Treehouse Club for children. Read our in-depth guide for the history, the dining rules for non-residents and how golf access works.

  • 113 rooms and a 5-bedroom villa
  • Three golf courses
  • 47,000 sq ft spa

Golfer’s facilities

  • Golf on the estateA course on the estate: Sandy Lane Golf
  • PracticeDriving range, Putting green, Practice bunker at Sandy Lane Golf
  • CaddiesAvailable at Sandy Lane Golf

From the hotel’s and the club’s own websites.

From the ULTIMATE Barbados guide

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