Sandals Grande Antigua: 2026 suite, dining & resort guide
Resort overview: Sandals Grande Antigua (SGA) in Antigua has 373 rooms across 25 categories, 11 restaurants, and 6 pools. Starting rates are $398 pp/pn (Luxury), $452 pp/pn (Club, +$54/night difference), and $640 pp/pn (Butler), with Club and Butler suites qualifying for the 7th Night Free Anniversary offer.
Elevators in the Mediterranean Oceanview Village (Cypress Tower & Almond Tower). Caribbean Beachfront Grove buildings and Rondoval suites are ground-level or 2-story walk-ups.
ADA notes: Accessible Mediterranean suites via tower elevators plus ground-floor Caribbean Beachfront garden rooms.
Greeted outside V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) customs hall by the Sandals transfer desk for a scenic 20-minute ride to Dickenson Bay.
Customs form: Antigua & Barbuda ArriveAntigua Portal (Complete digital customs declaration within 72 hours prior to arrival.)
- · Eleanor's (Pan-Caribbean, reservation required)
- · Kimonos (Teppanyaki, reservation required)
- · Mario's (Northern Italian, walk-in)
Visitor day pass: $160/adult day · $145/adult evening
Sandals Grande Antigua (SGA) 2026 specification table
| Specification | Resort detail | Planning notes |
|---|---|---|
| Resort & island code | Sandals Grande Antigua (SGA), Antigua | Airport: ANU (20 min complimentary transfer) |
| Property capacity & dining | 373 rooms across 25 room categories | 11 dining venues · 6 pools |
| Service tier starting spread | Luxury: $398 | Club: $452 | Butler: $640 pp/pn | Club tier is +$54 pp/pn over Luxury and qualifies for the Free Anniversary Night (7+ nights). |
| Stackable promotional layers | Up to 60% base + up to $1500 instant credit + $100 web credit | Combines with featured suite specials and 10% service personnel discount (military/first responder) |
| Elevator & ADA accessibility | Elevators in the Mediterranean Oceanview Village (Cypress Tower & Almond Tower). Caribbean Beachfront Grove buildings and Rondoval suites are ground-level or 2-story walk-ups. | Accessible Mediterranean suites via tower elevators plus ground-floor Caribbean Beachfront garden rooms. |
| Scuba, golf & water sports | Unlimited PADI scuba diving + coral reef sailing & paddleboarding along Dickenson Bay. | Set on Dickenson Bay, one of Antigua's 365 calm turquoise beaches. |
| Visitor day & evening passes | Day pass: $160/adult · Evening pass: $145/adult | Includes dining, bars, and resort pools during pass hours |
| Island customs portal | Antigua & Barbuda ArriveAntigua Portal | https://arriveantigua.com (Complete digital customs declaration within 72 hours prior to arrival.) |
Suites & property features
Room categories at Sandals Grande Antigua
Mediterranean One-Bedroom Butler Villa Suite with Private Pool Sanctuary
Ground-level private courtyard villa inside the Mediterranean Village.
- Private walled plunge pool & whirlpool sanctuary
- Steps from Dickenson Bay calm turquoise beach
- 7th Night Free Anniversary Eligible
Sandals Grande Antigua (SGA) photo gallery
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Sandals Grande Antigua planning & booking FAQs
Which Sandals and Beaches resorts have the least sargassum seaweed and calmest West-facing coves?›
West-facing and leeward resorts across Sandals Resorts - notably Sandals Negril, Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Sandals Grande Antigua, and Sandals Grenada - avoid most heavy Atlantic sargassum drift.
Sargassum algae drifts from the east across the Atlantic, collecting most frequently on east- or south-facing shorelines between spring and late summer. Sheltered west-facing bays such as Seven Mile Beach (Sandals Negril and Beaches Negril), Dickenson Bay (Sandals Grande Antigua), Pigeon Island Causeway (Sandals Grande St. Lucian), and Pink Gin Beach (Sandals Grenada) stay far clearer and calmer for swimming.
How much do you tip a Butler at Sandals, and who is covered by the no-tipping policy?›
Waiters, bartenders, and housekeepers cannot accept tips under the Sandals No-Tipping Policy. Personal Butlers are an exception: plan roughly $20 to $25 USD per shift worked (typically 2 shifts per day).
Sandals and Beaches enforce a strict No-Tipping Policy across all dining venues, swim-up bars, housekeeping, bell desks, and Club Concierge teams. Permitted exceptions are personal Butler Elite teams ($20 to $25 per shift, usually split between 2 assigned butlers rotating morning and evening shifts), Red Lane Spa therapists (or add gratuity to your room bill), airport skycaps and luggage porters ($2 per bag), transfer drivers ($10 to $20 each way), and off-resort excursion or dive boat crews.
What is the evening dress code at Sandals and Beaches restaurants?›
Restaurants divide into two codes under Resort Casual and Resort Evening dining: Resort Casual (shorts, sundresses, polos, dry swimwear with cover-ups at lunch) and Resort Evening (collared shirts, long pants or dress jeans, and closed shoes for fine dining).
Most open-air buffets, grills, Italian trattorias, and sushi bars require Resort Casual attire: shorts, dressy jeans, sundresses, collared shirts, and sandals are welcome (no swimsuits or bare feet). Signature French, steakhouse, pan-Caribbean, and reservation-only fine-dining venues require Resort Evening attire for dinner: tailored slacks or dress jeans (no shorts, sneakers, flip-flops, or tank tops) and collared shirts with closed-toe shoes for men.
Who qualifies for the 10% Sandals and Beaches military or service discount?›
Active-duty military, veterans, retirees, military spouses, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and FEMA personnel receive an extra 10% off via the 10% Service Personnel Discount after booking.
The 10% Service Personnel Discount applies to active-duty US/Canadian military, retired military, veterans, military spouses, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and FEMA members. It combines directly on top of Sandals base resort discounts (up to 65% off rack rate), Instant Booking Credits, and Free Anniversary Night offers. Verification is submitted via ID.me or official credential verification after reservation.
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