Sandals Emerald Bay

I stayed here several years ago. The rooms looked nothing like they did online and were actually quite crusty and more like a 2 star motel, you can see this through the pictures posted on the reviews. Cheap free alcohol was available in the room but I never touched it given that it was from an open bottle with a dispenser. The beaches were awesome. The service was OK. I did not like seeing the cat near the kitchen or a cook coming out of the kitchen drinking for a mixing bowl. The open bar was terrible And I don't think they could make a single drink right. This place was not cheap, although on the website it looks like you're getting an incredible deal. look at all the negative reviews before you breathe the Positive ones.

Loved it! The food was amazing, and the karaoke was fun. The pool was wonderful, and the staff and people were great.

I cannot say enough good things about this resort. From the moment we got off the plane we were met with nothing but ease. There was a car waiting to pick us up and drive us to the resort (about 10 minutes from the airport) and our bags were taken care of both when we arrived and when we left. The food and drinks were decent and I have nothing negative to say about them. Our favorite part was definitely Bahama Bay for their breakfast buffet. They had a huge array of options as well as a menu to order off of with different types of options for eggs. The room was very clean and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. All the pools were awesome but we especially enjoyed the quiet pool at the end of the day. The swim up bar in the main pool was also a big plus. The beach could use a few more spots with umbrellas but that would be my only complaint. Another big plus was that the resort felt extremely safe. The gym was also a wonderful part, it was equipped with dumbbells and treadmills and much more. I would 1000% recommend this resort to anyone.

Overall rating 3/5! Room (we stayed in a suite): 3/5 Rooms are clean and the housekeeping staff are amazing but the rooms could use a little TLC. The room smelled musty upon arrival )but being on the ocean, there is a lot of moisture). The bedside lamps, base of the coffee table and corner lamp all had rust spots. The fridge that was in the bar area was sitting on a warped shelf in an enclosed cabinet that appeared to have some back spots on it? Not something you’d expect at the week long price point for sure. Food: 2.5/5 It is standard American fare? Lots of choices, restaurant wise, and maybe I didn’t pick their best dishes from the restaurants I tried?! All that being said, the food was just okay. Two recommendations: The sushi spot was incredible and Dino’s pizza really hit the spot during our poolside days. Great service from everyone working at the restaurants though! Grounds: 5/5 Gorgeous! Beach: 5/5 One of the most incredible beaches I’ve ever seen. Golf: 5/5 The back nine is right on the ocean and is breath taking!! Staff: 5/5 shout out to Tevon, Kimerly, Garth, Janell, Nicole, Mikalya, Theresa, Freddy and Devonte! Cats: 5/5 (If you know, you know) Butler Service: This is hard to rate because I feel like we didn’t utilize them as much as we could have? We filled out our preference sheet with what we wanted in the room and that didn’t happen unfortunately. No big deal so we requested the items we needed along the way. I don’t think we’d spend the extra money in the future, should we return to a Sandals resort. Red Lane Spa: 5/5 Pools: 5/5 Overall this was an incredible experience. Yes I wasn’t blown away from everything while on vacation but who really is?! This was our first time going to an all inclusive so we weren’t really sure what to expect? The drinks were delicious, the staff were awesome and it was fun to get to know others that were staying at the resort, too. I hope this review helps! Oh and p.s., half of our plane didn’t get our luggage when we landed on Sunday (and we didn’t receive it until Wednesday). It sounds like this is a common theme when flying in? I suggest putting a couple days worth of clothes in your carry on to hold you over, should this happen to you :)

This resort is beautiful. We arrived soon to the resort closing (4 days left). It was to our advantage. Unfortunately, not all of the restaurants were open every night. That was the only drawback. The ocean views, white sand, and having the pool to ourselves was nice. I think there were more workers there than guests. It was a trip of a lifetime. Exuma is beautiful. We booked the swim with pigs tour thru the tour agency. It was well worth the money. We would love to come back as soon as they reopen. I wished there were more lunch options, and a nice steak restaurant. It was beautiful. All of the resort workers were so nice as well.

First of all, the actual view from the room is of a burm with weeds. Beyond that is the ocean. Red flag warning the whole time we were there. We weren't allowed to go snorkel or use other equipment in water. The only thing to do was walk along the beach which I did zigzagging thru all the plastic trash. The resort next door had a cleaner beach front. The food was ok. The drinks ok. The workers were not trained in high end customer service. Bottom line is, you pay 5 star price but receive 2.5 star quality. My husband and I changed our flight to go home a day early. I would never recommend this place

We totally enjoyed our stay at Emerald Bay. This was our second visit to this location. The staff provided us with great customer service. They were helpful, friendly, good natured and really added to the enjoyment of our vacation They offered to bring us drinks at the pool and even brought us lunch at the pool one day. My husband played golf almost every day of our visit; the course is magnificent. I enjoyed the spa and walking for miles on the beach, around the golf course, and the property every day. Just a few suggestions for improvements......our room ran out of hot water - I don't know how that could happen at a resort, but that should be addressed. The food was just okay. Also, the jets in the hot tub of the main pool didn't work. We were told that it hasn't worked in a while - there's no excuse for that and it should be fixed. We will be back. It's relaxing, and beautiful;

We just got back from Sandals Emerald Bay, loved our room and our view. The walk to restaurants, beach and pool was not long at all. The grounds are beautiful, I love all the cats. Everyone at the resort was very, very wonderful and helpful. The beach was beautiful, the water refreshing and crystal clear. The beach was long and very walkable. Loved the beach and I am from Miami.