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Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

jilmadison Posted: Sep 12, 2005 04:07 PM+

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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 04:07 PM

Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

We decided to go here for our honeymoon. The swim up lagoon room looks amazing. Anyone go there? is that room worth the extra money? Any comments about the resort?

hmm8191 Posted: Sep 12, 2005 04:17 PM+

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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 04:17 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

We went there and staying in the swim up room. It was a fun room to have!

here are some pictures

jilmadison Posted: Sep 12, 2005 04:26 PM+

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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 04:26 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

it was worth the extra money?

Marcie Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:11 PM+

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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:11 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

We stayed in the swim up room as well and LOVED it!! I think it is worth it. All in all I thought the entire trip was a little expensive, but for the service and everything it was so worth it.

Here is a link to some pictures of our honeymoon:
Grande

jilmadison Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:39 PM+

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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:39 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

Thanks for sharing your pictures. Looks sooo nice, I cant wait to get there!

Any one else have any thoughts on this Sandals?

hmm8191 Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:44 PM+

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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:44 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

I agree that the swim up room is worth it.

And if AT ALL POSSIBLE try to fly into the little airport. The big one is a really long and annoying drive from the resort!

jilmadison Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:45 PM+

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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:45 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

how long of a drive?

i102bcute Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:46 PM+

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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 05:46 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

I want to go to sandals so any info would be awesome!!!

Marcie Posted: Sep 12, 2005 06:41 PM+

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Posted: Sep 12, 2005 06:41 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

Posted by hmm8191

I agree that the swim up room is worth it.

And if AT ALL POSSIBLE try to fly into the little airport. The big one is a really long and annoying drive from the resort!

Oh yeah!!!! The close airport is about 20 minutes away. Do your absolute best to go to this airport (I think the abbrev for it is - SLU). The other one is a little more than 1 1/2 hours away and the roads are NOT fun.

jilmadison Posted: Sep 13, 2005 01:08 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 01:08 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

How long of a ride is it to the Regency?

carlsbride Posted: Sep 13, 2005 01:54 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 01:54 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

Posted by jilmadison

How long of a ride is it to the Regency?

We are staying at the Grande for 10 nights, I can't WAIT! We will just miss each other, we will be there from the 16th to the 26th.

We were speaking to a rep at the Bridal Expo the other night, she said it was a 15 minute drive to the Halcyon and a 30 minute drive to the Regency from the Grande.

jilmadison Posted: Sep 13, 2005 02:31 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 02:31 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

Thanks for the info carlsbride. Wow your gettin married at the WM 2 weeks before me!!!

I heard the Halycon was not even worth visitng, but I know my FI will want to go to the Regency for Golf.

What type of room are you staying in?

carlsbride Posted: Sep 13, 2005 03:10 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 03:10 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

We booked a luxury oceanfront room. I really hope to be able to look at the water from the balcony. We are flying into the closer airport.
My FSIL has stayed at the Regency-husband is a big golfer. She said to at least go to the Halcyon for dinner at the Pier (I think that is what it is called). She said that they would stay at the Grande if they went back.

jilmadison Posted: Sep 13, 2005 03:25 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 03:25 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

My Travel Agent, suggested we fly into the closer one too.

My FI wants to splurge on a room service room. Thats important to him. Do you know if there are any buffets?

kbeana24 Posted: Sep 13, 2005 03:27 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 03:27 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

Posted by jilmadison

how long of a drive?

about 45 min - an hour on a windy curving road - bring dramamine!!!!!

Shellycakes123 Posted: Sep 13, 2005 04:31 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 04:31 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

i am also looking inot this place. How are the cheaper rooms? are they all nice?

jilmadison Posted: Sep 13, 2005 05:15 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 05:15 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

My travel agent said that he never books anyone in the deluxe room (the cheapest)

hmm8191 Posted: Sep 13, 2005 05:26 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 05:26 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

Posted by jilmadison

How long of a ride is it to the Regency?

It took us about 1 1/2 hours to the Regency and 2 hours to the Grande!! The small airport (SLU) is 15 to 20 minutes from each. SO WORTH IT!!

hmm8191 Posted: Sep 13, 2005 05:26 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 05:26 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

Posted by jilmadison

My Travel Agent, suggested we fly into the closer one too.

My FI wants to splurge on a room service room. Thats important to him. Do you know if there are any buffets?

For breakfeast and lunch and occasionally for dinner. I suggest doing your lunches at Barefoot by the Sea! The had yummy grilled cheese!

Marcie Posted: Sep 13, 2005 09:07 PM+

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Posted: Sep 13, 2005 09:07 PM

Re: Sandals Grande in St. Lucia

Posted by hmm8191

Posted by jilmadison

My Travel Agent, suggested we fly into the closer one too.

My FI wants to splurge on a room service room. Thats important to him. Do you know if there are any buffets?

For breakfeast and lunch and occasionally for dinner. I suggest doing your lunches at Barefoot by the Sea! The had yummy grilled cheese!

Barefoot by the Sea was awesome for lunch and dinner!!!