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Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is expanding Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort in Castries, St Lucia, and family resort Beaches Negril in Jamaica, with new rooms and suites opening in 2023.

The new additions at both resorts are now available for bookings for travel from 6^th April 2023.

New Firesky Reserve Villas and Eventide Penthouse Collection to Debut at Beaches Negril, Jamaica

A favourite amongst families for its intimate vibe and quintessential island hospitality, Beaches Negril will add 12 new and expansive butler suites, bringing its total room count to 197. The new additions include six “Firesky Reserve Villas” – nestled on the beach at the northern end of the resort and inspired by the destination’s captivating technicolour sunsets. Each will offer four bedrooms spanning three storeys at 3,700 square feet. Well-appointed living areas, stylish kitchens, private oceanfront plunge pools and rooftop decks with dining terraces which give way to views of the Caribbean Sea. The Firesky Reserve Villas accommodate up to 10 guests and are perfect for larger, multigenerational families.

On the opposite end of the resort’s coastline, the “Eventide Penthouse Collection” will give a nod to the calm waters and minimal change in tides along Negril’s famous seven-mile beach. Comprising six suites with three to four bedrooms each, these can accommodate up to 18 guests. Spacious kitchens and thoughtfully designed living areas indoors give way to expansive balconies and walkout terraces. Guests will also have access to a rooftop terrace, ideal for stargazing and sunbathing

Complementing Beaches Negril’s existing 10 gourmet restaurants, Pirates Island Waterpark, and additional award-winning amenities, an entirely new building will house the resort’s Camp Sesame – designed around the brand’s partnership with Sesame Workshop, debuting ahead of the summer season.

New Joli Beachfront Suites and Koko Rondoval Villas Coming Soon to Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort, St Lucia

Located next to some of St. Lucia’s calmest and brightest blue seas, Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort is opening 25 new butler suites. The expansion includes 20 “Joli Beachfront Suites” built right on the edge of the shore, offering a combination of luxurious rooms with walkout beach access and private pools, and second-storey accommodations with balconies featuring Tranquility Soaking Tubs. Offering an open-air layout, the suite interiors are outfitted in natural woods, hues of blues and soft island floral touches, with king-sized beds perfectly positioned to take in direct sea views from sunrise to sunset. The suites are framed by bright pink bougainvillea and are named ‘Joli’, the Creole word for ‘beautiful’, because of their stunning setting

Five new “Koko Rondoval Villas”, named after the Creole word for coconut to celebrate the fruit’s abundance on the island, will be intertwined among the resort’s lush landscaping, just mere steps from the sea. The Rondovals are a first for Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort, with their rounded walls and thatched roofs considered one of Sandals’ most forward-thinking designs. These new suites will focus on ‘bringing the outside in’ with windows that span nearly the entire wall, giving the illusion that the villa extends onto the private patio complete with a plunge pool.

The expansion will bring the total number of rooms and suites at Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort to 194, complementing the property’s lush gardens, six gourmet restaurants, a variety of watersports, access to golf, as well as an additional 21 eateries at the two other nearby, award-winning Sandals Resorts in St. Lucia.

“Our guest experience drives everything we do, and these new suites are emblematic of our unrelenting move across the brands as we challenge ourselves to reimagine every facet of the business,” said Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. “We wanted to go beyond traditional luxury and these new suites are stunners; it’s about design and amenities that make connecting with each other more comfortable and more fulfilling.”

Expansions at Beaches Negril and Sandals Halcyon mark just the beginning of news projected for 2023 and beyond. This includes the opening of the highly anticipated Sandals Dunn’s River in May 2023, as well as additional projects and new openings across Jamaica, Turks & Caicos, St. Vincent & The Grenadines and more.