Sandals Resorts announces expansion to Cura?ao

Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has announced the signing of an agreement that will bring Sandals Resorts to a brand-new destination - at the Santa Barbara Resort on the island of Cura?ao.

This will mark the ninth island destination for the brand in the Caribbean region. The new Sandals Cura?ao will initially include 350-luxurious rooms and suites stretched along the Spanish Water Bay and the Caribbean Sea, with a further expansion planned in the coming years.

Conceptual plans for the resort include adding major elements for the signature Sandals experience, including new expansive pools, a variety of five-star Global Gourmet dining options and lavish accommodations, including newly constructed River Suites. Guests will also have access to the neighbouring 18-hole Pete Dye championship golf course, two onsite marinas and 38,000-square-feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, the largest on the island. 

Famous for its culture, pristine beaches and coves, Cura?ao also has dive sites and marine ecosystems. With year-round warm temperatures, it's touted as the perfect anytime-escape.