Most beach weddings give you a beach. Sandals Royal Caribbean gives you an island. Set on the sea at Mahoe Bay just west of Montego Bay, this all-inclusive, adults-only resort has a private offshore island of its own, reached by boat and themed as a Thai village, and it is home to the Caribbean’s first overwater bungalows. A wedding here begins with a crossing: you leave the shore and arrive on your own island, over the turquoise water.
Sandals Royal Caribbean’s defining strength is a genuine private island within an all-inclusive resort: couples cross the water to marry somewhere the general public simply cannot go, with the Caribbean’s first overwater bungalows as the signature stay. Couples should know that this is not exclusive-use, the resort remains fully open to other guests, that the complimentary wedding package requires a minimum three-night stay, and that Sandals resorts are strictly adults-only, so children cannot attend.
At a glance
- Location: Mahoe Bay, Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Venue Type: All-Inclusive Adults-Only Beach Resort
- Exclusive Use: No, a fully operating all-inclusive resort
- Wedding Capacity: Up to 140 (ceremony and reception)
- Ceremony Capacity: Up to 140 (overwater gazebo, beach, or gardens)
- Indoor Ceremony: Not available; ceremonies are outdoor only
- Outdoor Ceremony: Overwater gazebo/jetty, private beaches, or gardens
- Accommodation: 210 rooms and suites, including overwater bungalows
- Catering: All-inclusive (8 restaurants)
- Nearest Airport: Sangster International (MBJ), about 10 minutes
- Venue Hire: From US$1,000 (paid packages); complimentary with 3-night stay
- Best For: All-inclusive adults-only Caribbean destination weddings
Ceremony & Reception Spaces
The setting does most of the work. Couples marry on the overwater gazebo and jetty, candlelit at dusk with the reef glowing below, or barefoot on the private beaches with the sea running to the horizon, or in the gardens. There is no need to hire in a view or a backdrop; the Jamaican sea, the palms and the light do it, and the resort simply frames them.
Food & Wedding Dining
What changes the feel of the whole thing is that it is all-inclusive and adults-only. Across eight restaurants, from Caribbean and international kitchens to the island’s Royal Thai, the food, the Champagne, the cocktails and the premium spirits are all included, so nobody sees a bill and nothing is rationed. For a grown-up celebration, it turns the day and the days around it generous and unhurried, drinks on the beach, dinner beside the sea, and time to actually enjoy it.
Accommodation
And then there are the bungalows. Off the private island float the resort’s signature overwater suites, the first of their kind in the Caribbean, each with a glass-floor panel onto the reef, a private plunge pool and a deck over the water. For a couple, it is the honeymoon suite on the doorstep of the wedding, so the celebration is never just a single day; it stretches into a week on the sea.
The rest of the resort keeps pace: 210 rooms and suites from bright beachfront rooms to sea-view suites, resort pools and swim-up bars, a Red Lane Spa, and the private beaches at Mahoe Bay. Sangster International Airport is about ten minutes away, so guests fly in and reach the sand in minutes, which for a destination wedding matters more than almost anything.
An all-inclusive, adults-only resort on the Jamaican sea, with a private island and the Caribbean’s first overwater bungalows: cross the water to marry over the reef, and stay for a week of turquoise and Champagne.
Sandals Royal Caribbean
Wedding Costs & Commercial Conditions
Sandals Royal Caribbean includes a complimentary Beautiful Beginnings ceremony with a minimum three-night stay; paid wedding packages for shorter stays or additional extras start from US$1,000. Because the resort is all-inclusive, dining, drinks and the core celebration are covered in the package; photography, décor upgrades and off-resort add-ons are typically quoted separately. The LWD team makes the introduction to the resort’s wedding specialists for a tailored quote.
A Wedding at Sandals Royal Caribbean
A couple drawn to Sandals Royal Caribbean usually wants exactly this: a Caribbean destination wedding with a private island of its own, overwater vows, an all-inclusive celebration and an overwater bungalow to fall into. A complimentary Beautiful Beginnings ceremony comes with a three-night stay, and paid packages start from US$1,000: cross the water, marry over the reef, and stay for a week of turquoise and Champagne.
Know before you go
- This is an adults-only resort; children cannot attend the wedding or stay on site.
- The complimentary “Beautiful Beginnings” ceremony requires a minimum three-night stay; paid packages start from US$1,000 for shorter stays or added extras.
- The resort is not exclusive-use; other hotel guests remain on site throughout your wedding.
- The private island and its overwater bungalows are reached by boat, factor this into timing for ceremonies or photography held there.
- All dining, drinks and the wedding celebration itself are all-inclusive, but décor, photography and add-on upgrades are typically quoted separately.
Best for
- All-Inclusive Adults-Only Destination Weddings
- Private-Island Overwater Ceremonies
- Caribbean Honeymoon-Wedding Combinations
- Montego Bay & Jamaica Beach Weddings
- Budget-Transparent All-Inclusive Celebrations
Questions
Is Sandals Royal Caribbean all-inclusive?
Yes. It is an all-inclusive, adults-only luxury beach resort, so dining across eight restaurants, Champagne, cocktails and the celebration are included, without a bill in sight.
How many guests can it hold?
Up to around 140 for a ceremony on the overwater gazebo, the private beaches or in the gardens, and around 140 for an all-inclusive reception across the resort.
Where are ceremonies held?
On the overwater gazebo and jetty above the sea, on the private beaches at Mahoe Bay and on the offshore island, or in the gardens, all outdoors with the sea beyond.
Is it adults-only?
Yes. Sandals Royal Caribbean is an adults-only resort for couples, so a wedding here is a romantic, grown-up celebration on the Jamaican sea.
How much does a wedding at Sandals Royal Caribbean cost?
A complimentary Beautiful Beginnings ceremony is included with a three-night stay, and paid wedding packages start from US$1,000. The LWD team makes the introduction.
- Venue: Sandals Royal Caribbean, Mahoe Bay, Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Images: Courtesy of Sandals Royal Caribbean
