Sandals

Sandals Caribbean Cay

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean

Adults only 18+Check dates

Status: Formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean; closed since Hurricane Melissa and due to reopen December 18, 2026.

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The short version

A private island sits just offshore from Sandals Caribbean Cay, reached by an included water taxi, with overwater villas and bungalows beside it. The adults-only resort, formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean, is due to reopen on December 18, 2026 with a bigger pool, a Jamaican restaurant called Suppa and a new beach club on the island. You can also eat and drink at nearby Sandals Montego Bay, with round-trip transport between the two included.

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Good to know

  • Formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean. The official page gives December 18, 2026 as the reopening date, the same day as Sandals Montego Bay.
  • The private offshore island stays, reached by an included water taxi, and the overwater villas and bungalows sit just off it.
  • New at reopening: a bigger pool, a Jamaican restaurant named Suppa, and the Parisol Beach Club on the private island.
  • You can eat and drink at nearby Sandals Montego Bay too, with free round-trip transport.
  • Sandals' comparison data lists 227 rooms and suites and puts the airport about 10 minutes away.

Before you book

  • The resort is not open yet: the official page gives December 18, 2026 for reopening. Ask me and I'll confirm the date before you book flights.
  • The official page gives two restaurant counts: 10 in its headline stats, alongside 5 bars, and nine in another section. Ask me and I'll confirm the dining lineup for your dates.

Quick answers

Questions about Sandals Caribbean Cay

When does Sandals Caribbean Cay reopen?

December 18, 2026, according to the official page. That is the same day as Sandals Montego Bay. Ask me and I'll check the date is still current before anything is booked.

How do you get to the private island at Sandals Caribbean Cay?

By water taxi, which is included. The overwater villas and bungalows sit just off the island, and a new Parisol Beach Club on the island is part of the reopening plans.

Facts checked September 2026 against the resort's official website. Details change, so ask me and I'll confirm anything that matters to your trip.

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