November 15, 2026 — Sandals Jamaica South Coast, the adults-only all-inclusive in Whitehouse on Jamaica’s southern shore, welcomes guests back this Wednesday, November 18. It’s the first of three Sandals resorts in Jamaica to come back after Hurricane Melissa, and it reopens with a new waterfront pool, fresh landscaping and two new places to eat and drink.
What is happening
Caribbean Journal reported on November 15 that Sandals Resorts is reopening the property on Wednesday, November 18, with reservations already open from that day. Sandals has announced a $200 million investment across three Jamaica resorts. The other two, Sandals Jamaica Montego Bay and Sandals Jamaica Caribbean Cay (formerly Sandals Royal Caribbean), are due back on December 18. That makes South Coast the only one of the three open in time for Thanksgiving.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Property | Sandals Jamaica South Coast |
| Brand / company | Sandals Resorts |
| Location | Whitehouse, south coast of Jamaica |
| Status | Reopening after Hurricane Melissa |
| Reopening date | Wednesday, November 18, 2026 |
| Sister resorts | Sandals Jamaica Montego Bay and Sandals Jamaica Caribbean Cay: December 18, 2026 |
| Room count | TBA (not published) |
| Type | Adults-only, all-inclusive |
| Airport | Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Montego Bay |
What’s new
- A new waterfront pool, plus updated landscaping and new plants that draw on the 500-acre protected nature reserve around the resort.
- Butch’s Island Chophouse, a steakhouse.
- Blum Coffee Bar.
Rooms and features
Room types include overwater bungalows, beachfront swim-up suites and Sandals’ round Rondoval villas. Some beachfront Rondovals have private plunge pools, and the garden villas have more private pool areas. Sandals lists 10 restaurants and seven bars, including a swim-up bar, along with four pools and four whirlpools. Caribbean Journal calls it “one of Jamaica’s most secluded adults-only all-inclusive resorts.”
Meals, snacks, premium spirits and a stocked in-room bar are all included. So are snorkeling gear, paddleboards, kayaks and Hobie Cat sailing, scuba diving for certified divers, and pickleball and tennis. The resort also has an overwater wedding chapel with a glass aisle, which costs extra.
What it means for airline travelers
- Getting there: Guests fly into Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay. Round-trip airport transfers are included in the stay.
- Thanksgiving option: Of the three Sandals resorts coming back in Jamaica, only South Coast will be open over Thanksgiving. If you want a Sandals Jamaica stay before mid-December, this is the one.
- Book soon if your dates are fixed: Reservations are already open for stays from November 18. The other two resorts don’t reopen until December 18, so this is the only one of the three taking Thanksgiving stays.
- Standby tip: If you’re flying standby to MBJ for a stay that starts on a set date, think about getting in a day early. Holiday-period flights can fill up.
- Industry rates: The source didn’t mention travel-industry or airline-employee rates. Check Sandals’ own programs before you book.
Sources
- Caribbean Journal — “Sandals Is Reopening Its Jamaica South Coast All-Inclusive Resort Next Week With a New Pool and Coffee Bar” (Karen Udler, November 15, 2026): caribjournal.com
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