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Anantara vs Sandals

Anantara and Sandals, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

Anantara ranking · Sandals ranking · How we score

By the numbers

AnantaraSandals
Resorts in our catalog25
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed1,19811,821
Nightly rates$800+$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts2 of 25 of 5
WhereMaldives, MozambiqueBarbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia
Overall score8.8/108.4/10
Beach score9.3/108.7/10
Food score8.3/108.3/10
Service score8.8/108.1/10
Rooms score8.6/108.8/10
Pools score8.6/108.9/10
Value score7.4/107.5/10
Romance score8.8/109.0/10
Nightlife score6.5/108.3/10
Wellness score8.9/108.2/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

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