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Grand Velas vs Sandals

Grand Velas 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.

Grand Velas ranking · Sandals ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Grand VelasSandals
Resorts in our catalog15
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed4,16211,821
Nightly rates$500–$800+/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts1 of 15 of 5
WhereMexicoBarbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia
Overall score9.3/108.4/10
Beach score8.7/108.7/10
Food score9.5/108.3/10
Service score9.4/108.1/10
Rooms score9.2/108.8/10
Pools score9.1/108.9/10
Value score7.9/107.5/10
Romance score9.1/109.0/10
Nightlife score6.7/108.3/10
Wellness score9.4/108.2/10

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

The properties to shortlist

Best of Grand Velas

  1. 1.Grand Velas Riviera Maya — Playa del Carmen, Mexico · ★ 4.8
Full Grand Velas ranking

Best of Sandals

  1. 1.Sandals Dunn's River — · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Sandals Barbados — · ★ 4.2
  3. 3.Sandals Grande St. Lucian — · ★ 4.5
Full Sandals ranking

Want it property-level? Put Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Sandals Dunn's River head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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