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Ikos Resorts vs Sandals

Ikos Resorts 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.

Ikos Resorts ranking · Sandals ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Ikos ResortsSandals
Resorts in our catalog55
Average guest rating★ 4.7★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed4,79611,821
Nightly rates$500–$800+/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts5 of 55 of 5
WhereGreece, SpainBarbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia
Overall score9.1/108.4/10
Beach score8.6/108.7/10
Food score9.3/108.3/10
Service score9.2/108.1/10
Rooms score9.1/108.8/10
Pools score9.2/108.9/10
Value score8.2/107.5/10
Romance score8.8/109.0/10

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 Ikos Resorts

  1. 1.Ikos Aria — Kos, Greece · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Ikos Dassia — Dassia, Corfu, Greece · ★ 4.6
  3. 3.Ikos Andalusia — Estepona, Costa del Sol, Spain · ★ 4.6
Full Ikos Resorts 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 Ikos Aria and Sandals Dunn's River head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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