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Sandals vs Taj

Sandals and Taj, 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.

Sandals ranking · Taj ranking · How we score

By the numbers

SandalsTaj
Resorts in our catalog51
Average guest rating★ 4.4★ 4.6
Guest reviews analyzed11,838999
Nightly rates$300–$800+/night$800+
Adults-only resortsAll adults-onlyNone — all-ages
Five-star resorts5 of 51 of 1
WhereBarbados, Jamaica, St. LuciaMaldives
Overall score8.4/108.9/10
Beach score8.7/109.0/10
Food score8.3/108.5/10
Service score8.1/109.2/10
Rooms 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 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

Best of Taj

  1. 1.Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives — South Malé Atoll, Maldives · ★ 4.6
Full Taj ranking

Want it property-level? Put Sandals Dunn's River and Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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