Scores at a Glance
Hotel Benalma Costa del SolSandals Dunn's River
Overall
8.0
8.9
Beach
8.0
8.8
Food
7.6
8.7
Service
8.0
8.7
Rooms
7.7
9.0
Value
7.8
7.9
Romance
—
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.0
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (3,459)
Google Rating
4.8 (1,532)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $400
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
—
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
8.8
7.6
Food
8.7
8.0
Service
8.7
7.7
Rooms
9.0
8.2
Pools
9.1
7.8
Value
7.9
8.1
Family
—
—
Romance
9.3
—
Nightlife
8.3
7.3
Quiet
—
7.0
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Romance
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
Golf
Yes
—
Nightlife
Yes
Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Sandals Dunn's River
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 pools
- 12 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Swim-up suites
Pros — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- Beachfront Costa del Sol location.
- Flexible board basis with an all-inclusive option.
- Family pool, children's slide area, and adults-only pool support different traveler types.
Pros — Sandals Dunn's River
- Recently renovated and reopened Sandals resort.
- Adults-only couples-focused setting.
- Strong restaurant and bar inventory.
- Excellent pool and room-category variety.
- Access to nearby Sandals Ochi amenities.
Cons — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- All-inclusive inclusions are more limited than classic Caribbean-style all-inclusive resorts.
- Official room detail access was limited during research.
- Thin property-specific Reddit coverage keeps the record under review.
Cons — Sandals Dunn's River
- Transfer from MBJ or KIN is much longer than from OCJ.
- Some guest feedback reports crowding or noise in busier periods.
- Food feedback is positive overall but more variable than official positioning suggests.
- Premium suite categories are expensive.