Scores at a Glance
Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Resort & SpaSandals Dunn's River
Overall
8.8
8.9
Beach
7.8
8.8
Food
8.7
8.7
Service
8.5
8.7
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Value
7.6
7.9
Romance
—
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (13,619)
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
30 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
7.8
Beach
8.8
8.7
Food
8.7
8.5
Service
8.7
8.8
Rooms
9.0
9.3
Pools
9.1
7.6
Value
7.9
8.7
Family
—
—
Romance
9.3
—
Nightlife
8.3
8.8
Wellness
—
8.1
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
Golf
Yes
—
Nightlife
Yes
Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Resort & Spa
- 6 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from LPA
Sandals Dunn's River
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 pools
- 12 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Swim-up suites
Pros — Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Resort & Spa
- Huge pool complex
- Strong spa and wellness infrastructure
- Large dining and bar inventory
- Walkable Meloneras location
- Family rooms and kids club
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 — Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Resort & Spa
- All-inclusive is optional and package-dependent
- Not a classic direct-sand beachfront resort
- Large resort scale
- Premium dining rules need confirmation
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.