I am looking for ultimate luxury and have read millions of reviews, but am hoping that someone that has stayed at both can shed some light by comparing and contrasting. Thanks

I did not stay at Sandy Lane, but had the opportunity to go there and at least observe from afar. From that limited perspective, I do not think you would be at all disappointed. It is top notch. I cannot comment on Nevis Four Seasons.

We have stayed at both with two kids (1 and 8 at the FS, 3 and 11 on Barbados), and have mixed feelings about both locations.
Nevis: very family friendly, nice beach, but the pool seemed to be the center of the kids' worlds, much as we adults tried to stay on the beach. Nevis is a nice island, but there is not alot going on if you enjoy sightseeing, though I'd recommend going off-resort to visit the old plantation properties. However, a real negative for us was how long it took to travel to Nevis.

Sandy Lane: Stupendous property, beautiful beach (more so than Nevis, but also more crowded.) The pool is also gorgeous at SL. Barbados is a large and varied island with lots of kid-friendly sightseeing, so it is a better bet if you like that sort of thing. On the negative side: Sandy Lane is soooo expensive, we couldn't afford a room as close to the beach as we generally prefer.

Bottom line: after trying both, we moved on to Cap Juluca, which has a much more beautiful beach than either of the above, is equally elegant as the FS (Sandy Lane has a more formal feel) and where all rooms are right on the beach, where we like to be. We've been back 4 times.



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Thank you both for your reply, I really appreciate it!! Island 1856, as for the rooms did you like Nevis FS rooms or Sandy Lane better. How about the amenities? We are in our late twenties without kids. Thanks so much for your help!

Sandy Lane is very high tech - plasma screen TV, electronic everything, lots of marble- while FS is more "beachy", but beautifully appointed. Amenities at both were equally lavish. I don't know if that helps. I was at SL more recently than FS, so don't know if FS has been updated in any way since our stay.

Thank you so much it is a big help!!!