Actually Tom all I was saying is that it might be nice to make an informed decision before you started boycotting a company. That's just me though.

I don't think they police the policy that hard. When I was at Breezes Runaway Bay, there was an openly gay male couple that hung out with my husband and myself. When I was at the Wyndham Rose Hall, we had two male gay couples go with us. No one said a thing.

Is this true,
Though you and I would like to think otherwise, I'll bet Sandal's "discrimination" has nothing to do with morality. Sandal's target market is couples, the vast majority of whom are hetero, and most of those aren't comfortable mixing with gays. The fact that they allow gay couples at Beaches evidences that the Sandal's policy is just a marketing strategy.

You can call it discrimination if you want, and boycott if it makes you feel good about yourself. But you have no right to claim a moral high ground. You may just as well be boycotting a place with a sign that says "No shoes, No shirt, No service".

Breezes and the Wyndam do not have the "no same sex couples" policy that Sandals has.

To Jess, Can you tell me where on their website you found this policy? I took a quick look and didn't see anything.

Kath, I assume that your last statement about making an "informed decision" was aimed at me. I am a travel agent (and have been for 22 years) and am very informed about Sandals and their policies. Look before you leap...

I went to one in August with my boyfriend. We were terrified that it would be very cheesey, but we were pleasantly surprised. BUT, that is not a recomendation. It isn't as bad as the others have been saying it is--but if you have all that cash to blow, blow it at a classier place.

Well, I can't find the info on the site either. But it definitely WAS there this summer, because when I read the fine print I was shocked. I was planning a group trip for this winter, and was considering Sandals for a large group of 20-somethings, one couple of whom is gay. So I dropped Sandals off my list of places I might someday try out.
I tried calling them to ask about the policy, but I couldn't get through. I am not making this up. I wish I were.

Maybe the threat of a law suite prompted them to change their website. But it doesn't take much reading between the lines to tell that it is strictly for "couples" only, and it leaves little doubt what they would determine as couples. Especially since they now offer Beaches where "everyone is welcome".

Agreed sandy, and well said. But tolerance goes both ways, and there's a difference between opinion and judgment.

And as it relates to Sandals, a marketing strategy of discrimination may be stupid, but it's not necessarily indicative of prejudice.

I could not find that "clause" on there web site also. But they do have it in there brochure. I am not saying I agree with it. But they do have the right accept who stays their and who dont. Just like the resort Couples. They only accept couples. I personaly would not give them my buisness. I can find alot of ways to spend my money at other wonderful vacation places.

Since the Sandals properties are all in the Carribbean, they're not subject to US laws. Therefore, they can get away with discriminatory practices that would be prohibited in the states. But you better believe that if they were located here, they wouldn't be so free as to accept who stays there and who doesn't any more than a US restaurant can decide who it will serve and who it won't.

My husband and I have traveled quite a bit. We generally stay at only 4 or 5 star resorts. We spent 5 days at a Sandals property in Jamaica in 1998. WE LOVED IT!!!!!! I'm not sure what all the complaints are about.

Here's an easy way to put an end to the doubters questions. Call 1-800-SANDALS and ask a Res. agent if same sex couples are allowed to stay at their resorts.

Stay away from these places - we have had wonderful holidays all over the world by arranging them ourselves - you can do the same!