Sandals Overwater Bungalows

The other Sandals resort, Sandals South Coast, is about an hour and a half away from the airport, by Sandals’ luxury transfer, and is more secluded and quieter. It is set on Jamaica’s southwestern coast near the little town of Whitehouse.

Princess Senses The Mangrove is in Green Island on Jamaica’s northwest coast, on the shores of Negro Bay, roughly between Negril and Montego Bay. It sits alongside the larger Princess Grand Jamaica, which guests have full access to.

Are They Luxury Resorts?

Damn right they are! These three resorts are top-of-the-range 5 Star all-inclusives, some of the best resorts in the Caribbean in fact.

Their overwater bungalows are similarly impressive, with large outside decks and private pools. Plus modern tech, and quality furniture & fittings.

The two Sandals resorts, but not Princess Senses, also have those classic glass floor panels via which you can watch the sea life below.

Are the Overwater Bungalows All-Inclusive?

Yes. All three resorts are 5 Star all-inclusives, so the overwater bungalow experience comes with the food, drinks and extensive resort facilities and activities that you would expect from a luxury all-inclusive.

That is worth bearing in mind when comparing prices with overwater resorts elsewhere, where meals and drinks are charged separately.

Is Jamaica a Good Alternative to the Maldives & Bora Bora for Overwater Bungalows?

It absolutely is! Particularly if you are traveling from the United States or Canada. Jamaica is just so much easier to reach than either the Maldives or Bora Bora, with direct flights from almost every major US airport, and it’s in a similar time zone.

You may not get (quite) the same remote, tropical island experience as you would in Bora Bora or the Maldives, but if you want luxury overwater accommodation without traveling, bleary eyed, halfway around the world for it, Jamaica is a terrific option.

Our Favorites – Which Ones Did We Like the Most?

For us, Sandals South Coast is our favourite resort of the three. It is considerably more secluded than Sandals Caribbean Cay, and we just love the natural environment surrounding it.

That said, we feel we Sandals Caribbean Cay has definitely the best overwater bungalows.

As a resort we don’t find it as enjoyable for a quiet romantic break as South Coast, as it is busier and less secluded, though, as mentioned, it has a tremendously convenient location.

Princess Senses The Mangrove provides a very good alternative to the two established Sandals resorts, and is a tad cheaper, but we still prefer the two Sandals overall.

What Are the Prices Like in 2026?

Sadly, prices are not cheap. In 2026 budget at the very least $2,000 USD per night for a stay in a Sandals’ overwater bungalow in Jamaica.

Princess Senses The Mangrove will set you back a few hundred dollars less, but not much less.

All are 5 Star all-inclusives though, it should be mentioned again.

Compare all 3 of these wonderful resorts below: