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From the moment that you arrive at the entrance of Royal Plantation, be prepared to be pampered and treated like royalty- the smiling faces, the kind words and the beautiful grounds and lovely facility wil...l clear your mind. Kimi - Garnett- Junior and others that I cannot remember will make your visit perfect in The Wobbly Peacock. Special libations are never a problem and served with the utmost of importance for your pleasure. Every morning you can expect to be greeted by the fantastic staff at The Terrace for breakfast- Sherika, Jamie, Stephanie and Tanisha will make sure that you have a wonderful start to your day. So many different choices and all are great!! On The Terrace for dinner, you can expect the utmost in service from the young ladies and men that take care of your evening meal. Courtney, Houshain, Demario, Demarco and Romayne will ensure that you enjoy every evening. In La Papillion, Joseph, Charon and so many others are gracious and eloquent in every way and the menu is delightful as well. Brandon and Alex in recreation activities are the best!! Tanika is a fabulous singer and enjoyed her so much. These special young people are fun but appropriate in every way. The best!! Now to the beach butlers that we spend the most time with during our vacation- Daniello- Romaine and Trevardo- cannot imagine coming to RP and not seeing your smiling faces - our glasses are never empty and your sense of humor is fabulous!! Our butlers Gladstone and Sherrill are fantastic - these smiles never get old - only more special as we truly miss them when we leave for home. We had the opportunity to meet and spend a little more time chatting with some of the other butlers on this visit. Johvan, Adrian, Antony, Bebeato, Marvin, Alrick, Neal, Chase- miss those smile and personalities- truly amazing- each and every one will go above and beyond to ensure your visit is the absolute best-. Not enough is reported about the housekeeping team. These young people work tirelessly to make sure that your accommodations are immaculate each and every day. They do a fantastic job. In the beginning of visiting the Gift Shop, it was for essentials that we may have forgotten- now when we arrive, it is the first place that we stop in to visit beautiful Lorna, Danielle and Kathy- these ladies are the sweetest you will ever meet. Cannot imagine not seeing their faces when we enter the shop. Omar has cultivated a team that exemplifies graciousness- poise- energy and passion for the most pleasant experience at Royal Plantation. We cannot say enough about this resort, only that it is our home away from home. Never goodbye- it is see you soon??

Our first visit to RP and we were not disapointed. Rooms excellent, I believe recently refurbished, good restruants with options do dine at 2 other Sandals resorts. RP only has 80 rooms so it is quiet and ...relaxed with no loud music playing. Evening entertainmant is usually a solo singer but we did enjoy a fire eater and steel band one night. What you won't get is a dance band or any musicial show which is I suspect due to the older age group staying although ther were a few younger couples when we were there. The swimming pool is very small but has two lovely beaches with lots of sunbeds. My only complaint is that the sunbeds did not have a nice thick cushion on them as you would expect from a top hotel, so not as comfortable as they could be, otherwise I would have awarded 5 stars.

We just returned from our third visit at Royal Plantation. Again, everything was perfection. We had the most beautiful weather which made our beach days even better then usual. General Manager - Omar. Alw...ays smiling. Always attentive to each and every guest. Remembers everyone's name EVERYONE!!!! I am not quite sure how he is able to do that but it is a talent for sure. He is always visible making sure everything runs smoothly. Our room - Viceroy #304. Beautiful view. Always cleaned every single day to perfection. Alsolutely spotless and well stocked with everything we need. The housekeeper is amazing. Butlers - I could go on and on. On our two previous visits Anthony and Robert were our butlers. They do such an amazing job. Very attentive but not intrusive. This trip (due to staff vacations) We had Anthony and Richard. We were so pleased to meet Richard and again Richard and Anthony went above and beyond. For our anniversary they decorated the bed beautifully, prepared a bubble bath with flower petals, and brought us a plate of delicious decadent chocolate desserts to enjoy. They knew where our spot was on the beach and checked on us daily to see if we needed anything at all. The afternoon cheese and cracker plate was so appreciated (my favorite). On one day we had Carlos as our butler and he was wonderful as well. Never missed a beat with those cheese and cracker plates. He even surprised us on the beach by bringing us coconut shrimp and beef patties for lunch. That was a wonderful surprise ! Dining - Again, everything was prepared to perfection. No lack of options here. Great selection at every single restaurant. I even tried some new dishes that I had not tried on previous visits and enjoyed them tremendously. Beach butlers - Trevardo and Daniello- OMG! The best !!!! Always smiling. Always cracking jokes. They even remembered my drink of choice from 6 months ago. They are so pleasant and work so hard. I look forward to seeing them at each and every visit. They are the happiest young men and never seem to get tired. They are truly on top of their game. This visit we wanted to try the Hobi Cat. Chadwayne took us out to give my husband instructions. OMG it was like an excursion in itself. He took us all around. Pointed out different buildings along the coast and explained what everything was. He was so patient with his instructions and such a wonderful young man. We had the best time ever. Be warned though....that Hobi Cat is harder then it looks but give it a try. It was such a fun experience. Bartenders - The best !!! Drinks are always flowing and are fantastic. If you don't know what you want they will just whip something up and you will be amazed. Garnett Junior and Delano are the best. Giselle is fantastic as well. These are such hard workers and always so pleasant. So this was our 3rd visit and we are returning in December this year. My goal is to see my home away from home and my second family twice a year. So far I am reaching my goal. I have been home one day and I miss these people and this resort already. I am convinced that Jamaicans are the happiest most loving and positive people and I look forward to my next visit.

I just wanted to take a minute and let you know about some of the rockstars that we crossed paths with during our vacation last week. This was our 4th stay at Royal Plantation and, without a doubt, TAMARA... proved to be the best Butler we've ever had! It was obvious how much she cares for her guests and she was always attentive to our needs. On the Terrace, one of the staff that really stood out was VANYA. She always greeted us with a smile and it was obvious to us that she really loves her job and her guests. In your Red Lane Spa we had a couples massage (always a highlight of the trip!) and my therapist was CAMILLE. She was so spectacular that I booked a 2nd session with her afterward! And while I understand that he doesn't normally work the Terrace, we had SHIVON one night and what a treat he was. His inviting demeanor and level of service were super appreciated. It's no wonder that he's usually up in Papillion! We couldn't be happier with Sandals' Royal Plantation!!

My husband and I visited this resort May 2-9. It was absolutely beautiful, peaceful and the perfect vibe for us. Most guests were over 40. There was not a "club" atmosphere which was perfect as we are in a...re late 50's and no longer in the "party all night" stage of life. The resort was smaller- 75 rooms which made it intimate and cozy. The general manager, Omar, greeted us by name daily and ensured all our needs were met. Our butlers, Tamara and Carlos, were the best. They lined up dinner reservations, escorted us to dinner on the adjoining property (Sandals Ochos), set up tee times for my husband to play golf, kept our room stocked with favorite drinks and brought us lunch on the beach. We were able to visit Sandals Ochos, which had more of the "energetic" crowd a few night for dinner. The downside to going there was waiting on shuttle busses to transfer between the 2 properties. Busses ran every 45-60 minutes. So we had to plan our night around the transport times. Not a big deal, just something to consider. The other thing to mention is that the Royal Plantation has no elevators. Everything is stairs. Even getting down to the beach. So if mobility is an issue for you, please keep this in mind. My knees were talking to me within a few days. Airport transfer was well coordinated but took over 2 hours to get to the property due to traffic. Return to airport was in the morning so not as bad. All of our meals were delicious on both properties. And tea time at the royal plantation was a nice treat too. We had a wonderful time and look forward to a future visit!