Mistakes Couples Make When Booking a Sandals Honeymoon
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Most couples don’t regret choosing Sandals.
They regret how they chose it.
A honeymoon is different from a typical vacation. You’re tired from wedding planning, excited, and often making decisions quickly. Because the resorts look similar online, couples assume the experience will also be similar.
Small decisions during booking can have a surprisingly large impact once you arrive.
Here are the most common mistakes couples make — and how to avoid them.
1. Choosing Only Based on Price
This is the most common starting point.
Couples compare two resorts and pick the lower price assuming they are essentially the same.
What actually differs is atmosphere.
Some resorts are quiet and spacious.Others are social and active.
When the environment doesn’t match your travel style, the honeymoon can feel less relaxing even though the resort itself is beautiful.
The better first question isn’t:“What’s cheaper?”
It’s:“What kind of honeymoon do we want to have?”
2. Comparing Rooms Before Choosing the Right Resort
Couples often spend hours studying room categories before they’ve even selected the right location.
Room type matters — but resort personality matters more.
A perfect room at the wrong property won’t feel as good as a good room at the right property.
Choose the environment first.
Choose the room second.
3. Not Considering Transfer Time After the Flight
This one surprises many honeymooners.
After a long travel day and wedding week, a long ground transfer can feel very different than expected.
Some islands have short arrivals from the airport.
Others require a scenic but lengthy drive.
Neither is bad — but matching your energy level after the wedding helps you enjoy your first full day much more.
4. Assuming All Beaches Are the Same
Online photos make every beach look calm.
In reality, beach conditions vary by geography and season.
Some resorts have protected swimming areas with very calm water.Others have open-water views that are beautiful but breezier.
Couples who plan to spend most of their time in the water should factor this into their decision.
5. Waiting Too Long to Book
Honeymoons are date-specific.
Unlike a flexible vacation, your dates cannot move easily after a wedding.
The most requested room categories, especially higher-privacy categories, often sell out months in advance.
Waiting rarely lowers price and often reduces choices.
6. Over-Upgrading or Under-Upgrading the Room
Some couples upgrade more than they will actually use.
Others regret not upgrading after arrival.
Honeymoons involve more time in the room than a normal vacation. Midday breaks, late mornings, and private dinners become part of the experience.
The goal isn’t the most expensive category — it’s the category that fits how you plan to spend your days.
7. Trying to Figure It Out Alone
Sandals provides excellent information, but it is designed to describe the brand, not necessarily to compare subtle differences between locations.
Most couples simply want reassurance before booking flights and committing dates.
Often a short conversation clarifies things that hours of online searching cannot.
A Better Approach
Instead of comparing every detail at once, start by narrowing the environment that fits you as a couple.
You can begin here:
Or if you are deciding between two resorts:
A few minutes of guidance often prevents the most common honeymoon regrets.
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