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FIRST TIME At Sandals Resort Wasn’t What We Expected | Sandals Ochi

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👁️ 272K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 38:04

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Editorial Summary

The creators document their first experience at the Sandals Ochi resort in Jamaica, which they identify as the largest Sandals property. The video follows their journey from the Atlanta airport through immigration and customs to the resort grounds. They explore different areas of the massive property, including the Eden East and Eden West sections, and utilize the shuttle service to navigate between them. The creators provide a tour of their Club Suite, noting the inclusion of a full bar with bottles of liquor and a balcony overlooking koi ponds. They share practical advice regarding dining reservations, suggesting guests use the resort app before 4:30 PM to avoid limited availability. While they praise the welcoming atmosphere, the high quality of the food, and the luxury amenities, they also express personal critiques regarding the humidity caused by the open air design and a potential structural issue with air conditioning condensation. The video concludes with them exploring the resort's nightlife and gift shops, noting that the scale of the property would require a longer stay to fully experience.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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No strong opinion
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A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we are headed to the world's largest Sandals Resort in the world that doesn't make any sense world's largest sandal Resort in the world and our very first Sandals Resort

this is not what I was expecting I love it already First Impressions it's really really nice and it's just everything's so welcoming

we have a club Suite Club room come on in so when you first walk in you have a closet you have the bathroom right here

this is the other side of the Sandals Resort I wasn't expecting this we just got off the bus and now we're just making our way downtown

Creator's Tips & Advice

Make dining reservations the first day you get there right when you get there
If you get to Sandals before 4:30, have the app open to make reservations for the same night
Bring cups for the bar to get larger drink servings
Don't come to the resort without a shuttle if it's a hill

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Making dining reservationsMake reservations the first day, use the app before 4:30
Room size and comfortRoom is cozy, not small; has full bar and fridge with included drinks

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the first-time experience at Sandals Ochi?
QWhat is the resort like compared to other all-inclusives?
QWhat are the dining and reservation tips for first-timers?

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