hey guys, we are looking at going to the Caribbean and was wondering what everyone thinks of sandals resorts as i’m in a wheelchair we struggle to find accommodation that’s luxurious and accessible for us both. Mr H has never flown longer than 2 hours so any suggestions for that length of time would be greatly appreciated.
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Havent been to a sandals resort but regarding flying a good book … inflight enterainment can while the hours away.
Is there no disabled forums that can advise how good the resort is ?
their is but if i’m being honest we don’t like to be be treated like we are incapable and they are an adults only resort so was thinking a adult only forum might be able to tell us about their experiences in that region of the world.
As far as i’m aware the adults only thing with Sandals means there are no children allowed, not that it’s a swingers place. I know there are such places over there, one was called Hedonism cos i saw a tv documentary about it 30 years ago. Also it should cater to the disabled either way as it’s a hotel/resort.
As for the long haul flight, if you can, try and get extra legroom by flying a higher class it’s a good idea. Not sure how being a wheelchair user would impact on that. But getting up to stretch your legs if possible helps. There should be plenty of in-flight entertainment such as movies, TV shows and music channels to choose from, but magazines and books are a good idea, or download them if you have a tablet. I guess it depends on your partner’s boredom threshold and interests. Personally I could do the full 8 or 9 hours just listening to music!
Hope this helps and enjoy your break!
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Haven’t been to a Sandals resort but have looked at them alot when searching for holidays ourselves. We always found the Google reviews rating to be a little lower than other 5 star resorts in the same area. They usually hover around a 4.4 stars rating rather than say a 4.8 which is what I would expect from a 5 star hotel. I have no doubt a sandals hotel will be luxurious though so do your research on whatever hotel peaks your interest and see if there are any common themes in the reviews. We love our food so if most reviews say the food is amazing then it certainly helps us pick that hotel.
As for the flight I would suggest extra leg room, enjoy the complimentary drinks and get some sleep on the flight. Depending on the airline, some extra leg room seats can overlap where a baby bassinet goes so if you are in a middle isle with 4 seats it’s possible that there is a couple next to you with a baby and they request the bassinet be put up so be aware of this when choosing your seat.
Other than that have an amazing holiday as the carribean islands I have been to are gorgeous.
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Definitely seems like a great question for a Reddit or Facebook group dedicated to accessible travel and/or the resorts specifically to ask about the experience. I know almost all resort brands have dedicated subreddits and many have dedicated FB travel groups.
As to Mr. H’s travel experience, you didn’t say how long the flight will be for you (if he’s only flown less than 2 hours, is this a 4 hour flight or an 8 hour flight or longer?). Most of the newer plains now have bluetooth connection to in-seat entertainment or personal-device streaming included without paying extra for wi-fi. I’m a reader and can be pretty content with my kindle for a long stretch. Noise-cancelling headphones are a gamechanger for actually being able to hear my music or podcasts on the plane, too. I’m a big guy, so I prefer sitting on the aisle so I can stretch my legs out a little more when seated and also easier access to getting up for the bathroom (or to stretch my legs further).
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We have been to Cuba a coup!e of times and the flight was around 10 hours. Extra leg room is an absolute must, and the flight back is a killer. Sandals resorts although adults only does not mean there is anything naughty going on. It just means there are no kids on the resort so it is bliss, no screaming around the pools and in the restaurants you are not having to dodge children running around. Very peaceful relaxing holidays.
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Majority of the Sandals resorts are wheelchair friendly BUT they have limited number of adapted rooms so it’s best to book way in advance as possible.
The link below should cover all you questions