MONTEGO BAY — Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has announced its fourth Beaches Resorts property, set to debut in The Bahamas as Beaches Exuma.

As the first Beaches in The Bahamas, Beaches Exuma will take over Sandals Emerald Bay, which will close on Aug. 15, 2024 to undergo a transformation that will begin in fall 2024. Originally developed as a family-oriented resort when it opened over two decades ago, the existing Sandals property maintains an ideal layout of beaches, pools and areas for families.

The new Beaches Exuma will include an evolved configuration of rooms with multi-bedroom villas, suites and connecting rooms, as well as undergo upgrades to its 12 restaurants and culinary offerings. New developments will include a Kids Camp, splash deck and more, complementing popular amenities like the full-service Red Lane Spa and access to the Greg Norman-designed 18-hole Emerald Bay golf course.

“Exuma was made for families and with more than 6,000 feet of shoreline, the new Beaches Exuma will be a gateway to discovering the incomparable beauty of this part of The Bahamas,” stated Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International.  “At the core of every great family vacation is the creation of memories so magical they last a lifetime. For more than two decades, I’ve cherished every moment I’ve spent together with my family along the lively shores of Exuma, where my own children have grown up among one of nature’s most inspiring playgrounds — from swimming pigs, majestic sea turtles, sandbars and so much more,” Stewart continued.

he Bahamas’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Chester Cooper, welcomed the expansion and said he is greatly anticipating the redevelopment of the property. 

“Sandals has been a trusted partner with The Bahamas for many years,” said Cooper, who is also from Exuma and is the parliamentary representative for the area. “As we saw with the redevelopment of Sandals Royal Bahamian on New Providence nearly three years ago, when they invest in a property it flourishes. We will miss the Sandals Emerald Bay, but we welcome Beaches Exuma, which will be an expanded endeavor that caters to more visitors and employs more Bahamians. Exuma is my home and I’ll be with her every step of this journey.”

The news about Beaches Exuma comes on the heels of the recent opening of Sandals Dunn’s River in Jamaica, Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Sandals Royal Curaçao. 

For more information go to www.beaches.com.