On Friday, July 11, we said good-bye to one of the best-loved team members at The Royal Sands. Patricio Moo, our head bartender. His teammates, members and guests gathered on the pool deck to give him a sendoff and he was presented with an engraved crystal plaque for outstanding service and achievements. Originally from the village of Kaua near…
This is a love story … or so I’ve been told. At first, it sure seems like a pickleball story. Somewhere in a conversation with Mike Nealy, CEO of USA Pickleball, which recently chose Sandals and Beaches Resorts as the official all-inclusive for the fastest-growing sport in America, I’ll supposedly find a romantic story about loving and cherishing. While…
Travel isn’t just about getting away… it’s about tuning in. It’s about discovery — of new places, new flavors, and sometimes of the parts of you that get lost in the day-to-day. And June? June is the time to say yes. Not just to another trip, but to something you need. Something that fills you up. More and more…
For picklers seeking the ideal pickleball experience (location, company, and post-game recovery), look no further than at Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Early in the morning, you stretch your eyes with a forever ocean view. You take a warm-up walk past gorgeous landscaping toward the rhythmic pop-popping and tick-tocking of a pickleball rally. The fastest-growing sport in America over the…
Join us in congratulating Brent Okita on 600+ summits Written by: Caitlin HabenichtDate: July 7, 2025 On June 13, at 64 years old, Crystal Mountain’s Patrol Director Brent Okita officially set a new world record: over 600 successful summits of Mt. Rainier. This achievement is more than a milestone—it’s a testament to Brent’s perseverance, leadership, and lifelong love of…
Photo credit: Dwayne Watkins Words and their meanings come naturally to Jeffrey. He’s a musical artist, college-educated, and expresses emotions in a way that would make Hallmark envious. However, he had no idea what to do with a word his wife, Nicole, introduced 12 weeks into her pregnancy. “Babymoon,” Jeffrey repeated back to Nicole. “What’s a … babymoon?” Oh…
Cover photo credit: AlexDreamliner/Shutterstock.com Mountain views and a glimpse of Jamaica beyond the beaches—that’s what you can expect from a trip to Nine Mile, with legendary musician Bob Marley at the heart of it all. Over the years, this tiny mountain village has become the place most closely tied to the late reggae icon—he was born here, inspired here,…
Offering gourmet wood-fired pizzas and a mixology menu full of the flavors of a Mediterranean summer, Miamare, the latest eatery at The Royal Sands, opens for dinner on July 5. The dinner menu features classics such as pepperoni and mozzarella, Italian sausage, prosciutto, salami and pepperoni and the boscaiola, full of the flavors of mixed wild mushrooms. Or choose…
Top Things To Do During Peak Summer Written by: Caitlin HabenichtDate: July 1st, 2025 July is cooking! We’re open daily for the rest of summer, and outside of warmer temps, our events officially kick off this month! Hiking trails are starting to clear, and snowmelt is still working through in some areas. It’s a beautiful time of year to…
Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas — where golden sands spill into sapphire waters, desert hills bloom with cacti, and unforgettable ocean adventures await, from thrilling whale watching and dolphin encounters to vibrant snorkeling — offers an irresistible mix of raw natural beauty and vibrant coastal energy, complete with buzzing beachside clubs and laidback bars. Boasting year-round sunshine, luxury resorts, easy…
