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We specialize in Sandals / Beaches, but can help you with just about anything.
(603) 247-7984
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About Darlene’s Travel Services
We offer FREE Travel Services and we’re a CERTIFIED SANDALS and BEACHES agency, but we can help with any kind of travel planning. This is how it got started.
We had spent several vacations at Sandals in Jamaica and really enjoyed the experience. So much so that Darlene wanted to explore it more. As she looked at Sandals more and more, she started talking about it to people on FaceBook. Then she decided that she wanted to help people, so she started as an Independent Contractor for another travel agency. Then she switched to a different agency and after spending a little time there, Brian decided to start an agency of his own, calling it Darlene’s Travel Services. Darlene is now a GOLD level CSS (Certified Sandals Specialist) agent.
Some time later Darlene started conversing with Janet Trader who was an Independent Contractor (IC) for another agency but was looking for a change. So we invited her to join us and thus Janet is now an IC for Darlene’s Travel Services.
In 2024, Shari O’Connor was ready to give up on her 9 to 5 job. She’d always enjoyed cruising and going to new places, and she enjoys planning her vacations almost as much as going on them. It didn’t take much to get her interested in not just going to Sandals, but also to sell Sandals and Beaches, so she joined Darlene’s Travel Services as an IC and started her new career as a travel consultant. And since planning vacations has always been part of her vacation experience, planning your next Sandals vacation will be a breeze for her.
REMEMBER, we ALWAYS provide FREE Travel Services and we’re a CERTIFIED SANDALS and BEACHES agency.
And don’t forget to check out the weekly 777 SALE HERE!
Why Book With Us?
Well, in addition to providing free travel services and being a Certified Sandals and Beaches agency, we also have extensive experience in Sandals and Beaches properties. We’ve been to all the Sandals properties in Jamaica and St. Lucia, so if you have questions about resorts on either island, we can answer them. Even though we haven’t been to all the islands, we still have a lot of information and resources to be able to answer your questions and help you decide where to go for a fabulous vacation. We also have the resort maps to all the Sandals and Beaches resorts right here on our website. Just CLICK HERE to see them.
In addition to having email access to all the General, Hotel, Sales, Loyalty, and Wedding onsite managers, we also have access to the following corporate Business Development Managers:
- Golf
- Scuba
- Groups
- Weddings
- Island Routes
So if we don’t have the answer, we can easily get it for you.
Custom Planning:
We will work with you to help you decide which resort best meets your needs and desires. Unlike online booking engines, we are available to answer any questions or concerns you may have before, during, and after travel.
No Hidden Charges:
We don’t add hidden extra costs. We get commissions directly from the resort, so you don’t pay any more than the published resort price.
Best Price:
When you book with us, we work to get you the best possible price. After booking, we check the weekly 777 sale for price drops and work to get you the reduced price if your room is on the sale.
Additional Bookings:
We can also book your elopements, weddings, retie the knot / vow renewals, and honeymoons, not to mention adding your children and/or multi-generational family. We can also book your excursions and private transfers to and from the resort.
Sandals / Beaches 7-7-7 sale
In case you don’t know, Sandals runs a weekly sale (7 days) for 7% off of 7 room categories (thus the 7-7-7). One set of rooms for Sandals, and another set for Beaches.
If you want more information or would like to book one of these rooms, please just let us know HERE.
NOTE: These rooms have limited availability dates, so please check with us to see if those dates fit your plans.
Here are the sales for the week of May 7 – May 13.
South Coast
Starlight Beachfront One Bedroom Butler Suite w/ Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub – DB1
Grande Antigua
Caribbean Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Room – GL
Royal Curaçao
Sunchi Luxury Beachfront – BLX
Royal Bahamian
West Bay Swim-up Oversized Club Level Junior Suite – HSUP
Royal Caribbean
Beachfront Club Suite w/Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub – BBT
Negril
Longshore Beachfront Two-Story One Bedroom Butler Villa Suite w/ Tranquility Soaking Tub – 1B
Saint Vincent
One-Bedroom Garden Butler Suite with Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub – VF
And now the Beaches sales
Turks & Caicos
Italian Oceanfront Concierge Family Suite with Kids Room – D2
Turks & Caicos
Seaside One Bedroom Concierge Villa Suite – S1
Turks & Caicos
Key West One Bedroom Concierge Suite – 1BG
Negril
Tropical Oceanview Two-Bedroom Walkout Grand Butler Family Suite – W2BG
Negril
Tropical Oceanview Two-Bedroom Grand Butler Family Suite – 2BG
Negril
Negril Luxury Double – LD
Negril
Negril Luxury King – LK
Resort Decoder Ring
So, have you ever heard a 3 letter abbreviation for a Sandals / Beaches resort and wondered which one it is? Or heard the resort name and wondered what its abbreviation is? Well, here’s the list:
- SMB – Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica
- SNG – Sandals Negril, Jamaica
- SRP – Sandals Royal Plantation, Jamaica
- SRC – Sandals Royal Caribbean, Jamaica
- SGO – Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, Jamaica
- SDR – Sandals Dunn’s River, Jamaica
- SWH – Sandals South Coast (originally called White House), Jamaica
- SAT – Sandals Grande Antigua, Antiqua
- SGL – Sandals Grande St. Lucian, St. Lucia
- SHC – Sandals Halcyon Beach, St. Lucia
- SLU – Sandals Regency La Toc, St. Lucia
- SBD – Sandals Barbados, Barbados
- SBR – Sandals Royal Barbados, Barbados
- SLS – Sandals Grenada, Grenada
- SRB – Sandals Royal Bahamian, Bahamas
- SEB – Sandals Emerald Bay, BahamasClosed for renovations to convert to Beaches Exuma
- SCR – Sandals Royal Curacao, Curacao
- SSV – Sandals Saint Vincent, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- BBO – Beaches Ocho Rios, JamaicaClosing end of May, 2025
- BNG – Beaches Negril, Jamaica
- BTC – Beaches Turks & Caicos, Turks & Caicos
Maps of all the Beaches and Sandals resorts are useful too.
Island Wedding Requirements
If you’re thinking about a Destination Wedding, here are the requirements to get married on the different islands where Sandals and / or Beaches resorts are located.
Please note that these requirements can change at any time!
And if you need more information on weddings at Sandals or Beaches, please visit our
Antigua
Residency period is 48 hours. It must include one business day, NOT including holidays.
No Sunday weddings.
Bahamas
Residency period: 48 hrs. (two business days, NOT including day of arrival, weekends or holidays).
There can be no Sunday weddings at Sandals Emerald Bay.
Barbados
Residency period: 48 hrs. NOT including weekends or public holidays.
Curacao
Residency period of 72 hrs (includes day of arrival, weekends, and holidays; DOES NOT include day of wedding)
Wedding Days: Monday – Saturday. No Weddings on Sundays or Holidays.
Grenada
Residency period for Express weddings: requires 48 hours/1 business day for application of marriage license.
Jamaica
Residency period: 48 hrs. (includes weekends and holidays).
St. Lucia
Residency period: 72 hrs. (three business days, NOT including day of arrival, weekends or holidays).
No Sunday weddings.
St. Vincent
Residency period: 48 hrs. Includes day of arrival, weekends and public holidays. (Must include at least 1 business day)
Turks & Caicos
Residency requirement: 48 hrs, must include two (2) business days (day of arrival and weekends NOT included).