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We specialize in Sandals / Beaches, but can help you with just about anything.
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Introduction to Darlene’s Travel Services
We offer Free Travel Services by a Certified Sandals and Beaches agency.
About Us
At Darlene’s Travel Services (DTS), we offer 100% FREE travel planning services — and while we’re proud to be a Certified Sandals & Beaches Preferred Agency, we can help you plan any kind of travel, anywhere in the world.
How It All Began
After spending several unforgettable vacations at Sandals Resorts in Jamaica, we were hooked. Darlene especially fell in love with the all-inclusive Sandals experience and wanted to learn more. As her passion grew, she naturally began sharing her enthusiasm on Facebook. What started as a hobby quickly became a calling — she wanted to help others enjoy the same kind of worry-free, romantic getaways.
Darlene began her journey as an Independent Contractor with one agency, later moved to another, and eventually she and her husband, Brian, decided to launch a travel agency of their own: Darlene’s Travel Services, LLC. Today, Darlene is proud to be a Gold-Level Certified Sandals Specialist, helping clients plan unforgettable vacations with personalized care and expert insight.
Growing Our Team
Not long after launching, Darlene connected with Janet Trader, who was working as an Independent Contractor for another agency and seeking a fresh start. We invited her to join our growing team — and we’re thrilled to have Janet and her extensive knowledge of the travel industry as part of the DTS family.
In 2024, we welcomed Shari O’Connor, a lifelong traveler with a love for cruising, planning, and exploring new destinations. Ready for a change after years in a 9-to-5 role, Shari quickly fell in love with the Sandals and Beaches brands — and she knew travel consulting was the perfect fit. Now an Independent Contractor with Darlene’s Travel Services, Shari brings both passion and precision to planning every client’s dream escape.
Meet Brian
Behind the scenes is Brian, who also happens to be a Certified Sandals Specialist. While he can assist with bookings, his main focus is on running the operational side of the business — tracking passport expiration dates, managing final payments, handling payroll, taxes, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
There’s a lot that happens between booking a vacation and departure day — and Brian ensures every detail is in order, so our clients can travel with confidence and peace of mind.
Why Choose Us?
At Darlene’s Travel Services, this isn’t a side gig — this is our profession, and we take it seriously. We’re not the kind of agency that books your trip and disappears. We’re with you from the moment you reach out until you return home — and beyond.
Let’s Plan Something Incredible
🌴 Our travel planning services are always 100% FREE
💍 Certified Sandals & Beaches Preferred Agency
✈️ Experts in all types of travel — weddings, honeymoons, group getaways, cruises, family vacations, and more
🔥 Don’t forget to check out the latest Sandals 777 Weekly 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 July 9 – July 15.
South Coast
Longbeach Beachfront Swim-up Club Level Suite w/ Patio Tranquility Soaking Tub – LSUP
Grande Antigua
Caribbean Honeymoon Grande Luxe Poolside Room – GL
Grenada
Italian Oceanview 1 Br. SkyPool Butler Suite w/Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub – 1SKY
Royal Bahamian
West Bay Swim-up Oversized Club Level Junior Suite – HSUP
Regency La Toc
Rondoval Butler Sky Villa w/ Private Pool – SKYV
Dunn's River
Mammee Bay Club Level Room – CL
Barbados
Beachfront Club Level Suite with Balcony Tranquility Soaking Tub – OBT
And now the Beaches sales
Turks & Caicos
Key West Two Story Two Bedroom Concierge Suite – 2BG
Turks & Caicos
Italian Penthouse Oceanview Concierge Family Suite with Kids Room – R2
Turks & Caicos
Key West One Bedroom Concierge Villa Suite – I1B
Negril
Tropical Oceanview Three-Bedroom Walkout Grand Butler Family Suite – W3BG
Negril
Tropical Oceanview Concierge Family Rooms – BCC
Negril
Grand Luxe Family Rooms – GLC
Negril
Tropical Oversized Concierge Family Suite – GS
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, JamaicaClosed at the 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).