Beaches Resorts plans to invest nearly $1 billion in the expansion of its family all-inclusive vacation brand, doubling its footprint within the next five years.
Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Beaches Resorts, made the announcement and detailed the expansion plans at the company’s “Made of Caribbean” global launch event in New York City las week. Among the new destinations for the Beaches brand are Barbados and Exuma, Bahamas, as well as a new location in Jamaica (Beaches Runaway Bay), and the already announced expansion at Beaches Turks and Caicos.
Beaches Barbados will open as the inaugural Beaches property on the island, joining existing sister properties Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados. Breaking ground in late 2025, the new resort will offer 600 rooms, including king suites and two-queen designs and four-bedroom suites complete with a private oceanfront balcony. Plans call for a “Main Street” with dining and shopping opportunities, plus family zones including outdoor performance stages, sports bar and an arcade.
Located across 500 acres in the Out Islands, Beaches Exuma will mark the brand’s debut in the Bahamas. The brand is currently collaborating with the Bahamian government to finalize an agreement for the conversion of the resort from Sandals Emerald Bay. Upon opening, Beaches Exuma will have 249 rooms and suites, 12 restaurants, a Kids Camp, signature splash park, Red Lane Spa and the brand’s exclusive partnership with Sesame Street.
The third property, Beaches Runaway Bay, will be located midway between Ocho Rios and Montego Bay on Jamaica’s North Coast. It will have an estimated 400 suites and villas ranging from one to four bedrooms, designed with extended families in mind.
Beaches Resorts is also accepting reservations for Treasure Beach Village at Beaches Turks and Caicos. The expansion is adding 101 suites, seven F&B venues, including the brand's first-ever food, multiple pools, a cinema and more.