Sandals Resorts International has announced that the Beaches Ocho Rios in Jamaica will close on May 31.
In a statement posted on the resort's website, Sandals said that unlike other properties in the Beaches portfolio, the Beaches Ocho Rios is owned by a third party, and the owner is planning a major renovation.
In an emailed statement,
Beaches said there's a "possibility of a continued relationship" with the property owner after the renovation is complete.
But in the present time, the resort has stopped accepting new reservations and is contacting booked guests to provide other options.
Once the Beaches Ocho Rios shutters, Sandals' family-focused Beaches brand will be down to two all-inclusive resorts: the Beaches Negril in Jamaica and Beaches Turks & Caicos.
The closure announcement, however, comes after Sandals said it plans to pour nearly $1 billion in growing the brand. Projects in progress include the Beaches Runaway Bay on Jamaica's North Coast and the Beaches Barbados as well as the conversion of the Sandals Emerald Bay in the Bahamas to the Beaches Exuma.
Sandals also recently opened reservations for the 101-room Treasure Beach Village at the Beaches Turks & Caicos. The Treasure Beach addition will begin welcoming guests on March 1, 2026.
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This report was updated on the afternoon of April 30 with a statement from Sandals saying there's a "possibility of a continued relationship" with the property owner when a resort renovation is completed.