Sandals Resorts International (SRI) CEO Adam Stewart has announced that the company will begin designing a new Beaches resort at Mt Wynne in 2026, marking another major investment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ tourism landscape.
Speaking at a signing ceremony in Buccament Bay on Monday, Stewart said the new project represents a US$500 million investment and will feature approximately 500 rooms. The planned resort is expected to employ nearly 2,000 Vincentians once fully operational.
“So, prime minister, we are here to sign today an agreement to build at this stage what looks like the vision of a 500-bedroom, $500 million Beaches resort in this country,” Stewart said ahead of the signing of the confidential documents with Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves.
Sandals had originally planned to build the Beaches property at Buccament Bay but pivoted after the pandemic to launch a Sandals resort there, which opened in March 2024. “That was our original commitment to the country — to build a Beaches. And of course, we pivoted after COVID to the Sandals,” Stewart explained.
The new Beaches resort will showcase local inspiration, with Stewart noting that the Red Lane Spa will draw on the island’s volcanic minerals and cultural heritage. “This is a volcanic island, and we’re going to use those minerals, all that history, and infuse it into the next generation of Red Lane Spa,” he said.
From cuisine to design, Stewart promised the property would reflect the best of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. “Gastronomically, we’re going to go overboard,” he said, referencing Buccan — a Sandals concept restaurant that sources its ingredients from local farmers. “From a water park point of view, we’re going to build something extraordinary.”
Stewart also highlighted the broader economic impact of Sandals’ presence, noting that the company employs over 150 Vincentians across four Caribbean islands, and 250 more are set to train in Turks and Caicos ahead of the opening of a new Beaches resort there in March 2026.
Praising Prime Minister Gonsalves’ leadership on Caribbean integration, Stewart emphasized the importance of regional self-reliance. “Nobody is coming to rescue this region. It is on the people of this region to recognise that the almighty created the most beautiful tapestry for us to share with the world,” he said.
He added that Sandals, a proudly Caribbean-born brand, will continue to work with governments across the region “to champion and explain to the world that if they give us that opportunity to come here, we will give them the best holiday that money can buy anywhere in the world, bar none.”
