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Sandcastles Beach Studio

Apartment near Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios

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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Entire apartment

1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Ocho Rios, St. Ann Parish
  • Place, Turtle Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Turtle River Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocho Rios Craft Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ocho Rios (OCJ-Ian Fleming Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Ocho Rios

In Ocho Rios .You'll be steps from Turtle Beach and a 5-minute walk from Jamaica Beaches with a stay at this well-placed apartment. Turtle River Park and Taj Mahal Mall are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Turtle Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Turtle River Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Island Village - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ocho Rios Craft Market - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ocho Rios Fort - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ocho Rios (OCJ-Ian Fleming Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boulangerie - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mongoose Jamaica - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪MOMO @ Moon Palace Jamaica Grande - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pier 8 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville (Ocho Rios) - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sandcastles Beach Studio

This beach studio has convenient on-site amenities such as a fitness centre, spa services, restaurant and bar. Fully equipped with air condition The studio provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, open plan kitchen with a fridge, a hob and a microwave. Complimentary wireless Internet access, are among the other amenities available to guests. Situated in very close proximity of the beach. Limited housekeeping is available at cost.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: All children must be accompanied by and adult.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Sandcastles Studio Ocho Rios
Sandcastles Beach Studio Apartment
Sandcastles Beach Studio Ocho Rios
Sandcastles Beach Studio Apartment Ocho Rios

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sandcastles Beach Studio to the airport?

This apartment is 10.4 mi (18-min drive) away from the Ocho Rios (OCJ-Ian Fleming Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Sandcastles Beach Studio have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is Sandcastles Beach Studio to the beach?

This apartment is a short 4-minute walk from Jamaica Beaches and 4-minute walk from Turtle Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sandcastles Beach Studio offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sandcastles Beach Studio?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at Sandcastles Beach Studio?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Sandcastles Beach Studio?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does Sandcastles Beach Studio have a pool?

This apartment features an outdoor pool.

Does Sandcastles Beach Studio have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is Sandcastles Beach Studio to downtown Ocho Rios?

This apartment is 0.3 mi away from Ocho Rios.

Sandcastles Beach Studio Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 25 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Glosceene

The say was ok. The housekeeper was nice She gave additional towels
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

giselle

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible place to stay..poor communication from owner of apartment and she was very rude when she did communicate.. yelling and using foul language.. there is no stove to cook. Shower is terribly small and crammed. Good luck getting the wifi password. It took me 2 days before it was provided to me ir is whereabouts and then i was asked to leave because i asked 5 times for the wifi password. And apparently annoyed the owner. I needed to work still and needed the password. I ended up leaving a per her request and found a much friendlier and nicer place to stay.. i do not recommend staying here at all unless you like to be treated poorly and disrespectful. I am truly shocked that she would treat a paying client this way over a wifi password.i will never return nor recommend this place. I felt unsafe and threatened by her words
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Al

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was no reservation when I arrived at the hotel. The front desk could not help me and there was no one to help me. I had to book a far more expensive room. I was very disappointed
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Marline

Disliked: Amenities
There were men just walking in on the property from off the streets. I di not feel safe.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Marline M.

Need a compensation for my stay

I was very disappointed because I did not get access to the beach. I was told that fees were owing and I could not get a wrist band to access that facility. I came to jamaica primarily for that purpose. I am requesting a refund especially since it was very hot in jamaica and I could not go anywhere. Also there was no hot water in the bathroom. My trip was miserable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nickadia P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Terrible place to stay

Horrible place to stay, I stayed there for 11 nights and no housekeeping. The Bathroom extremely dirty and full of soap scum all over including bathroom mirror. There was always water on the bathroom floor from a leaking pipe which was a very unpleasant, unsanitary and disgusting environment for my 3 year old. I reported it to management and the plumber came in and the problem remains the same . I couldn’t sleep in air AC because there is a motions detector on it. I wake up extremely hot and sweaty every morning. The bed was uncomfortable it felt like sleeping on a plywood stocked on top of each. The pillow were old and need to be changed.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Andrea G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Buyer Beware

I was looking for an inexpensive stay for a short business trip but this was way less than I paid for. I'll just list my disappointment. 1. Before confirming my booking I asked about the bed due to previous reviews and host kept shirking the question. The bed is the most horrible thing I've ever slept on. It has three and three quarter legs. It rock every time you move and the mattress and sheets are as thin as wafer. 2. Water backs up when you shower and the shower is about the size of a refrigerator box. Oddly made with the door folding on the inside before you can open it. As a size 9 person this was hard. 3. No bins in bathroom, no towel rack, no soap holder in the shower. Nowhere to put body wash or soap!! 4. The utensils are under the kitchen sink!! I mean this was weird. 5. What appeared to be dishwahing liquid was in an unscrewed drink bottle about half inch from the bottom. 5. Bathroom was not properly cleaned and kitchen sink needed a good scouring. I just stated the facts. You can have a trip on a budget that caters to basic human decency and this was not. It doesn't cost much to provide better amenities.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sushanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is upgraded , it looks better than the pics online. My host made it absolutely comfortable, she gave me a tour of the property and introduced me to the cleaning crew. The floors were squeaking clean, the kitchen contained modern cookware , a comfy bed and a sofa ( I fell asleep in on the first day). All the amenities work. Everything is self serve with option for housecleaning, etc. All shops and activities are a few feet away , which made it easy being that I was a solo traveler. I felt safe inside and outside , all my questions and concerns were met and the people were impressionable. I enjoyed my stay and recommended everyone visit because I am ! 👌
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

Liked: Cleanliness

My stay was epic, came for an event.

Everything was on point. My friends and I, are definitely coming back would love to get the same apartment A 12.....
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
There was no housekeeping and the bed was like sleeping on a concrete slab.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Winston

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

andrew m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and Homely accommodation.will definitely revisit.

Great Host,Clean comfortable and secure. I enjoyed myself there. Nice beach,food and other attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Sylvester, Vacaville

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is good and it is central in the middle of the town near to and access to the beach. The physical structure is fine. The bathroom is way too small for a big guy like me. The bed is not comfortable and I did not get hot water while I was there. I think if the water runs for a while it will get hot, but that is waiting water. The price is reasonable and maybe that limits the expectation
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Lorraine

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the location of property. Proper management of private unit rental needs to be addressed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ground was pleasant my apartment the bath room shower was small and the drain was slow Stay at other apartments on the grounds that a was great. Hope i dont get this apartment again A12
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room needs to be properly cleaned before guest arrives. I like that you can go the restaurant, beach and pool , without leaving the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bridgette A., MIAMI GARDENS

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Getaway

Cozy accommodations. All your needs in close proximity, i.e. pool, restaurant, bar, music, town, the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

RoseMarie J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rosi

Check in was terrible. Front office staff had no record of my reservation. Spent 1.5 hours on line with home away. It was awful. Only to find out the key was with front desk since early morning. Definitely a breakdown in communication. Policies and procedures re strata check in’s need to be reviewed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019