You should book your flights to the Montego Bay airport in Jamaica as the Sandals South Coast resort is on the western side of the island. Additionally, Sandals only provides complimentary shuttles from the Montego Bay airport to the resort and back again.
Travel
Reservation Information for the Wedding Room Block & Travel Tips
Airport
If you are interested in getting through the TSA lines faster, you may want to consider applying for TSA pre-check. Below is a link for more information on the TSA pre-check program.
If you would like to get through Jamaican customs quicker, you may want to consider getting Club Mobay arrival service. Upon arrival, a Club Mobay agent greets travelers immediately upon entering the airport. As you make your way off your flight, look for someone holding a paddle with your name. That's when your travel experience gets easier as agents then escort travelers through a dedicated immigration and customs' lanes. Below is a link for more information.
If you are interested in getting through U.S. Customs faster on your way back, you may want to consider applying for Global Entry. It is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Below is a link on how to apply for Global Entry.
Hotels
Please book your room and hotel stay through our travel agent, Carolyn Waffle Certified Travel, as we have reserved a wedding room block for you and the rest of our guests which includes an 11% discount per night. Reservations within the wedding room block must be made by May 1st, 2024. Sandals South Coast will handle travel round trip from the airport to the resort and back again.
***Please note that Sandals offers an additional 10% discount for service members on their reservation. This includes the US Military (both active duty and veterans), US Police Personnel (both active and retired), and US Firefighters (with a valid International Association of Firefighters Membership Card). For those eligible for the US military discount, please include a note in the comment section of the reservation form that states the branch of the military you served in and dates of service. When you check in, you will need to bring a printed copy of your DD214 form to Sandals South Coast for proof. For those eligible for the US Police Personnel discount, please include a note in the comment section of the reservation form that states about the police personnel designation. When you check in, proof of police ID will be required.***
Sandals South Coast
White House, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica
White House, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica
607-821-7071
Shuttle
Sandals offers complimentary shuttles from the Montego Bay airport to the resort and back again. Sandals will ask you for your flight information so they can know when you arrive and depart Jamaica. After leaving the customs area, you will check in at the Sandals desk / lounge in the airport which can be found immediately to your left. Below is the link for more information on Sandals Airport Transfers.
For Sandals complimentary shuttle back to the Montego Bay airport, they will schedule your shuttle to the airport five hours prior to your flight to ensure you arrive in time. They do so because the airport recommends travelers arrive three hours early and the bus can take up to two hours if there is traffic or bad weather. For example, if you book your returning flight at 12pm then Sandals will book your shuttle to the airport for 7am.
Travel Note
Passports are required for international travel. If you do not already have a passport, we strongly recommend applying for a passport at least 6 months in advance. Below is the link on how to apply for a US Passport.
Additionally, Jamaica requires an Immigration/Customs Declaration (C5) Form for each traveler prior to entering the country. Below is the link to the C5 form.
Once arriving in Jamaica, we recommend you use the bathroom on the plane before disembarking as the customs line may take up to 90 minutes. For guests traveling from cold areas, we recommend traveling with removeable layers as the customs line is not well air conditioned.
Below is the link to Sandals Travel Checklist for Sandals South Coast.
Finally, the U.S. Department of State has a Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) which is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Below is a link for more information.