I believe that simple joy in the Caribbean reminds me of the true essence of life The Caribbean is more than just a destination-It’s the best place on the planet. Sandals and beaches bring together travelers from all over the world to experience its vibrant culture, warmth and unforgettable atmosphere. From discovering the best scuba spots, chasing the sunset and completing a beachside cocktail to finding the perfect balance of spices in jerk sauce, we know the inside and outside of island life. But beyond that, we understand the importance of giving back, reaching out to our neighbors and friends, and protecting the ocean and breathtaking natural landscapes.
That’s why I wear sandals every day Beach Vacations offer opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the Caribbean region. With the help of the Sandal Foundation, you can support the local community, Creates truly important core memory. Here’s how to enrich the next escape, nurture authentic Caribbean connections, and spread love throughout the region:
Build new friendships with reading road trips
In 2011, the Sandals Foundation launched “Reading Roadtrips” at all sandals and beach resorts. These unique tours not only take guests to nearby partner schools and share the love of literature with local students, but also Share culture And it offers students and visitors like you the opportunity to connect with your destination in a whole new way. Upon arrival, guests become classroom teachers of the day, exchanging stories, laughing, learning with students.
The cost of reading road trip excursions will directly benefit schools involved in the program and across the Caribbean. When the Sandal Foundation focused on food security in 2023, they implemented the school garden Help local young people to teach the importance of eating cleanly Food from the Earth. Road Rip Readers are encouraged to spread this message by helping the class be garden trends and reading books that focus on healthy eating, planetary care and two shared links. It will help. These tours can be booked directly through our sister brands and tour providers of sandals and beaches Island routeOnline, or via the island route desk on the resort.
Save the magic of the Coral Reefs in Saint Lucia
St. Lucia may be known for her cloud-covered pitons, But the real magic of the island You can find coral reefs under the sea level, a rich community of fish and marine life that calls them their homes. As a guest in sandals, you have the opportunity to be part of maintaining that magic through coral healing.
Each Sandal Resort in St. Lucia, Grande Sandals, Regency Lattock Sandals and Halcyon Offer Paddy Coral Repair Course Through the diving shop on the resort. Once certified, members of the Sandal Water Sports Team will be taken to a nearby coral nursery to support the Sandal Foundation, to make Caribbean fragments clear and to help grow and preserve delicate underwater ecosystems. It can permeate coral fragments used in the process.
Supporting female farmers in rural Grenada
Grenada’s special projects support a network of women.Spice Island‘, and now you can visit their farm too. Glenlop Grenada Network of Rural Female Producersa project at the heart of agriculture and financial freedom, strengthening over 75 female farmers and business owners through training in leadership, business management, irrigation, packaging and value-added product development.
This year, the Sandal Foundation and the Island Route have launched a farm-to-table excursion where guests at Sandals Grenada, a farm in Grenada’s network, can visit T’s Ecogarden Farm for a taste of Grenada. Guests can taste the island’s national cuisine.”Fill the pot“Cook on open fires fueled in aromatic coconut shells, explore areas on guided tours of the farm’s rich crops, discover innovative crop rotations, and farm self-reliance Has direct experience with water and advanced irrigation systems. Sandal Foundation.
We provide you with what you need for Packing for A Purpose™
If your joy comes from what gives, then Packaging for purposes™ is a great way to make a difference while traveling. The extra space and small pockets inside your luggage can be filled with items that are useful for the Caribbean community. Pack for a Purpos™ outlines the specific needs of countries and regions around the world, allowing you to pack items that truly benefit your destination and truly exist. It is valued by the community that receives them. Once you settle on the sandals or the beach, you can drop off your donation items in the front desk lobby, and team members and Sandal Foundation volunteers take them to nearby schools and community centres where you need them most. Since 2011, there have been few guests out there, among other items, through Pack for A Purtion™. 300,000 Books.
Balance through invasive species management
Throughout the Caribbean, invasive leonfish grow quickly, affecting the balance and harmony of the aquatic ecosystem. By removing these rapid breeding fish for a more practical approach to giving back, we can help restore a balanced reef community. Sandals and beach resort diving shops in the Caribbean region PADI Invasive Bitch Tracker Course Therefore, you can learn step by step the actions required to control the Lionfish population and practical methods for safe and humane removal from the Caribbean. During two scuba dives, Sandals or Beach Paddy Certified Divemasters will show you what you need to be a true Ocean Warrior and help you catch your first lionfish before you get home.
Help baby sea turtles go home with Ochorios
Through the protection of sea turtle nests at Sandy Shore, the Sandal Foundation supports a safe birth experience for mothers and baby turtles during hatching season. Every year between July and November, guests staying at some sandals and beaches in Ochorios, Jamaica, help guide newborn sea turtles into the sea. Turtle hatching excursions through the island route. This unusual conservation experience falls under Mother Nature’s schedule, but the Onresort Island Route Tour Desk shares live updates so guests can keep up with upcoming tours. Since 2009, guests at the Sandal Foundation and Sandals and Beach have helped over 215,000 sea turtles safely move from their land nests into the Caribbean.
Supporting local artisans and celebrating Caribbean culture
Without souvenirs, there is no vacation that will help bring memories closer. Sandals and Beach-on-Resort Gift Shop made it easy to bring evenly More meaning for your takeaway treasure Through handmade products available to purchase from local craftsmen and craftsmen. From woodworking to soaps, candles, ceramics and gems, each artist advances a unique interpretation of the island’s culture through the designs and materials used in the products.
Along with the Sandal Foundation, these artisans are supported through donated tools and resources, as well as marketing and branding workshops that help grow and expand your business. Purchases of these gifts from the resort shop will go directly to supporting the Sandal Foundation’s Artisan Program. Forms colorful fabrics of the Caribbean. In addition to the resort’s gift shops, you’ll also choose a resort where artisans host pop-up shops and host weekly manufacturer markets that sell directly to guests.
