| Industry | Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997; 28 years ago (1997) |
| Founder | Gordon Stewart (Chairman) |
| Headquarters | Turks & Caicos,Negril,Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
Number of locations | 2 |
Area served | Caribbean |
Key people | Adam Stewart (CEO) |
Number of employees | 10,000+ |
| Parent | Sandals Resorts International (SRI) |
| Website | www |
Beaches Resorts is an operator ofall-inclusive resorts for couples &families in theCaribbean, founded in 1997.[1] Beaches Resorts andSandals Resorts are part of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) which is a parent company to five resort brands across seven countries.[2]
As of 2025, Beaches Resorts operates two locations:
A third resort,Beaches Ocho Rios, located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, closed permanently on May 31, 2025. Sandals Resorts International, which owns the Beaches brand, announced the closure in April 2025, citing no specific reason and providing no details on future plans for the site.[3]
There is another Beaches Resort scheduled to be built on the site of the former Buccament Bay Resort in Buccament Bay, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.[4][5][6]
Gordon “Butch” Stewart (1941–2021) was the businessperson who founded and owned Beaches Resorts. Adam Stewart (1981-), the son of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, is the Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI). Gebhard Rainer stepped down as CEO in 2024.[7]