My girlfriend and I stayed at the Sands Resort for five days in early December and it was exceptional. The service is first-rate, the rooms (all the deluxe rooms are identical) are huge and comfortable, all facing the ocean, and the location is stunning. The food at the restaurant is excellent, and it's worth getting one of the set menus at the fine dining restaurants or having the degustation menu on the beach for a special occasion - they pull out all the stops. It is accurately rated as a 4* hotel, but the experience is definitely 5*: they more than bridge the gap with the quality of the service and friendliness of the staff. Highly recommended.