We have an onsite restaurant for breakfasts and dinners (non-hostel guests are also welcome), but it's nice to know options available for eating out around the neighbourhood.  Recently, there have been several new additions to the restaurant options in Sandy Bay, all within a short walk of the hostel.  Sandy Bay is a pretty long, stretched out area, so I prefer to think of it in two directions: east Sandy Bay (anything east of Anthony's Key Resort) and west Sandy Bay (west of Anthony's Key).  If you're staying at the hostel, make sure to ask about how you can get a hostel discount at many of the nearby restaurants.
There are several inexpensive comedores in the area that serve typical local food, but if you'd prefer a sit-down dining experience, there are also a few restaurants.
Ellen's Place - located inside of Pirate's Den, which is about a 5 min walk from the hostel (turning right on the main road, following the curve, and on the other side of the street, just before the paved turn off to the beach). Vietnamese food, closed Sundays.  They have a lovely spacious seating area with an oceanview.  

The Jolly Octopus- located along the beach about a 10-15 min walk from the hostel.  Go right along the main road until you reach the paved beach turn off on the other side of the road, turn down it, and then go right along the beachfront until you see their sign.  Burritos, burgers, nachos.  They have great live music Sunday afternoons, bonfires on Wednesdays, and also do kayak and snorkel tours.  Closed on Mondays.

The Real Kings- The newest addition to the Sandy Bay community, the Real Kings is located on the beach just past the Jolly Octopus, so turning down the paved beach turn off east of the hostel, and then going right along the water.  They have a dock with tables and chairs over the water, as well as a seating area by the beach.  Apparently they're doing some nightlife there as well (karaoke night this last Friday, not sure if they're having that on a regular basis).  I haven't had the chance to try this one out, but I walked by to get a few pics, and also have their menu to post.

Bambu Sushi and Fusion- A favourite of many island residents, Bambu is located on the upper floor of the building called Coral Stone, about a 10 min walk east of the hostel along the main road (in the same building as Core Pilates).  Pricing is a bit of a splurge, but the food is excellent, and preparation very artistic.  I don't have any photos or a menu to post, but will try to update that shortly.

There's lots of fun stuff to do in Sandy Bay, including Mayan Jungle Zipline and Monkey Park.  It's located about a 30 min walk from the hostel, and they give $10 off for hostel guests, so it works out to just $35 per person, which includes the canopy tour as well as interaction with the animals, including monkeys, parrots, sloths, and deer, so it's a great value.  One of my sons said it was his favourite zipline, which is high praise, as he's tested out several.  He was allowed to hang upside down, and to do a flip- he's a total thrill seeker, so he loved it.  The staff were very attentive and friendly, and gave us lots of time to make friends with all the animals after everyone was done ziplining.
If ziplining isn't your thing, the entrance just to see the animals is $10, and hostel guests get $1 off of that (it's been my mission this year to try to line up savings for hostel guests at various businesses near us, so staying at the hostel can save you some $$ and make you feel like a VIP :) ).  
Mayan Jungle is closed on Saturdays, and any other day, you should plan to arrive before 3pm.

 Every year, a fundraiser concert is held for 2 great non-profits on the island- Clinica Esperanza, a health care clinic, and SOL Foundation, which has kids programs.  The concert is outdoors on the lawn at Lawson Rock in Sandy Bay, from 3-10 pm.  Various musicians from around the island perform, and there are food vendors with stalls set up.  You can rent out a lounge chair or bring along a blanket to relax and enjoy the afternoon and evening entertainment.  The cost is $20 per person ($5 for kids, under 6yr are free).  A free shuttle service runs from West End and West Bay.  This year, the festival will take place this Saturday, March 10, 2018.  Come out and support this great event!