Spice Island Beach Resort

Luxury All-Inclusive is the way to go. The service here is wonderful from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart. I love that this is an ultra luxury property AND that it is All-Inclusive. The rooms are quite large and spacious; the beach is amazing, the pool is clean and in a nice location, only steps away from the bar and steps away from the beach. The spa is quite nice and the property is easy to move around. Def a great place to stay in Grenada if your budget allows.

Grenada is not known for all-inclusive hotels and it's better that way. Spice Island stands out as one of the few all-inclusive options on the island, but it’s far from the standard formulaic experience. Everything is first class! The staff is super friendly and competent, the food is delicious and fresh, and the location on the quiet end of Grand Anse is simply the best. The hotel is quite small so it really feels like personalised luxury. The highlights for me included the gorgeous and private Luxury Almond Pool Suite, absolutely delicious desserts and the lovely yoga pavilion on the beach. I had a perfect two-day break and will be returning for sure, as it was one of the best hotel experiences I have had in Grenada. Check out my blog Hopping Around the Globe in Style for a full review as well as my other Grenada hotel experiences.

We just spent 7 days at Spice Island with our two children- 4 and 6 years old over the New Year holiday. We had a very chill and nice relaxing vacation. We gave this hotel a 4.5 stars overall. Main reasons the hotel didn’t get a full 5 stars: 1.) Not a private beach 2.) Inconsistent Service 3.) A little tooo chill for a full 7 days Room- amazing room right on the beach, enough space for the 4 of us. It was comfortable and had everything we needed. Waking up and walking out on the beach every morning was so convenient and beautiful. If the kids needed to relax or grab something it was so close. I didn’t like how close locals or anyone on the beach could see inside the room or get close to it. More on that below… Food- We definitely had some amazing dishes. The ice cream was unreal and some of the dishes were so flavourful. We were never hungry, thats for sure! The lunch menu got boring after 4 days. Would recommend a change up. There are 2 restaurants about 7 meters apart. Some days the service was incredibly slow, waiting 2 hours to finish a meal service. Some days it was faster. The slow service made it a pain at times and felt like a waste of the day. Kids Club- Kids had so much fun making crafts and playing with other kids. It was indoors, not much outdoor activity. Spa/ Gym- nothing over the top but it gets the job done. The gym had all new technogym equipment. We had a couples massage and it was nice and professional. Pool- The kids enjoyed it and had fun playing. Chairs were always available. Sometimes the pool area wasn’t the cleanest. Old towels and empty cups sitting around. Staff- some staff were incredibly friendly and warm and some were just not and made you feel uncomfortable for even asking for something. It was very bipolar service. They need consistent and proper training. Beach- This is what I struggle with most. The sand and water are so beautiful. Turquoise warm water. Soo gorgeous. Butttt… the locals drinking, music, swearing, laying on top of each-other was not my vibe. My kids crocs and sandals went missing from the beach. The security was there but sleepy and never said anything and sat by a palm tree all day, didn’t walk up and down. These locals are right next to your belongings and so close to the room that it killed it for me. I get that it’s their country and public beach but I just don’t want men drunk with beer bottles in their hands talking to my kids and my kids saying they are scary mommy. Teenagers humping on the beach. Cruise ship people pulling up towels next to us. Not my vibe!!! Some people might not mind and this might not bother you but for me it was a huge safety issue. I couldn’t take my eyes off my 4 year old daughter. The road and public beach were seconds from our room and spot on beach. Vibe- not much going on, a little sleepy. It was nice to relax and not feel any stuffy or pretentious vibes. It was truly super chill. A few more entertainment pieces to spice it up would have been nice.

I don’t understand all these great reviews! We are very well travelled around the world and especially the Caribbean and this resort is no where near 5 stars. There is garbage all over the beach, locals sitting right in-front of us and our room on the beach. Swearing, blasting their own music. No security or life guard anywhere. Stray dogs walking up and down beach peeing everywhere. I don’t know if they have rabies or diseases. I have a 4 and 6 year old playing on the beach. Locals selling souvenirs all day on beach. Waves were huge, couldn’t swim. Nothing elegant, private or classy about this beach. The food is 3 stars at max. Took them 2 hours to serve breakfast for our family of 4. Kids cant sit around for 2 hrs waiting. Eggs over and undercooked, forgot hot chocolate after asking twice. Super slow service!!! Tables sitting uncleared for an hour. The breakfast buffet almost empty by 9am and they said not refilling because they ran out of items. We ordered yogurt for breakfast and server said they ran out and sent guy to store to buy some. Seriously…..!!! The room, towel rack broken. Keeps falling. Shower temperature marked opposite. Hot is cold and cold is hot. Burnt my chest and stomach. So painful!! Clothing in gift shop being sold is damaged and dirty. I returned a ripped dress and she put it right back on the rack to resell. Pool dirty, towels left on lounge chairs until 8pm uncleared. Wet deck and stairs at dinner, no one thought to mop a bit or put wet sign. There is literally nothing 5 stars about this place. Its a hugeeeee waste of money!!! Check my other reviews, Im a very well travelled person and reasonable. Overall, I regret booking, would never come back or recommend to anyone. Huge disappointment!! I give it a 3 stars at most. So many options in the Caribbean, take your family somewhere else!

The resort is faultless! Impeccable! Everything was truly wonderful. Excellent accommodation, food, staff, bar, location service……. Stylist beach front rooms with extremely comfortable beds, well stocked minibar. All extremely clean. Excellent attention to detail. Would love to go back..

Just returned from a week's vacation at Spice Island Beach Resort and the total experience was far above our expectations. From the minute you arrive you know you are in a special place. Service is a priority and it shows. Every staff member you meet is freindly and most of them know your name shortly after you arrive. The concierge went above and beyond in arranging for something to be picked up for us that wasn't available at the store near the resort. Food was fantastic with a nice selection at each meal to accomodate all tastes. Every meal, with the excpetion of a wonderful buffet lunch on Sunday, you order from a menu with a selection of starters, entrees and desserts. We had a Sea Grape Suite right on the beach which was wonderful. The room was bigger than a normal hotel room and had every ammenity you need including a patio overlooking the beach and lounge chairs right on the beach. Also, the beach is very quiet in front of the resort so you feel as though you have your own private beach. The dedication to excellence is the reason Spice Island has been around since 1961 and it shows. It had been 40+ years since my last trip to Grenada and while some things have changed the charm and friendliness of the people is still the same.