Grenada Grand Beach Resort, St. Georges, Grenada

About every three months we stay in the Grenada Grand Beach Resort on the Grand Anse Beach in St. Georges, Grenada. Each time we have stayed at the Grenada Grand, they have been undergoing renovations. This past weekend was our best visit thus far.

Although we have never been able to get their internet to work in the room (they always say it is done) if it does work, the charge is $15 per 24 hour period. However they now have a nice business office just off the lobby with three computers and there is no charge for using them.

Each room is now equipped with an electronic safe, which is good. The beds are nice, which is also good, and the air conditioning worked well. (It did not our first two times). However, the bathroom is dainty and has kind of a plastic feel to it. The rental to use the inroom refrigerator is $5 per day (which is a bit weird).

Each time we have stayed at the hotel, we needed a maintenance man to explain how to use the television. Although it does not have many channels, you can only use it by employing two separate remote controls.

The gem of the property is the Grand Anse Spice Market that is located just to the east of the hotel (toward the cruise dock and the LDS Church). You can purchase hand squeezed coconut oil for $7 a bottom. Don't leave the island without trying nutmeg syrup and stocking up on almonds and cloves. This is afterall, the spice island.

Located across from the hotel is one of the island's main grocery stores. It is crowded, but has as good a selection as you will find in Grenada. The food in the hotel is adequate, but we have had good experiences trying out the local restaurants.

You will not get a reservation number, but you will need to reserve using a credit card. Be sure to get the name of the person taking your reservation.

All in all, this hotel is perfectly situated on Grand Anse Beach. It is a great walking beach and has white sand. The swimming outside of the hotel is excellent, and the water is a bright turquoise color. You will love your stop in Grenada.