Grenada / Spice Island Beach Resort

Visited twice by The Princess Royal, but you don’t have to be a royal to be treated like one at the superb Spice Island Beach Resort. This award-winning and critically acclaimed resort is owned and operated by Sir Royston Hopkin and his family, and it sets the bar for luxury accommodation on Grenada. With excellent service, every guest is made to feel part of the family. Location is also a major draw; the 64 ultra-stylish suites are dotted throughout the resort’s fragrant gardens or seductively positioned right on the edge of the magnificent Grand Anse Beach. The Pool Suites take island living to new heights with generous indoor areas and private pools, whilst the beachfront Cinnamon and Saffron Suites are unmatched in elegance. All feature the very latest flat screen televisions, DVD players and iPod docking stations. Janissa’s Spa offers total relaxation with an outdoor whirlpool bath and therapies which harness the restorative powers of the local herbs and spices. Leisure amenities include a freeform pool, floodlit tennis, dive centre and watersports, with complimentary green fees offered at the Golf Club. Cuisine deserves a special mention too, especially the elevated gourmet fare in Oliver’s Restaurant whilst kids’ club the Nutmeg Pod adds spice to the children’s stay. If you can tear yourself away from the cosseted confines, Grenada’s beguiling underwater sculpture park can be found nearby – make sure you check out the park’s most recent addition, The Nutmeg Princess.