Tammy Travels

Sandals Grenada Quick Review

Sandals Grenada is one of the mid-sized adults only all-inclusives we have been to. Like many Sandals resorts, there are lots of room categories to choose from. See my page on Sandals for a run down of room levels. There is a Sandals check in center at the airport where they’ll get you set up with a complementary shuttle to the resort. This resort is close to the airport so it’s a quick drive. Once you arrive at the resort, you can leave your luggage with the porters who will take it to your room. From there, you check in with the concierge like any other hotel. 

We stayed in the Lovers Lagoon Hideaway Junior Suite, a luxury level room. See the video below for a walk through.

Pros

Beach: The Pink Gin beach at Sandals Grenada has palapas with 2 chairs under each scattered along the beach. There are also chairs in the sand without shade for those who like a little more sunshine. There are jetties that flank the beach which makes for very gentle waves and no seaweed. If you borrow snorkel gear from water sports (or bring your own), there’s a variety of sealife along the jetties. We saw lots of fish, some squid, crabs and coral. We’ve heard stories of an octopus who lives around there too. 

Resort size: Sandals Grenada is small enough that you can walk everywhere quickly but big enough that it doesn’t feel crowded. We were able to get reservations for our party of four without too much difficulty. Finding a chair by the pool can sometimes be a hassle due to seat saving, but it clears out later in the day. And we found that there were usually open seats on the beach. 

Food: Sandals typically does a good job with food. Stand out restaurants for us were Butch’s Chophouse and Soy. 

Diving: A big draw for us is having scuba included in the price of Sandals. On a 7-night trip, we typically dive 3-4 times. This includes tanks, mask, fins, BCD and regulator rental. 

Cons

Price: When we first started going to Sandals in 2017, we paid $4,000 for 8 nights in a club level. Since that time, the price has been increasing rapidly. Now, the lowest category room is more expensive than a midlevel room for the same number of nights. For reference, we paid $5,100 for 7 nights in a Lover’s Lagoon Suite room at Sandals Grenada. This is not a club level room and definitely not a butler. It’s getting harder to justify the price.

Variety of food: Now, while food was a “pro” for taste, it’s also in the con category for variety. I liken the restaurants at all Sandals resorts to chain restaurants: the food is the same no matter where you are. This may be a comfort for some people, but I prefer to have some more local fare options when I travel. Part of the fun of visiting another country is trying the different foods. Also, Sandals ships in a lot of their food. I think this is a missed opportunity to support local farmers and fisherman.