Imagine a place where the air is perfumed with the rich aroma of spices and the cuisine tantalises your taste buds. Welcome to Grenada, the enchanting 'Spice Island' of the Caribbean. Picture yourself exploring vibrant coral reefs and mysterious shipwrecks beneath crystal-clear waters or losing yourself in the lush beauty of Grand Etang National Park, where a serene crater lake awaits. Feel the thrill of kayaking through mangroves, the exhilaration of river tubing, and the joy of riding in an open-back jeep or dune buggy through breathtaking landscapes. And when you’re not exploring the island, relax and savour the warm sun on Grenada’s pristine beaches or by your private pool.
For lovers of luxury hotels, Grenada doesn’t disappoint. We love one of the island's most recent luxury offerings, Six Senses La Sagesse Grenada, with pool suites and villas dramatically tucked into the hillside, featuring horizon-edge pools, floor-to-ceiling windows, lush, landscaped gardens, and up to four bedrooms. This being Six Senses, the spa is quite simply sensational – inspired by a traditional Caribbean fishing village, with treatment suites surrounding the water, its cutting-edge Earth Lab hosts workshops about the natural world to help ‘rewild your soul’.
Another of the latest properties, Beach House by Silversands Grenada, is a boutique hotel with dreamy sunset views from 28 unique canopied rooms and suites in oceanfront or clifftop locations. It’s the sister property to the iconic Silversands Grenada at the northern tip of Grand Anse, a wonderfully minimalist property with the Caribbean’s longest infinity pool and a chic beach club.
Other favourites in Grenada include Spice Island, a family-run, all-suite boutique resort at the tranquil southern end of Grand Anse, with a fabulous spa, an ocean-view yoga pavilion, and complimentary snorkelling, kayaking, and cycling. There’s also Calabash, a boutique Relais & Châteaux hotel, with just 30 suites and five villas, a holistic spa, and a fine-dining restaurant to help you escape the everyday.
Alternatively, after 33 years in operation, Star Clippers has just announced that St George’s in Grenada will be a new departure port for its winter 2025/26 season. This small fleet of wind-powered tall ships has all the modern facilities of a mega yacht and the new sailings aboard the 166-passenger Star Clipper will last longer and showcase new ports of call, including Charlottesville and Castara Bay in Tobago. Star Clippers are perfect for those who love natural sailing with the wind in their hair and unique destinations that larger cruise ships can’t explore.
Grenada is a year-round destination, but a particularly wonderful time to visit is the second week of August, for Spice Mas, a celebration of colour and culture by locals and visitors alike. Unique to Spice Mas is J’ouvert with its ‘Jab Jab’ element: a street party whose name is derived from the French ‘jour ouvert’ (daybreak or morning), as it often starts before dawn and lasts until sunrise. The traditional Jab-Jab bands emerge from the darkness of the night to parade freely through the town, making this an unmissable experience for anyone visiting during this time of year.
To book your luxury holiday in Grenada, call your Travel Counsellor today.
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