On the south coast of Saint Lucia, where the Caribbean meets a long stretch of sand near Hewanorra International Airport, Coconut Bay Beach Resort has been a familiar name for travelers for more than two decades. The property’s mile-long beachfront, expansive all-inclusive program and two distinct resort wings have made it one of the island’s most recognizable places to […]
Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort has pushed back its planned reopening to 2021. The resort is now planning to reopen in October 2021, “with hope that the COVID-19 pandemic subsides,” according to a statement from the property. The resort had originally planned to reopen in November 2020. The Hopkin family, which owns the resort, said […]
Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort is gearing up to be fully operational for a tentative reopening on November 1, 2020, the property announced this week. The hotel’s has been monitoring local, regional and international developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and believes that the resort can play an integral role in the economic recovery of […]
The Caribbean is mourning one of its most legendary hoteliers, Grenada’s Sir Royston Hopkin, who passed away over the weekend. Hopkin was the proprietor of the renowned Spice Island Beach Resort on Grenada’s Grand Anse Beach. Hopkin, a former CHTA Caribbean Hotelier of the Year, was also a past president of both the Caribbean Hotel […]
By Alexander Britell Six Senses’ first-ever Caribbean resort has officially broken ground in Grenada, adding to Grenada’s growing position as a luxury hotspot. The new Six Senses La Sagesse will be built on La Sagesse beach in Grenada’s St David’s Parish, one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. It’s the latest Caribbean project […]
Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort is continuing its multimillion-dollar renovation with a transformation of the property’s Oleander Superior Suites. The latest phase of the redesign, which first launched in 2013, includes repainting the suites and adding new designer rugs, lamps, bathroom lighting fixtures, bath rugs and new balcony ceiling fans. “Our discerning travelers have high […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s venerable Spice Island Beach Resort reopens Sept. 29 following several enhancement projects, the property announced. The upgrades came during Spice Island’s annual off-season closure. The changes are highlighted by the addition of a new open-air yoga pavilion, which is slated to debut in October. Spice Island has a total […]
THE MOMENT you step outside of the airport in Grenada, you’re welcomed by the sweet smell of spice. Grenada is one of the world’s top exporters of mace and nutmeg, and their wonderful aroma pervades much of the island. The latest Rum Journal heads to Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort, where Andre Victor tends bar […]
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