7 Best Hotels in Grenada

You may think you've landed on an island in the South Pacific when you reach this upscale getaway, hidden away on a pristine beach near Grenada's Quarantine Point. Laluna's large thatch-roof cottages—each with its own plunge pool—line the beachfront and climb 10 acres of wooded hillside. Bedrooms in the breezy, open-plan cottages, which are all the same except for their location and color scheme, open onto large verandahs that serve as indoor-outdoor sitting areas. Bathroom showers are partially exposed to the outdoors. Laluna's guests congregate at its comfortable beachfront lounge and bar and have free access to a small books, games, music, and videos library, as well as to a couple of bikes and a kayak or two. A resident yogi provides instruction in yoga, Pilates, tai chi, and meditation. The restaurant, which specializes in Italian fare, opens directly onto the beach for a perfectly romantic setting. The resort faces west, assuring beautiful sunset views. No dress code, no rules, no set dinnertime, no problem.

Clustered on a 2-acre hillside overlooking mile-long Magazine Beach, each of Maca Bana's seven private villas ("banas") has a great view—of the white sand below, out to sea, up the coastline to pretty St. George's Harbour, and beyond toward cloud-capped mountains. Villas ('banas) accommodate two to six people, but families with young children should be aware of the steep terrain and koi ponds. Roomy kitchens are fully equipped, including an espresso machine and groceries for your first breakfast. Each villa is named for a tropical fruit, a theme that carries through to the decor. And each has a spacious verandah with a private massaging hot tub. A small but inviting infinity pool is open to all guests. This tiny boutique resort is truly green. The water heaters and kitchen appliances are all solar-powered, and verdant gardens studded with fruit trees and herbal plants are nurtured with compost from the Aquarium Restaurant at the bottom of the hill.

The posh suites here are in 10 two-story cottages distributed in a horseshoe around 8 acres of lawn and gardens that hug the beach on Prickly Bay (L'Anse aux Épines). Each suite has a spacious bedroom and sitting area, along with an entertainment system that includes a flat-screen TV, DVD, and iPod docking station. Two-thirds of the suites have whirlpool baths; eight have private plunge pools. Each day, your personal maid serves breakfast on your balcony or patio. Fruit is served on the beach each morning, and canapés are delivered to your suite in the evening. Each arriving guest receives a voucher for a complimentary back and neck massage at The Spa at Calabash. Beach Club Restaurant serves alfresco breakfast and lunch; Rhodes Restaurant serves memorable cuisine at dinner.

Young couples, honeymooners, and second honeymooners love Sandals, and this particular Sandals—a sophisticated, attractive, well-designed enclave on pretty Pink Gin Beach—is one of the company's newer resorts. Several of the spacious, beautifully appointed guest accommodations have a private soaking tub on the oceanfront balcony and come with their own dedicated butlers—perfect for breakfast in bed or a romantic dinner for two. Ten restaurants feature seafood, Caribbean, Japanese, Italian, or French cuisines; there's also a steak house and a café for gourmet pastries and coffee. Swim and sunbathe at one of Grenada's loveliest beaches or enjoy any of five pools and all kinds of land and water activities, a library, and several bars and lounges (including a piano bar) for convivial get-togethers with other guests. Top off the Sandals experience with a treatment at the full-service spa (extra cost).

Presenting the most luxurious resort experience in Grenada: exquisite rooms fill gleaming white buildings that extend along 1,600 feet of Grand Anse Beach, and the personalized service is impeccable. Beachfront "seagrape" suites are one step from the sand; luxury pool suites, just yards from the beach, have private gardens with enormous swimming pools; royal pool suites have all that plus a separate sitting room and sauna. Two suites are designed for guests with mobility problems. Guest rooms are richly decorated with contemporary Balinese furniture; the marble-tiled bathrooms are enormous, with double-size tubs. Enjoy water sports on the beach, play a game of tennis, borrow a DVD from the library to play on the in-room Bose entertainment system—or simply ask Alexa to play some music. A massage at Janissa's Spa is a special treat. Kids enjoy all-day activities at the Nutmeg Pod, which includes a nap room, electronic games, and kid-size recliner chairs.

On a hillside overlooking Grand Anse Beach, Mount Cinnamon's spacious one-, two-, or three-bedroom villas have full kitchens with a breakfast bar, Bose entertainment systems, cable TV, and convenient extras that include washers and dryers. The rooms themselves are furnished with contemporary West Indian decor in carnival colors (including the appliances) and attractive artwork. Each unit has a porch or balcony; most bedrooms have a balcony, as well, along with an en suite dressing area and shower. Sitting rooms all have sofa beds and an adjacent guest bathroom, which works well for families. Savvy's Restaurant serves three meals daily; snacks are available at the beachside grill. A grocery stocking service is available, and a supermarket is nearby. Besides the pool, beach, and a host of water sports (Dive Grenada is on-site), guests can play tennis, croquet, horseshoes, table tennis, or join a yoga class.

This massive beachfront resort, expanded and upgraded by new owners in 2019, is located on a huge piece of property facing Magazine Beach. Guest rooms are located in several two-story buildings—some on the beach, others overlooking the sea. There are eight restaurants, a world-class spa, a health and wellness program, local entertainment, and a kids' club that caters to children ages 4–12. Nightly entertainment takes place in the spacious lounge area.