Coyaba Beach Resort

Beautiful Grounds: The resort features well-maintained gardens and green spaces that contribute to a relaxing ambiance. Guests appreciated the peaceful environment and scenic landscaping.

After a 20 minute airport transfer, we were checked in, offered a rum punch & taken to our room. Coyaba Beach resort is a small hotel with just 80 rooms but still contains 2 restaurants, a pool with a swim up bar, central bar, beach bar, a shop, a spa, a gym, a tennis court, a shuffleboard, a table tennis table & access to water activities such as canoeing, snorkelling & scuba diving. Some activities are complimentary. There are also plenty of sunbeds, more so than the number of guests. Our air conditioned room contained a large bed, large TV (however most stations suffered pixelation), a safety deposit box, walk in shower, 2 pool towels, tea & coffee facilities & ice bucket (fillable from a machine outside), an empty fridge & an iron & ironing board. Maid service was daily with an additional towel replacement service around 7 pm. The grounds are extremely well manicured by the garden staff & lead down to it's central location on the beautiful 2.5km long Grand Anse beach with soft sand & very calm & warm turquoise waters. Security staff patrol the beach borders keeping vendors & dogs away from the guests if necessary. The beach bar serves a great range of cocktails & drinks but the standout for my husband was the beer, Windward IPA on draft. The beach bar however is open to the public so can get overrun at times. The main Arawakabana restaurant was generally buffet but on occasions a la carte whereas the Carbet pool restaurant was always a la carte. There was a good variety of food & juices at breakfast from 6.30 am to 10 am with an egg station creating great omelettes & pancakes. Food at the buffet lunch (12.30 pm to 3 pm) & latterly dinner always had 3 options, usually chicken, pork & fish, cooked in different ways but if you want more options then try the Carbet a la carte. On Tuesdays around 6.30 pm there is a meet the management cocktail hour with nibblies on offer with BBQ'd food to follow for dinner. Entertainment was generally every other night & finished around 10 pm. Immediately opposite Coyaba's entrance is a KFC restaurant, a supermarket & a hardware store as well as the bus stop & to the left a few hundred yards away are a number of restaurants. Service at Coyaba did seem a bit hit & miss at times, many of the staff were extremely attentive & happy in their work, others however, not so much so, letting down their colleagues & the owners. Daily temperatures in late October was 33 degrees but barely dropped by 4-5 degrees of a night so the restaurants & seating areas could really do with a better form of air conditioning, the ceiling fans were proving ineffective. All in all we had a very quiet & peaceful stay on Grenada which was exactly what we were looking for.

My wife and I stayed here in August and had a great time here. The island of Grenada is beautiful, and the hotel is perfectly situated to be able to access many of the top sites. A must-stay for those looking for a relaxing, tropical holiday. Check in We found check-in to be a little underwhelming. The porter who greeted us when we got out of the car, was enthusiastic and very welcoming; however, the same could not be said for the member of staff at reception. There was no real smile, we were given a form to fill-in and sign and not made to fill that welcome during the whole process. The fact that after a long day of travelling, we had to fill these forms in whilst standing and we’re not offered a seat did not make us feel particularly special or welcome. We were given a fruit cocktail or a rum punch and a cold towel which was very welcome and refreshing. After filling these forms in, we were then taken to our room. Sadly, there was a mixup from the front desk as to which room we should have been allocated to. This led to the Porter opening the room that we thought we should have only to find that it was already occupied by other guests And for us to see this guest in a state of undress. This was incredibly embarrassing for us and in particular, the poor gentleman who we had walked in upon. I understand that this is not common practice however hopefully lessons have been learned and new protocols have been put in place to ensure that no one has to experience this again. Accommodation The rooms are a little dated, no USB ports and limited plugs. However, they were incredibly comfortable, and a decent size. They were kept clean throughout the week, and a turn-down service is also provided, which is a nice touch. There is a mini-fridge in the room which is empty. Water is not provided as the water from the taps is safe to drink. There is a shop just over the road if you prefer bottled water. Food and Drink The food and drink across the week was delicious. Breakfast was a buffet style, and there was an egg station where they would cook you eggs of your choice fresh for you. Lunch was also a buffet style, although there was also the choice of choosing off the menu if you wanted. The lunch menu was generally things like burgers, sandwiches etc. These were all tasty. The buffet was generally local cuisine and also very nice. Dinner was generally a-la-carte (there were a couple of times when it was buffet - bbq and Indian food) and was lovely. There was usually a choice of four different meals, with one of them being vegetarian. We stayed for 10 nights, and did not have a repeat menu in that time. In regards to drinks, the bar next to the pool opened at 8am, and you were able to get any drink from this time. There were a range of cocktails available as part of the all inclusive, the wine was nice and the beer always refreshing. We took cups to keep our drinks cold, which was a great choice and highly recommended. Staff The staff were generally