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Spice Island Beach Resort
Grand Anse Beach, Grenada · Independent · High Luxury
Sir Royston O. Hopkin, the only Caribbean hotelier ever knighted by the Queen, became sole owner in 1989 and renamed this Grand Anse Beach resort Spice Island Beach Resort after founding it as the Spice Island Inn in 1961. Hurricane Ivan destroyed roughly three-quarters of the property in 2004, and a 12 million dollar rebuild reopened it in December 2005; his daughter Janelle Hopkin now leads the AAA Five Diamond family run.
- 64 rooms
- Opened 1961
- Neighborhood: The Lime
- Rooms from 620 sq ft (58 m²)
About Spice Island Beach Resort
- The resort began in 1961 as the Spice Island Inn on Grand Anse Beach and remains family-run today under Hopkin's daughter, Janelle Hopkin, following his death in 2020.
- Sir Royston expanded the property from 28 to 56 suites by 1990 after acquiring a majority interest in 1987.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 620 sq ft (58 m²).
History
Spice Island Beach Resort began in 1961 as the Spice Island Inn on Grand Anse Beach in Grenada. The consummate host and hotelier Sir Royston O. Hopkin — the only Caribbean hotelier knighted by the Queen — acquired a majority interest in 1987, became sole owner in 1989, and in 1990 renamed the property Spice Island Beach Resort, expanding it from 28 to 56 suites.
After Hurricane Ivan destroyed roughly three-quarters of the resort in 2004, Sir Royston led a US$12 million reconstruction, and the property reopened in December 2005 at a new level of Caribbean luxury. Sir Royston died in 2020, and his daughter Janelle Hopkin now carries on the family tradition at the AAA Five Diamond resort.
The setting
6 km from Maurice Bishop International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Oliver's — Restaurant · Creole and international · Chef Jesson Church (Head Chef, per 2020 release)
- Sea & Surf Terrace — Restaurant
- Sea & Surf Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Janissa's Spa — Full-service spa using local herbs and spices, with natural oils, herbal teas and treatments such as the Hot Stone Massage.
- Oliver's fine dining — Beachside gourmet restaurant serving seven-course Creole and international table d'hote meals, using produce from the on-property herb and spice garden.
- Artist in Residence programme — Musical showcases by selected Grenadian artists hosted at the resort, paired with the Oliver's dining experience.
- Beachfront yoga pavilion — Yoga pavilion on the beachfront.
- Island tours, scuba diving and sailing charters — Included in the all-inclusive vacation: island tours, scuba diving and sailing charters.
- Non-motorized watersports — Oceanfront non-motorized watersports included in the all-inclusive vacation.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Water sports
- Fine dining
- Kids club
- All-inclusive
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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