Best Eco Stays in Grenada
Where to stay in Grenada
The best areas to stay in Grenada range from a climate smart boutique resort on a mangrove fringed bay, to a locally owned 64 suite resort right on Grand Anse Beach, an owner run boutique hotel on the quiet northern coast near Sauteurs, and a Relais and Chateaux beachfront hotel near St George’s. Options are spread from Grand Anse and St George’s, Lance aux Epines and True Blue Bay to Sauteurs and the Far North. Every stay we recommend below is genuinely sustainable and chosen so your money stays on the island.
Where to stay in Grenada by area, at a glance
Grand Anse and St George's is best for first time visitors, beach lovers, families and culture seekers who want the main beach, easy restaurants and the shortest transfer
Grand Anse and St George’s is Grenada’s busiest and most convenient base, built around the famous two mile sweep of pale sand at Grand Anse beach and the colourful Carenage harbour of the capital. It suits first time visitors, beach lovers, families and culture seekers who want easy restaurants, gentle swimming and the shortest transfer from the airport. Maurice Bishop International (GND) sits just to the south, so taxi transfers run roughly 10 to 20 minutes; taxis are unmetered, so agree the fare first, and a hire car is useful but not essential here. Hotels such as Spice Island Beach Resort and Blue Horizons Garden Resort cluster nearby, with the pastel waterfront of St George’s a short ride away.
The difference between Grand Anse and St George’s and other popular Grenada beach areas like Morne Rouge and Lance aux Epines is that Grand Anse pairs the island’s longest, liveliest stretch of sand with the restaurants, shops and harbour life of the capital right on its doorstep, whereas Morne Rouge is a smaller, quieter cove and Lance aux Epines leans more residential and marina focused, so you trade a little buzz for seclusion.
Where to stay in Grand Anse and St George's: Top Pick
True Blue Bay Boutique Resort is the best place to stay in Grand Anse and St George's, Grenada
True Blue Bay Boutique Resort is a warm, family run retreat spread along a mangrove fringed bay near St George’s, just a short hop from Grand Anse beach. Colourful, art filled rooms, a relaxed Caribbean rhythm and a genuine commitment to the island make it the standout choice in this busy southern corner of Grenada.
Who owns True Blue Bay Boutique Resort?
True Blue Bay Boutique Resort is owned by the Fielden family, who bought the hotel in 1998. Mexican born architect Magdalena Fielden leads it alongside her British husband Russ, an engineer, and their daughters Marie and Renatta. That hands on family touch runs through everything, from the colourful, art filled rooms to the unstuffy, welcoming feel of the place.
About the rooms in True Blue Bay Boutique Resort
There are around 70 rooms, suites and villas at True Blue Bay Boutique Resort, including True Blue Rooms, Cocoa Pod Rooms, Cocoa Pod Suites, Water Front Suites, Tower Suites, the single Honey Bee Suite and the two bedroom True Blue Villas, plus a handful of accessible units fitted with lowered beds, raised toilet seats and wide bathroom doors. They spread across low rise blocks that climb the slope above the bay. The smaller True Blue Rooms take a king or twin layout with a compact kitchen and a walk in shower, sitting two adults with a rollaway for a third, while the eco minded Cocoa Pod Rooms add a king bed, studio couch and a compact kitchen overlooking the Cocoa Pod pool with its photographed Grenada sign. Most units are air conditioned and come with a kitchen or kitchenette, a fan, a balcony or terrace and bay, garden or pool views, so this is a self catering leaning resort rather than a sealed all inclusive.
Couples and honeymooners are pointed towards the suites. The two storey Cocoa Pod and Water Front Suites stack a king or queen bedroom over a living area with private balconies on both floors, the studio style Tower Suites add a private viewing tower for panoramic bay views, and the third floor Honey Bee Suite is the dedicated romantic room with a bathtub and a large veranda, booked direct rather than online. Families and groups are steered to the two bedroom True Blue Villas, which pair two king bedrooms and two bathrooms with a fully equipped kitchen, a large veranda and, the standout feature, their own private plunge pool, sleeping up to five adults or four adults with two small children. Several suites and villas also take rollaway or sofa beds, so most categories flex up to three guests, and prices step up roughly from the entry True Blue Rooms to the villas at the top.
What food is available at True Blue Bay Boutique Resort?
The onsite restaurant, the lively waterside Dodgy Dock, serves honest farm to table cooking rooted in Grenada. The kitchen leans on partnerships with local organic farmers, so spice, herbs and produce arrive fresh and seasonal from nearby growers, all served with the bay lapping just beyond your table.
Sustainability features of True Blue Bay Boutique Resort
True Blue Bay Boutique Resort runs on solar panels and solar water heaters, and its solar charged electric airport transfer cuts emissions further. It holds Green Globe Platinum, awarded for ten consecutive years of certification, and runs an onsite mangrove project that shields the coastline and safeguards local turtles, making it a properly climate smart choice.
Who is True Blue Bay Boutique Resort for?
True Blue Bay Boutique Resort is perfect for families and conscious travellers who want comfort, character and a genuine commitment to the island, all in one easy going bay. The calm water, onsite pool and family ownership make it especially welcoming for families, while solo travellers, nature lovers and culture hunters will all find plenty within easy reach.
How to get to True Blue Bay Boutique Resort from the airport
The closest airport to True Blue Bay Boutique Resort is Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND), which sits at the southern tip of Grenada only a short hop from the bay. The drive is roughly five minutes, around two kilometres, along the coast road, with St George’s a little further on.
Private transfer or taxi to True Blue Bay Boutique Resort
A pre arranged private transfer is the easiest option to get to True Blue Bay Boutique Resort, and the resort’s own solar charged electric airport transfer takes the guesswork out of arrival. Metered taxis also wait outside arrivals, and because the journey is so short the fare is modest, though Grenadian taxis are unmetered so it is wise to agree the price before you set off. A hire car suits anyone keen to explore the island at their own pace.
Public transport to True Blue Bay Boutique Resort
Public transport to True Blue Bay Boutique Resort is possible with multiple changes. Grenada relies on shared minibuses, known locally as reggae buses, which are cheap, frequent and fun but get crowded and are not designed for luggage. Routes radiate from the main bus terminal in St George’s near the Esplanade, so you would typically travel into town first and then pick up a southbound bus towards Grand Anse and True Blue before a short taxi to the property. Because there is no direct airport bus and the changes are awkward with bags, a pre booked transfer or taxi is far simpler on arrival, with the local buses better saved for day trips once you have settled in.
Things to do while staying at True Blue Bay Boutique Resort
Things to do around True Blue Bay Boutique Resort range from a guided paddle through the resort’s own mangrove project, where you can spot the turtles it helps protect, to wider island adventures within easy reach. Grand Anse Beach, the famous two mile sweep of pale sand, is just a few minutes away, perfect for a swim or a sunset stroll.
Beyond the bay, the colourful Carenage and pastel waterfront of St George’s reward a wander through the capital, while nature lovers can hike to the waterfalls and rainforest trails of Grand Etang National Park. Culture seekers can tour a working nutmeg or chocolate estate to taste exactly why Grenada is called the Spice Isle, and the calm water and on site pool keep things easy on slower days.
The mix suits families, who appreciate the gentle bay and pool, solo travellers looking for a friendly, sociable base, nature lovers drawn to the mangroves and rainforest, and culture hunters keen on the capital, the markets and the spice estates. It is a genuinely all round spot that rewards whatever pace you prefer.
Sauteurs and the Far North is best for couples and nature lovers wanting seclusion, turtle nesting, authentic village life and a proper slow getaway
The far north is the longest haul from Maurice Bishop International Airport, around 60 to 90 minutes by road across the island, so most guests prebook a transfer (roughly USD 60 each way) and getting around is far easier with a hire car. This is the wild, green, rural end of Grenada, centred on the fishing town of Sauteurs and intimate boutique stays such as Petite Anse, offering real seclusion in exchange for the long drive to the main beaches and nightlife. It suits couples, nature lovers and independent travellers who want quiet coves, leatherback turtles, cocoa estates and authentic village life rather than a busy resort strip.
The difference between Sauteurs and the Far North and other popular Grenada beach areas like Grand Anse and Lance aux Epines is that the south coast is the island’s developed tourist heart, packed with resorts, beach bars, restaurants and nightlife within easy reach of the airport, whereas the far north is rural, secluded and slow, where the draw is dark sand coves, conservation, farm to table food and a real sense of place well away from the crowds.
Where to stay in Sauteurs and the Far North: Top Pick
Petite Anse Hotel is the best place to stay in Sauteurs and the Far North, Grenada
Petite Anse Hotel sits on the quiet northern coast near Sauteurs in the Far North of Grenada, on an unspoilt stretch of shoreline where cottages and rooms tumble down through gardens towards a dark sand cove, with views out across the water to the Grenadine islands on a clear day. It is a small, owner run retreat where the pace is deliberately slow and the welcome warm, the kind of place where you settle in and let the rhythm of the north coast take over.
Who owns Petite Anse Hotel?
The hotel is owned and run by its English founder, Philip, who built the property on this quiet, unspoilt stretch of the north coast. That personal, owner run character runs through everything, so this is a hands on, family feel place rather than a corporate resort. The founder’s care for the shoreline, the food and the local community shapes the whole experience.
About the rooms in Petite Anse Hotel
There are 13 rooms at Petite Anse Hotel, including Beachfront Cottages set just above the shoreline, Oceanview Cottages tucked into the lush tropical gardens with sea glimpses through the greenery, and the Grenadine Rooms, a pair of romantic hideaways near the main lodge with oversized private balconies looking out towards the Grenadine islands. Spread across a hillside above the beach near Sauteurs, the units make it read more like an intimate retreat than a resort, and every single one has a sea view, which is the point of building on this stretch of coast.
Each cottage is built for couples and solo travellers rather than big groups. The Beachfront Cottage, for example, runs to around 55 square metres with a queen sized four poster bed, soft cotton linens, a private verandah with a hammock and an en suite shower. Across the board the rooms come with both a ceiling fan and air conditioning, plus natural cross ventilation, free Wi-Fi, a mini fridge and tea and coffee facilities, with a private deck, terrace or balcony as standard. It is not pitched as a family property, though a cot is available on request for infants. Worth knowing before you book: the beach itself has real surf and energy rather than calm swimming water, so the cottages are best for watching the sea rather than wading into it.
What food is available at Petite Anse Hotel?
There is an onsite restaurant which serves food drawn from what the surrounding land and sea provide, sourcing produce from nearby farmers and from the hotel’s own organic garden, so menus shift with what is fresh and local rather than flown in. Dishes celebrate Grenadian flavours, spices and just landed fish, all taken with the sea in view. Meals here are honest and generous, with a real sense of place.
Sustainability features of Petite Anse Hotel
The property runs on solar energy, hires its team from the surrounding villages so the benefits stay in the community, and grows and buys its food locally to keep food miles low. It also partners with the Ocean Spirits sea turtle conservation programme that protects the nesting leatherbacks on this very coast. Taken together it is a place that treats its shoreline as something to safeguard.
Who is Petite Anse Hotel for?
This is a perfect base for travellers who want a quiet, low impact corner of Grenada with real local roots, good food and turtles on the doorstep. It suits couples and nature lovers after seclusion, families wanting safe swimming and easy outings, culture seekers drawn to rum, cocoa and Grenadian history, and solo travellers looking for a calm, unhurried base well away from the resort strip.
How to get to Petite Anse Hotel from the airport
The closest airport to Petite Anse Hotel is Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) on the southwest tip of Grenada. The hotel sits up on the quiet northern coast near Sauteurs, so the journey is the full length of the island, usually around an hour and a half to two hours by road and roughly 35 to 40 kilometres depending on traffic and the state of the mountain route.
Private transfer or taxi to Petite Anse Hotel
A pre arranged private transfer is the easiest option to get to Petite Anse Hotel, arranged through the hotel or as a metered taxi, costing roughly USD 60 each way, as the road winds through the interior and the final approach to the property is best left to a driver who knows it. A taxi from the airport rank works the same way, and many guests prefer to be driven on arrival and unwind, then pick up a hire car later if they want the freedom to explore the north at their own pace.
Public transport to Petite Anse Hotel
Public transport to Petite Anse Hotel is possible with multiple changes. Grenada’s network is made up of shared minibus routes that run from the Melville Street terminal in St George’s, where you would take a bus heading north towards Sauteurs, often changing buses along the way, and while they are cheap and a genuine slice of local life, they are slow, crowded, do not run to a fixed timetable and stop early in the evening. The buses also do not serve the hotel door, so you would finish with a short taxi leg from Sauteurs town. For most visitors arriving with luggage a prebooked transfer or a hire car is far more reliable.
Things to do while staying at Petite Anse Hotel
Things to do around Petite Anse Hotel range from watching leatherback turtles nest on the north coast beaches in season, a genuine highlight given the hotel’s links to local conservation work, to gentle days spent on its own dark sand cove with swimming, kayaking and simply soaking up the view to the Grenadines.
Nearby you have the historic town of Sauteurs with Leapers’ Hill and its poignant history, the colourful River Antoine Rum Distillery still driven by its original waterwheel, the Belmont Estate cocoa plantation for a farm to table lunch and tour, and Levera National Park with its mangroves, lagoon and offshore islands. Birdwatching, coastal walks and visits to local spice and nutmeg producers round out the area.
It suits nature lovers drawn to turtles and birdlife, families wanting safe swimming and easy outings, culture seekers after rum, cocoa and Grenadian history, and solo travellers and couples looking for a calm, unhurried base well away from the resort strip.
When is the best time to visit Grenada?
Grenada’s dry season runs roughly December to May and is the best and busiest time, with February, March and April the driest and the peak (and priciest) months. The wet season is June to November, bringing short, heavy showers rather than all day rain; this overlaps the Atlantic hurricane season (officially 1 June to 30 November), though Grenada sits on the southern edge of the storm belt and is only rarely hit directly. For better value and thinner crowds, the shoulder months of May and November can be a good compromise.
Is Grenada safe, and how do you get around?
Grenada is one of the calmer Caribbean islands and generally feels safe for visitors, but take normal precautions: avoid unlit areas at night, do not leave valuables on the beach, and use hotel safes. Driving is on the left, the same as the UK, which suits British drivers, though roads are narrow, steep and winding with occasional potholes, so a car with good suspension is wise; you will need a local driving permit (around USD 20, arranged through the hire firm) on top of your UK licence. A car gives the most freedom, especially in the north, but the short southern transfers mean Grand Anse and Lance aux Epines visitors can manage on taxis alone. The currency is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD), pegged at about EC 2.70 to USD 1; US dollars are widely accepted though change is given in EC dollars, and cards work at hotels while cash is needed for markets, buses and small shops. Many hotels and restaurants add a service charge of around 10 to 18 percent, so check the bill before tipping again; otherwise around 10 percent for restaurants, roughly USD 1 per bag for porters and about 10 to 15 percent for taxi drivers is normal.
Why we only list sustainable stays in Grenada
Every stay in this guide was hand picked and checked for how it actually runs, and most are locally rooted so your money stays on the island. For the full breakdown see our guide to the best sustainable hotels in Grenada, or zoom out to the best sustainable hotels across the Caribbean.
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