Awesome vacation!

Can't say enough about how spectacular this resort was. Grounds were so well maintained, the staff was beyond their call of duty, the food exceeded expectations and the beach was big and beautiful. The entire experience was beyond what we had expected. We would return again and again!!

Beautiful Resort

LOVED the resort and the staff. The only thing that REALLY put me off.... was upon arrival having to fill out an ipad with all of my particulars...flight #, passport, departure date etc. etc. quite lengthy) Very frustrating! When I arrive, I expect all the details (with a few exceptions that I would be happy to provide at the front desk)to be already entered at the front desk. I just want a welcome drink and to be able to soak in the new atmosphere. Paper work or computer work... NO!!!!! That is [... read more] what I left behind. It started the vacation off on a very negative note for me. Perhaps have these stupid ipads as an option for those who love them, but for me, I want to simply check in with the front desk and begin my holiday sipping on a drink no where near any computer device! Also....live music is needed in the lobby especially during happy hour. The lobby is a bit of a dead zone which is a shame because it is quite beautiful. Still...a really lovely place and I would go again in a heartbeat.

Amazing trip for first time or carefree travelling

Beautiful resort. Staff was amazing and friendly. Very simple travel experience, where all inclusive was truly all inclusive. We did pay for one excursion outside of the resort, JJ's Speedboat Tour, which was worth every penny!

Highly recommended

We went for our honeymoon. We'd been to the Carribean a few times but this was our first time in St Lucia and our first time staying at a Sandals resort and a definite step up in price for us. With that in mind we were really hoping for an amazing vacation. First of all St Lucia in general is incredible and the view from this resort helps you constantly appreciate that. All you have to do is look out over the water and you remember you're in paradise. There are lots of tours available right from [... read more] the beach (Benny's boat tour recommended) and you can easily walk to Pigeon island (great use of a few hours). The service was consistently good. The bartenders were mostly engaging and creative with their cocktails. Food didn't blow us away but was always good. The facilities were great although we didn't use the gym or the spa (though they will hound you every day to get you into the spa!). The staff are all pretty friendly and want you to have a good time and there's a wide range of activities around the pool throughout the day from bingo to trivia to other more lively competitions... At night it usually got pretty quiet, which we actually didn't mind because we were usually pretty exhausted, but there was always a show or you could hang out in the english bar. Of the other two Sandals resorts we only went to La Toc once for dinner and never saw the Halcyon so we can't say for sure, but I think the Grande was the best - mainly based on the view and the location in the bay. I wasn't a big fan of using the shuttle because it took at least 30 minutes one way and although it was cool to see another resort I didn't really want to waste time on a bus when we could be enjoying our own resort. Overall - highly recommend this spot and even more highly recommend St Lucia as a destination. I'm not sure that what we got completely justified the jump in price from places we were used to going to, but I have no regrets choosing here for our honeymoon. We certainly wouldn't hesitate to go back when we can afford it.

All expectations were met!

This resort met all our expectations...and those expectations are quite high. Sandals resorts are just a notch above the rest. Nothing has been forgotten. Although they are more expensive than others the extra money is well worth it.

Excellent resort for couples

My wife and I had a great time at the Sandals Grande St Lucian. The service and accomadation was excellent. The beach area is very pleasant with lots of sunny and shaded areas, even if you don't arrive early in the morning to reserve you place. The location is also outstanding, with very convenient scuba and snorkelling areas nearby. Guests also have access to the other 2 Sandal resorts nearby (about 15-20 minute using the hotel shuttle). Convenient transportation from and to the airport is prov [... read more]ided by helicopter if you are willing to pay an extra fee. The resort is also at waking distance to the Pigeon Island National Park, which is a great place to spend the afternoon and learn an little about the history of St Lucia, see the ruins of an old British fort and garrisons, and enjoy a great view from the island. On the negative side, my only complaint was that the food was not as good as I expected. The food was fine, but definitely not to the standards I expected from Sandals. Some restaurants in the resort, such as the Italian restaurant (I forgot the name) were quite pretentious but the food was no better than what you would get in any of the other more casual restaurants in the hotel. In summary, it was a great resort and I would return to it, despite of the somewhat disappointing food.