My husband and I just returned from Jolly Beach Resort, February 5 after a week and must say that we had a great time. First of all, we had a room on the first floor in the section called Grenada, each section had an island name. The room was just fine for 2 people, as others have said how big of a room do you need... The room was very clean and the maids were just great in making sure we had plenty of clean towels along with soap, shampoo and lotion. The beach was just awesome and very beautiful with the mountains all around you, not over crowded maybe because it is quiet a big beach but no problem with getting a chair or a nice spot on the beach. The water was just beautiful and the beach sand very fine. The two swimming pools were very nice and alot of fun. The larger pool had a waterfall and the wedding chapel was above the waterfall, very cute. The larger of the two had different activities going on, a bar grill there where you could order french fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken burgers and other items, swim up bar and above that had a place you could eat. The other pool was more quiet if that's what you wanted. We did try all the restaurants, Italian, the service and food was very good, the only dressy place where men had to wear pants, our waiter was Kenyatta, he was just great. The Indian restaurant was also great as well as Lydia's, the seafood restaurant on the beach, the buffet, Hemisphere's was always great with a real good selection of all kinds of food, if someone went hungry than something must be wrong. Salad bar, desserts were also excellent. As for the people, I must say they were the most friendly people I have ever met, always smiling and talking with you and the service was great. The really made you feel so welcomed. Every night they had entertainment and shows and they were all different so it was great. We did take 1 tour, it was the Adventure Safari which you rode in Land Rovers around the island, they pick you up around 8:30 and return around 4:00 and that was excellent, we had a blast. Our driver was Leon and some of the place we went were unreal, the meal that is part of the package was very very good, the sights were just beautiful and you really got some great views of the island, well worth the money. We walked across the street over to the Jolly Harbor to look at the boats and little shops and the Casino which we checked out a couple nights, it was fun. The vendors on the beach were not pushy at all and very friendly. I must say that we would definetly go back there in a heart beat, we had not problems or complaints with anything. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at nanof4@comcast.net.

We just returned from a week at the Jolly Beach Resort. We found the Island and the beaches absolutely beautiful. We had read reviews about the resort prior to going. I must say, on some things the reviews were very accurate.
On the positive end, we found the staff to be extremely friendly and alot of fun, specifically the dining and bar staff at Hemispheres. The entertainment staff were very good as well. The grounds were very well kept and the resort is quite large...thankfully. As Americans, we were the minority. I must say...we did not mind that at all. Most of the guests were very friendly. We met nice people from all over the world. Speaking of nice people, hopefully "Bert & Ernie" had a safe trip home. We planned one day drip sailing around the island...this is a "must do", and was the highlight of our week. We could not have asked for a better day.
For the negatives, our room was just as all the others have described it. Small, very small with concrete furniture built into the walls. The TV was hung from the wall. The bathroom was not very accomodating. There was a small corner shower, no bath tub. I had a very hard time trying to shave my legs in there, and I am not a big person. We did upgrade to a better room, and it was like checking into another resort. This room was lovely and large with anything you could want including a bathtub, and a refrigerator. The up grade made all the difference in comfort. We were not impressed with the food, but that is not a huge problem...we did not starve. The Jerk chicken is great.
All in all, vacation is what you make of it, and we made ours great.

We were a little concerned having read some of the comments posted regarding the resort and were prepared for the worst. We have just returned from a lovely week away at the jolly beach and enjoyed our stay. THE RESORT IS 3 STAR AND IF YOU ARE EXPECTING 4 OR 5 STAR THEN PAY THE EXTRA AND GO ELSEWHERE AS YOU MAY BE DISAPPOINTED. Make sure you book at reception to get into the restaurants, the curry house was great as were the seafood restaurant and italian but booking the day before is advisable. Breakfast was fine, you are never going to get a breakfast like you do at home but they do their best. The staff were never rude to us but then we were polite to them which they obviously appreciated, we did note a lot of rude and arrogant guests whose expectations were obviously far higher than 3 star. You must remember it's the West Indies and their lifestyle is extremely laid back.
The beach was beautiful and yes sometimes the water was murky but thats because it can get quite breezy and the water churns with the sand but when the waters calm it really is fantastic. I would agree that the rooms are basic and in need of updating but the beds were comfy, the linen and towels changed daily and the rooms were well air conditioned. You do get approached by a lot of vendors on the beach but a firm "no thank you" will send them on their way. If you are getting married like my best friend did on the 3rd, you should be pleased and I would reccomend having the steel band play the bridal march because they were excellent and made the day. The food for the reception was fabulous and the wedding well organised. Any questions feel free to ask.

The only way to review this place is to say it was terrible. Understanding that you get what you pay for, I must have paid extra for the extreme rudeness I encountered here. Everyone seemed to be doing you a favor and you were really inconveniencing them. The pool closes at 6P.M. which is ludicrous for a resort. A large part of the menu at the special restaurants is available at a pretty substantial charge. Premiun brand liquor is not even available. The grill at the pool is a total joke as they only seem to be able to serve 1 person at a time. On the plus side, the beach is gorgeous and the entertainment staff worked really hard. Don't even think about renting a car as the roads are awful and there are no signs. Very disappointing.