We stayed at Galley Bay last year and enjoyed it so much we booked immediately for the next year. My husband and I do not do this, we enjoy visiting different parts of the world and have never gone back to the same resort. Galley Bay is a wonderful relaxing small hotel (100 rooms), it never feels full and the staff cannot do enough for you. The new restaurant Ismay's had just opened when we arrived and it is great that there is now even more choice (3 restaurants), the food in all the restaurants is fantastic and if there is something you fancy that is not on the menu then ask, my Mum requested jumbo prawns one night and had a plate full at no extra cost. Prepare to put on a few llbs if your on a 14 day holiday! The new spa had also opened since last year and this is a welcome addition, I had two wonderful hot stone massages and would highly recommend one when you arrive and just before you leave.
As far as trips we went to Shirley Heights on Sunday - it was ok , the view was good but very touristy and to be honest you get a better sunset in Galley Bay with a cocktail that you dont have to pay for! English Harbour and Nelsons Dockyard are worth a visit particularly just before sailing week. We also went out on Sean's sailboat twice, once to the North and once to the South of the Island, I would highly recommend this. The South is better and the snorkelling is great plus we saw 8 giant turtles.
My only critiscm of the resort is breakfast, since the addition of 20 rooms breakfast in the Seagrape is a nightmare it can take you up to an hour an half to have your breakfast due to having to order Al a Carte, I think an egg chef / full buffet may have been better due to the larger numbers of guests. We got fed up and used to go to the Gaugin for a continental breakfast you can still get toast or a bagel as well as a fruit, yoghurt etc. and it was wonderful sitting out in a pod watching the waves.

When we there Giorgio Armarni arrived at his villa and used to walk the beach, he always said hello when you passed him. We will be booking for next year and cant wait to see all the friendly faces, Mike, Natasha, Quaciann, Ryan, Nola & Heather.

We got married at Galley Bay just over two weeks ago and the wedding and whole holiday/honeymoon experience was wonderful!

From the moment we arrived (where we were greeted with a much needed rum punch and the instruction to 'stop working now'), we felt like we were in paradise. The staff are welcoming and friendly, the food and drink was amazing, the location beautiful and every day we had to pinch ourselves when we woke up and stepped out of our room onto an amazing beach in front of a dazzling turquoise sea!

Our wedding day was wonderful and completely exceeded our expectations and Ernestine, the wedding co-ordinator took care of everything for us. After the ceremony and photos, we enjoyed a bottle of champagne on the beach while watching the sunset, then ate at the best table in the Gauguin restaurant (not that any of the tables are bad!), ending the night by dancing to a steel band! Perfect!

It is impossible to explain to someone who has not been there what is so amazing about Galley Bay, but so many of the people that we met were on their second, third, even tenth visits, so I guess that speaks for itself.

We really can't think of anything negative. The sea was loud, but it was a background noise that we loved just like the crickets! Service was occasionally slow, but we weren't in any hurry!! The building works were discreet and hardly noticeable. And while we appreciated that the rooms were not equivalent to a UK/US style rating, we thought they were lovely, clean and comfortable.

And the appearance of a huge leatherback turtle on the beach on our last night summed up the whole 12 nights...absolutely amazing!!!

My wife an I stayed at Galley Bay for a week and a half, to celebrate our 11th anniversary. I have to say it really was fantastic. We were in one of the Gaugin cottages, and it was just perfect. The effort that these people put in, to keep the resort looking spotless, is incredible! If you get up early in the morning, you'll find an army of people picking-up dead leaves, pressure-washing everything in sight, and brushing the sand back onto the beach (I kid you not)! Luckily they'll all vanish long before breakfast time. Ah ... breakfast. The food was great- the menus were pretty varied, and there's a choice of restaurants. Staff were efficient and friendy. The beach was perfect (and the colour of the sea!), the pool likewise. Honesty, I'm struggling to find anything bad to write about Galley Bay, it was a wonderful holiday. Go there! Now!

This is the BEST beach we have ever visited for many reasons.

1.) PRIVATE/SECLUDED- Not a lot of people at all and lots of space on the mile long beach. No locals bothering.
2.) WAVES- very little when we were there.... meant you can go right in and within a few steps be at 4ft deep and be able to stay.
3.) NATURAL LOOK - You see sand and water
4.) EVERYONE ON THE SAME PAGE - People who visit have been there several times and understand to be nice, be quiet, and enjoy.

Galley Bay does beach vacationing right. We love when a company aviods placing a big hotel on a small beach and understands places like this should be like a Corona commercial. The rooms are right on the ocean, great views, and kept clean. Everything you need is there and when you need them to restock the mini, they do ASAP.

Faults - Well, if you had to find some you could say the food could use a little Jalousie Plantation (St. Lucia) kick! It was OK, but nothing amazing. A few of the folks working there don't act like "Disney" employees, but no one was rude. Most were very pleasant!! You also smell, around 4:00AM, the daily burning of the island trash near by. Doesn't last long I promise. The Coco Locos are a great drink and the weekend BBQ was the best of the week. If they wanted to add a star, beachside bar service could be a big plus.

If you are trying to find a beach vacation after seeing a Corona commercial, this is the place. No doubt!

HonestBC

Bryan & Collette