We stayed at True Blue Bay for two weeks over Christmas and New Years. The first week was just my husband and me, and we stayed in one of the Bayview rooms. The room was nicely furnished, large, well-lit, and had a kitchenette [without pots & pans, tho]. The balcony overlooked the sloping lawn and gave a beautiful view of sunsets over the Community College and the bay. The second week, we were joined by our nephew and moved to one of the two-bedroom villas overlooking the infinity pool and small beach. It, too, was large, airy, and pretty, with a fully-equipped kitchen. My only criticism was that the furniture in the living room of the villa was so uncomfortable that we couldn't really sit and relax there -- we ended up wheeling in the chaise lounges from the deck!

The staff at True Blue was stellar. Friendly, responsive, and did a great job keeping the place spotless and the grounds well-groomed. Both pools were well-kept and not over-chorinated.

The restaurant and the snack bar at the Dodgy Dock were very disappointing. While the staff were lovely, the restaurant was way overpriced and the food unimaginative. The setting was lovely, though, overlooking the bay. The bar made a great "Nutmeg Colada", a pina colada with lots of nutmeg in it. I had several!

The dive shop on the premises is independently operated and was excellent. They cater to a large number of people, but manage to give individual attention to wants, needs, and ability levels. There are three boats, and at times, there were only four divers on a boat. They pay good attention to safety and show respect for the marine environment. The only downside was that, since most dives were drift dives, I could not dive out my tank, but had to come up when the last of the others in the group were out of air. They have good rental equipment, and rinse and store and lug your gear for you for the entire time you're diving with them. The DM's are enthusiastic and know the reefs and where the critters are hanging out. Reefs are healthy with lots of coral and sponges and plenty of fish and critters.

All in all, I'd give this a 4 1/2 and would return there in a New York minute!

This was supposed to be a once in a lfetime holiday, and we thought we had found the ideal resort, largely (as usual) based on the reviews here. However, it couldn't have been the same resort that other people rave about.........

On our (late) arrival we were shown to our villa and left to sort out the beds with no linen and no one to help - we had asked for one double room and one twin room for our friend and our son who were sharing but this request via the travel agent had been either not conveyed or ignored - who can say??? However, experience during the week perhaps insinuates that it may be the latter. The bed in our room was a pretty cast iron four poster and it looked really lovely. What a shame we had to sleep in it. Every time you moved there was the most appalling noise. God forbid we had people in the other room - if we had wanted a romantic get away that involved either sleeping or intimacy it would have been a disaster.

The villa was ok - nicely appointed and the kitchen had every amenity you could ask for. The bedrooms were a nice size and each had their own bathrooms, but not that this was much use as you couldn't predict when there would be any hot water to enable you to shower.

There are two swimming pools at the resort - the 'infinity' pool outside the villas where we stayed and a pool up top nearest the reception. The infinity pool was cleaned every morning and we really appreciated the proximity of it. The pool at the top we only visited once, and after having had a swim and then watched someone wash their dog in it (and then watch the dog have a wee in the pool) we left rather sharpish and retreated to the infinity pool. Shame really as our little boy liked the slide despite it's faded grandeur.

The bar and restaurant were our biggest bugbear. The kids menu consisted of four or maybe five items of which four out of the five were fried food. Now, our little one is no vegetarian angel, but even he was sick of burger - fish nuggets - chicken nuggets for lunch and tea every day. Additionally, there was (apparently) a daily special but we were never advised of it. There was a lack of co-ordination between reality and planning with regard to the restaurant and the reception - for example 'enjoy our family sunday brunch from 11am onwards' said the sign in the restaurant. Go to the restaurant and they don't know what you're talking about....... little things, but when you decide en famille to have a lay in and miss breakfast on the strength of the brunch, it's a bit of a pain for them not to actually have one.

Don't expect too much if you take kids. There is nothing for them to do apart from swim - the climbing frame by the toilets is fine for toddlers, but not for any children older than this.

I can imagine that this sounds like nit picking and I am sure we should just have smiled and said 'this is Grenada', but to be honest I expected just 'better', especially for the price of the holiday. It just wasn't up to scratch - can't think of how to put it any better, We were stuck away from anywhere (which usually suits us to be honest) but the hotel's friendly taxi guy seemed to have a flat rate to anywhere close to St Georges or Grand Anse which didn't correspond to reality for the distances involved. So we stayed on resort for quite a lot of the time and just felt short changed with the entertainment, service and lack of activity for our son. We actually loved Grenada, but in a nutshell would not ever return to True Blue Bay. There are the hotels along Grand Anse which, according to conversations with other travellers make True Blue look something like amateurish. Shame really.

Fiance and I stayed for 2 weeks over Easter for the on-site diving school. The diving school was very good, using hotel pool for basic instruction. The hotel is 'boutique', very pretty and romantic with 2 pools and a great bar. The staff are superb, friendly and efficient (Caribbean-style efficient, that is). We started in the cheapest accommodation, the wooden huts. We had the biggest bed I have ever seen, verandah, lovely bathroom, small kitchen. It was a great room, but we had to move when the room above was occupied - the floors were so thin we could hear the family above whispering, nevermind running up and down the wooden stairs, shrieking and even using the bathroom! We moved to a much quieter room, concrete built with a small patio, super quiet. The hotel restaurant is extortionate, but it is easy walk to others which are cheaper and better. The hotel bar would be hard to beat, we loved it. The hotel run free taxis to and from Grand Anse beach, although it is only a 10 minute walk to the main road for the local mini-buses. Overall, very friendly and atmospheric. We would happily return.

The hotel was excellent and staff were great. There is a man made beach which overlooks the bay. There is not much to do for families as its set up for visiting yachts.
The Beach house restaurant which is nearby is fantastic and a very romantic setting for romantics. The food excellent and not expensive. Again very romantic setting.
I was on business so the atmosphere was wasted but I would love to return again with the one I love.
Reserve rooms in the new extention (Indigo, Waterfront etc) I had room over the reception which I thought was great until I saw my colleagues in the above areas.
Greanada beautiful. People fantastic. Weather (Jan) beautiful.
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