The day we arrived we felt out of place; everyone else seemed to know each other. By the time we left, we had made so many friends including members of the staff. We went to the Beach Club (a sister property) twice for lunch and the staff was NO WHERE near as friendly as the SBR staff. The rooms are basic; if you want the Ritz, go to Seven Mile Beach. If you want to chill, dive, relax, and meet some great people, then this is the place. Terrific food (the coconut cream pie is to die for and the pasta night is worth it). We understand the place is closing for remodeling under new ownership. We hope they don't lose the ambience. The diving is fantastic! You could spend a week here, dive three times a day and never be bored. To the new owners: fix it up a little, keep the staff, and don't change anything else!!!!!

It was a perfect 2 weeks at SBR, also, like the previous review, we had been reading trip advisor t reviews for the 10 months since we booked the trip and as it got closer the review turned to the negative but to say they were unfounded would be an understatement. It was what we hoped it would be. It was secluded and friendly and the diving was exceIt llent. It even re-inspired a scaredy-cat diver like me. 100% credit has to be given to the staff ,becuase of the closure of the resort( which is a travesty) must be weighing heavily on them and their future employment, they were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble. in agreement Andrew´s BBC´s were the best. the resort was probably only one third full the time we were there and it was a chance to get to know some really good people and come away with a fair few email addresses. The cruise shippers were not a problem, just take one of the hotels bicycles and cycle to Georgetown which only takes about 40 minutes. Stop to pick up a few souvenirs on the way and there is a very good dive shop en route and by the time you get back the cruise shippers have gone and and the resort is back to normal.We woudldreturn , if it wasn´t closing and we would definitely have started the "return to Spanish Bay reef fund" in our house. If you do have a booking before it closes or can go at short notice TAKE IT. it will be the last opportunity to experience a truly unique resort on on the island which, when it closes, will be a great loss for people looking for good diving and a friendly atmopsphere and excellent food away from the madding crowds at 7 mile beach. If you are reading this and go please can anyone take care of Twiglet please do. We have attached a photo.

We have just returned fom a fantasic 2 week stay at the SBR.
After reading a couple of unfavorable reviews we were a little concerned, but found the resort to be wonderful.
The staff were all great, friendly and helpful. all the staff made you feel special, especially Joy ,Simone, Wayne, Paul and Andrew ( who makes fantastic BBCs)The food.....wow, we have never stayed in an all inclusive resort which provided food of such a high quality and loads of it.
Yes some cruisers come a couple of days a week for a couple of hours at most, they were not a problem.
The diving was brilliant and Namoi was very helpful and good fun. The main wall is not that far off the mini wall and we managed it with no problem at all. Infact by the time we reache dthe wall we both had over three quarters of a tank and we'd dived the whole way and we are both middle aged. We even managed to see a hammerhead shark twice!!!!
Yes the hotel is being sold but it did not affect the quality of service we recieved. If you have booked a vacation at this hotel please do not worry and certainly do not cancel you will really miss out. If you haven't booked your holiday yet book while you can before this piece of paradise is lost for ever. Many of the people we met were returners and the hotel was not being sold we would have certainly joined the ranks of the returners.

Another wonderful stay @ SBR- we are some of the many repeat guests at this resort which says a great deal about the place.
As always the staff were fantastically helpful and attentive- nothing is too much trouble. Food good, but not fancy and the rooms clean and tidy (opt for the villas if you can- very spacious and private).
We see postings about the cruise ship passengers who visit the resort on some week days- please don't be put off by this- they stay only briefly and really do not cause such a disturbance as others may have you believe. They bring much the needed tourist $; without this the island would stuggle post hurricane Ivan. We find that the stay-over guests are treated better, with priority service at the bar & buffet etc.
The diving was fabulous as always- calm seas for almost our entire 3 week stay, and suiting all levels of diver from the novice to the very experienced. North Wall diving right off the jetty- bliss!
Do give this lovely, quiet, relaxed resort a try- we are sure you will also want to return again and again......