Petit bacaye was a truly wonderful experience. It is unique - we had the honeymoon house at a supplement but it was worth it, spacious and comfortable. The mozzies are well controlled with sprays in the evening and nets around the large 4 poster bed. We only had a few bites all week. It is remote, on a bay with only the locals passing by to fish or swim occasionally. It felt like our bay. There were only 2 other guests at the hotel all week, so we had all the staff looking after just 4 of us - great. The staff are absolutely wonderful, they are locals who just wander down the hill to petit bacaye to cook and serve you drinks and know the area well and will sit and chat to you. The food was delightful, local fish dishes mainly but very well presented. Amy and Triston the managers were friendly and helpful and Roxy entertaining. It is not the place for you if you like entertainment - it is pure tranquility and escapism. We loved it and would return again.

Petit Bacaye is a delightful collection of cottages on a secluded beach. People who like beautiful, elegant cottages in luxuriant gardens will love it. It was very refreshing to find a place designed to be comfortable without air conditioning (there are plenty of characterless and noisy hotels elsewhere for those who must have AC).

The food was delicious and imaginitively presented, with lots of fresh fruit and fish straight from the fisherman. Candlelit dinner on the beach was particularly memorable. The small bar is friendly and open when it’s needed, and the charming owners Julia and Peter made us most welcome.

I particularly enjoyed swimming off the beach to the coral reef, with lots of fish to watch. A lovely spot to enjoy tropical beach life. Not for those who need musak, CNN, a pool surrounded by roasting bodies, or a bar full of carousing revellers – but we loved it and are saving up to go back.

We have just returned from staying at petit bacaye with 2 small children (3 and 8mths) and a grandparent.
The gardens are superb and the setting very secluded.
The accomodation was elegant and tasteful which lead us to beleive that it would have a touch of luxury, but be warned it is no frills beach living eg. prison soap the only toiletry. The beds were excellent but the kitchen (ette - as the proprietors pointed out) had pans that you would find in your local skip, no hot water and a tap with a pressure problem - we were not encouraged to cook, but to be fair the owners changed the pans when we complained.
The mosquitos were a real problem; a nightmare with the children as only the netted beds keep them at bay at night,the rooms are not air con, rather open to cool so they just pour in.
Very low key restaurant and bar closes at 9.00 then back to your mosquito ridden accomodation, the food was ok but very small portions.The main thing was that you felt that after you'd eaten you should go back to your room and not come out till morning. There was no where to hang out and meet other guests in the evening and that was a shame. Also no music or outdoor cooking at all which would have given it some atmosphere.

However our experience was still great the simple living did make it more of an adventure we are glad we didnt go for some all in complex. the place is beautiful, secluded, super safe swimimng here with some super clear pools, the island is unspoilt un developed and people friendly.

Petit Bacaye was everything I expected and pretty much as described on the packet- but this was far far from any kind of packaged or resort holiday experience!

Booking independently, direct with the hotel and flights with Virgin, I took my boyfriend there as a surprise trip and we had a fantastic time. Originally we were going to holiday at Rendezvous in St Lucia, but after discovering this little gem, I am really glad we chose Petit Bacaye (esp after later reading the reviews of the Rendezvous on this website). This is not an all inclusive resort – this is as self-described – a romantic hideaway for the independent traveller.

I heard about it by visiting the owners other hotel, The Onion Store in the New Forest, UK. I was won over by the luscious description and photos on their website and hoped we would be transported into paradise. I was not disappointed. From booking to the checking out, the whole experience was smooth and a pleasure. The owners Peter and Julie, made sure all our demands were met and our on-site host Liza made sure all these were implemented to the highest standard.

The ride from the airport shows many different sights from the local school kids and roadside pubs to the devastation Hurricane Ivan caused in Sep 04, but when approaching the road (dirt track almost) to Petit Bacaye and you first catch a glimpse of the bay, it takes your breath away.

Petit Bacaye sits on a beach and you are never more than 50 yards away from the soothing waves and the walk from the accommodation to the sea is through a lovely garden. Out of the 4 Beach Huts and the Spice House, we chose the Plantation Suite, which was a spacious room with a fantastic shower room, which opened into a small garden so you felt you were showering outside whist still maintaining absolute privacy.

The food was great. The flavours were lovely and some dishes were different to what we normally would have which is all about going to new places. There was limited choice on the menu but this changed each day and you were confident that they would do their best to provide you with anything you wanted if what was on offer were not to your taste. I am vegetarian and my meals were well planned and had fantastic balance of textures and flavours. For those who love fish, like my partner, this was caught fresh everyday off the beach and served in a variety of different ways.

We ate out a few times at other restaurants (inc True Blue Bay, La Sagesse & The Aquarium) which did offer a wider choice, but none which really sounding appealing or much different to what we can eat at home, so were happy to be back at Petit Bacaye at meal times as at least we knew we would have a varied, interesting and filling meal. A fav of mine was the chilled curried banana soup.

The beach was lovely but phaps this was my only disappointment. Going to the Caribbean, I imagined pure white shores with bright blue sea (which can be found on the other side of the Island in St George’s). The beach at Petit Bacaye lies on the Atlantic Ocean and is very natural and did have some debris on it, but not waste, just natural seaweed and driftwood and the sea kicked up the sand so the sea was a little murky, but this did not prevent swimming and snorkelling as the water was clean. As all beaches in Granada are public, this is not a private beach, but it certainly felt like it was. Some days we did not see another soul apart from the friendly waiters who brought us drinks (beautiful spiced rum cocktails) – perfect for those who want to just enjoy eachother or for a honeymoon destination.

If you want total relaxation in a truly romantic setting, then this is a wonderful place to just hang around and do as you please. With only 6 rooms, you really feel as if you have the place to yourself and can experience complete privacy. If you are looking for a more adventurous time, then although Petit Bacaye makes a wonderful base, you will need a jeep to travel to other beaches where water sports take place – this is easily arranged by the staff, so should not put you off, but it is wonderful to just be there and experience the magic. The days we did go out, it always so nice to head down the hill back to our beach and serene gardens.

I am half tempted not to place a review as I do feel it is a little treasure worth keeping to ourselves so it keeps its hideaway ideals, but Petit Bacaye deserves to be shouted about and others the chance to experience its delights.
Cath & Dave, London, June 05