Calabash Hotel
Calabash is a family-owned, 36-suite hotel on a calm, sheltered beach at Lance aux Epines on Grenada's south coast, welcoming guests since 1987 and run by the Garbutt family. It is a Relais & Chateaux member and holds Two MICHELIN Keys, first awarded in 2025 and retained in 2026. The draw is food and personal service in a small, quiet setting: Rhodes for fine dining, Nori for Japanese-inspired cooking, The Beach Club for lunch and lively Caribbean and grill nights, with Grenadian-born executive chef Nicholas Cherman back in charge of the kitchens since October 2026.
Things to Know
- Children Can't Be Booked Online
- Max 3 per Room
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +A Relais & Chateaux member that received Two MICHELIN Keys in 2025 and retained them in 2026, so the luxury billing is externally checked rather than self-declared
- +Three restaurants for 36 suites: Rhodes, the vine-covered fine-dining room; Nori, with Japanese and contemporary dishes built on local seafood; and The Beach Club for lunches plus Caribbean Night with steel pan on Tuesdays and Grill Night with a jazz band on Thursdays
- +Grenadian-born Nicholas Cherman returned as executive chef in October 2026 after four years in Relais & Chateaux kitchens in England, with refreshed menus drawing on the owning family's organic farm, L'Esterre
- +Breakfast is served on your suite's balcony or on the beach, and every plan adds afternoon tea, chef's canapes delivered to the suite at sunset, a welcome massage per person and private airport transfers on direct bookings
- +A dive operation sits right on the hotel beach, putting the Bianca C wreck and the Underwater Sculpture Park within easy reach, and non-motorized water sports (kayaks, Hobie Cats, paddleboards, pedalos, snorkel gear) are free
- +Small and adult-feeling by design: children are welcome only from age 12 outside the festive period, the pool and beach are for resident guests only, and the evenings are calm
- +New suites for 2026: four Superior Deluxe Suites unveiled in May 2026 with 12-foot ceilings, walk-in wardrobes and freestanding tubs, plus two Hillside Penthouse Suites over Prickly Bay with private pools
- +The Spa at Calabash leans on Grenadian produce, with honey and moringa facials, moringa deep-tissue massages and cocoa-infused body treatments
Cons
- −Getting to Grenada from North America usually means a connection through Miami, New York or a Caribbean hub, which the more accessible islands do not ask of you
- −Even the all-inclusive plan has limits: meals are one item per course per person, and motorized water sports, diving, spa treatments and bottles from the wine list are extra
- −Rhodes and Nori each open only five nights a week and the Beach Club serves dinner only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so dinner options rotate rather than all being open every night
- −A real evening dress code: collared shirts and closed shoes for men, and no flip-flops, sneakers, caps or beachwear in the restaurants after 7pm
- −Families with younger children can only come between December 21 and January 4; the rest of the year the minimum age is 12
- −Turtle grass covers the seabed a short swim from shore, so the bay is calm and swimmable but not the white-sand-underwater look of resort photos
- −With 36 suites, peak dates sell out early, and the hotel has closed for part of the late-summer low season in past years, so confirm dates before planning a September trip
In practice, every suite has a balcony or terrace, air conditioning and ceiling fans, and all but two Deluxe Suites look out to the ocean. Pool Suites have plunge pools and outdoor tubs; the four Superior Deluxe Suites unveiled in May 2026 added a final building to the horseshoe of suites, and the two Hillside Penthouse Suites with private pools are the hotel's newest top tier. Three plans are sold: Breakfast, Half Board and All Inclusive, which adds Beach Club lunch, a la carte dinner, cocktails, house wine by the glass, local beer and the minibar. All plans include balcony breakfast, afternoon tea, sunset canapes, live evening entertainment, a welcome massage, green fees at the Grenada Golf Club, free non-motorized water sports, two floodlit tennis courts and a 24-hour gym. A dive centre on the beach runs trips to the Bianca C wreck and the Underwater Sculpture Park.
Calabash suits couples, honeymooners and food-focused travelers who have done the big resorts and want something smaller and more serious about cooking. Outside December 21 to January 4, children must be 12 or older. It sits at the top of Grenada's market; Spice Island Beach Resort is the nearest rival, with a broader all-inclusive and a bigger beach on Grand Anse, while Calabash wins on dining and intimacy. Grand Anse's restaurants and shops are about 15 minutes away, and the hotel's concierge books waterfalls, Grand Etang, Belmont Estate chocolate tours and sails to the Tobago Cays.
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Restaurants (3)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Japanese & sushi | Nori |
| Seafood | The Beach Club |
| Caribbean & local | Rhodes Restaurant |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. All are covered by the all-inclusive rate, per the resort.
What's nearby
Grand Anse Beach6 min drive · 2.1 mi
6 min drive · 2.1 mi
Morne Rouge (BBC) Beach8 min drive · 2.7 mi
St. George's and the Carenage10 min drive · 4.4 mi
Fort George12 min drive · 5.3 mi
Fort Frederick12 min drive · 5.5 mi
More things to do (23)
- Prickly Bay Marina · marina3 min drive · 0.6 mi
- Clarke's Court Rum Distillery · historic site6 min drive · 2.7 mi
- Grenada Golf Club · golf8 min drive · 2.9 mi
- Magazine Beach · beach8 min drive · 2.7 mi
- Port Louis Marina · marina9 min drive · 3.6 mi
- Grenada National Museum · museum11 min drive · 4.8 mi
- Laura Herb and Spice Garden · nature20 min drive · 9.7 mi
- La Sagesse Beach · beach20 min drive · 11 mi
- Annandale Falls · nature25 min drive · 8.8 mi
- Grand Etang National Park · nature25 min drive · 11 mi
- Concord Falls · nature30 min drive · 14 mi
- Gouyave (Nutmeg Station and Friday Fish Fry) · town30 min drive · 18 mi
- Mount Carmel Falls · nature30 min drive · 18 mi
- Grenville · town35 min drive · 21 mi
- Seven Sisters Falls · nature40 min drive · 13 mi
- Belmont Estate · historic site45 min drive · 23 mi
- Grenada Chocolate Factory · historic site45 min drive · 24 mi
- River Antoine Rum Distillery · historic site45 min drive · 24 mi
- Lake Antoine · nature50 min drive · 25 mi
- Sauteurs · town50 min drive · 29 mi
- Leapers Hill (Carib's Leap) · viewpoint50 min drive · 28 mi
- Bathway Beach · beach50 min drive · 28 mi
- Levera Beach · beach55 min drive · 29 mi
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Seaweed & sargassum
Grenada gets sargassum, typically worst May through July on the east coast; the southwest resort beaches see only occasional light patches.See the month-by-month guide →Google Reviews★ 4.8 · 347 reviews
“We had high expectations for the Calabash hotel, and it did not disappoint. The food was spectacular. We chose the all-inclusive option, but the food was what you would expect from a 5 star restaurant. Every meal was fabulous, with really fresh ingre...”
“Honestly the service is top notch. They go above and beyond and made our trip so special. We took a mother daughter sweet 16 trip and I am afraid my daughter will have a hard time not being so spoiled! Everyone was so kind to us and they celebrate...”
“**Review of Steven H. and Abigail at Calabash Customer Service** I recently had the pleasure of experiencing exceptional service at Calabash, where Stevens H. played a pivotal role in making our reservations and ensuring that every detail was meticu...”
