Radisson Grenada Beach Resort

This is a beachfront resort for a diving holiday that still leaves room for the ordinary pleasures of travel: a proper meal, a swim, a book in the shade, and somewhere comfortable to put your feet up. The Radisson Grenada Beach Resort sits directly by Grand Anse Beach, with a pool, a restaurant, a bar and a café on site. In other words, you can keep the evening simple when the day's underwater plans have taken more out of you than expected.

English is spoken by the hotel team, so practical conversations at reception, in the restaurant and around your stay are straightforward. The resort also has a fitness room, massage service, library, billiards and a terrace, giving you several ways to spend an afternoon without turning every quiet hour into an organised activity.

Families are catered for with family rooms, a children's play area, babysitting and a children's pool. Couples, solo divers and small groups are covered by the wide spread of room configurations, from single rooms to suites and larger options.

The address is in Saint George, on Grenada's Grand Anse coastline. The resort is directly beside the beach, with white sand, sun loungers and parasols ready for the hours when you are not underwater. That makes the shoreline part of the daily routine rather than a separate outing: room, pool, beach, and back again without arranging transport.

Saint George's town centre is about 2 miles away. You are therefore close enough to reach the capital and its harbour, while still having the beach as the immediate setting around the resort. A car is useful if you want to explore further, and free parking is available on site.

The resort is also arranged for guests who prefer not to negotiate steps and long corridors after a full day. There is a lift, wheelchair-accessible facilities and an accessible restaurant.

The practical choice is a room with air conditioning, a fridge, coffee-making facilities and a safe. That combination earns its keep on a diving trip: cold water when you come back warm, somewhere to keep a few essentials, and a place for valuables while you are out. A television, private bathroom and hairdryer cover the less glamorous but still useful parts of the evening.

If the view matters, the room stock includes garden, sea, ocean, water and courtyard outlooks, as well as options with balconies or patios. Beachfront executive rooms put the emphasis firmly on position, while sea-view rooms make more sense if you want the water to remain part of the room rather than only part of the day. The photos and facilities vary considerably between categories, so compare the actual room details rather than relying on the word “standard” doing all the work.

Couples can choose a double room or a suite, including one- and two-bedroom layouts. Solo travellers have single-room options, while groups can use rooms and suites for three, four, five or six guests. Some categories include Wi-Fi, a desk, tea or coffee facilities, a minibar or fridge, and a balcony; others offer only the basics. The sensible approach is to choose by the facilities and view you will actually use, not by the grander label attached to the category.

Food and drink are handled on site, which matters when you return hungry and would rather not turn dinner into another expedition. There is a restaurant, a buffet restaurant, a bar, a café and a snack bar. Room service is also available for the nights when changing out of damp kit feels like an ambitious project.

Breakfast is served as a buffet, with coffee and tea available for guests. The hotel also has coffee-making facilities and a kettle in some room categories, useful for an early start or a quiet first cup before the day gets moving.

You have several ways to eat or drink without leaving the resort, including a lighter snack option between the beach, the pool and the rest of your plans.

The pool is open from 6am to 10pm, giving you a useful window for a swim before breakfast, a gentle stretch after returning, or a late dip when the beach has quietened down. Pool facilities and beach or pool towels are available, while Grand Anse adds the more spacious option of a white-sand shoreline with loungers and parasols.

For recovery rather than exertion, massage is available and the resort has a fitness room and gym equipment. The terrace and sun terrace suit the less ambitious end of the holiday spectrum, where the day's main decision is whether to read another chapter or order another drink. A library provides a quieter indoor alternative, while billiards gives couples or friends something to do that does not involve putting on fins.

If you want to move, the facilities include a tennis court, hiking and fishing. Excursion assistance is available through the hotel, and car hire can be arranged. Families also have access to a children's play area, babysitting and a children's pool, so the resort is not built solely around adult downtime.

Reception is open around the clock, which is useful when flights and dive schedules refuse to respect office hours. Check-in starts at 2pm and check-out is at noon. Early arrival and late departure can be requested, and express check-in and check-out are available. Luggage storage, concierge assistance, wake-up calls and vehicle hire add a little useful flexibility around travel days.

An airport transfer service is available for an additional charge and can be arranged with the hotel. On site, you have free Wi-Fi throughout the resort, free parking, a currency exchange service, a souvenir shop and a safe. Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted, along with cash. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing are available, with some of these services charged separately.

The hotel is non-smoking indoors; smoking is restricted to designated outdoor areas. Rooms and public areas are being updated as part of ongoing modernisation, so this is worth keeping in mind if the condition of the property matters as much to you as the beach access. Business facilities include a business centre, meeting and conference rooms, and event facilities.