The Resort

The Calabash Hotel & Villas enjoys a secluded bay setting on the Caribbean island of Grenada. Intimate, private and relaxing, Calabash offers suite accommodation, gourmet cuisine directed by Gary Rhodes and high standards of personal service.

The powdery sands of L'Anse Aux Épines beach are breeze-cooled and palm-studded, perfect for gentle sunbathing or relaxing in the shade with a drink from Jefferson's beach bar. Prickley Bays warm waters are calm and inviting for swimmers or further out scuba divers can enjoy all that is good in the Caribbean sea.

The hotel has thirty suites housed in ten buildings which are arranged in a horseshoe in eight acres of tropical gardens, these comprise superior, whirlpool or plunge pool suites. All have balconies or patios where breakfast is served by your own maid.

The Villas

Our villas are set in a nineteen acre development, accessed from the hotel they offer a very high standard of luxury accommodation and all the services of The Calabash.

Calabash has thirty suites arranged in a horseshoe within eight acres of tropical gardens.  The suites are divided into 4 main categories: Westside, Whirlpool, Superior Whirlpool and Pool.  All have balconies or patios where breakfast is served by your own personal maid.

All suites have air conditioning, ceiling fans, showers, whirlpool baths, hair dryers, CD player, clock radios, iron & ironing boards, lounge area, patio or balcony, mini bars, wall safes and tea and coffee making facilities.

All suites have TV's and DVD players.

The Calabash Hotels most luxurious accommodation is The Thorneycroft suite. The suite is named after Lord Peter & Lady Carla Thorneycroft, who have spent many holidays at The Calabash.
 

The Thorneycroft suite is extremely spacious extending to over 2,000 square feet. In the suite there is a master bedroom (18" x 14") leading out to a balcony (14" x 8"). A marble tiled bathroom (17" x 12") with double shower and large double whirlpool bath leading to a walk in closet and dressing area (14" x 8"). A large and well appointed lounge (23" x 18") leading to a sundeck (33" x 10") beside the pool (22" x 15"). So as to facilitate maid breakfast service there is also a kitchen (12"x 8").

The suite was completed in December 1999, and includes luxurious furniture and fine interior decorations all arranged by Penny Barnard, the renowned designer from St. Lucia.

To facilitate families who need more than one bedroom we have arranged to establish a spiral staircase in the Thorneycroft suite to connect with the superior suite below named The Calabash Suite. If required both suites can be booked as one family unit.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Children over 12 are welcomed year around - all ages are welcome with the following exception

Between January 15 and March 15 no children 12 and under are permitted at this resort.

The Cuisine

The 'Rhodes Restaurant' at Calabash was opened in January 2004 and has proved a real hit with residents of Calabash and outside diners alike. The à la carte menu developed specifically for Calabash by Gary Rhodes places a high importance on locally grown seasonal produce, all of which is supplied by the best sources as approved by Gary.

Our kitchen and restaurant staff have been fully trained by Gary and the majority have obtained City and Guilds qualifications, Calabash is the only hotel in the Caribbean to be a certified base of City and Guilds.

Calabash's 'Rhodes Restaurant' is popular locally and invariably busy each night, so if you are a hotel resident and have booked to stay with us on our breakfast plan (BP) please make a table reservation with Reception for the nights that you wish to dine with us. If you are booked to stay with us on our Breakfast and Dinner plan (MAP) and wish to exchange lunch for dinner please inform Reception and we will make the necessary arrangements.

Services

• Dining
Breakfast: Prepared by your maid and served on your patio or balcony. Complimentary fresh fruit on the beach in the morning.
Lunch: a la Carte at the Beach Bar.
Afternoon Tea : Served in the main restaurant.
Canapés: Every evening canapés are served to you in your room.
Dinner: a la Carte dining at Rhodes Restaurant.

• Accommodation (see accommodation and hotel tour for more)
8 Private pool suites with king beds.
22 whirlpool bath suites with king beds.

• Sports Facilities
Complimentary watersports (non-motorized) from our beach. Floodlit tennis court, snooker and billiards room, large guest swimming pool, fitness room, shuffleboard and beach boules. Golf course is ten minutes from the hotel and complimentary green fees are available to our guests.

• Entertainment
Manager's cocktail party once a week at the pool bar or beach bar. Live music for evening entertainment on most nights of the week. We have a TV room which is equipped with a pc for internet use and a Library/Snooker Room.

• Boutique
For swimwear, Caribbean clothes and holiday essentials.

• Fitness Room
In the pool area, our fitness room includes a multigym, a rowing machine, a treadmill and a step machine.

• Guest Arrangements
Car hire (see below), watersports, fishing trips, yacht charters, day tours etc. can all be arranged for you.

• Communications
The Calabash has telephone and telefax facilities for our guests as well as E-mail and internet access. It is also possible to use your PC from your room. Wireless is available throughout the hotel, please contact the Front Desk for the password.

• Car Hire
Can be arranged at the hotel. A current driving license is required to obtain a Grenadian license which is issued at a cost of EC$30. The car hire with collision waiver insurance is approximately EC$180 or US$70 per day.

• Notes
Superior personal attention; a staff ratio to guests of more than one to one. Baby sitting service available.