GRAND ANSE BEACH, Grenada (Feb. 25, 2019) – Grenada’s idyllic Spice Island Beach Resort (www.SpiceIslandBeachResort.com) was ranked #7 in the Caribbean in the USA Today10Best Reader’s Choice Awards. After being nominated by a team of experts and 10Best editors, the independent, family-owned jewel of Grenada edged out several major luxury hotel chains to place #7 in the award program’s Best Caribbean Resort category. Its ranking was determined by popular vote on the USA Today website, which reaches nearly 37 million unique monthly visitors. 

“Honoring Grenada’s history as a leading exporter of nutmeg, Spice Island Beach Resort is the only AAA Five Diamond Award winner on the island,” noted the USA Today 10Best editors. 

The resort’s description on the 10Best awards page goes on to highlight: “Gourmet meals and drinks are included in resort rates, and guests also enjoy complimentary water sports, pool and beach access and 64 beachfront suites along iconic Grand Anse Beach.” 

The award follows Spice Island Beach Resort’s recognition as one of only seven resorts in the Caribbean and 121 hotels worldwide to receive the 2019 AAA Five Diamond rating. The luxury hideaway is also a proud recipient of the Six Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences for the past five consecutive years.

“Unlike our 2019 AAA Five Diamond designation and our Six Star Diamond Rating from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences-which were determined by a panel of experts-the 10Best Awards are determined by popular vote,” said Sir Royston Hopkin KCMG, chairman and managing director of Spice Island Beach Resort. “This recognition is particularly meaningful as it comes from our guests,” Sir Royston added, crediting the resort’s dedicated staff and meticulous management team for the property’s success.

Tucked away on a spectacular stretch of Grand Anse Beach just 10 minutes from the airport, Spice Island Beach Resort encompasses 64 elegantly-appointed suites including 17 private pool suites as well as luxurious beachfront accommodations which open directly onto the sand. The upscale property has garnered significant attention in recent years as Grenada’s tourism stature grows internationally.