Galley Bay Resort and Spa

Galley Bay Resort is spectacular. It???s definitely in the top 3 Caribbean hotels that I???ve patronized. The spa experience is unmatched. There???s duty free shopping. The food is superb and the ambiance calm and private. The watersports are super fun (and included. Lol 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽) The ocean front view at meal time is unbeatable. The staff is exceptional and welcoming. You can tell that they love their jobs. I especially appreciated the fact that even though we stayed during the carnival season, there was no excessive noise and ???bachanalish??? behaviors with which to contend. 😊??????

The grounds, room, staff and views were absolutely perfect! We stayed in a second floor room that opened to the most perfect view. We felt very welcomed and safe upon arriving. We enjoyed beach days, pool time, snorkeling and sailing with Captian Sean all right from the resort. We lived the beach grill for a casual lunch during the day and enjoyed the different dinner options available, including a splurge for a beach dinner at Ismays.

We had the recent pleasure of staying at Galley Bay for 11 nights. The hotel was recommended to us by my parents, who are repeat guests. As such, we arrived with very high expectations and were not disappointed. When we arrived following a long flight, we were greeted warmly with a drink and were swiftly taken across the lagoon by golf cart to our room. Although we had arrived early in advance of the advised check in time, our room was ready for us. This short trip gave us a wonderful view of the lagoon which is beautiful and populated by all sorts of wildlife. We saw a huge variety of birds, lizards and even a mongoose. The abundance of natural predators meant that we didn???t encounter many insects, which was a bonus! We had chosen a beachfront suite, which was large and very well-appointed. As it was my husband???s birthday, we were brought a fruit plate and a bottle of champagne, which was much appreciated. It???s thoughtful touches like this that set Galley Bay apart from the competition. In our room were robes, toiletries, snorkels and refillable water bottles. The bottles especially were very useful, and we kept these topped up using the ???rehydration stations??? dotted about the resort. Our balcony had two very comfortable loungers which overlooked the sea and had a spectacular view down the bay. The room was sympathetically decorated, and the bed was one of the comfiest we???ve slept in, with what looked to be a memory foam topper above the mattress. The food was a high point for us. Due to, we would imagine, low occupancy, some of the restaurants were shut on certain days, but this never caused us a problem. The Seagrape restaurant offered a variety of appetizer and entree options for dinner, and the food was delicious, with a different seafood offering every day. We also ate there for breakfast and appreciated the range of a la carte options. The egg dishes were fantastic! There was a small continental buffet for breakfast, but other than that, meals were served a la carte. We also ate at the Gaugin for lunch and dinner, which offered excellent food in a beautiful setting (covered pagodas on the beach). The service at both restaurants was exceptional, and we noted that all servers had been trained in fine dining service, which was another lovely touch. We ate at Ismay???s one evening. This restaurant is not included as part of the all inclusive package and costs extra. While we thought the food was exceptional, as was the service, we only went once as the $80 odd extra charge was perhaps too much when the rest of the food at the resort is so good. The final restaurant was the Barefoot Grill, where you fill in an order slip and then eat burgers, hot dogs or quesadillas in a relaxed setting right next to the beach. We enjoyed eating here some days as it meant we didn???t have to change out of our swimwear and interrupt our time at the pool or on the beach. The two bars, the Teepee and the Seagrape, offered a range of high quality alcohol with knowledgable staff and were an excellent place for a drink and a chat. While Galley Bay is a quiet resort, the staff and other guests are very sociable. There is entertainment each night in the form of local singers or a band, and the resort offers excursions, although we didn???t take advantage of these. The beach and pool are both relaxing and beautiful, with plenty of seating. The rocks close to the shore offer wonderful opportunities for snorkelling, and we saw many different types of fish, so the snorkels in the rooms were a nice touch. Our only suggestion to the management would be to install more shade on the beach. There are few trees, and we found that we couldn???t safely sit on the beach for very long at all so would often retreat to our balcony. There are wooden ???umbrellas??? at the pool and near the Gaugin, so perhaps some of these could be placed? Galley Bay benefits from a stunning location, excellent accommodation and truly exceptional staff. Everyone we spoke to was friendly, knowledgable and eager to help us. They are a credit to the resort. What we wanted from this holiday was to unwind, relax in each other???s company and enjoy beautiful scenery and food. We would definitely return to what???s now our favourite hotel in the Caribbean. Thank you, Galley Bay!