Immerse yourself in authentic Bahamas at the Grand Isle Resort, set on the ivory sands of Emerald Bay overlooking the brilliant turquoise Exuma waters. Welcoming couples and families alike with a low-key and relaxed atmosphere, this exotic paradise immediately sets you at ease, whilst the tropical grounds blend seamlessly into the surrounding tropical landscape.
The resort offers a wide range of activities both on and off-site, you can skim across the crystal sea with the complimentary kayaks and paddleboards or feed the local stingrays. Alternatively keep your feet on dry land with a treasure hunt or beach bonfire. Take it down a gear and stretch out next to the resort’s infinity pool with a signature cocktail before restoring the body and mind in the SeaStar Spa with one of the many treatments on offer.
The Grand Isle Resort is a sun-kissed tropical haven, surrounded by natural beauty with friendly and attentive staff. Soak up the magnificent views, sip on a cocktail and savour the memories that will last a lifetime.
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Jan 27, 2020
Beautiful rooms and great beach
Austin, Texas
We stayed at the GIR over the Thanksgiving holiday. This was my husband and I's first time here as our other Exuma trip was not with the needs of family and kids. Our family was two couples and a 9 and 14 year old. The three bedroom was large and spacious for us. It quickly felt like a home because of the two floors, large living and the big kitchen.
The furnishings are beautiful and comfortable. The kitchen is very well appointed. The golf cart made getting to the breakfast restaurant, beach and amazing dinner at 23 north super convenient. Dinner was so delicious. Everyone loved everything. We ordered pizza delivered to the room twice.
The staff was friendly and helpful. We never saw housekeeping once, but they were there. The spa is very small and typically only has one person doing treatments, so book ahead and I don't advise trying to walk in. The adult club and pool are very relaxing and quiet. The beach is long and beautiful. There are paddle boards, kayaks, life jackets, and snorkel gear to use at the beach.
This is a great property and we will likely return even without the fairly.
Jan 24, 2020
The Grand Isle is a Grand resort
PHX
My daughter and two teen granddaughters spent a week in Exuma, Bahamas at the Grand Isle Resort in October. This was the perfect time to visit this resort since it is “off season”. The resort is beautiful and located in a somewhat private, remote location on the island. We had the beach and pools mostly to ourselves which made it a pleasant experience not to compete with touristy crowds. The villas are appointed with all the amenities needed to have a “home away from home”- well equipped kitchen, bathrooms with toiletries, linens, and daily housekeeping.The on-site restaurant offered a menu with variety enough for each of us to find a satisfying selection (not always easy for teens) and the food was excellent. The staff throughout the resort was helpful, polite, and eager to assist in every way. We loved this resort and will stay here again if we visit the Bahamas. The island of Exuma itself is somewhat rustic and remote but a wonderful place to vacation!
Jan 22, 2020
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Ottawa, Canada
"Thank you so much, Grande Isle Resort, for waking Patti and me up to a place like Exuma. It sounds crazy but it has changed us for the better and has helped us to clear our thinking. I believe it is the safety you feel in the hands of the Bahamian people. If you are healing or in renewal, you must go."
No crime, beaches everywhere, peace ... Simply Phenomenal!
Doug Smith, Author of The Trauma Code, Unlocking your Mental Performance
NHL Alumni
Jan 07, 2020
Our Happy Place
Concord, Massachusetts
Just home from our fifth visit to Grand Isle and can't wait to head back this Spring. We so enjoyed the Christmas holiday at our happy place and it feels like home. Our family is so grateful to the incredible attention and service of Brendi Hinzey. She is so helpful and always makes our stay better. The energy and attitude of Emmerson Wright cannot be replaced. He is the life of Grand Isle and the kids love to work with him in the hut. One more shout out to Prince - he went above and beyond to make our Christmas the best ever. Thanks guys - see you soon!
Jan 06, 2020
Magnificent Vacation
Long Island, New York
My husband and I have been intrigued by Great Exuma for quite some time. Obviously we wanted to swim with the pigs in the crystal clear water.. lets be real. We decided to venture to this remote destination as a birthday gift to ourselves (February 2019). We wanted the resort style amenities without the feeling of being at an over populated resort, and that is exactly what we got!
We stayed in a garden view villa overlooking the pool with slight ocean view, these rooms are straight up-luxurious. The kitchen was stocked with all the necessities such as pots and pans, cutlery, coffee maker, dishwasher etc. The bedroom and bathroom were immaculately clean as well as bright and welcoming. Everything in our unit worked and housekeeping was on top of their game as our room was always spotless. The back patio allowed us to unwind after a day in the sunshine or a nice place to start our day drinking coffee and watching the sun rise. We stayed a total of 10 nights last February which included my birthday, as well as Valentines day. We had dinner on the property multiple times at the Palapa grill, it was delicious and included many varieties of food. Being from NY we are accustom to delicious food and i can say hands down this resort hits the nail on the head providing excellent cuisine.
The beach access from the pool is nice and close and the water is beautiful and inviting. The hotel allows you to utilize their water equipment which is nice because after all, we are there for that turquoise water. You can take a romantic walk along the water where you will see Sandals and you will feel confident you made the right decision by staying at this 5 star resort, the privacy is palpable. If you are debating staying here-JUST BOOK IT, you won't regret it. I personally enjoyed dining off the property just as much, so if you are someone who likes all inclusive-the food on this island is SO great i wouldn't recommend eating every meal at the hotel!
We both received massages during our stay and highly recommend the spa! Our technicians were great during our couples massage and professional. The spa is clean and punctual which allowed us to we really enjoyed our swedish massages.
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1200 Reviews 
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What to Expect
Reviews
Beautiful rooms and great beach
Austin, Texas
The Grand Isle is a Grand resort
PHX
Personal Growth + + + + +
Ottawa, Canada
Our Happy Place
Concord, Massachusetts
Magnificent Vacation
Long Island, New York