The adults-only pool is heated in winter with massage jets — one of the better cold-season pools in the Maspalomas zone.
The five-nights-per-stay free specialty restaurant dinner (Il Peccato or Kokoro) is the most straightforwardly good food available — plan your stay to use it.
The shared pool complex with Tabaiba Princess creates a large pool area with over-water bridges and proper scale.
Cons
The standard all-inclusive has real limitations — post-11 PM drinks, fresh juice, premium spirits, and certain ice creams/desserts are excluded. The All-Inclusive Plus upgrade addresses this.
Room condition varies significantly across the 389 rooms — the Prestige Suite has been recently renovated; other categories may not have been.
Evening entertainment noise can carry to nearby rooms — request a room away from the main entertainment stage if you're a light sleeper.
Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa
Pros
Pink Gin Beach is genuinely calm and swimmable — sheltered cove geometry prevents the choppy surf that affects more exposed Caribbean beaches.
Ten restaurants for 257 rooms is a high ratio, resulting in shorter waits and more consistent kitchen quality than larger Sandals properties.
Five-minute airport transfer is among the shortest in the Sandals chain — no long bus rides after a redeye.
SkyPool suites with private infinity plunge pools are architecturally distinctive and not replicated at most other properties.
PADI scuba diving up to two dives/day is included — at $80–100 per dive externally, this adds real value for certified divers.
The property's smaller, quieter personality makes it work well for couples who want intimacy over high-energy activity.
Cons
The Sandals app reservation system is unreliable — restaurants show as fully booked while tables are available, and closures go unannounced.
"Partial ocean view" and even some "ocean view" rooms deliver disappointing sightlines — verify the specific building and floor before booking.
Summary
Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa has a higher guest rating, while Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa has more restaurants, while Maspalomas Princess is the larger property, while Sandals Grenada Resort & Spa has more dining venues.
Butler Elite categories represent a meaningful price jump; the value is clearest for guests who actually use 24-hour room service and prefer to delegate planning.
Beach lounger availability at the South Seas pool requires early claiming (pre-8:30 AM on busy weeks) — not ideal for late risers.
Older sections of the property show maintenance wear relative to the newer Italian village buildings.
