A couple of months ago, we had heard that the Grooms Beach Villa & Resort had finally opened for business. We had seen the construction, but had not had a good nose around to see how things were progressing.
Anyway, we got the chance to visit the place yesterday.
The place is slightly off the beaten track and just a short 5 minute walk to two beaches, Groom's beach and one by the Beachhouse restaurant (sorry, can't remember its name at the moment).
Our first impression on going in was how quiet it was. There are no traffic noises, as it is in a residential area and it is sufficiently set back from the beaches that you do not hear the surf. The staff were exceeding helpful and we got a tour of the place...took some photos as well ;-)
We were expecting the usual generic hotel rooms, but they were more along the lines of apartments...yes, i should have clued to the name which had 'Villa & Resort' in it.
Anyway, they were nicely decorated with a Caribbean flair, with bedrooms upstairs in the bigger villas, and a well laid out kitchen (Moni noticed the complimentary coffee immediately!)
There is a nice comfortable seating area on the outside as well.
The place has all the amenities, including a laundry, restaurant, pool and bar. There is also a free airport shuttle available.
It is cosy and intimate and from our point of view, very relaxing.
If you are looking for something better than a regular hotel, but not as crowded, where you can just relax and unwind, then this is a good choice.
The only downside is that you are not directly on the beach, but 5 minutes walk away from a good restaurant and a choice of two beaches which you will have almost to yourself, is nothing to sneeze at!
The rates are affordable off season starts at US$130 a day
For more information you can contact them at info@groomsbeachresort.com ,
Tel: (473) 439-ROOM (7666) - Fax: (473) 439-7555 or visit their website at http://www.groomsbeachresort.com
i heard persons speaking of this place and i believe i will visit someday because its a kind of hide away and a lovely place indeed. keep up the good works employees and owner, smart choice.
Over the weekend, we decided to take a hike to Concord second falls - Au
Coin Falls.
1st Concord Water fall - the entrance
We had visited the falls twice since hurricane Ivan, more than 4 years ago,
and were curious to see what changes there had been, and whether the trees
and vegetation had regrown.
The difference was astounding! It is a hike that I would recommend in a
heartbeat!
We parked by the main falls, Concord, and started up the trail above, which
will eventually take you to the other two falls - (yes, there are three
falls at Concord.
You don't need a guide for the second falls (Au Coin), but you will
definitely need one for the third falls, as the trail is not well marked.
WOW! Wish you could have seen the rainy weather we have been having recently.
O.k, we didn't take video (forgot), but did manage to take a few photos.
Could have sworn that we had at least 3 waterfalls on our property over the weekend, a smaller version of the Marquis falls and at least 2 that could rival Concord....(o.k, maybe Annandale).
It has been absolutely POURING with rain! The funny thing is that you could wake up the next day and everything is almost back to normal already.....thankfully, the island is a bit hilly, so everything drains off pretty quickly.
Even though we live on a hillside, i can see the benefit of having flood insurance, especially if we get a severe rainstorm.
Sometimes we have a problem deciding where to hang out, like a couple of
nights ago. We were out with some friends and were wondering where to stop off, when we remembered that the Hornibaboon bar was open.
I must admit that the bar has been open for a while now, but you know how it is when something is right in front your nose and you still don't notice it. I'm sure that I'm not the only one out there who has turned the place upside down looking for shades or glasses which had been perched on top of your
head the whole time??! Sounds familiar??
Anyway, we decided to stop off at the Lazy Lagoon (where the Hornibaboon
is).Its on the Lagoon main road (hence the name) has a great view, and the crowd that frequents there, is a nice mix of locals and visitors alike.
We just wanted to stop in for a few drinks, but ended up staying for a meal as well.
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WOW! Wish you could have seen the rainy weather we have been having recently.
O.k, we didn't take video (forgot), but did manage to take a few photos.
Could have sworn that we had at least 3 waterfalls on our property over the weekend, a smaller version of the Marquis falls and at least 2 that could rival Concord....(o.k, maybe Annandale).
It has been absolutely POURING with rain! The funny thing is that you could wake up the next day and everything is almost back to normal already.....thankfully, the island is a bit hilly, so everything drains off pretty quickly.
Even though we live on a hillside, i can see the benefit of having flood insurance, especially if we get a severe rainstorm. 
We were out with some friends and were wondering where to stop off, when we remembered that the Hornibaboon bar was open.
I must admit that the bar has been open for a while now, but you know how it is when something is right in front your nose and you still don't notice it. I'm sure that I'm not the only one out there who has turned the place upside down looking for shades or glasses which had been perched on top of your
head the whole time??! Sounds familiar??
Anyway, we decided to stop off at the Lazy Lagoon (where the Hornibaboon
is).Its on the Lagoon main road (hence the name) has a great view, and the crowd that frequents there, is a nice mix of locals and visitors alike.
We just wanted to stop in for a few drinks, but ended up staying for a meal as well.
Tonight we had an amazing sunset. For more photos click below on "Read More"
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