Beach Resorts in French West Indies

"Travelled to GCBC with my mom as my companion for a short vacation, we cannot say enough good things. Our room was very clean, quiet and spacious, it felt very new, we had a garden view. The kitchen was well appointed we had everything that could be needed to stay in and prepare meals, full size fridge/freezer and even an oven! Beaches are perfect for swimmers of all ages, the water was calm even during what turned out to be very windy week on the island. There are lots of families and children but we never felt like it was too noisy or rambunctious, the resort does a great job of having little quiet corners hidden here and there to settle into if you’d prefer some solitude. There is snorkel gear, floats, paddle boards available free of charge and excursions like diving and sunset cruises can be arranged right on site. There is a large ice machine and filtered water available throughout the resort, the restaurant had very good food, we ate there twice, but the absolute best thing is the location. We walked into the village of Grand Case every night. It’s very safe, the streets there and back are filled with other families walking in for the excellent restaurants and shopping. We had a car and had no trouble parking, which is included, and there are laundry facilities on site which are also included, convenient if you are staying for a longer period of time. The staff was friendly and helpful at all times and we truly cannot wait to return. "

"Yes and yes. "

"Loved the scenic location of the hotel and the hotel grounds which are very well maintained. The hotel reception staff were amazing and they were very helpful. Loved the spacious and clean room. Breakfast was excellent. Also enjoyed dinning at hotel restaurants. Parking was free and convenient. "

"Room could be improved "

"Unmatched service and privacy. Incredible "

"Breakfast was tasteless, room was old and rundown, needs to be renovated. The only good thing is that we spent 1 night for a cruise and couldn't wait to leave the next day! Will not recommend staying here...the pictures on expedia are deceiving!!!"

"No enough parking "

"This was our first time staying on the French side, at Esmeralda. Overall, it is a decent resort; it consists of small villages, each containing four guest rooms. The rooms themselves are spacious and clean, and every village shares a swimming pool among its four units. The resort grounds feature a French restaurant serving very delicious food. Another nice perk is that the resort has its own private beach area, for which you can make reservations. There is a designated parking spot right next to your village, which is very convenient. Now, for the things we didn't like: First, beach towels are issued only at the reception desk, which is located quite far from the beach itself; if you need to exchange a towel, you have to walk all the way back to reception. Second, regarding the "included breakfast": in reality, it does not correspond to a "continental breakfast" as we understand it in the American sense. The breakfast offering consists of coffee, a small croissant, and jam, along with one type of cereal and a yogurt-like product that tastes more like sour cream. There is no cream cheese, no eggs—nothing of the sort; you have to pay extra for all of those items. We have stayed on the Dutch side many times, and the included continental breakfast there was a completely different experience. Third, beach reservations must be made either at the reception desk or directly at the beach itself. We made our reservation immediately upon arrival"

"Excellent service with a great location. Gladly return to this hotel. "