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Our family of 5 just returned from beautiful Grenada and the lovely Mt Cinnamon! I wanted to take the time to write this review while it is all fresh. I'll try to cover not only our accommodations, but some other info that may be helpful to other families. ||||Front Desk/Concierge:||Upon arrival, we were immediately greeted with smiling faces and hospitality. This remained true for the entirety of our trip. The front desk was available to answer questions, request a taxi, give advice, etc. Rondell was especially helpful! One of our best days was an outing with a local taxi driver (named Chris) that Rondell arranged for us after we arrived and decided we wanted to see more of the island. Chris took us to 7 sisters waterfalls and Tri Island chocolate, telling us local history and personal stories of growing up on the island as we drove. He also pointed out the many foods growing everywhere on Grenada. Our children loved this. ||||Room: We stayed in Villa 5 and loved it! Very comfortable beds and pillows, a kitchen (the IGA is within walking distance so we stocked up on our first day), and a wonderful view. Housekeeping did a great job. ||||Dining:||Leonna, one of the restaurant managers, was very kind and added so much to our trip. When I commented that I would love to try cocoa tea, she made sure to have it available the next morning. The wait staff was very attentive at Flying Fish during breakfast and dinner. Breakfast was especially yummy, especially the French Toast and the Breakfast Roti. Our kids opted to just order a side of bacon to go with the spread of pastries, fruit, and yogurt. It was always a good way to start our morning. Beautiful view, friendly faces, and full bellies. We very much enjoyed the food at the Savvy's Beach Cabana at lunchtime. The Pina Colada with added nutmeg was great to sip on at the beach. We also enjoyed the bonfire beach bbq on Friday night (every Friday night). The food was delicious though I will say the music was very loud so it was hard to talk at the table. ||||Other:||The walk to the beach is a bit far from Villa 5 but don't let that discourage you. It's a beautiful peaceful walk. The water is clear and calm. Grand Anse beach has several restaurants that are in walking distance. My husband loved the Island Spice wings at Umbrellas. ||BBC beach is also closeby and more secluded than Grand Anse. You can easily walk there...just ask the hotel to point you in the direction. ||The pool was also nice to swim in as the day got warmer. ||We felt very safe in Grenada, even walking at night. Everyone we met was welcoming and kind. ||||Places to see in Grenada:||-Annadale Falls: Very accessible, great little swimming hole at the bottom and a bar/food on site. ||-Seven Sisters Falls: A bit of a hike but perfect for kids as it was manageable but adventurous enough. For reference, our kids are 11, 9, and 6. Our kids enjoyed swimming and looking for crayfish along the bottom (they packed their goggles). We only visited the bottom 2 falls as the hike to the upper 5 is challenging. ||-Tri-Island Chocolate: A bit expensive but educational and you are able to make your own chocolate bars. We stopped here on the way back from Seven Sisters.||-House of Chocolate: Downtown in St Georges. The best icecream! Also, the lesson that is given is hands on and the kids enjoyed it. ||-Underwater Sculpture Park: Very cool for snorkeling though don't have a company to recommend as I didn't prefer the one we went with||Highly Recommend Curt Monroe (curtmonroe@gmail.com) and Chris (Mt Cinnamon should be able to connect you) for private tours. It's more reasonably priced than some of the other offers and you learn so much and have so much flexibility. ||-Street Food Festival night at the Dodgy Dock on Wednesday