Galley Bay Resort & Spa

This was a very mixed experience. I will detail the pros and cons: Pros: excellent food, excellent service for the most part other than beach service, nice people, lovely and calm beach with no vendors harassing you nonstop. Cons: Our room had multiple issues, unknown black “stuff” constantly falling from the ceiling of the patio, it appeared to be rotted wood or some kind of insect activity. Our room’s ceiling had two major leaks over the area above the patio door and to the left of the bed, it rained a lot and we had nonstop drips all night and a significant amount of water one morning all over the floor. The paint was literally peeling off all over the outside of the room and stairwell. Landscaping was a mess with weeds all over. Finally, we saw the beach service waiter only 3 of the days we were there and then only once basically each day. Overall, this was not up to our expectations for the cost and we would not return for the price we paid. We stay all over the islands a few times a year and have done this the past 13 years. For the money we could name at least 8 resorts with far superior standards.

Location is the best part of the Galley Bay resort. If you want beautiful beaches and warm Caribbean waters this place is the best! Pros: 1 - Great beach and pool area. 2 - Clean rooms 3 - Pleasant staff Cons: 1 - Rooms need updating, my room was freshly painted as I was getting paint on my hands after using the bathroom sink. The sink counter is painted wood, no finished counter top. 2 - They say they stock the room refrigerator daily but I had to ask repeatedly for more soda, water and coffee. ( I don’t drink so didn’t care about alcohol, but that was lacking too) 3 - Food options limited during our stay, some restaurants closed some days altogether. I expected to be able to grab a meal or snack at any time, like other all inclusive resorts. Also, only saw 1 beach attendant taking drink orders 2 times during the week we stayed. If you advertise the service you should perform it better than that. 4 - Food average. You got the same meal weather you dined at the Sea Grape of made a reservation at either the Gauguin or Ismays, just presented differently. All in all, very disappointed with the food. 5 - Constant unpleasant smell of sewage like odor, especially on the lagoon side. Overall, 2.5 stars out of 5. I don’t know if the resort is understaffed or unmotivated to make any changes, which is too bad because it has a lot of potential, but for the money spent you can get a better deal staying at another resort on the island.

We just completed an eight night stay at Galley Bay. Our time there was absolutely wonderful. The beach was excellent, the food was awesome, and the staff was amazing to say the least. Some days we felt we had the resort all to ourselves which was perfect for us. It was the most relaxing time we have had on vacation. The beach and the sunset views are beautiful. We thoroughly enjoy our time there and look forward to a return visit. If you are looking for a clean, quiet, and peaceful resort with a great staff to accommodate your needs this is the place for you.

Beautiful location; impeccable staff and food was just magnificent! We came in a group of more than 100 people! We had fun! There are many restaurants and move around with a buggy! The location is the best so far! Kenya has been very helpful with luggage!!

Absolutely phenomenal time! Galley Bay and its staff were superb. My wife and I spent nine days there and we can't wait to go back. From the rooms, the food, the beach and especially the staff, this resort had it all. If you need a break and want to recharge your batteries, this is the place. Located adjacent to St John, the location was perfect, the excursions offered were amazing - and well worth the price. A must do is the sailboat ride with Captain Sean. Recommend taking that trip early as he teaches you about the island and offers same great places to go off resort. Another mention - if you need transportation, use Dory Edwards. His prices are fair, his vehicle clean and has cell phone chargers readily available. He knows the island very well and will take you wherever you want to go. If you don't have a clue, no worries - Dory will lay out a series of options. Dory is well worth the money, and he is just a good human being. The staff know him well, so he is super easy to get a hold of. Finally - a word about Elite Island Resorts. This is our second trip with them (first was Palm Island which unfortunately was severely damaged by Beryl) and they are fantastic. We worked with Katrina Lindsey who is an absolute star...... Due to my job, I have to constantly move dates...and vacations around. Katrina worked tirelessly to meet out ever-changing schedule. She bore the brunt of these changes and never complained a bit. Everything she coordinated was true to her word. Most importantly, she provided sage advice to us on how to maximize our precious time away as these two trips were the first time we ever visited an all-inclusive resort. Thank you so much, Katrina - you were the primary reason our vacation was a huge success. In closing, Galley Bay is a wonderful place to visit. You will enjoy every minute of your stay.