La Sagesse is the kind of beach you remember. A wide, palm-lined stretch on the southeastern coast of Grenada, it just seems to keep going — soft sand bending gently around a sheltered bay, palm trees leaning in toward the water. It is calm, with the rhythmic lapping of the waves constant. The hills behind it rise in deep green folds. It is, by almost any measure, one of the most beautiful beaches on any Caribbean island.
It got its first major debut in 2024, when Six Senses opened its first-ever Caribbean resort on the bay, putting La Sagesse firmly on the global luxury map and giving travelers a long-overdue reason to explore this remarkable stretch of Grenadian coast.
Now, another major flag is joining it.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has announced plans to open InterContinental Grenada-La Sagesse, a new 120-room resort that will sit directly adjacent to the Six Senses. Scheduled to debut in November 2026, the property is one of the most anticipated luxury hotel openings on the Grenadian calendar — and another exciting chapter in what’s quickly becoming one of the most compelling resort stories in the Caribbean.
It will also be the first InterContinental-branded resort to land in Grenada, a meaningful milestone for an island that has spent the last several years building one of the more interesting luxury hotel pipelines in the region.
A Bay Made for This Moment
La Sagesse Bay has long been one of Grenada’s most beloved spots.
Travelers who knew the island well would make the drive from Maurice Bishop International Airport — about 20 minutes east — for a long lunch at the small inn that once anchored the beach, then linger on the sand into the afternoon. The water here is sheltered, the reef close enough to swim out to, and the surrounding hills are home to mangrove channels, tide pools, and the kind of bird life that draws naturalists from across the region.
It’s the sort of place that rewards travelers who want their Caribbean trip to feel like a discovery — a curve in the highway, a glimpse of bay through the sea grape leaves, and then a half-moon of pale sand and brilliantly clear water opening up in front of you.
Six Senses La Sagesse, which opened in 2024, brought the bay its first major branded debut, and the response was instant. The resort drew international press, a wave of high-end travelers, and a new level of attention to one of the most beautiful coastal settings on the island.
Now, with InterContinental joining it, the bay is set to become something even more compelling: a true dual-brand luxury destination, with two distinct flags sharing one of the most extraordinary settings in the eastern Caribbean.
What’s Coming
The new InterContinental will feature 120 guest rooms and suites, all designed with either bay or resort views, and all built around a sense of openness — large windows, indoor-outdoor flow, and interiors that take cues from the surrounding coastline. Think driftwood tones, muted blues, and the kinds of textures that feel like they belong on a sandy bay in the eastern Caribbean.
“Grenada is one of the Caribbean’s most captivating and naturally beautiful destinations, and InterContinental Grenada-La Sagesse has been thoughtfully designed to reflect the island’s rich culture, natural beauty, and spirit of discovery,” said George Vlachopoulos, the resort’s Area General Manager. “Set along La Sagesse Bay, the resort will offer a sophisticated, yet relaxed sense of luxury rooted in thoughtful service and meaningful connection — and a defining new way to experience Grenada.”
Of course, Grenada has plenty of ways to experience it — from the legendary Spice Island Beach Resort on Grand Anse to Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel on L’Anse aux Épines, the island has long had a small but mighty roster of luxury hotels. What it’s been quickly adding, in the last few years, is the kind of major international branded inventory that draws first-time Caribbean travelers from places like New York, London, and Toronto on brand loyalty alone.
That’s the lane InterContinental is stepping into — and on what may be the most striking beach in the country to do it.
Five Restaurants, One Rooftop Bar, and a Serious Culinary Play
If there’s a clear theme in the new generation of Caribbean luxury openings, it’s that food and beverage has become the main event. And on paper, InterContinental Grenada-La Sagesse is making a real culinary play.
The resort will feature five distinct dining concepts, each with its own identity.
The centerpiece is Mosaic, the all-day dining restaurant, which will lean Caribbean — fresh, locally sourced, and built around the kind of island flavors that have helped put Grenadian cuisine on the map in recent years. Coralie, the signature open-air restaurant, will go Mediterranean, an increasingly common move for Caribbean luxury resorts looking to give guests dining variety across a longer stay. Solara, the rooftop bar, will sit above it all with ocean views, craft cocktails, and a small-plates menu designed to pair with the sunset.
Then there’s Cove, the pool and spa bar, handling the lighter daytime moments — frozen drinks, light bites, beach reads. And Café Amber, the grab-and-go option, with coffee, pastries, and house-made items for travelers heading out to explore.
It’s a notable amount of F&B firepower for a 120-key property — and a clear nod to the way modern luxury travelers expect a resort to function as a destination unto itself.
The Six Senses Connection
Here’s where things get really interesting.
InterContinental Grenada-La Sagesse will sit directly adjacent to Six Senses La Sagesse, and the two properties are being positioned as a dual-brand hospitality destination. Guests at either resort will have access to dining venues, activities, and amenities across both — a model that’s worked well in places like the Maldives and Southeast Asia, but is still relatively new for the Caribbean.
For La Sagesse Bay specifically, the implications are exciting. Two distinct luxury resorts. Two distinct personalities. One deeply wellness-driven and contemplative, the other social and full-service. And all of it sharing a single, exceptional stretch of coastline.
You could check into the Six Senses for a yoga-and-mangrove-kayak kind of week, but still pop next door for a rooftop cocktail at Solara or a long Mediterranean dinner at Coralie. Or vice versa: stay at the InterContinental, but book a spa treatment at Six Senses. It’s a level of optionality that doesn’t really exist anywhere else on the island.
A Meetings and Weddings Heavy Hitter
One of the more strategically interesting elements of the property is its event capability.
InterContinental Grenada-La Sagesse will open with more than 20,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space, including what IHG is calling the only ballroom of its kind in Grenada. The signature venues — named Royal Palm and Bougainvillea — are being built to accommodate everything from corporate incentive programs to destination weddings of significant scale.
This matters more than it might seem. A 20,000-square-foot event facility at a flagship InterContinental, on a beach like La Sagesse, opens up a whole new addressable market for Grenada — from corporate incentive programs and executive retreats to large-scale destination weddings that previously had to look at islands like Barbados, Antigua, or Saint Lucia.
The resort will also offer full buyout capability, plus accommodations for a range of dietary needs, including dedicated Kosher facilities — another quiet but meaningful detail that broadens the addressable wedding and event market substantially.
Wellness, Families, and the Rest
Beyond the food and the events, the property is rounding out the modern luxury checklist with confidence.
There will be an on-site spa, fitness facilities that include Pilates reformers, and curated wellness programming designed to complement — rather than compete with — the more deeply wellness-focused offerings at the neighboring Six Senses.
Families are clearly part of the equation, too. The resort will include a Kids Club, plus access to water sports, beach activities, and what IHG describes as “island-focused adventures” — likely a nod to the kinds of cocoa farm tours, rainforest hikes, and waterfall excursions that have become signature Grenadian experiences in recent years.
An InterContinental Expansion in the Caribbean
It’s also the latest chapter in a notable run of InterContinental expansion across the region in recent years — a push that largely kicked off with the debut of InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa in 2023. That opening, a rebrand and reimagining of the former Cabrits Kempinski on Dominica’s Douglas Bay, marked the brand’s first foray into the English-speaking Caribbean and helped reposition Dominica as a serious luxury destination in its own right.
The Dominica property has continued to evolve since, most recently adding a new wellness sanctuary, a Mediterranean restaurant, and the Caribbean’s only bush rum bar. Now, with InterContinental Grenada-La Sagesse on the way — both projects, notably, are partnerships with the same developer, Range Developments — the brand is building a real Eastern Caribbean footprint, anchored by two of the region’s most naturally striking islands.
Why Grenada, Why Now
Step back, and the broader story here is about Grenada itself.
The Spice Isle has been steadily building momentum for years. New flights from carriers like American, JetBlue, and British Airways have improved access from key feeder markets. The boutique hotel inventory has grown. Culinary tourism has taken off, helped by the island’s deep agricultural heritage — nutmeg, cocoa, rum — and a new generation of restaurants and bars taking those traditions in fresh directions.
What to Expect at Opening
InterContinental Grenada-La Sagesse is currently slated to open in November 2026, putting it in position to capture the all-important high winter season. Rates haven’t been announced, but based on positioning, expect the resort to slot in at the upper end of the Grenadian market — likely in line with peer flagship InterContinentals across the wider Caribbean and Latin American region.
For travelers, the practical recommendation is simple: if you’ve been looking for an excuse to finally book Grenada, late 2026 and into 2027 is shaping up as one of the most exciting moments in the island’s modern tourism history.
And La Sagesse Bay itself — that wide, palm-lined stretch on the southeastern coast — is at the heart of it all. Two world-class luxury resorts. A growing collection of restaurants. A new generation of travelers about to discover one of the most beautiful beaches on any Caribbean island.
It’s a great time to be paying attention to Grenada.
Where to Stay If You Can’t Wait
November 2026 is still a way off, and for travelers who want to experience Grenada in the meantime, the island has no shortage of luxury options to choose from.
The grande dame of the Grenadian luxury scene is Spice Island Beach Resort, the legendary all-inclusive on Grand Anse Beach that has been a Caribbean Journal favorite for years. With its barefoot-luxury rhythm, its private-pool suites, and its prime position on what’s arguably the island’s most famous beach, it remains the gold standard for the destination.
A short drive away on the L’Anse aux Épines peninsula is Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel, a Relais & Châteaux property that’s long been one of the most refined small hotels in the eastern Caribbean. Its 30 suites, its acclaimed Rhodes Restaurant, and its beautifully manicured grounds give it a country-house-by-the-sea feel that’s hard to replicate elsewhere on the island.
For something even more private, Silversands Beach House is the boutique villa-style escape from the team behind one of Grenada’s most design-forward luxury brands — intimate, contemporary, and perfectly positioned for travelers who want a quieter Grenadian stay. And its sister property, Silversands Grand Anse, anchors the resort group’s footprint on Grand Anse Beach itself, with its striking 100-meter pool — among the longest in the Caribbean — and some of the most architecturally distinctive guest rooms in the country.
Caitlin Sullivan
2026-05-28 02:02:00