Mixed experience on my birthday
Apr 9, 2024 ThingsToEatandDo Toronto, Canada
My husband and I visited Laluna to celebrate my birthday on Thursday, March 14, 2024. We purchased the $99 US per person day pass which included a morning yoga class, two-course lunch, 2 cocktails each, and access to common areas, shower, pool, beach chairs and WiFi.
Check-in was casual and we were given a brief tour by a staff member. However,…
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My husband and I visited Laluna to celebrate my birthday on Thursday, March 14, 2024. We purchased the $99 US per person day pass which included a morning yoga class, two-course lunch, 2 cocktails each, and access to common areas, shower, pool, beach chairs and WiFi.
Check-in was casual and we were given a brief tour by a staff member. However, the extended check-in process meant that I arrived slightly late for the Vinyasa yoga class, led by an older white male instructor, which felt particularly awkward for a few reasons.
The beach at Laluna was picturesque, but the surf was really rough, making swimming unpleasant. I even stepped on a piece of cactus in the water and had to pull a spine out of the sole of my foot, which was painful. We took a stroll to the neighbouring Silversands Beach House, which is newly opened and gorgeous.
Lunch at Laluna was a mixed experience. For starters, my husband had the Caesar salad, which he found to be mediocre because of the milky dressing that doesn't resemble Caesar dressing. I had the jar callipo tuna and white beans, which was excellent. For the main course, I had the grilled fish with vegetables, which was quite good. His Laluna sandwich was average with the same milky dressing. The service was disappointingly slow, and we spent too much time waiting, as the entire meal took 2 hours to complete, which is ridiculous for a casual lunch. The server kept disappearing or ignoring us.
After relaxing on the beach, we used the private bathroom, which was well-equipped with full size bath and body products and towels. Just be sure to turn on all the lights (as the lights are motion activated and turn off while in the shower).
For dinner, we arrived just before 6:00 to choose a great table to enjoy the sunset. I enjoyed a delicious raw fish tartare topped with a very spicy raw green leafy veg (perhaps callaloo). For the main course, the lobster was not available. I had the conte artisanal pasta al ragu, which was average. My husband had the pumpkin ginger soup for his appetizer followed by "spicy Thai peanut chicken curry" on noodles, which were disappointing but that is to be expected at an Italian restaurant in Grenada. We spent EC 282.83 for a two course dinner for two ($104.75 US) without drinks. Service at dinner was better than at lunch.
Despite it being my birthday, there was no acknowledgment from the staff at any point during the day or night. They definitely knew it was my birthday as I had mentioned it twice (prior to our arrival in Grenada) when making and confirming the reservations on WhatsApp.
While Laluna has its boho chic rustic charms, including a beautiful tiny beach and amenities, the overall experience was marred by slow, inattentive service, a lack of attentive hospitality, and average food quality. With some improvements, it could be a fantastic destination.
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