Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort

Tobago, Caribbean

Standard King Room
Deluxe Oceanfront Double-Double Room
Standard King Room
Deluxe Oceanfront Double-Double Room

The hotel

Magdalena Grand is Tobago's oceanfront resort on 2.5 miles of glorious beachfront. Taking its title from the original name of Tobago, La Magdalena, the 750-acre plantation resort boasts an excellent range of amenities including three swimming pools to laze around in and a choice of fine and casual dining options. If you fancy flexing your muscles, head to the fitness centre complete with sauna. Alternatively, there is a fleet of bicycles to rent, tennis courts and a PGA-designed championship 18-hole golf course.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Honeymoon
  • Kids Club
  • Kids Eat Free
  • Room Service
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Golf
  • Tennis

Where is it

The resort is nestled in the 750-acre tropical Tobago Plantations Estate, situated along 2.5 miles of Atlantic coastline. Scarborough is a 5-minute drive away. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

178 sea-facing rooms and suites on 2 and 3 floors in two separate oceanfront wings with lifts in both wings of the hotel, including 22 One- and Two-Bedroom Suites with personal hot tubs. All are spacious, oceanfront and neutrally decorated with separate bath and shower, large balcony, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, WiFi access, telephone, mini-fridge, kettle, safe, iron and board and hairdryer. Standard Rooms have garden views, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

All Inclusive option: includes full cooked breakfast, lunch at either Pembois or the poolside snack bar, and dinner at Pembois, the Robinson Crusoe Pub, Salaka Grill or Kali'na (please note: premium items on the à la carte menu with have an additional charge). Afternoon tea served at Kali'na daily between 4:00pm–5:30pm. Room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner (please note: a room service delivery charge will apply). Packed lunches for guests going on day excursions or visiting Pigeon Point beach. Beverages including house brand liquors, beer, tropical coolers, house wines by the glass and soft drinks. Use of tennis court, fitness centre, sauna, bicycles, kids' club, and daily activities and entertainment programme. Round trip scheduled shuttle transfers to Pigeon Point Nature Reserve.

Half Board option: includes breakfast and dinner. Dinner served at either Pembois restaurant, Robinson Crusoe Pub, Salaka Grill or Kali'na (please note: premium items on the à la carte menu will have an additional charge).

Deluxe Oceanfront Rooms enjoy panoramic ocean views, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

One-Bedroom Oceanfront Suites have balcony or terrace with hot tub, separate living room with sofa-bed, two bathrooms, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Two-Bedroom Oceanfront Suites have balcony or terrace with hot tub, separate living room with sofa-bed, two bathrooms, one bedroom with 1 king-size bed and second bedroom with 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children.

  • Booking bonus: book by 30 Apr '19 to receive up to 20% off the accommodation cost between 18 Dec '20 –6 Jan '21.

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  • Booking bonus: book by 30 Apr '19 to receive up to 20% off the accommodation cost between 7 Jan '20–15 Apr '20.

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  • Booking bonus: book by 30 Sep '19 to receive up to 20% off the accommodation cost between 19 Dec '19–6 Jan '20.

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 

  • Booking bonus: book by 30 Apr '19 to receive up to 15% off the accommodation cost between 16 Apr–17 Dec '20.

    Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 

3 restaurants; Kali'na Restaurant for fine dining (open 5 nights per week), Pembois Restaurant as the main resort restaurant for breakfast and lunch (daily) and international evening buffet dining (5 nights per week). Salaka Grill (open 5 nights per week). Li'l Nylon swim-up pool bar. Tavaco Lounge and Robinson Crusoe Pub. Bene Pastry Shop and Café*. Room service (6:00am-midnight, service charge applies).

Live entertainment on selected nights.

3 swimming pools (one reserved for adult guests over 16 years). Spa services*, massage*. Gym. Floodlit tennis court. 18-hole, par-72 Championship golf course*. Cee Cee Kids' Club* for children aged 4-12 years). Complimentary resort shuttle transfers to Pigeon Point public beach with water sports*, daily activities programme. PADI dive centre* available off-site. Complimentary discover scuba trial in pool. Kids’ activities (10:00am-5:00pm, 4-12 years). There is a fleet of bicycles with protective helmets, complimentary for guest use to explore the 750-acre plantation estate on the cycle tracks and pathways around the estate. Guests can watch birdlife and nature on the lagoon and mangrove area.

Complimentary WiFi access. Business centre. On-site convenience store. Golf pro-shop. Gift shops, tour desk. Laundry service*. Concierge service*. Complimentary shuttle to Pigeon Point. Babysitting service*.

Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

3 nights between 7 Jan-17 Dec.

5 nights between 18 Dec '19-6 Jan '20 and 18 Dec '20-6 Jan '21.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: child ages are up to and including 16 years.

Please note: children under the age of 12 years not permitted in the Kali'na Restaurant, and children under the age of 18 are not permitted in the Robinson Crusoe Pub after 9:00pm.

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Apr 22, 2019 Emiliya N

I stayed at Magdalena from April 11-18 through Sunwing and was blown away by the island of Tobago. This is by far the best trip I have ever been on, if you are reading these reviews contemplating your stay, book it now and do not hesitate. I will list the pro's and con's of the resort. Pro's - The staff at this resort are incredible. I made great… Read more
I stayed at Magdalena from April 11-18 through Sunwing and was blown away by the island of Tobago. This is by far the best trip I have ever been on, if you are reading these reviews contemplating your stay, book it now and do not hesitate. I will list the pro's and con's of the resort. Pro's - The staff at this resort are incredible. I made great connections with people such as Mandisa, Desreen, Yolanda, Ephran the engineer, and ram the taxi driver. All of these staff deserve a special shout out for the hard work they do everyday at this resort. - Take the island tour with ram, the hotels taxi driver. He showed us around the island and took us to some incredible spots. Also, book local taxi rides with ram if you are planning on going to sunday school or other local events. - Pigeon point is a 10 minute free shuttle bus away. Be prepared to pay 20tt a person to enter the park, 30tt per beach chair, and more for an umbrella. Pigeon point has a great bar called outback restaurant, highly recommend eating and drinking there, although it could be a little pricey. - Salakas grill was the best option in terms of food at this resort, the fine dining restaurant was not that good. The buffet was okay. Try and get some local food like doubles and roti outside the resort. - The swimming pools are clean, and maintained daily. On a rainy day you can take a dip into the pool instead of going to the beach. - The resort itself is very safe, and is located on a plantation close to a great fine dining restaurant called Fairways. It is pricey, but I recommended trying it out. Con's - The hotel was outdated, needs renovations and a new ownership. If you are the type of person to stay at luxery hotels, do not stay here. If you don't mind seeing broken tiles, seaweed all over the beaches, broken down chairs, then you will be okay. I did not pay attention to these things therefore I was fine, however the people who did pay attention were not impressed. Just be aware that this resort is not luxery. - Rooms were not cleaned everyday, the housekeeping ladies would just forget. - Service around the hotel was slow. - There is no entertainment all week long, only on fridays and saturdays, so be prepared to find your own entertainment on this resort. If you like to party, go down to crowne point at night. - The resort is boring, theres not much to do so if you like to hang at the resort all day, dont stay here. If you adventure off and use the resort to sleep in, stay here. This was the most amazing vacation I have ever been on. Sunwing looks like they will be launching this all inclusive option next year with hopes that this hotel will be renovated. I would not stay here again because I had more of an interest in the Caribbean side, however I would come back and visit Magdalena anytime. It was truly a dream paradise island and I'm so happy I got to visit. Thank you to all the kind staff at this resort that made my stay unforgettable. One love from Tobago! Read less
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Apr 21, 2019 kra08

Every visit to The Magdalena Grand has been an enjoyable experience for us. The staff is always very friendly and we are always made to feel welcome. We especially enjoy having different options for dining.
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Apr 16, 2019 Chris P

We stayed at the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort from April 4 - 11, 2019. The staff was friendly and welcoming from the moment that we arrived. Our room was large and very clean with a king bed and a large washroom with a separate shower and tub. We had an ocean view room and the view was beautiful. It didn't matter where we ate, from the buffet to… Read more
We stayed at the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort from April 4 - 11, 2019. The staff was friendly and welcoming from the moment that we arrived. Our room was large and very clean with a king bed and a large washroom with a separate shower and tub. We had an ocean view room and the view was beautiful. It didn't matter where we ate, from the buffet to the patio café to the restaurant. The food was delicious. You could tell that it was freshly made and the quality was good. Since the resort is on the Atlantic side of the island the water is rough. The resort offers a free shuttle to Pigeon Point Beach on the Caribbean side of the island. There is a small entry fee of approximately $4 Canadian. The beach is beautiful and the hotel will pack a lunch for free to take along with you. We had wonderful walks through the resort property which is safe and enjoyable. We sat by the beautiful pool and enjoyed the view of the ocean. Right at the front of the resort by the gift shop we found a little café where we would stop and have cappuccinos. The shop was so quaint and Desireen who ran the café from 10-6 was a pleasure. We looked forward to going in daily to have our coffee and one of her delicious sweets and enjoying her company. We had a problem with a lost passport. When we advised the manager Judy Rampersad, she went right to work investigating how to help us. She contacted local authorities, the Sunwing representative, the Canadian Consulate and hotel management in order to help us. The passport was found 3 days later. Judy arranged to have it picked up and delivered to our room. We would have been completely overwhelmed if it was not for Judy who went above and beyond anything that we could have imagined. We will never forget how much she helped us. We would recommend this resort. The staff is friendly, the food is delicious and the resort has so many lovely areas to enjoy the beautiful Tobago weather. Read less
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Apr 15, 2019 Brenda M Hamilton, Canada

My husband and I stayed here April 4-11, 2019. We thoroughly enjoyed everything about this resort---the spectacular views, friendly welcoming staff, amazing food, comfortable clean room, complimentary wifi, beautiful pools, the list goes on. A few of the staff members we will never forget are Krystal (buffet) who welcomed us warmly in the… Read more
My husband and I stayed here April 4-11, 2019. We thoroughly enjoyed everything about this resort---the spectacular views, friendly welcoming staff, amazing food, comfortable clean room, complimentary wifi, beautiful pools, the list goes on. A few of the staff members we will never forget are Krystal (buffet) who welcomed us warmly in the mornings to breakfast, Pamela, who treated us with such care and concern during dinner at the buffet and also Yolanda, at Robinson Crusoe Pub for a lovely and memorable conversation, as well as Troy, lovely smiles and warm welcomes wherever we met and there are many other wonderful staff members who helped make our stay so memorable and positive. Our room was sunny and clean with a king size bed which we found quite comfortable. Bathroom offers separate tub and shower and lots of counter space. Also a lighted makeup mirror which I thought was a nice touch. We were very impressed with the quality of the food, the friendliness of the staff as well as the overall appearance of the property. We are already talking about a possible return in the near future. Read less
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Apr 14, 2019 Seaside571875

It was a pleasure staying at Magdalena Grand resort. Such a lovely hotel ,the staff are extremely pleasant very warm hearted especially the front desk staff Hollis,Kizzy,Samantha and ors ..thumbs up to you guys ,the room attendant shanelle real nice lady takes care of the rooms very well not forgetting the bar ladies by the pool tatiyana and… Read more
It was a pleasure staying at Magdalena Grand resort. Such a lovely hotel ,the staff are extremely pleasant very warm hearted especially the front desk staff Hollis,Kizzy,Samantha and ors ..thumbs up to you guys ,the room attendant shanelle real nice lady takes care of the rooms very well not forgetting the bar ladies by the pool tatiyana and breakfast ladies..really nice staff however the resort have a few things that I was really disappointed about 1) the wifi at the hotel is the worst I really think you guys need to do something about the wifi even my data was giving trouble 2)the glasses for the juice for breakfast is very tiny how many times to have to walk and refill..please work on the negatives ..thank you Read less