Ocean Point Resort and Spa: Cozy and quiet resort

My daughter and I stayed at The Ocean Point Resort and Spa. We had a lovely week. The staff was very friendly and accommodating especially Vincent. There were a few different events organized that week DJ and dancing , pianist, and a band that came in Thursday night Asher Otto and Itchy feet they were amazing. The food was fresh and delicious with many choices and yummy pasta dishes A couple of nights there was a bbq. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Our room while dated was nice and clean a [... read more]nd the beds were very comfortable. I don’t spend much time in my room so as long as my bed is comfortable I’m happy. The wifi worked well in most places on the resort . I did go to the spa and Melinda was a good masseuse, but l like a bit more of a private setting, the spa was set up off the beach and other people could easily walk in. The resort is rated a 3 out of 5 but I would easily give it more of a 4 out of 5. The resort has about 64 rooms and I personally like the intimate feel of a smaller resort. I would definitely recommend this resort to family and friends.

The Verandah Antigua: Great for Relaxing Vacation

This resort was great for a quiet relaxing trip if you wanted it to be. I chose to spend my time at the smaller Rasta Beach, the Bar and grill were great., try the veggie burger with grilled pineapple and sautéed onion! The water is calm, warm and crystal clear. As a solo female traveler I felt safe leaving the resort to explore Devils Bridge or walk to Long Bay. Food was good, not fancy or overly ‘hotel type’ displays at the buffet like you usually find at other resorts but I found I enjoy [... read more]ed the food here much better dispite the simpler display. Managers BBQ was delicious, all drinks and espresso bar were great. The entire vibe was really relaxed almost a cottage vibe in a carribean setting. I enjoyed the land scape, resort and whole island is hilly. Room was great, very spacious with large private Verandah over looking the water, many beautiful birds to watch. This location is great if you are into the laid back water sports, SUP, snorkeling, kayaking...etc. Nightly entertainment was great don’t have to worry about crazieness, it’s just fun relaxing entertainment, like bands etc. I would definitely return.

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Great Vacation!

Food was great! Staff were friendly. Rooms were three star and our air worked. Had a pool view room. Not a fan of the pool. Ocean and beach was very nice. A la carte was ok but charged for steak. Drinks were great depending on bar tender but most were great! I would come back. Barely any water sports but lots to do on the island!

Ocean Point Resort and Spa: Not quite how it’s advertised!

Unfortunately, this resort is not what we thought it would be, based on the research I did before I booked the trip in the Fall of 2018. First of all, there are two beaches; one is maybe 100 feet long and the other is maybe 200’ feet long. If you want to walk, you have to do that on the roads! Secondly, it’s not really an all inclusive resort. On the day I arrived, I ordered a Mojito. It cost me 8 USD! The A la Carte restaurant costs money plus a 15% gratuity and a 10% tax!! Another mi [... read more]sconception concerns the description of it being a Mediterranean villa. Yes, it had that feel, and yes it was run by Italians... for Italians... but unless you speak fluent Italian you don’t get to participate in the exercise classes ( one session, for men only, in one afternoon), the aqua fit (one session in 7 mornings), or the games night ( one evening). Finally, the buffet is good but not great! A lot of the food was unappetizing looking. There was only fresh fruit at breakfast, and what was left from it became fruit cocktail at lunch. Only once was there beef served, and it looked like calf liver and was very tough and chewy. However, there was a lot of fish served, but not seafood. The local Antigua staff at the bar and resto (Vincent, Kalia, Debbie), the lobby and those in housekeeping were amazing !!! The Italian staff were rude, unwilling to speak English ( if I said ‘good morning’, I might have received a grunt as a reply!), and they seemed only interested in their Italian guests. I have nothing against Italy or Italians! I love the country, the culture, and the people, but when a Canadian friend asked to go into the lighthouse to have a look, they were told “No! It’s for Italians only!” Overall, if I ever go back to Antigua, I’ll stay at Jolly Beach which everyone seems to rave about! Ocean Point is clean, in a safe area, beautiful, and very quiet. It’s quite lovely in its location. I think the owners should stop accepting tourists from the UK and North America!

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Great 3 star resort

The hotel is close to the airport. There was a great variety of food. The beverage selection was reasonable. The people where all very friendly and helpful. The beach was amazing with lots of loungers to select from. However the rooms where dated but I wasn't there to stay in my room all day. Overall a great trip.

Sandals Antigua: Public beach

The booking of the trip was easy when you use TripCentral.ca (and Marnie). The Sandals resort is gorgeous! Great food (never disappointed)! Wonderful staff! Beautiful white sand but not a private beach! We did not realize that Antigua beaches are all public, so there are families, children, people from the cruises and vendors going by non-stop. Not the vacation we were looking for as...We are not pool people, so our only disappointment was the busy beach!

St James Club and Villas: Stunning paradise

Excellent service and super friendly staff. They do a great job in maintaining the grounds and keeping everyone happy. It is never busy or crowded wherever you want to go because there are so many places (beaches and pools) to choose from. Food is excellent and we liked that you had lots of options.

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Unfortunately, it has gone under

From what we heard from guests, both new and returning, was that this resort was no longer what it claimed to be. They are way understaffed and you can tell there is a serious lack of funds. I would give this 2 stars at best and that is only because there were select employees who made our trip better. I am not one to complain, but this isn't even a discount vacation at this resort - they should not call themselves all-inclusive. Oh, and there is food at limited intervals during the day (nothing [... read more] is open/available all the time), you have to pay for their a-la-carte (and it's expensive), water is not free and the bar closes by 10:45. It's not a better-bang-for-your-buck situation unfortunately. Antigua itself is incredible and so are the people :)

Jolly Beach Antigua: Wonderful family vacation!

We had a wonderful vacation at the Jolly Beach Resort. My husband and I travelled with our 4 young adults (18-24) and everyone had a great time. The staff are warm, friendly and helpful. Our rooms were very basic but clean, the AC worked just fine and the water was hot. Our rooms all had balconies and looked out over the entertainment square and the beach. The food was great and there was a good variety at lunch and dinner. We ate at the Italian and Mexican restaurants and everyone enjo [... read more]yed their meals. The entertainment was excellent - steel drum bands, live bands, dancers, a bonfire on the beach and a fire-eater/limbo performance - all well done. We used the kayaks and the paddle boards and were easily borrowed. We did 2 snorkelling excursions and enjoyed them as well. We had no complaints at all and everyone in our family would happily go back.

Jolly Beach Antigua: Stunning beach, views and sunset

2 reasons why I would return: 1) staff is awesome, caring, happy, polite and truly want us to enjoy each moment of our vacation from reception, to duty manager, cleaning lady, barmaid, animators, restaurant staff. Have not seen one single worker not nice to guests. This makes us feel very at ease and home. 2) location is stunning. The hotel sits on 3.5 acres of land and takes a big part of the bay. The water is turquoise and beach out of this world. Went to turcs and Caicos, Cuba, Dominican [... read more] Republic, Porto Rico, St-Lucia and prefer Jolly Beach for the quality of the water (no weeds, no jelly fish, waves are Smooth) and quality of beach (nice shells orange, pink...), no sand bugs at all), can take long walks. Nice views on mountain with tropical climate, lots of exotic birds... On a con’s side: the hotel will eventually need updating but found it very clean. Food is good but don’t expect gastronomy.

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Old and dated

The first ground floor room we had was totally unacceptable. Rusty fridge, no bathroom ventalation. Bathroom regoruted just one too many times with the old grout being left behind and covered with the new stuff. Rusty lamp shades Once we spoke to the AC rep we were moved to a recently painted 2 nd floor room which was better. It however took us about 3 hours to complete that process - not something you want to be doing on vacation Not sure about recommending to anyone. You would have to be s [... read more]ure to get a seocnd floor room. The food was fine and staff was nice. Would have to wait and see what starfish is going to do to the place. The watersports were not at all comparable to the Rex in st lucia We lived the Rex in St Lucia and that is why we booked the Rex in Antigua. We were disappointed

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Can’t wait to go back!

From the minute I arrived at the resort I was blown away by the service and the staff. They were welcoming and helpful. What the reviews say about the rooms being older is true, but they are very clean. The beach is amazing. Clean and large and along a nice section that you can walk for quite a while. I will be going back for sure!

Sandals Antigua: Excellent Vacation

We stayed at Sandals Grande Antigua from Dec 9-16 2018. This was our first sandals experience. (Our 2nd time in Antigua. 1st time we stayed at Galley Bay). We are 34 and 35 years old. There was a wide range of ages here. Lots of younger couples on their honeymoons, and others around our age. We never had a problem finding someone to have a drink and some laughs with - young or old. We stayed in the Sunset Bluff Honeymoon Club Level Walkout. The room was modern, spacious, clean with a nice c [... read more]omfortable bed. We loved the location, close to everything and it was very quiet up on the bluff. We didn’t use the pool up there, as we like the atmosphere of the beach and the Med pool. Maid service was excellent. Our room was always spotless, our fridge and bar were restocked daily. Turndown service every night, and they always made sure we had enough bottles of water for when we returned to our room from a day and night of drinking! The grounds were beautiful and very well maintained. The staff does a fantastic job every day to keep the resort looking too notch. They fog for mosquitos late in the day as the sun goes down and it works. Not a single bug bite while we were there. The beach was amazing. Soft white sand, warm but refreshing turquoise water. The beach vendors were always around, but a simple no thanks and they left us alone. I didn’t find them to be rude or relentless at all. Don’t make yourself an easy target - be stern, but nice and they aren’t a problem. I did rent a jet ski one day. they will give you a high price but a little haggling and I got 40 minutes for $40. The food was excellent. We ate at all of the restaurants. Getting an appetizer at one restaurant and having dinner at another is a great way to get multiple visits to the restaurants in. Sushi at soy was great, And the antipasto buffet at Mario’s was awesome. Could have eaten just that for dinner. I always play a lot of beach volleyball when I go away and it did not disappoint here. We usually played for an hour or so in the morning and usually 2hrs in the afternoon. I have to give a shout out to Cara, Sasha, Joiquim, and a huge shout out to “my brother from another mother” - Allen. He matched my energy and level of crazy!! They were all so much fun everyday. Very welcoming, funny and full of energy. We did participate in some other activities as well. Some activities were cancelled due to lack of interest. I wish they would announce the activities to make more people aware that they are happening. Occasionally someone would walk around the pool and talk to some people to see if they were interested in an activity, but they can’t talk to everyone. An announcement at the Med pool would be a much more efficient way. I went out on one of the snorkeling trips. It was pretty rough that morning, and most of the people went back to the boat after 10minutes. A few of us stayed out for the whole time though. The snorkelling was good. Fish everywhere. Big, small, huge. Just had to be mindful of the choppy conditions when going near the coral. The drinks were great, and the bartenders were always happy to make you whatever you wanted. The staff always said hi as they walked by, most were always smiling and happy to talk and help. Be nice to them and you will get the same in return. Overall our first sandals experience was excellent and we really enjoyed it. There have been a lot of negative reviews lately, and we didn’t experience any of those issues or really see any. Everyone is different and expects different and everyone’s stay will never be the same. Some of the complaints are ridiculous and people need to chill out with their complaints about stupid, insignificant things. And some people just go around looking for stuff to complain about. So take some of those complaints with a grain of salt. The resort and beach are gorgeous, the food is really good, the staff are excellent. What more can you ask for.

Ocean Point Resort and Spa: Amazing resort.

We loved that it was a small hotel in such a beautiful spot. The rooms were a good size, very clean. I just had to ask for face cloths every day because they didn't supply them daily with the towels. I'm glad I had brought a water bottle, like a lot of people did for water refills at the restaurant or bar. The beach was great, no problem getting a beach chair or pool chair. The grounds were lovely and well kept. There was plenty of variety on the buffet for all meals. Being an It [... read more]alian resort, the pasta was amazing. Also being an Italian resort, one would think there would be great wine, but there was not. That is my only complaint with this resort that the red wine was terrible!!!

Jolly Beach Antigua: Great fun in the sun!

My wife and I had a great week. Staff couldn’t have done more to make it any better. Beach was clean and lots of it the resort was sold out and we never had an issue with finding beach chairs and ample seating around pool. The room was small and dated but very clean,no issue we only used it to sleep at night. I could on and on but definitely looking forward to visiting this resort again.

Royalton CHIC Antigua: Fabulous time

The resort has very basic amenities, the grounds are nice, the rooms are clean but need updating big time, the food is plentiful and is excellent! approx 200 rooms. The days and nights have activities and bars close at 11:00 pm the workers here are awesome, polite, they actually pay attention! The coffee is instant coffee! Yuk unless it's just made. You get what you pay for The other downside is they let children in on the weekend to use the pool and beach, so it gets noisy then. Would  [... read more]go back someday.

Jolly Beach Antigua: Best vacation Ever!

Hotel is dated but clean and good food. The staff are all wonderful!! Never have I been to a friendlier hotel. (Big thanks to Lisa and Sharon in food services!). The long beach is beautiful for walking and the marina at the end is lovely. DEFINITELY will be back. One small thing-we had a fridge and coffee maker but no water for making our morning coffee we so love to have on balcony. You really should supply something in fridge. Hope Sunwing Travel group don't change the prices too much and co [... read more]ntinue to value the staff they have there. They all are worth more than they probably get paid. God bless them all!

St James Club and Villas: Loved every minute here !

Everything from the staff to the food to the amenities to the beach to the drinks to the weather was perfect ! Great low key resort for a relaxed vacation. We will be back for sure ! The rooms are a bit tired but they are renovating them at the moment. Judy Anne and the front desk made our trip amazing with an ocean view suite upgrade . Robert Barrett the owner runs his Resorts with great professionalism!

Nonsuch Bay Resort: Met and exceeded expectations!

My wife and I spent the week of Dec. 5-12, 2018 at Nonsuch Bay Resort ... and loved every minute! The resort arranged the transfer from airport to resort, which is a 45 minute drive. Driver and vehicle were top notch. Check in was a breeze with cold towels and tasty rum punch. We were shown to our suite and had time for a swim before dinner. The resort is as pictured in their website, stunningly beautiful. During our week there, we had sunny days with steady cooling breezes which might explain t [... read more]he near absence of biting bugs. I think I counted 5 bites during the week that were pretty innocuous. Our suite was extremely spacious and lovely. The restaurant is open air with great views and great food. There were 3 nights with very good live music. We took the included trips to Green Island and enjoyed the snorkelling. Staff are all personable and competent. We went to Stingray City and were blown away. Stay in the water until they tell you it is time to leave. We were the last ones out and had the stingrays to ourselves for 15 minutes! We loved our week at Nonsuch Bay Resort.

Galley Bay Resort and Spa: Galley Bay Resort & Spa

As usual our trip to Galley Bay was great. The Staff greeted us with friendly smiles & warmth. The grounds of the resort were well maintained and beautiful. The Staff at the restaurants were very courteous and well organized. Our room with a view of the ocean right at our doorstep was great. We look forward to our next trip there hopefully in February 2019.