Antigua is an intoxicating island in the Caribbean. It has corners and beaches as beautiful as that Pinterest idylic beach shot that made you want to pack up and leave your rainy day. Please plan to visit the island paradise and stay in one of its designed resorts. Antigua is a specialist in weddings and honeymoons, voted the Caribbean’s most romantic island on multiple occasions. All-inclusive is an excellent idea as it allows you to relax and not worry about the cost of just another rum punch.
Here are four recommended Antigua Resorts from BestAntigua.com and bed and breakfast to help balance the list.
HERMITAGE BAY
It is situated at Jennings’s new extension, Antigua, St. John’s, Antigua. It is located in hermitage bay. A private shuttle is available from VC Bird International Airport, which takes around half an hour. The Jolly Harbour Marina complex is a 10-minute drive away.
This secluded resort is costlier, with its suites and cottages costing around USD 1000 to 1500. The hillside suites come with a plunge pool.
Attractions are Cookery classes and demonstrations, a fitness center, Yoga and Pilates classes, a spa, an Infinity pool, a Private pool, a Private beach, Watersports, fishing, helicopter trips to Montserrat, etc.
THE STARFISH JOLLY BEACH RESORT AND SPA
(Tag-line: Antigua’s best all-inclusive value)
It is situated near Jolly Harbour on 40 acres of tropical land and is 14 km away from VC Bird International Airport.
It contains 464 rooms, of which six varieties are available at different costs, ranging from USD.180 to USD. 600.
All rooms have private balconies or terraces surrounded either by gardens or beaches.
There are four restaurants and five bars, including the splash swim-up bar. A complimentary breakfast is included. They also offer nightly entertainment and special kids’ activities. The special attraction is the Wadadli cuddle.
They arrange destination weddings and offer special honeymoon packages.
The facilities offered include kayaking and sailing lessons. They also have a fitness facility, a gaming room, conference rooms, an outdoor tennis court, beach volleyball courts, and basketball courts.
SUGAR RIDGE
Price: USD.180 to 400 (approx.)
It is located at Tottenham Park, Jolly Harbour, Antigua, and is a 10-minute walk from Antigua and Valley Church Beach.
They have an outdoor pool, health club, space bar lounge, and a poolside bar. They also offer Pilates, Yoga, and fitness instruction classes, uses, and free wifi.
Nearby attractions include water skiing, Parasailing, Windsurfing, Snorkelling, hiking/biking trails, mountain biking, golf lessons, etc.
All-inclusive room rates include onsite food and beverages (with some restrictions). However, a cooked-to-order breakfast is chargeable.
COCO BAY RESORT
Cocobay Resort is an adults-only, all-inclusive resort located at Valley Church, Antigua. Rooms cost approximately USD 400 to USD 720. The resort sits on a bluff between two southwest-coast Antigua bays.
The package includes meals, snacks, local beverages (restrictions apply), and drinks in the in-room mini-bar.
They have a spa, two restaurants, free wifi outdoor swimming pools, an infinity-edge pool, onsite hiking and kayaking, snorkeling, skydiving, and live music entertainment.
Tennis facilities, a marina, scuba diving, and a casino are also available at nearby locations. With its 1000-foot pristine beach, Big Fries Bay, with furnished thatch shades, is nearby.
A special attraction on offer is the adult-only honeymoon getaway.
FIVE SENSES ANTIGUA
This homely and spacious bed-and-breakfast is located at Harbor View on Valley Road. It is 100m from Valley Church Beach, and the Jolly Beach resort is a 2-minute walk away.
While an International-style complimentary breakfast is provided, typical Italian cuisine is the specialty. Golfing, tennis, horse riding, cycling, etc., can be enjoyed at nearby places.
Cost: USD 120 to 150 (approx.)
