Buckleys Village Holidays from £1,251

I booked this hotel specifically for the plunge pool. It's a beautiful property with beautiful views. It is secluded. The room and pools were clean. The selection of food was ok. I did order the lobster our last night (for an extra charge) which was delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful. We also booked a couples massage. That was nice and relaxing. However, the resort ran out of vodka twice during our stay. This is the only alcohol my husband drinks. Which was disappointing for him. The rooms however clean and nice could use some upgrades to the sinks and shower. Our shower drain was broke off and the corners were sharp. Also the patio is slippery when wet. Be carful getting out the pool. I'm not sure how you get down to the beach from the resort aside from taking a car. The beach was unappealing. There was a lot of sargassum and barriers to help keep it from shore (I get this is nature). Also we were told by security at the beach bar that it was closed permanently. Also the pool at the beach bar is for residents only. Not a problem for us since we rented a car and beach hopped. The best part of our stay was the power snorkeling with sea turtles. This excursion does NOT pickup from this hotel. Despite some of the negatives we enjoyed our stay.

We spent 8 days at the resort for our 30th anniversary. We loved it so much that we only left once to walk 200+ yards to long bay public beach. The lodging was spacious and private, and the grounds were lush and amazing. They had the foresight to build their own on site water treatment facility, brewery and huge garden as ways to be self-sustaining. The staff were incredible, professional and always friendly. Brittany, Shalom, Tristan, Carrie Ann, Andre, Leon, Chef Marina and so many others were the highlight of the trip. Great food, great drinks, and tons of fun activities plus an overall laid back, island vibe made us want to visit again and again. The Calypso Cat tour was awesome, as was the snorkeling, kayaking and the Hobie Cats were super enjoyable and included with your stay. They even have their own Spotify playlist! Bring LOTS of $5s, 10s & 1s with you and bless these amazing people. Thank you Antigua and The Verandah!!!

It was not like what we expected at all and the pictures they have up are nothing like what it actually is. We booked a beachfront room and when we got there than they want to tell us that we got a complimentary upgrade to a villa because or unfortunate events, thinking nothing of it we obliged thinking it was just the seaweed, later finding out they had this issue since early April but refused to contact us early to give us a heads up and than seeing it wasn’t just seaweed there was ongoing construction in those same rooms; and they still have those rooms “ available” to get. There was also small food options and going on vacation with someone who is hypoglycemic it was very hard to accommodate food as well. Overall it was not the vacation I envisioned at all

Loved the private plunge pool, coffee delivery and the extras we paid for which was the private dinner and massage I highly recommend. The black rock pool experience I wouldnt do as it is not a private area due to the restaurant which is next to the pool. Overall food and drinks were good but the food selections could be better with local food cuisine, breakfast needs work. Overall staff was very helpful and the room had a fabulous view!