Saint John Holidays

My wife and I have been visiting the Caribbean islands for many years. I approached this trip with limited knowledge of Antigua and the property itself. I can honestly suggest to you that our experience far exceeded any expectations. Travel through VC Bird airport was a breeze as was locating a taxi to take you to the property. Upon arrival, we were greeted with friendly smiles and helpful information (and rum punch). Cocobay is situated on the west side of Antigua and close to several beautiful beaches. The cottages offer a rustic and outdoor feel, but are clean and offer a superb view of the surrounding area. Simply put, the view is breathtaking. Cocobay offers various packages and my wife and I paid for the Romance package that included a couples massage, floating lunch at black rock pool, and a private sunset dinner for two. The infinity pools on-site are stunning. There are so many little hideaways and quiet spaces on the property - perfect for couples! There is a coffee and gift shop close by with delicious coffee, lattes and smoothies. Several bars dot the property and offer incredible tropical refreshment. There is one main restaurant, but the menu changes daily and is so intentionally-planned with delicious food and perfect portions. The service was second-to-none and ensured my wife and I enjoyed a restful and special experience together. We are already planning our return trip!

Great place to stay if you need to unwind and take care of your mental health. Services were great and available any moment. Make sure to communicate with front desk for any transportation request, as places are at least 25-30 mins away from the stay.

I believe the workers around the beach area should have a standard uniform rather than mismatched company shirt and regular bathing trunks. Pay closer attention to the guest rather than huddling around the bar conversing with each other. All else was very pleasant. We enjoyed all the restaurants and their servers.

There should be more restaurants to choose from. Also, we tried making a reservation at a restaurant, which can only be done at the hotel, but there were no reservations available the entire time we were there. Gift shop is full of random items for purchase that honestly have nothing to do with the island of Antigua. Lastly, I moved my sister’s bag one morning as we were leaving and a cockroach about an inch and a half long ran out from underneath it. Luckily, a staff member was nearby and killed it…then asked me for my shoe to flick it out of the room. Happy 40th to me though. I’ll never forget this.

We liked the resort because it was small and only had 50 cottages. We had minor issues with the quirky outdoor shower that seemed to have a mind of its own and the AC unit which would not respond to input from the remote. The bed was fairly comfortable and the room was kept stocked with what we needed. There was a nearby stage set up on our first night that blared music constantly from 4pm until after midnight. Thankfully it was only one night or our stay would have been terrible. There is only one main restaurant but the menu changes nightly and every meal was excellent.