Antigua Village Beach Resort

“Amazing”

May 2024 Stunning place, we stayed in villa 49a and literally stepped out of the villa straight to the beach it was perfect for the 2 of us. Beach area is stunning, we had heard it gets busy on cruise days but we were there 2 weeks and it never really got that busy, we didn’t even notice to be ho… lisää

May 2024 Stunning place, we stayed in villa 49a and literally stepped out of the villa straight to the beach it was perfect for the 2 of us. Beach area is stunning, we had heard it gets busy on cruise days but we were there 2 weeks and it never really got that busy, we didn’t even notice to be honest. The village itself is beautiful and the pool area is lovely and quiet, nice to sit and read a book in the afternoon, most of the time we were the only ones there. Most of our time spent in the ocean which is clear as a bell, beautiful. 2 restaurants salt plague and Ana’s we preferred salt plague as the service was much better, food delicious and super friendly staff. At Ana’s we were waiting 30-40 mins just to get a drink and staff weren’t very friendly on any of the occasions we attended. Views are incredible though. We hired a car for 3 days first week and second week and glad we did it was nice to get out and about and discover other beaches, roads are exactly the same as the UK so easy to figure out and not as bad as people tell you, if you’re from the UK the potholes are no worse and it’s easy going. Epicurean store 5-10 min drive has literally everything and more…loved it We did the circumnavigation tour and it was amazing, sting rays were great will never forget it. Picked us up on the beach outside the neighbouring hotel. Shirley heights, I think we went on the Thursday, got there early so had no problems with queues of getting food although as the night went on it did get really busy, views were worth it. Staff at the village were great, very helpful, if you speak to the gardener he will pick you fresh fruit and there’s plenty about, aloe Vera plants everywhere too well needed after a hot day in the sun. Out of the 2 weeks we did have a few days were it rained but it still remained hot and didn’t last long. Would definitely return

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“Best holiday time in life!”

Antigua Village is located at the heart of Dickenson Bay Beach. Check in on our arrival on Sunday afternoon was quick and easy. We stayed in room 46A. This is a very lovely, 1 bedroom suite that suited the 3 of us (2 adults and a 5 year old child) greatly. The furniture in the room was in Caribbean… lisää

Antigua Village is located at the heart of Dickenson Bay Beach. Check in on our arrival on Sunday afternoon was quick and easy. We stayed in room 46A. This is a very lovely, 1 bedroom suite that suited the 3 of us (2 adults and a 5 year old child) greatly. The furniture in the room was in Caribbean style, pleasant light colors. Kitchen was very well equipped, fridge was big. In the kitchen you can find everything you can possibly think of for cooking: various pans, boards, knives, and even more for cocktails making (shakers, jars, even a fancy "versace" style black leather champagne bucket:). Mattress was very comfy, so were the pillows. The room is very close to the sea. Just 30-50 meters outside of the picturesque Dickenson bay beach with palms and crystal warm waters. The housekeeping is professional, ladies clean the room quickly and it is indeed clean. Wi-Fi is good on all of the hotel's grounds and room. We stayed during a quieter season, so the hotel was not overwhelmed with guests. Mostly were the investors in the villas/rooms, mainly from US, with their families, using their timeshare of the year. We met a couple of nice families. Hotel has very good, wonderfully kept and taken care of gardens, bushes, mango trees, avocado trees, bananas, lots of flowers, etc. Swimming pool was very good for us, it was almost empty all the time and both me and my daughter used it in full power at least twice a day. Staying in such a beautiful place you basically commute multiple times during the day between a wonderful beach on your left and a swimming pool on your right:) The hotel does not have a restaurant on its territory but the Salt Plage right next door (no inconvenience at all) was a great option for breakfast and lunch. Speaking of Salt Plage: cannot help mentioning their barmen Neil, try his double-rum pina colada, and you will remember him, tasty-yummy-deliciosly-freeeeezingly-great:). The hotel is very family oriented, and overwhelmingly quiet, and only Sandals (ultra all inclusive for adults-only) from its other side provided some charming, contemporary, music beats that could be heard from the pool, which was very fine with us, we did not feel any disturbance or anything like that. Supermarkets: there is a very basic Grab supermarket just 2 steps from reception. But it is very basic: water, beer, wine, bread. But Epicurean (big and best supermarket at the island) is only 5-7min by car away. We bought most our breakfast and aperitif things there. We moved around the island by Taxi. I highly recommend Mr. Lestroy Jackson. Reception has his number. An honest and reliable man, true believer in God, local taxi driver with a very clean, air conditioned and nice white Toyota mini van. He is local, grew up at Antigua, and knows every single corner of the island. Now about cons: this is not a hotel's issue at all, but just keep in mind that close proximity to water and lavish green areas in the hotel create a very comfortable space also for mosquitos and midges. Although hotel provides a spray that you will use in the room at night, get ready that these little creatures will bite you while you are outside. Do not know how to finish the review. I will keep it simple: Come and stay at Antigua Village. It is marvelous. Once you go, you'll know. Places I recommend to go/do when in Antigua: visit Barbuda (must have), Nicole's table cooking class, Cool Cat Catamaran day charter (ask Tommy to take you to Pinching Bay!), Stingray city in a combo with Laviscount island. Shops (food): Epicurean, Cork Screw (not only wines and spirits but also great gourmet charcuterie, grilled chicken, etc). Gym: Anatomy Fitness. Restaurants: Le Bistro, Casa Roots, Salt Plage (lunch), Aunty Cavell's (local cuisine, can be very busy, Antiguans like this place a lot). Beaches: as many as possible. And always talk to local people, with a smile and open heart: You will be surprised how open and kind local people are! Enjoy and savour slowly every single moment this island is presenting you with.

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“Lovely quiet resort”

We just returned from our holidays in Antigua where we stayed at Antigua village resort. It is a lovely resort, very relaxed and peaceful, right on the beach. The studio was very spacious with a well equipped kitchen, and a very comfortable bed. The staff was very helpful, especially Desire, who c… lisää

We just returned from our holidays in Antigua where we stayed at Antigua village resort. It is a lovely resort, very relaxed and peaceful, right on the beach. The studio was very spacious with a well equipped kitchen, and a very comfortable bed. The staff was very helpful, especially Desire, who communicated so well with me before and during our stay. She was very professional and helpful . I did not want to hire a car ( as the roads are not well maintained, there are a lot of pot holes), but we used a local taxi to get around and we had a very helpful driver, Eddie who showed us around the island and also took us to some beautiful beaches. The resort does not have a restaurant, but there is a restaurant right next door, in front of Siboney. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. We had a great time, the only issue were mosquitos, but that is probably to be expected.

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“Beautiful Beach - Nice Resort”

We stayed in V14 which was located on the pool side facing the ocean. The pool was beautiful, however, beach towels were a little hard to come by. The grounds are kept beautiful. It’s a very quiet resort with no activities. The ocean is absolutely beautiful in Dickerson Bay, however, there is not m… lisää

We stayed in V14 which was located on the pool side facing the ocean. The pool was beautiful, however, beach towels were a little hard to come by. The grounds are kept beautiful. It’s a very quiet resort with no activities. The ocean is absolutely beautiful in Dickerson Bay, however, there is not much of a beach at this resort. They do have steps leading into the water. They also have several huts, but I can see them all taken up quick in busy season. Parking stinks if you have a car because their parking lot is a public parking lot and all the locals park there to enter the public beach which is located right next door. The room was nice but I wouldn’t rate it more than a 4 star. The room was renovated but the furniture was old, the kitchen was missing a lot of silverware, middle size plates, no dish towels or pot holders, no ice trays, no paper towels, and if you left ANY food out the counter would be covered with ants. The resort does have a tiny store with some necessities in there, but they don’t have much. There are 2 grocery stores nearby but you do need a car or a taxi to get to them. The first one is called “1st Choice” which is good but the second one “Epicurean” is MUCH better and has just about everything you need. There are only a few casinos on the island but the only one I suggest going to is King’s Casino which is located at the cruise port.

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