The Escape at Nonsuch Bay

Antigua, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Plunge Pool Suite - couples only
Plunge Pool Suite - couples only
Plunge Pool Suite - couples only
Plunge Pool Suite - couples only
Plunge Pool Suite - couples only
Plunge Pool Suite - couples only

The hotel

The Escape at Nonsuch Bay Resort in Antigua is a modern Adult Only, All-Inclusive getaway, perfect for couples. While a part of the larger Nonsuch Bay Resort complex, Escape Antigua is located on the other side of the hill which is out of sight and at least a quarter of a mile away from the Residences section of the resort. The Escape features its own Fine Dining Restaurant, Reception, Lounge and other public facilities. All meals are provided exclusively at the Drift restaurant located at Escape.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

Located at Hughes Point, on the beautiful Nonsuch Bay on the East Coast of Antigua. Transfer time from airport: 40 minutes.

Hotel information

40 luxury ocean front plunge pool suites designed with comfort, romance and island living in mind. Each suite is designed with a king-sized bed, along with an en-suite bathroom with a separate shower and double vanity basins. The suites also feature an elegant wet bar/coffee centre, along with a seating area perfectly aligned to the views, an outdoor soaking tub and relaxing day beds overlooking the private plunge pool. Available with either a garden view or a bay view, sleeping 2 adults.


All Inclusive of: all meals, snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. All activities and entertainment unless otherwise stated.

Shuttle from The Escape to Nonsuch Bay. Shuttle by boat from The Escape to the nearby beaches of an Offshore Island*. 

The Drift Restaurant & Bar is opened for cocktails, breakfast, lunch, and dinner as apart of our All-Inclusive package. Rokuni* is an independent Asian inspired restaurant operated by Rocks Group located on property. Rocks Group is known for 2 of the best Caribbean restaurants Sheer Rocks and Catherine’s Café. Reservations are required and this restaurant is available at an additional cost.

1 infinity pool (separate from all private plunge pools).  Spa services*. Kayaking. Yoga*. Nature walks. Resort extras* (floating amenities, private picnics, private dinners and sunset cruise). Guests can also use the beach and beach bar located at the Residences section of the resort. 'Escape with Love' experiences and Resort Extras that can be added to your trip (advance booking recommended).

Complimentary Wi-Fi in rooms and in the lobby reception. Pre-arrival contactless check-in system, allowing guests to skip the check-in line and focus on enjoying their stay.

Minimum stay applies.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: Tailored pants, collared shirts, casual shoes, covering for bathing suits – no sportswear.

Please note: This is an adults-only property. Guests aged 18 years and over are permitted.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (336)
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  • Poor (7)
  • Terrible (8)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Quiet getaway.

Dec 2, 2023 444janinet Salisbury

We are currently staying here with just a few days left. The resort is peaceful and relaxing. Food is amazing and the staff can’t do enough for you. The beach is small but quiet and restful. When we booked this holiday one of the things we were most looking g forward to was the personal swim up pool. All guest rooms have one. However ours is just… Read more
We are currently staying here with just a few days left. The resort is peaceful and relaxing. Food is amazing and the staff can’t do enough for you. The beach is small but quiet and restful. When we booked this holiday one of the things we were most looking g forward to was the personal swim up pool. All guest rooms have one. However ours is just too cold to use. We have only used it twice since we have been here and just a quick plunge. All other guests seem to have warm pools so I think we may just be unlucky. Unfortunately the main pool has also been out of action for a few days. We have mentioned to the resort a few times but had no feedback. Apart from this we can’t fault the resort. So a 4 out of 5. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good for a quiet and peaceful stay

Dec 1, 2023 K794HMhelenb Berkshire, United Kingdom

The hotel is right at the far end of the island and away from everything. This is great for a peaceful stay without crowds but if you want to explore it is a good idea to hire a car for part of the trip. Our room was fabulous, the view of the bay each morning was so beautiful to wake up to. On the terrace were two comfy chairs plus the… Read more
The hotel is right at the far end of the island and away from everything. This is great for a peaceful stay without crowds but if you want to explore it is a good idea to hire a car for part of the trip. Our room was fabulous, the view of the bay each morning was so beautiful to wake up to. On the terrace were two comfy chairs plus the fantastic plunge pool, there was even a bath. You could take drinks from the bar to have in your room if you just wanted to sit and enjoy the view. The rest of the room had a huge sized comfy bed, two sinks and plenty of storage, there was even a place for tea and coffee making and a fridge. All kept immaculately clean by housekeeping. All the staff were very friendly and cheerful and proactive with any problems. You had waiter service at all meals, even breakfast which was a pleasant change from buffet. We found the food to be a bit hit and miss but if you didnt like one dish there was always plenty of food available. Cocktails were great too and there was red and white wine available. Entertainment in the evenings during meals was of a high quality. The beach is a short walk away although up a steep hill and there is always a shuttle bus if you are feeling lazy. A bit seaweedy but fine for a swim. It is a bit like having a private beach as it is so remote and beach chairs are provided as well as a beach bar which also serves very good paninis. Recommend the Green Island snorkelling, also the nature walk and the steel drum lesson! All in all we had a great holiday, only downside was the mosquitos which were very active a night. The pool was a bit small but there were always plenty of chairs available. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wow! Thank you, Escape

Nov 25, 2023 Bozzlin Kineton, United Kingdom

Thank you, Escape We came here for a reason and got it and more Thanks to everyone from the boys and girls who waited on us, names are too many to mention Daniel, thanks. I hope your dream comes true Wayne, thanks for looking after us during the day And last but not least The Escape you where Amazing we will never forget our Escape and hope… Read more
Thank you, Escape We came here for a reason and got it and more Thanks to everyone from the boys and girls who waited on us, names are too many to mention Daniel, thanks. I hope your dream comes true Wayne, thanks for looking after us during the day And last but not least The Escape you where Amazing we will never forget our Escape and hope to again sometime Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great first experience of the Caribbean

Nov 16, 2023 kezaeko wickford, essex

We are just concluding our first trip to the Caribbean and weeks stay with Escape. What a beautiful place this is. Firstly, if you are looking for a lively holiday, this is not the resort for you. There is a really chilled vibe here. Chilled entertainment at dinner time in the evening but all wrapped up by around 9/10pm. Food Amazing food. I… Read more
We are just concluding our first trip to the Caribbean and weeks stay with Escape. What a beautiful place this is. Firstly, if you are looking for a lively holiday, this is not the resort for you. There is a really chilled vibe here. Chilled entertainment at dinner time in the evening but all wrapped up by around 9/10pm. Food Amazing food. I love the idea of a menu and no standard buffet you usually get at an all inclusive. The food on a whole was restaurant quality. My only complaint as a vegetarian is little choice and repetitive pasta and risotto dishes which I had most nights. Tonight I had a stuffed pepper and it made a welcome change! But overall, food was great! They did cater for a few requests from me when I couldn’t find something I liked on the vegetarian side of things! My husband who eats meat said the variety was very good and he loved every course! Be prepared for the birds from the mangrove! They will pester you every breakfast and lunch. I didn’t find them an issue and just part of having the experience of eating outside right next to a mangrove, but some may feel uncomfortable with this! Staff do try to manage them but there’s a lot of them. We did see the same birds at a restaurant in English harbour called Boom so not just an issue for this hotel. Staff The staff are wonderful. Everyone so friendly and polite. Nothing is too much trouble Beach The beach is a short walk or shuttle service away. It is very ‘as nature intends’ but clean and the palm trees create a good amount of shade. Yes it is seaweedy but they do try to clear the seaweed and this isn’t the resorts fault. It’s the altantic side location. Husband done some snorkelling and I enjoyed the loungers. The bar offers all inclusive drinks and paninis and the swings are good fun! Room The rooms here are very spacious and clean. I would like to have seen some loungers on the terrace but that being said, you don’t get a great deal of sun due to the roof. The kitchen area of the room I don’t feel is needed and the fridge/mini bar is pointless as there’s just 2 bottles of water in there. I think a few cans could be added. Netflix is a great addition on the tv and can access you tube with the in room WiFi. The shower isn’t the best but adequate and room cleaning is offered every day if wanted. The best part is the view. Try and get a bay view if you can Resort The resort itself is clean and well kept. It is very secluded and overlooks a mangrove so be prepared for mozzies! With adequate bug spray, you do not need to be worried about bites. We came home with 4/5 but some were bitten all over! The resort do their bit to manage them but the mangrove means they are just around! The pool area is small and no where near enough beds or space for the amount of guests here so we did go to the beach where there is plenty of room and a welcome breeze. The sounds of the crickets at night last all night and you will hear them in your room. I loved it but some may not. In the mornings you get the birds noise too. The resort is poorly lit at night but this is the vibe here so it wasn’t a big deal for us, may be for some though. Extras We hired a car for the week to get around the island as you are very secluded here and far away from anywhere. We found driving on the island just fine and loved having the ability to see other places. We would recommend doing this! We had the offshore picnic to green island - shout out to Devon from heaven who was a legend. Loved the picnic and boat ride. Very knowledgable about the locals too! Overall a really great place to stay, especially if you are looking for somewhere quiet and secluded. If you want to see the sights, hire a car. Night life, go to another hotel. The resort needs a little tlc and improvement in the places mentioned but overall, and with the 50% sale we nabbed, we have had a fantastic stay. Thank you Escape! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Leston is the best. He needs a raise.

Nov 14, 2023 MomAndDadTraveling New Hampshire

My husband and I stayed at The Escape for our 10 year anniversary. We loved nearly everything about it and cannot wait to go back!! Anything that was a downfall of the place was not a dealbreaker at all. I’m just posting them to be completely honest & open about the entire experience. Pros: Leston, the bartender: absolutely amazing. He made the… Read more
My husband and I stayed at The Escape for our 10 year anniversary. We loved nearly everything about it and cannot wait to go back!! Anything that was a downfall of the place was not a dealbreaker at all. I’m just posting them to be completely honest & open about the entire experience. Pros: Leston, the bartender: absolutely amazing. He made the bar an amazing atmosphere, made amazing drinks, was a completely real person, gave great advice on places to see & things to do. The trip wouldn’t have been the same without him. Staff: they were all very friendly, from the moment we pulled up they were great. Rooms: they were clean, cozy & romantic. Food: was super good for every meal. Chef: he made my husband local food at the request of my husband & made my husband’s entire day. This was so thoughtful and amazing to us. Extras: The offshore picnic is a MUST. The price is perfect for it and they take you by boat to a beautiful island that you’re alone on that has a shade tent set up already with a cooler of drinks & good food. You can’t see any other people anywhere & the water and sand are beautiful. The floating breakfast was also worth the money. It was nice to have a romantic breakfast in our room to start the day. We did both of these on our anniversary and it really just made the entire day perfect. Cons: The service was slow a lot of meals. The one night we had reservations at 6:30pm for dinner. We were the last ones sitting there at the end of the evening. We didn’t get our main course until 9:30pm and left without dessert. They don’t mention a lot of options when you check in so you have to figure stuff out for yourself. I didn’t have enough hot water to fill the tub. The pool doesn’t have enough chairs for the amount of guests who want to be there. The beach isn’t the absolute best, BUT was super relaxing and the beach bar has an amazing atmosphere bc of Leston. The shuttle to the beach is super unreliable on the time. Extras: We got the combination massage & my massage was terrible. I walked away completely disappointed. Not worth the money, IMO. (My husband enjoyed his done by another person.) Champagne on the dock could have been romantic but the resort decided to do an advertising photo shoot at the exact same time on the dock right next to us. 😩 So our entire experience was ruined. You can also just get drinks to go and go sit on the dock and watch the sunset for free. All around it was a great time & we will be coming back for years to come. Read less