The Verandah, Antigua

Antigua, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Lovers Beach
Hillside Suites
Waterfront Suite
Waterfront Suite
Waterfront Suite
Superior Waterfront Suite
Superior Waterfront Suite
Rasta Beach Pool
Waterfall Pool
Villa Pool
Portofino’s
The Beach Grill
The Beach Grill
Sails & Tails
Sails & Tails
The Wavy Wicket Pub
Lazy Pelican Bar
Seabreeze Restaurant
Nicoles Restaurant
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
Villa bathroom
Two Bedroom Villa with Pool
Spa
Rasta Beach
Rasta Beach Pool
Main Pool
Rasta Beach
Mini golf
Lovers Beach
Hillside Suites
Waterfront Suite
Waterfront Suite
Waterfront Suite
Superior Waterfront Suite
Superior Waterfront Suite
Rasta Beach Pool
Waterfall Pool
Villa Pool
Portofino’s
The Beach Grill
The Beach Grill
Sails & Tails
Sails & Tails
The Wavy Wicket Pub
Lazy Pelican Bar
Seabreeze Restaurant
Nicoles Restaurant
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
Villa bathroom
Two Bedroom Villa with Pool
Spa
Rasta Beach
Rasta Beach Pool
Main Pool
Rasta Beach
Mini golf

The hotel

This adults-only resort is in an idyllic spot, up on the secluded Northeast coast, featuring a brand new pool on Rasta Beach with amazing views of the ocean, a revitalised lobby and bigger gift shop. Everyone gets a well-appointed, lovely suite with its own oversized, furnished verandah. The rooms are all in single-storey, open-planned suites scattered throughout the beautifully landscaped, 30-acre resort which leads down to two sandy beaches. Natural materials have been used in the suites' classic Caribbean design, with gabled roofs and timber-clad frames. Come together and learn Hobie Cat sailing, enjoy beach volleyball, explore the nature trails of the national park or admire the limestone formations of Devil's Bridge.

Amenities

  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On a bluff on the northeast coast of Antigua, fringed by two white sand beaches and next to a national park with nature trails. Transfer time from airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

185 open-planned suites and villas all with spacious, furnished terrace, living area, air-conditioning, satellite TV, WiFi access, tea/coffee maker, kitchenette with mini-fridge, kettle, safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, bathroom amenities, and 1 king-size bed. Hillside Suites sleep maximum 2 adults.

Please note: suites are open-planned, there is no separate bedroom or living room but instead, there are sleeping and living areas.

All Inclusive of: all meals, drinks by the glass and snacks (additional surcharge to dine at Nicole's Restaurant payable locally, subject to change). All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.

Water View Suites offer partial ocean views, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Waterfront Suites are newly refurbished and directly overlooking the bay with unrestricted views. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Superior Waterfront Suites are newly refurbished and directly overlooking the bay with unrestricted views. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

5 restaurants: Seabreeze (International buffet restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Nicole's* (fine dining à la carte offering Caribbean-fusion cuisine, open for dinner - surcharge applies, subject to change). Portofino’s (Italian themed setting and Michelin three star inspired menu). Sails & Tails (bar/grill, seafood restaurant). The Beach Grill (casual beachfront dining). Papa Rico’s Pizzeria. Café 17 61° (coffee shop, afternoon tea). Bars: Lazy Pelican Bar (beach bar located on the water sports beach), Pool Bar, The Wavy Wicket Pub.

Dine-around privileges, allowing guests to explore the culinary and entertainment offerings of sister resorts, Pineapple Beach Club and St. James's Club & Villas at no extra charge.

Please note: reservations are required for dinner at Portofino’s and Nicole's restaurants. Restaurants are open on a rotation basis due to season/occupancy.

Low key entertainment on selected evenings. Themed BBQ nights. Weekly manager's cocktail party on Tuesdays. The Wavy Wicket, a brand-new sports-themed bar.

4 swimming pools. 2 beaches with water hammocks. Refurbished Tranquility Body & Soul Spa* offering beauty and body treatments plus an 'outdoor' treatment room. Fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports including kayaking, pedalos, Hobie Cat sailing, windsurfing, stand up paddle boarding and snorkelling. 2 tennis courts (lit for night time tennis). Beach activities including volleyball. Yoga and aqua aerobics classes. Nature walks. 18-hole mini-golf. Pickleball courts.

Gift shop. Golf cart shuttle service (there are no vehicles within the resort). Complimentary WiFi available in public areas and in all rooms. Concierge.

This hotel has a resort fee of USD $24 including tax per room, per night, (payable locally, subject to change). Please note: a room levy of USD $5 per guest, per night applies to all guests (payable locally, subject to change).

7 nights from 21 Dec-2 Jan.

10 nights required in the Villas between 27 Dec–2 Jan.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: day time – in the restaurants, shoes are worn and bathing suits are covered and dry. Evening time (after 6:30pm) — the following applies to Seabreeze, Nicole’s and Buccaneers’ restaurants plus Manager cocktail parties. Resort Island Casual — long trousers, stylish jeans, dresses, skirts and dress shorts are permitted. Dress shoes and dress sandals are allowed (no flip flops or tennis shoes in the evening). Short or long-sleeved collared shirts (no T-shirts or tank top/sleeveless shirts).

Please note: guests are required to present a valid form of ID (passport, driving license, ID card) along with a valid credit card at check-in. A USD$350 pre-authorisation will be processed on the credit card at check-in to cover for any incidental purchases or similar expenses. Incidental purchases may include tours, excursions, gift shop purchases or dining in the speciality restaurant. We understand that not all guests incur additional charges during their stay, but this process assists the resort with fraud prevention. Upon check-out, the pre-authorisation is released, assuming there are no charges made.

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Jul 24, 2024 emmahN502IS London, United Kingdom

I went for a week and could have stayed so much longer. The hotel, staff - ALL THE STAFF - room - restaurants, beaches, pools were great! Nothing was too much trouble. Everyone had a smile and can-do attitude. It was a total breath of fresh air. I really cannot fault it. Thank you so much for a wonderful week away when it was so much needed. It… Read more
I went for a week and could have stayed so much longer. The hotel, staff - ALL THE STAFF - room - restaurants, beaches, pools were great! Nothing was too much trouble. Everyone had a smile and can-do attitude. It was a total breath of fresh air. I really cannot fault it. Thank you so much for a wonderful week away when it was so much needed. It was one of the best holidays I have ever had. I put that down as much as to the beautiful surroundings as the quality of people who worked for the hotel. Nothing was too much trouble. Our room was beautiful and very roomy. I would definitely recommend and I would very much like to return. Thank you very much. Emma Read less
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Jul 15, 2024 Cherise M

The grounds and layout of the resort were beautiful. We had an exceptional view from our room (room 174) the only downfall was that the wifi connection was weak. The food at Sails and Tales, Nicole’s, Papa Ricco’s and the breakfast and dinner buffet at Seabreeze was so delicious. We didn’t hear great things about Portifono’s (the Italian… Read more
The grounds and layout of the resort were beautiful. We had an exceptional view from our room (room 174) the only downfall was that the wifi connection was weak. The food at Sails and Tales, Nicole’s, Papa Ricco’s and the breakfast and dinner buffet at Seabreeze was so delicious. We didn’t hear great things about Portifono’s (the Italian restaurant) so we opted to eat at Sails and Tales twice while we were there and it did not disappoint. The service was a little slow and we often had to ask to have our water refilled. However, we met some amazing staff who made our experience special (Theodore, Destiny and Ashah from Seabreeze were very attentive and welcoming, the young lady and the young man at Papa Ricco’s made amazing pizza every time, Kiara from guest services sent my partner fresh coconuts when she got sick and always welcomed us with a huge smile each time we entered her office to book a reservation, Samita and Leticia from the pool side entertainment were incredible with the music, games and planned activities, Axenia from Nicole’s made that fine dining experience special and Lily, Jeremiah and the other young man down by Lover’s Beach were amazing!! Lily took us out wind sailing twice during our stay and we enjoyed every moment on the hobie). The staff and guests on the resort were so friendly and we had an amazing time. We’re already thinking about planning a trip back to the Verandah in a year from now. The resort was quiet and there were always beach chairs and pool chairs with shade available at anytime of day. Read less
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Jul 8, 2024 Mzeinali1 Los Angeles, California

*Worst resort I have ever stayed at...RUN!!!!** This is the absolute worst resort I have ever had the misfortune of staying at in my entire life. I usually don't bother with reviews, but this place is so atrocious that I felt compelled to warn others. Giving this property even a single star is a gross overstatement; it deserves zero stars.… Read more
*Worst resort I have ever stayed at...RUN!!!!** This is the absolute worst resort I have ever had the misfortune of staying at in my entire life. I usually don't bother with reviews, but this place is so atrocious that I felt compelled to warn others. Giving this property even a single star is a gross overstatement; it deserves zero stars. Whoever rates this place higher must be completely delusional. We were coming from a spectacular five-star experience at Hermitage Bay, which was phenomenal. Unfortunately, our flight got canceled, and American Airlines stuck us in this dump. The food is utterly inedible. Both of us got violently ill from the garbage they dared to call meals. The room was revolting—absolutely filthy. It was already disgusting, and then we found giant spiders crawling around. The ceiling looked like it was ready to collapse with every passing second. The service is equally horrendous. We requested a bottle of water to be delivered to our room, and they flat-out refused, telling us to drink from the sink. Seriously, what kind of place tells their guests to drink tap water in a resort? Their main restaurant, if you can even call it that, is a joke. This establishment doesn't deserve to stay in business. If you're considering booking here, save yourself the agony and run as fast as you can in the opposite direction. RUN RUN RUN! This property is definitely paying people to rate them above a 1 garbage Read less
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Jul 8, 2024 Jo-anne g

Had been to resort previously in 2017 and this time it felt like coming home. We settled into a routine straight away and just enjoyed a holiday of pure relaxation. Loved the new features of the beach pool, coffee shop and the sports bar…overall it was really fantastic. Crowds were down which meant at some times it felt like we had the place to… Read more
Had been to resort previously in 2017 and this time it felt like coming home. We settled into a routine straight away and just enjoyed a holiday of pure relaxation. Loved the new features of the beach pool, coffee shop and the sports bar…overall it was really fantastic. Crowds were down which meant at some times it felt like we had the place to ourselves. The staff were lovely and it was great to meet the new GM and have some fab conversations. We look forward to returning in the future and can’t wait to once again ‘do nothing’… Read less
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Jul 1, 2024 Michael A Boca Raton, Florida

My last visit to Antigua was in July of 2019 with 11 family members, and the experience was wonderful. The island is such a paradise to visit and we looked forward to seeing some local friends, changes made to the island and The Verandah where we staying. The first noticeable change on the island was at the airport. It was completely redone and… Read more
My last visit to Antigua was in July of 2019 with 11 family members, and the experience was wonderful. The island is such a paradise to visit and we looked forward to seeing some local friends, changes made to the island and The Verandah where we staying. The first noticeable change on the island was at the airport. It was completely redone and nicely upgraded. The changes made to it helped a lot from baggage claim to taxi service. The taxi from the airport revealed how lush the landscape was. Upon arrival at check-in, we were greeted with a welcome drink and moist towel. There is a new place for coffee, exchange books, and relaxing lounge chair in the pool, water sports and snacks. The staff was friendly, accommodating and worked hard to make our stay a pleasant one. Read less