Cocobay Resort Antigua - All Inclusive - Adults Only

This was the most beautiful place in the world. Every single person was absolutely amazing, beautiful inside and out and just perfect. We miss it already and are already planning another trip. We can't thank the people who took such great care of us enough. The views from every angle everywhere we looked were just perfect. So we'll taken care of, clean, maintained, amazing food, amazing people, amazing atmosphere, clean beach, accommodating staff, wonderful service, it felt more like a second home than it did anything else.

One of the nicest hotels we have stayed at in the Caribbean. I was a little concerned that only having one restaurant the meals would be disappointing. But I couldn’t have been more wrong! The food was excellent - very well presented and nice sensible portions. The staff were all friendly and helpful. So why only 4 stars? The main pool was stunning but the second pool by the beach was a little run down. There was no private beach and the small public beach accessible from the hotel was a bit run down. At night the resort could have been better lit. But overall I would highly recommend this resort

Arrival at the airport, probably took 10 min for immigration & getting our luggage. *make sure you fill out both sides of paper and keep your end. We booked a taxi with Mr.Lunch, he was highly recommended through the group and he is very professional, and punctual. Arrival to the Resort, we got greated by the concierge, they took out luggage and we went to reception to check in ( we did the online Check in, it saved lots of time) we just had to add a credit card. While we were doing that the concierge brought us drinks. We sat and enjoyed the view while waiting for the manager to come. Once she came she greated us, and we had a breakdown on how everything works. She asked us what time we wanted dinner, and then we were guided to our rooms. We booked through *******, and had the deluxe cottage private pool ocean view. Room N2 BREATHLESS! Food- when I saw it I said man, I won't get full but I had trouble finishing every meal. You get 4 course meals, the perfect portion. Every meal is amazing, the drinks also¡ the staff so friendly(I loved Kathleen), they are excellent. At the bar we loved everyone in particular Derrick and Yocaste*very very attentive. I was there for my birthday and got sang too by the band because they told them. It was beautiful. The coffee shop was soo good. You have so many choices We did use the paddle boards and kayak from the resort, and rented out the jetski at the beach from Teddy for $55/1/2 an hour. They give different pricing, from $88- $55. They will bargain. We went to Shirley Heights on Sunday, used the shuttle with the resort. It was $30/ person round trip. There you find the live music, little vendors and lots of food and drinks. The sunset view was just unbelievable. Tuesdays the resort sets up shuttle to st. John's. To get souvenirs, you will find everything from mugs, to Keychains, ect. We didn't end up taking the shuttle because the other couple was running late and we wanted to be done early to come back and enjoy. We paid $50 roundtrip, while there everyone will try to get you to buy something and they have similar things, you just negotiate and spread the love. We reserved the black rock pool for tapas night on my birthday & it was magical, from the moment they get you and take you, treated me like a princess, got amazing food and bottle. And let's not even forget the view and sunset!!! Highly recommend. By the beach we met Norma and Collette they sell bracelets and have dresses and souvenirs. They take vemno so if you don't have cash on you it doesn't matter. We rented the jetski with Teddy, he also got us fresh fruits like coconuts $5/ coconut, black pineapple and papaya. On the last day, check out was quick and easy.

*Start with this to help everyone out: everyone 18 and over must fill out their OWN form for immigration. The airline said the opposite (this is NOT correct). Once everyone arrived at immigration from our flight, we were all asked to fill out individual forms. Bring a pen, have the address of where you’re staying, and you’ll be good to go (keep the form they give you for your return trip home – you will need it). OK – so some of these reviews are crazy (if a hotel not having bottled water would make you leave a bad review, then you have bigger issues when it comes to travel). Is this the best hotel ever? No. Is it the worst hotel ever? Far from it! We had a good time in paradise (again, reading some of these reviews – some people can just be miserable anywhere). 4 out of 5 stars. Before you book: check with the hotel what room you are actually going to get. It is a bit confusing. Example: we did not realize we would be getting a room with neighbors (we thought all the rooms were standalone cabins, this is not the case). The following 8 rooms have neighbors (you can find this on the ‘resort map’, but it’s not mentioned on the ‘cottages’ page – or we totally missed it): R1/R2, N1/N2, F1/F2, & M1/M2. We had neighbors, didn’t want to ruin their time (or vice versa), politely asked the front desk if we would have neighbors the whole time, and no questions asked they moved us (thank you, saved the trip!). Went from R1 to 5. Way better/what we envisioned! Pros: location – no sea **** or choppy water here (we went to East side of the island and not the case over there), concierge scheduled a 1 on 1 meeting with us before arrival (never had that before!), I did not see a single mosquito (and they bite me all the time in Texas), in room plunge pool was awesome (we used it in the hot afternoons), beds and pillows were comfortable, multiple pools (the pool by the beach has a different panini sandwich each day), bar service near both pools (walk up to the bar or catch them when they come around), in room water bottles, and a large water machine with ice by reception (you walk that way every day), coffee shop was a really good addition (different snacks in there each day as well), we had no issues with the food or portions (reading the reviews looks like some were expecting ‘Applebee’s’ or something?), we never had the same food, and the night we got the steak it was too much to eat (we actually had x2 different people ask us after dinner while watching the live music if the steak was ‘OK’ because we did not finish it – never had that happen before, very impressed they came and asked!). The steak was very good, just too much to eat. Thank you for checking! Other stuff: couples massage was great, ‘Cruise and Chill’ boat trip via the hotel with Christian and Jess was awesome (get out on the water if you can – we had a BLAST), & we did book a whole island tour via ‘Viator’ – a great way to see the whole island if you want to get out and about. Lots of history an

Absolutely amazing! So personal and just perfect. My wife and I went on our honeymoon and it was outstanding. The staff was so kind and sweet. The food was top notch from breakfast, lunch, bar bites, and dinner. Every meal looked to come out of a top restaurant. The view from the room, to the restaurant, to the beach, and just walking around was breathtaking. I could go on about this place for a while but I’ll leave it at that. The wife and I will 100% be going back!

We highly recommend this resort! The perfect place for couples. We did waterfront starfish package and it was worth every penny! They take wonderful care of you and the room and view was amazing! We can not say enough good things! We did this trip for our anniversary and the staff went above and beyond to make it an amazing trip.

This our second time at CocoBay and it was just as good, if not better, than the first! We initially came for our honeymoon 5 years ago then came for our anniversary trip this year. The food, the service, the employees, and the rooms are fantastic and making for a relaxing and perfect vacation. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars — the pool. If you want a spot by the pool, be sure to get there right at 7 am to mark your spot as everyone else is doing or just get a plunge pool in your room. At any given time in the day, all the pool chairs would be full of towels yet no couples to be seen in the pool and management does nothing about it. Overall, a great experience!

From the moment we arrived at the reslrt, we were in complete awe with the staff. I would recommend this resort to everyone I know, and yes, we planned on returning. I would like to give a big thank you to the staff that made our stay a memorable one. Denise, Cheryl, Marlon,Jardine, Anthony,Jermain,Shavel, and Mel S. The hospitality, delicious meals, cleanliness, and views, 5 stars across the board.

Just returned from a week long trip to this resort in Antigua, and once again the Caribbean has not disappointed. Beautiful weather, beautiful islands, even more beautiful beaches than I imagined. Truly the best of them! As for the resort, and our 8 day honeymoon at Cocobay, I can only say wow! This is only my opinion of course, every person sees things differently and it only takes one positive or one negative thing to change how you feel about your trip. As for this resort, I give it an overall 5 out of 5 but it’s close to a 4 when you compare the cost to the negatives. Food and staff are absolutely top notch on all levels. Anything we needed, the staff were there to help us get it. Big thanks to Marlin who always pointed us in the right direction! And Siaska always making us a special mix for the day. There is only one restaurant at this resort, but the variety and options were great and there is plenty of delicious delicacies for just about anyone. One thing that really stood out at this resort, over any others I have been, was they had a note with our room number of my allergy to mushrooms, and at every single meal the server took the time to show me what food options I should avoid, or they would offer that entree with no mushrooms, this was without me asking at all! It was part of their overall care of the guests and I was really appreciative for that extra touch. So food and staff- five out of five all day! Now I have to share a few negative things: 1. Food delivery/Room service is extra cost, even if we were ordering from the dinner menu that is already presented to all the patrons and nothing additional or special. I just didn’t feel like I agree with that policy, since we are already spending an extreme amount of money, and now you want an additional $50+ to have the regular evening dinner sent to our room? 2. The alcohol is lower of the lowest bottom shelf ( with the exception of the local Rum, which was amazing). I would expect a resort of this level (and cost) to have some quality liquor, at least a good or even mid-level vodka, like Tito’s. They definitely have some good rum though. And the bartenders were absolutely amazing at making any special drink for you. 3. There are two beautiful pools for guests, but no shade anywhere if you want to be inside them. That’s not too big of a deal, but when I tell you, the heat is some serious heat, sitting in the pool can really help cool you off, but you are still burning without any shade. The entire resort is open air, so the only AC you get is in your room. The heat can get to you! 4. This is a little out of the control of the resort, but the bugs, were insane! I mean we were getting eaten up. Even using bug spray, if you don’t cover every inch of your body with it, they will find a spot and bite the crap out of you. And you never see them, they aren’t mosquitoes. Glad for the nets on our beds, bc they find their way in your room too. 5. The room/maid service often forgot tow