South West Antigua

A great place to watch the sundown with great service and an expat feel. Evening entertainment depending on the evening is good from a dj night to karaoke and more. The views of the yachts at Jolly Harbour and the alcohol give rise to feelings of pleasure. A great first stop before your Antigua Jolly Harbour Restaurant.

A new entreprenuerial spirit thrives in Antigua and nowhere moreso than in West Coast Village. If you want to rub shoulders with the expats locals and tourists in the know then wander down or park up and eat drink and be merry.

Valley church beach is a popular destination for many. It has lovely water and good facilities. This attracts cruise passengers but also guests staying here.

Under New Management- the following information may be out of date.

Probably the best sports bar in Antigua - maybe the only one really. Certainly the go to bar in the Jolly Harbour area. Rumour has it they are opening up in the mornings to show english premier league football. The food is very good too. You will get to mix with locals and expats alike. Marc the manager certainly knows how to run a good bar with his experience of managing bars all over the world. It's almost a theme for the bar as well with flags adorning the walls and ceiling.

Nicely positioned in the hills above Jolly Harbour is Sugar Ridge. Sugar Ridge positions itself apart from any other resort in Antigua. A 4 star luxury boutique Antigua resort there is no other at this price point so it remains a popular alternative to the formulaic Sandals or the boutique-boutique cocobay and cocos hotel. In fact it just about retains the intimacy of a boutique resort but has the facilities of a larger resort. You might like to check it our for your Antigua vacation. It is important to mention that this resort is not on the beach however there is a service to transport you directly.

Sheer Rocks brings a chic feel with four poster daybeds and plunge pools setting up a whole afternoon of relaxation in style. Snack on tapas or eat from the al a carte menu. You can of course just pop in for a sunset cocktail under bougainvillea pavillions and the Antigua evening cliffside air.

Miracles or rather Miracles Of The Caribbean is very worth your visit! Find it on the corner of Valley Church Road and Jolly Beach Road, just park up or get their local taxi to drop you off. Let's talk about the restaurant and get you interested.

Jolly Harbour gave a big boom to Antigua tourism reclaiming swamp land in the community just outside of its neighbouring Bolans village. It was designed as the only gated community and marina in Antigua. It is now a major tourism hub and sailing destination for the island. The services to the marine community form an almost siloed revenue next to the tourism boost from holiday homes and travel-related services within.
Despite its start on swampland, it's still developing and so are businesses in the area and indeed JH. 

The Jolly Beach Resort is perfect for those travellers looking for a budget all inclusive stay in Antigua. It runs an all-inclusive plan that includes limited water sports (SUP, Kayaking) food and drinks.

Review and Resort Information updated October 2023 with a real paid for stay!

Hermitage Bay 5 Star Luxury

The individuality that comes from being privately owned is clearly apparent across the Antigua resort. 30 five star suites to wake up in paradise. The bay is stunning one of the Caribbean's finest. Indeed many people state that they simply couldn't believe the views- at some point someone stood on these hills and thought the view should be shared by a top resort.

Cocos Hotel is positioned on the Bluff, where the views are very hard to rival, even here in paradise! This is a great location with typically high-quality beaches so a great romantic option for your Antigua resort. You need to be at least 18 years old to stay. Romance - Wellness - Relaxationthese are the mantras at Cocos.

Set on the west side, Cocobay is an all-inclusive, adult-only dream. A suberb setting even by Antigua resort standards.

Often confused (and compared) with Cocos Hotel this adult only resort sits further south on equally fantastic beaches. This is a trendy hangout and one of the places to stay if your anyone!

Try an Antigua Fun Buggy adventure- well rated online people like the excitement that comes with driving yourself across a new environment in an off road vehicle like most of us have never driven before just for fun. You are guided with a vehicle taking the lead and helping you experience the fun of the auto 150cc sport buggies we have. The tour is from 2.5 to 3 .5 hours in length. All tours include a beach stop.

**NEW** This tour is a customizable boat tour. You get a captain, food drink and you go! Explore the west side beaches (The best beaches) some hidden inaccessible by land. The boat is a leisure craft perfect for small families and groups. Do a spot of light fishing snorkel or swim at the best beaches.

Italian restaurant on the Jolly Harbour waters edge. Specialising in Pizza (2 for 1 tuesday night) and Pasta dishes. I know them for the informal and fun atmosphere and eating lobster on a Sunday night. Try and get a table by the water and stare at the tarpon swimming round - love that.