2 weeks in July, fantastic resort, friendly staff, awesome food, so why the 4 stars and not 5? Let me explain…
When I go on holiday, I become a beach dweller, I want to switch-off, no targets, no appointments, no schedules.
A bit of diving, Sun, Sea & Sand (and few drinks).
I don’t need the likes of “G-Man” and his band of merry men, to hassle me for money, every single day for 2 weeks!
Explained to him on day-one (they go for pale-skinned tourists, fresh out of the plane), “Look, I know what your are selling, should I wish to purchase something from you, I’ll come to you, not you to me!” Then he started telling us, how the “official” shop on the resort, would send money to Miami, if we were to buy a tour from him, the money would stay in Antigua; Sure, I can symphatise with that, but as a Sales Strategy? Wrong… Just wrong.
We obviously, ended up doing a couple of tours out of the resort (not with him).
Went SCUBA Diving (not with him), went around the island (not with him).
The last couple of days, he had the guts to challenge my “Antiguan experience” - “What are you telling your friends when you go home? That you spent 2 weeks on a beach?” (we didn’t) but even if we did, what’s it to you, what’s your problem?! Have YOU paid for my holiday?!
The hotel it’s All-inclusive, so food is aplenty, he gets guests that he befriends to go and get him burgers and drinks, everyday. No. 9k all-inclusive, does not includes for your lunch my friend.
Stay clear of this man, he’s a nuisance and he should be removed from the beach, but I have a funny feeling, the hotel it’s in a cut from the tours he sells.
That’s why 4 Stars, and not 5, and that is also why I wouldn’t go back.