The Verandah, Antigua

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The Verandah, Antigua | Antigua, Caribbean | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Antigua, Caribbean

4 stars

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
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location

Explore the local area

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

Room Information
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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.

Hotel details

Dining

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.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.

Fun and Games

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.

Entertainment

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.

Handy Stuff

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

Minimum Stay

7 nights from 21 Dec-2 Jan.

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

Resort Fees

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 guests aged 6 years and above (payable locally, subject to change).

Additional Information

* 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.

Trip advisor rating

4.3/5

5,285 reviews

Location
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Service
Value
Cleanliness

Excellent

55%

Very Good

30%

Average

10%

Poor

Terrible

“Wonderful vacation at The Verandah”

Nov 23, 2025Mike S

We have just returned from a wonderful 12 night stay at The Verandah Resort. The resort is in the west of Antigua and in a fairly quiet area, but only 30 minutes taxi ride to St John’s or Shirley Heights - a great venue for the Thursday and Sunday night sunset parties! The Verandah is spread over a fairly large area, and with 4 pools and 2 beaches nowhere ever felt busy. Moving around was easy with the buggies, and everywhere was spotlessly clean. The 2 beaches are man-made and the sea has a lot of seaweed/algae, but the Rasta beach has a lovely swimming pool on the beach, and, literally 3 minutes walk from the hotel is Longbay Beach - a public beach with beautiful white sand and crystal clear water. This can get busy with cruise ship passengers so best to check which days have no ships in (the same applies if visiting St John’s). If visiting St John’s, try lunch at either Hemmingways or Alligators! The food in all eating areas at the hotel was great, probably the best we have had in an “all inclusive’’ hotel. The speciality restaurants were excellent. Special thanks to Gus and all his catering team who went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. Also thanks to Michelle and her team in Guest Services for being very helpful and great fun. If we had to find any fault, perhaps the rooms were looking a little tired and the safe deposit box has a key which you have to carry with you, rather than a keypad. Otherwise everything was fantastic, including the courtesy shower rooms available if you had a late departure. All in all we would highly recommend The Verandah Resort, and Antigua, and we will certainly return. Carol and Michael Sutcliffe, UK.

“A holiday we will remember for a long time….”

Nov 20, 2025Megan C

We had the most beautiful week at Verandah Resort! After reading some negative reviews, I didn’t know what to expect, but everything was perfect for us and beyond our expectations. Clean spacious rooms, spotless and well kept resort, all facilities in the resort were amazing, from the pool, gym, restaurants etc. The food in the restaurants was delicious with lots of choice, each night was a different theme. The beach party on the Friday evening was so special and the highlight of our holiday! The beaches in the resort are gorgeous and so many sun loungers were available. We used the water sports from lovers beach everyday, such a nice addition! The staff were friendly and everyone we saw said hello. Overall we had a gorgeous time and it’s a holiday we will remember for a very long time - highly recommend!

“Great Week at the Verandah”

Nov 18, 2025Bythebeach

We just returned from a one week stay at the Verandah Resort and Spa and enjoyed every minute of our time there. The staff overall was exceptional and the food above average for an all inclusive. The service at the a la carte restaurants was excellent, however we did experience some inconsistencies in service at the buffet in regards to clearing dishes, filling water and bringing coffee in the morning. The resort is spread out nicely so it never felt crowded. The main pool offered activities throughout the day and we enjoyed spending time on Lover’s Beach. The water was calm and clear and circular floats dotted the water. We also visited Rasta Beach; which is at the other end of the resort. The beach itself was beautiful with many lounge chairs available under the palm trees. The water, however, is shallow with sea weed and not inviting for swimming. There was a nice pool located here so that made up for the shortcomings of the sea. As a response to a recent review regarding loud and brash Americans( we were staying here at the same time this review was posted), I can attest that we never experienced any inappropriate loud behavior during our time there. We were at the main pool quite often and the only noise we heard were guests participating in water aerobics or having fun playing volleyball. There are other pools located on site if one prefers a quieter atmosphere. I will say the guests we met were all friendly and welcoming and we enjoyed talking to them throughout our stay. Also, previous reviews complained about pool/beach towels being scarce. I’m happy to say they addressed this issue as towels were continually replenished throughout the day. Needless to say, we were very happy with our stay at the Verandah.

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