Cocobay

Antigua, Caribbean

Star rating

The hotel

This beautifully positioned adults-only resort has a range of individual pastel-painted cottages with some of the most spectacular views on the island. There's two plunge pools and two infinity pools, one perched on the cliff edge, and you'll find yourself relaxing here as soon as you see the view. The main restaurant is on three different levels and enjoys alfresco breezes, while Sheer Rocks restaurant offers delicious gourmet cuisine with individual booths for extra privacy all overlooking the beautiful bay. There's a 'Wellness Cottage' that offers a range of wonderful treatments. On either side of the bluff lie two beautiful beaches, with a third within walking (or kayaking) distance!

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

On its own secluded headland near Valley Church. 20 minutes to St John's. Transfer time from Antigua Airport: 40 minutes.

Hotel information

65 single-storey Cottages and Suites. All with large terrace, hammocks, air-conditioning, WiFi, coffee-maker, fridge, a shower only, safe and hairdryer. Garden View Cottages have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.


All Inclusive of: all meals (for dinner there is an All Inclusive menu which is included), all local beers and spirits, house wine by the glass and all above activities unless otherwise stated.
Please note: there is also a separate menu with such items as lobster, steak and jumbo shrimp at an additional charge. Sheer Rocks Restaurant and Bar is not included and carries a charge at all times.

Deluxe View Cottages enjoy better locations and views than Garden View Cottages, with semi-partial sea views or garden views and 1 king-sized bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe Cottages with Pool enjoy superior seaview locations, and have their own private plunge pool featuring ocean views, a double vanity unit in bathroom and bathrobes, and 1 king-sized bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Premium Pool Suites have the best oceanfront locations and are more spacious, with private outdoor double ended slipper bath, private balcony with hammock, plunge pool, and complimentary mini-bar with premium drinks included, with 1 king-sized bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Rafters Restaurant (serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with views over the ocean). The Bar & Lounge at Rafters (drinks throughout the day, afternoon bar bites). Sheer Rocks* (gourmet restaurant and bar on-site but which is independent of the hotel, and is not included in the All-Inclusive basis. Reservations required, open Wednesday - Sunday, serving tapas in the day, and a la carte and tasting menus in the evening). Sandy Ground Sunset Terrace (poolside bar, serving grilled paninis in the day alongside a range of drinks, as well as themed dinner on select evenings including pizza parties and Caribbean Market Night. Cocoa Coffee Cafe (hot and cold drinks with savoury and sweet treats available, open from 7.00am-3.00pm). All restaurants are non-smoking. Floating pool dining options available on request*. 

Live subtle entertainment 5-6 nights a week.

4 pools including 2 infinity swimming pools (1 on cliff edge) and 2 plunge pools, with floating meal options and pop-up cocktails. Fitness studio, yoga and fitness sessions* (available upon request). 'Wellness cottage' with treatments*. Non-motorised water sports including snorkelling, kayaks, and stand-up paddle-boarding. Sailing and sunset tours*. Guided walks by on-site 'medicine man'.

Boutique. Complimentary WiFi access throughout the property. TV room. Book exchange area. Iron and board available on request.

There is a mandatory Tourism Guest Levy for all guests over the age of 6 of $5 per person, per night, (payable locally on departure, subject to change).

3 nights between 12 Apr—21 Dec.

5 nights between 22 Dec —11 Apr.

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: in the evening collared shirts with sleeves are required for gentlemen. Smart attire for ladies.

Please note: this is an adults-only property. Guests aged 18 years and over are permitted.

Please note: Sheer Rocks restaurant is independant from the hotel and closes for 1-2 months during the summer. It does not necessarily close for the same period every year.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful and romantic resort

Mar 24, 2026 Tran9478

We love this resort, from its location, beautiful and quiet beach, to its cleanliness, and especially the staff friendliness. The staff was welcoming and accommodating right from the moment we checked in. The receptionists, Farzana and Kashiri were very helpful and answered all our questions. Special thanks to Farzana and Kashiri who helped us… Read more
We love this resort, from its location, beautiful and quiet beach, to its cleanliness, and especially the staff friendliness. The staff was welcoming and accommodating right from the moment we checked in. The receptionists, Farzana and Kashiri were very helpful and answered all our questions. Special thanks to Farzana and Kashiri who helped us booking the romantic dinner, sushi at black rocks pool and the lovely couple massages. We also love the staff at the bar, breakfast and dinner restaurants, and Kerry and Melinda were really nice and supper supportive. We also appreciate the guest experience manager, Kemlin Charles who was helping us when we forgot our personal items in the room's safe box. Kemlin took time to ship our items back to the US after we already checked out of the hotel and left Antiqua. Many things to list. We will definitely be back and stay at Cocobay resort longer in the near future. Many thanks to Kemlin, Kashiri, Farzana, Kerry, Melinda, Lisa, Amanda, Sasha, and many other staff at the bar and restaurant. Read less
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Mar 24, 2026 Carol H Gloucestershire

We went to Cocobay resort to celebrate our 56th Wedding Anniversary for the 14th March, the hotel rooms are very rustic ,with wide shower base near the toilet , awkward to sit on properly, pathway and steps not well lit, and the big steps no hand rails to hold on, my main complaint that they only had three outside toilets to cover the bar,… Read more
We went to Cocobay resort to celebrate our 56th Wedding Anniversary for the 14th March, the hotel rooms are very rustic ,with wide shower base near the toilet , awkward to sit on properly, pathway and steps not well lit, and the big steps no hand rails to hold on, my main complaint that they only had three outside toilets to cover the bar, restaurant and the beach, with dangerous steps leading to them , the staff were clearing the quality bottles of drink away at 9.45 pm and the entertainment ( what there was of it) finished at 10pm and the bar closed at 10.30pm, not our idea of a all inclusive Caribbean Holiday, if it hadn’t been for the amazing staff (Saskia especially) and the food, our anniversary wouldn’t have been memorable , we will definitely not be going back . Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A slice of Paradise!

Mar 20, 2026 Marykay B

Absolutely Stunning!!!! Resort, staff, service were all excellent. My best friend for over 40 years and I went and had the “perfect vacation”. The resort is geared towards couples (great honeymoon or anniversary place), but we were treated just as special. We took a catamaran ride with Vernon (one of our great hosts)! Fun, interesting and… Read more
Absolutely Stunning!!!! Resort, staff, service were all excellent. My best friend for over 40 years and I went and had the “perfect vacation”. The resort is geared towards couples (great honeymoon or anniversary place), but we were treated just as special. We took a catamaran ride with Vernon (one of our great hosts)! Fun, interesting and informative! The food was divine and live entertainment lovely. We will definitely return for a longer trip. We didn’t do many excursions, because we didn’t want to lose resort time. A+ Resort!!!!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Antigua at it's Best!

Mar 19, 2026 GrandTour11462030015 Tampa, Florida

Such a beautiful place! My husband and I had a wonderful time relaxing at Cocobay. Our room had such a stunning view. The food was great and the staff was very accommodating. I would definitely recommend this resort!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Absolutely fantastic place

Mar 16, 2026 Karen G

This is an absolutely fabulous resort! We were here April 2025 , returned in March 2026… we’re now booking for March 2027! Lots of things about this resort make it so amazing, its location, its staff team and its food to name just a few. The staff take exceptionally good care of you, they always greet you with a warm welcome and a huge smile and… Read more
This is an absolutely fabulous resort! We were here April 2025 , returned in March 2026… we’re now booking for March 2027! Lots of things about this resort make it so amazing, its location, its staff team and its food to name just a few. The staff take exceptionally good care of you, they always greet you with a warm welcome and a huge smile and take time to get to know you and build a lovely relationship. It was great to see so many of the staff from last year still at the hotel and a huge shout out to Saskia, Jermaine and Kemlin for looking after us brilliantly. It was lovely to see Saskia and Jermaine shining in their new positions…huge congratulations to them both. The food is fantastic! Food at breakfast, lunch and dinner is A la carte and there was always a great choice to select from. The restaurant is a lovely open space with fabulous views, we really looked forward to every visit. We were also lucky to visit the Cliff restaurant which was superb, Kerry and Mel (amazing cocktails) looked after us very well, and the chef cooked a brilliant lunch. We also went to the wine tasting session where we were able to taste some lovely wine accompanied by tasty nibbles. The session was very informative and we met some interesting guests. An enjoyable experience, thank you. The bar area is a great space, with seating at the bar, in the area or on a swing ( our favourite!) it was a really comfortable space where you readily made new friends. The cocktails and drinks were fantastic too! The hotel location is perfect. It is easy to find your favourite spot to spend the day. We spent most of our days on the beach which was lovely. We were looked after very well with drinks service and also we really enjoyed the beach BBQ on a couple of days. A huge thank you to everyone at the resort for such a wonderful holiday xx (room 38) Read less