The Escape at Nonsuch Bay

This is the Atlantic side of the island so there is no beach unless you take the small boat around the corner unfortunately the seaweed takes over the sea but the beach is very quiet and plenty of sun beds, there is cold water to drink and restrooms, the hotel is positioned on a hillside so it does involve lots of steps everywhere. The rooms are very good, comfortable well laid out, toiletries are all supplied and are high-quality. There is a mini fridge unfortunately this isn’t stocked tea and coffee making facilities, good hair dryer, ironing board, only thing lacking for us was no robes, rooms cleaned every other day. lovely outside space with private plunge pool and an outside bath, only one chair to sit on outside. we had a ground floor room unfortunately we didn’t get much sun due to all of the trees, lots of steps down to the room and also lots of steps to the pool and restaurant area, The pool area is compact. The sunbeds are a bit tatty , but there are fresh towels available every day. The sun beds in the pool are a treat to lay on. Good menu choices with great presentation, this is the Caribbean so service isn’t rushed, Maxine brings enthusiasm passionate and energy to her role always a pleasure when she was on duty, a couple of the others should take a lesson from her. Enjoyed the BBQ evenings and the entertainment when it was on, extra special mention to the brilliant saxophonist. Read less

We had a fantastic relaxing stay at the escape. It’s such a relaxing place and you really do feel chilled. The chefs really do deserve praise, we never had a bad meal. Ingredients are fresh and we honestly can’t fault it. Portion sizes are spot on. The Antiguan breakfast should be offered more regularly than just once a week. The waiting staff are a credit to you especially Maxine, Maudrina and Charles on the bar. The island picnic is a must it’s amazing. We walked to the beach on many occasions and I don’t know where people get the 15 minutes walk from on other reviews. It took us 8 minutes tops. The beach isn’t great but we loved one of the infinity pools there. Every time we had a big pool to ourselves with sun loungers just perfect! Just somethings to note. There is a lack of readily available information, you do have to ask to find timings of trips and for how long they are and how much they cost. I feel you could have a information sheet with this on in reception as a lot of the time you don’t have someone there on reception to ask before 9am and they have gone by 6pm. We did try the steak & lobster (only half a lobster is what you are served) one evening which you do incur a surcharge for. We didn’t mind paying this as we had supposedly got 20% off food with our VIP EXPEDIA Perk. Sadly this was not the case when the bill was queried on the day before we left. We were informed that it was only on the food experiences that you can have in your room. Which we found incredibly strange as you would think it would be off the menu in the restaurant! Sadly this did get our backs up. When it was mentioned to Randy that this should have been mentioned before. We felt it was brushed over and that’s how it is. We did enjoy having a spa treatment each and that was also very relaxing. Again we did have to flag up the 20% off spa treatments which was included in our stay luckily there was no arguments on this one. We did seem to have the garden room that was next to where the staff seem to go in and out of a lot. Which can be quite noisy. On other reviews we did read about beach towels not being available when asked for, we did experience once on our stay and we where told that when available they would be delivered to our door, this never happened! The room gets cleaned every other day which is fine but the towels in the room really need changing everyday due to you showering a couple of times a day. The floor also by the shower gets very wet due to no shower curtain which we felt is needed! You definitely need to bring mosquito repellent with you, we did after reading other reviews. But on a more serious note we did have a big concern about security of the room keys. One evening we were in bed asleep when someone tried to get in to our room (one would assume another guest staying at the hotel) Luckily we had put the latch across the door which did stop them actually getting into the room. We had locked ourselves in the room and the other person had managed to unlock it with there room key. If it wasn’t for the latch they would have got in! We over heard another couple saying that it had happened to them. Clearly all room keys open every room. On a whole this place is lovely and having your own private plunge pool is amazing. We looked at the possibility for booking next year but after what has happened on our 2nd to last day with the bill and the security issue with the room key we will not be returning. Which is a shame. The reception team have let this place down. Also a note we like to pay as we go after having experiences this also seemed to be frowned upon and had to chase up receipts they said would be emailed on 2 occasions. When we checked out we where not asked if everything was ok with our stay. Read less

This place truly lives up to its name! We wanted to relax and certainly did! We got a taxi outside the airport US$ 55 to the hotel. We had booked just a ground floor garden suite so limited sun due to the trees outside of the room blocking it. Used it more for cooling off after a day at the beach. Rooms are a good size and the patio with bath and pool a bonus though we did get bitten lots by Noseeums rather than mosquitoes. So a good bug spray is a must and hydrocortisone cream good for the bites. You just couldn’t get away from them! Also bring ear plugs as you will hear what sounds like a whistling bird but it’s frogs and they drove me up the wall! Luckily I had packed ear plugs. We only had a kettle no Nespresso machine - tea coffee and UHT milk provided and a fridge. I brought some coffee bags too. You are also supplied with shower gel, shampoos, conditioner and body lotion. Iron and ironing board and safe also Included. Rooms only serviced every 2nd day and you need to leave the shell outside of the big shell! Pool was small and limited loungers. Would be nice if there was a shower at the pool so we went to the beach most days. The hill is hard but we are fit enough and walked over rather than waiting for the free boat shuttle twice a day. When you get to the top of the roundabout at the top of the hill take the 2nd exit with a No entry sign - it’s the best route to the beach. You will walk through what seemed like a ghost town- the units are privately owned and now rented out via Airbnb. The beach when we were there was very quiet so was able to get a sunbed no problem. Toilets available to use and water dropped off by hotel every day. Definitely bring a water bottle with you! Breezes has reopened for food and drink but not part of the all inclusive but was quite reasonable and it’s beautifully decorated - made sure you go down for sunrise - around 6am! The beach still had some seaweed - this is one of the reasons we dropped a star as beach needs a bit more work and same with pool area that could be cleaned a bit better too. Nice breeze though! Food was excellent - thanks to the chefs - small al la carte menu but we always found something to eat and quality was excellent. Liked no unhygienic buffets. Menu changes daily. The goat water soup was interesting but my husband loved the sea bisque soup! A special mention to Maxine, Ivanna, Agatha and Charles who stood out but everyone was excellent so thank you! We did a boat trip to Green Island with hotel $25 each and recommend the afternoon 2pm trips as all the morning catamaran boats will have gone. Did it twice and the afternoon trip we had the beach all to ourselves! Also make sure you do the nature trip with Vorn Johnson on a Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm for an hour. Wear trainers as he will take you out over - rough ground-will teach you all about the local plants. This hotel won’t be for everyone but we met lots of nice people and had a lovely holiday - do your research- it’s a very quiet area - we didn’t hire a car but many do Read less

We are now on our last evening at the Escape at Nonsuch Bay, and it has been a fantastic vacation. Our transfers were arranged by the staff at the Escape, and we were greeted at the airport by a driver holding a sign with our name on it. He was great and able to give us information about the island. I messaged The Escape the week before we arrived, and it was very easy. We were greeted by friendly staff who provided us with all the necessary information, and we proceeded to our room. The rooms are excellent, and all of them have a pool and a bathtub on the balconies. You are provided with two water bottles that need to be refilled at the front lobby, so it is a good idea to bring some extra bottles to ensure you have enough water. We didn't have a Nespresso machine in our room, so I called down and they brought one to us. We like strong coffee, so we brought our own pods from home. The food has been excellent, and all of the staff were great, especially Maxine! She is a delight, and she took great care of us. Maxine provided us with some helpful tips on places to visit on the island. We were often greeted in the morning by Keirah at the front desk, and she was always happy to help. The pool is small, and we didn't spend much time there, as we spent most of our time at the beach. We walked to the beach most days, which was a bit of a hike, but we didn't mind. You can also access the beach by water shuttle, which we took home a few times. There are two more pools on the beach side. You can also book a shuttle to Green Island, which was terrific and suitable for snorkelling. We rented a car for a few days with a company recommended by the resort, Drive a Matic Car Rental. The Hyundai Tucson was very clean, and the person who dropped it off was polite and efficient. The car was dropped off and picked up from the resort. We were able to visit some different beaches and had lunch at Darkwood beach, which was recommended by Maxine. The resort also has a shuttle to the BBQ and sunset party at Shirley Heights for $25.00. There are many mosquitoes and no-see-ums, so don't forget to bring some and spray yourself down a few times a day. I wish that I had brought an Off lantern for the balcony. We were fortunate to meet some new friends, some of whom have been returning to The Escape year after year. We were so thankful to all the staff who helped to make our trip so memorable and special. Shanea, Michah, Maxine, Keirah, Ivanna, Naisha. I wish I could remember everyone's names, but we were treated great by everyone. We are already planning our next visit, and it will definitely be for a longer duration next time. Read less