The Escape at Nonsuch Bay

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

We had the best week here in October 2025. It was my husbands birthday and we also got a week adults only. We paid extra for the bay view suite and it was absolutely stunning. The food was great also, every meal was so nice. The staff could not do enough to help, from the ground workers, to the waitresses to the admin staff on reception! Helped us shape and build a fantastic holiday and trip for us to remember for a lifetime. Personalised touches were such appreciated and I could not recommend staying here enough. Secluded, quiet and taxi rides away from an island in the Caribbean full of beautiful beaches and stunning views! Read less

Apologies for the length of this post but we wanted to give what I think is a fair and balanced view of the Escape. It offers good value for money, but please be aware of the resort realities before committing. We enjoyed our holiday, but will not be returning. Location The Escape is in a very quiet and secluded location to the east of the island. Great if you are happy to relax in resort, but you will need a car or taxi to go anywhere else. The Escape was part of a larger development the majority of which is not operational, so although there are other buildings nearby, it’s largely deserted. Resort The resort is very small. There is one restaurant/bar which links directly to the pool deck. Pool itself is very small with a limited number of sun loungers around it. Two or three chairs/tables on the dock. There are no other communal areas/relaxation spaces. Overall the resort feels tired/a little run down - torn lounger cushions, paint/woodwork in need of a refresh etc. Pool water always looked a little murky/cloudy – we tended to stick to the one in our room. Accommodation Rooms are largely as described but again are showing signs of age, wear and tear. Paintwork scuffed, older fixtures and fittings, faded/marked upholstery etc. Plunge pool was nice and patio spacious but only one arm chair unless you moved one from inside the room. Beach The beach is located on the opposite side of a steep hill where the empty resort buildings are located. Access is via boat from the Escape dock (shuttle twice a day) or you can walk (15 mins). Beach has sun loungers but nothing else. Beach bar not operational during our 11 night stay. It is not nice to swim from this beach – full of seaweed. No one seemed to be addressing this despite what previous posters have said. We paid ($25 a person) to go to Green Island a few times to swim/relax where beach is beautiful and water clear. Other good beaches near-by but all require private taxi transfers. House-keeping Rooms serviced every other day to a really basic standard. Towels changed and bed made, but nothing tidied, floors not mopped, shower/basins not cleaned. During our stay we were given one bath towel and a flannel each. No hand towels. Each room had two beach towels which could be exchanged at reception. These were rarely available leading to us using the same ones for a few days running. Not nice in heat/sun-tan lotion etc. Restaurant All meals served al a carte. Reasonable choice but quality varies hugely. Some good dishes, others poor. Menu seems to be on weekly rotation, so will get some repeats over a 7+ day stay. Bar service was good although could be slow at busy times. Wildlife Others have mentioned the birds on the restaurant terrace. They can be a pest, but it’s not helped by some guests feeding them. We regularly shooed them away and did not find them too bothersome. The mosquitoes on the other hand are out of control. The resort sits over a mangrove forest and the amount of mosquitoes in/around the resort is incredible. No rooms/communal areas have screens and the hotel appears to fumigate infrequently. Despite coming prepared with repellent wrist bands, spray etc we still got bitten multiple times. Some people had 30+ bites. It made sitting outside even during the day very uncomfortable, hence we paid for taxis to do a number of day trips to the beach to get some reprieve. Ill fitting patio and bedroom dooms do not help with mosquitoes making it into the bedrooms – we kept the air-conditioning on very cold to try and deter them. Overall I think a fair rating for the hotel would be 3.5 stars. The staff try really hard and are all very pleasant, but the hotel does need work. Great for 'getting away from it all' but not for those who are looking for a little bit of luxury. Read less