The Escape at Nonsuch Bay

So we’ve just spent a week here in September and have to say we were pleasantly surprised with this holiday. Just so we can be clear this holiday with BA was the same price as a week in Tenerife so value for money is outstanding. We wanted a very quiet and relaxing trip and this hotel delivers that in abundance. We are not massive eaters and like peace and quiet when we are away. Nearly everyone dresses for dinner with collar and chino shorts for the men and it’s nice to see but lunch and breakfast are pretty informal flip flops and T shirts and shorts. We had the beach to ourselves a couple of days. Walk to beach is up and down a very steep hill! Just book the speed boat taxi of you can’t do it! Simple. The sargassum isn’t a problem at moment and is breaking down day by day so the sea is getting clearer and it’s a very natural beach but lovely to sit and go for a paddle around. The boys and girls that work here are amazing please show your appreciation with a tip, I really can’t see where some of the reviews moan about staff not being bothered with service levels and unfriendly! We stayed in a bay view room and it was good quality plunge pool was cool and cleaned every other day but could do with foliage being trimmed to improve the views and let a bit more afternoon sun in. You get two plastic water bottles that you need to refill with the water dispenser in the reception, I do feel a better quality reusable bottle would be better. Bars open 10am to 10:30pm (this place pretty much closes down after dinner) All meals are a la carte and when you go to breakfast you book your lunch and evening meal times, we had no problem with this at all and ate at 1pm and 8pm most days. Cocktails are not a problem and mudslides, puma coladas and the BBC were my go to blended drinks. Food was of a good standard and my wife is pretty much vegetarian and there was always something for her to eat. Must do tips for your trip……. Check in online before you arrive. Take a strong insect repellent. Do the Green island boat trip QR code Antigua arrival online customs Take a Stanley cup or chilly bottle. Take a strong insect repellent. The one issue we did feel needs addressing is the beach and drink situation. The beach is on the other side of the resort and this is pretty much shut down now and the restaurant and bar there is closed so there is no longer a drinks service. They do take chilled fruit water and water down but why not just pop down there with a few cold cans of beer and coke twice a day. It’s not a big ask really and would go a long way in my opinion. Please understand this hotel is not for you if you are looking for the following things in a trip away. 1, Large scale feeding from a buffet 2, Entertainment and constant hussle and bustle, disco or nightclub 3, Eating until you can eat no more and drinking until you fall over at 2am The name of the hotel should give the game away, it’s quiet, remote, understated, relaxing and an escape. Again I am giving this review on the hotel as a value for money and that’s what it gets 5 out of 5 for. Go get something of this quality for the price, you will fail!! Read less

My husband and I had the most amazing time at The Escape. All the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful and always smiling. The room was beautiful. The food was exceptional with plenty of choice. We looked out onto a beautiful picturesque landscape and felt relaxed the whole time. If you want excitement and night life, this is not the place for you but, if like us, you want to enjoy a relaxing, beautiful, calm holiday this is perfect. We still did plenty of excursions and snorkling but you need to travel for that, not too far though and the wonderful people on reception book everything for you so there is no stress or issues. Even the taxi company that the hotel use, Vernon and his team, are friendly, reliable and welcoming. Always early but never making you rush. All in all this was the prefect holiday for us and I cant thank everyone enough for making it that way. Read less

Excellent hotel if you require peace, quiet and total relaxation. Totally stress free holiday with exceptional staff from arrival to departure from Keirah. I can't remember all names, but Maxine (loveliest smile, very attentive especially with specially requested desert of cookies and ice which was our fav and made every day special), Hannah (friendly and bubbly and good for music at beach bar). Would recommend that the bay view room our plunge pool was a game changer, especially in the heat. Food was not your normal all-inclusive and was A la carte, but enough for us, and you could request different options. Wednesday night was bbq and was our favorite night especially the jerk chicken. Hiring a car would be a must in this location. Green island tours with turtles, barracuda, and even an eagle ray were a good experience, and the beach trip on a boat was great. Only thing we would personally like to see would be somemore fruit during the day or in the rooms Thanks to all the staff and look forward to returning in the future. Read less