The Verandah Antigua

Maryl

My husband and I stayed at The Verandah for 7 nights. We have stayed at many all all-inclusive properties in multiple countries is the past and The Verandah exceeded our expectations! The property is big so you never feel crowded at the beaches or pools. Towels were plentiful. There was not any additional charge for kayak or sailboat rentals. Staff was absolutely lovely and helpful. Food was terrific and never boring as they varied the menus. We ate at many of the spots around the property, and everything was great. The food and service at Nicole’s Restaurant (which has a upcharge) rivaled any fancy restaurant; my lamb chops were outstanding! Bars had good quality alcohol and call liqueurs - no skimping here. They even have a 24x7 coffee house. We had a lovely vacation and hope to return next year. We highly recommend The Verandah. You will not be disappointed.

Michael Polivka

The Verandah Resort is a beautiful 30-acre property with great pools and private beaches. We loved walking to Devil’s Bridge and the path to Long Bay. While a majority of the staff were kind, the service range is extreme; some were indifferent, and a few on the Beach Grill team were quite unfriendly. Dining logistics were a task to navigate. The buffet is usually closed for lunch, and schedules often didn't match reality. Breakfast opens at 7:30, making 8:00 AM excursion pickups stressful since you aren't actually eating until 7:45. Tip: The balcony chairs are too short to see over the railing; bar-height chairs would fix the view! We loved kayaking the cliffs, and animal lovers should bring food and treats for the many sweet resort cats roaming around. It’s a lovely spot, but service consistency and dining rigidity need work to make it more pleasant.

courtney west

The beach at this hotel is lovely, located in a nice bay there is no seaweed and is beautiful. The hotel is clean and the buffet area is clean and very nice compared to other resorts. The rooms themselves are clean! But definitely need some upgrades. The light under my counter didn't work, several outlets didn't work, the gaps were the door were significant. The resort is quiet and there are only a few restaurants, so if you like variety or are staying for a longer period this may not be the best.

Richard Eato

Our experience was very different from that which people who gave poor reviews had. The staff were, without exception, friendly. A special mention goes out to Theodore the waiter and Tristan the buggy driver. The house keeping was excellent. Our room was serviced every day and it was spotless. The food was delicious. Our favourite restaurant was Sails and Tails, although Portofino was pretty good too. The food at the beach grill was a bit ordinary, but nothing actually wrong with it. We did pay $50pp to dine in Nicole's one evening but the food wasn't any better than the other restaurants mentioned earlier. Getting your first drink served to you could be a bit slow sometimes, but not always. Overall dining here was an enjoyable, tasty experience that we always looked forward to. The grounds are well kept and the ground staff were keen to explain what they were doing if you stopped to talk to them. There are plenty of facilities to play various games if you want to stray away from the beach at some point. On reflection it was not perfect and perhaps the room was a bit tired and the restaurants lacked a bit of character, but very few places are perfect and overall the experience was thoroughly enjoyable. We are considering coming back next year.

Cressida Black

I have been meaning to write this review about my trip to The Verandah at the end of Feb 2026 but only just getting round to it. I travelled here with 2 girlfriends, all in our 50's but young at heart, for a week. We were a bit worried about some of the reviews but went for it anyway and we were glad we did. The rooms are comfortable with good facilities and the view from our balcony was stunning. With two private beaches and multiple pools there is no shortage of places to spend a lazy day soaking up the sun with a cocktail. Some people mention them not being cleaned every day but ours was. The food and drink was to a really good standard. We particularly liked Sails and Tails in the evening and The Beach Grill on Rasta Beach for lunch. We only ended up eating in the buffet two evenings and for breakfast each day but we found the choice good and tasty. The cocktails are great and if the cocktail you want is not on the menu the bar staff will try and make it for you, if they have the ingredients. A lot of people have slammed the service and I can see a little bit where they are coming from. Some of the staff I can only described as ambivalent about serving you. They will get what you need but not exactly brimming with enthusiasm. However, there are some amazing people working there. I am going to mention a few that stood out. Keisha (best breakfast omelettes), Theodore and Angel (wait staff), Leon and Andre (main bar), Adaina (Sails and Tails evening service), Nicole (Portofino), the young man who makes prawns and seafood to order on the buffet (don't know his name) and the lady on reception (I think it might be Susan, but I'm not sure), Devon from Heaven (entertainment team). Most of the drivers in the resort were very friendly too but I can't remember their names. I hope the management read this review and give you a pay rise, you deserve it. There are also comments about the service being slow. Yes, sometimes it is but come on, you are on holiday in the Caribbean, what is the rush? You are supposed to leave the fast pace of life at home behind you. Enjoy your surroundings, have a cocktail and chill, but if you need to be somewhere get to the restaurant half an hour earlier. There is entertainment every evening which was mostly pretty good and we loved the beach party which took place on our last night and was a fabulous end to a wonderful week. If you fancy getting out of resort I would recommend Sting Ray City and Sunday night Sunset Party at Shirly Heights. If you are worried about booking because of some of the reviews, ignore them. This is a fab resort.