The Verandah Resort & Spa

It was 5 of us for a girls' trip, with the primary goal of relaxing. Four of us stayed in the Plaintain bldg and loved this layout and naming convention of this property! The rooms were the most spacious I've ever stayed in. A bonus was a.m. sits on the patio with my coffee bird watching. The food, staff, and entertainment, especially water sports, were fantastic. I never order Pina coladas, but they were so tasty here, i had them daily. I loved that it wasn't a big chain hotel, and really felt more engulfed in the local culture. I give Veranda a 10/10. Note, I'm not sure if it's crickets, frogs or what, but they are very loud from about 6p-6a. My group either put in ear plugs or adjusted to it as if listening to the nature sounds music channel.

Amazing and relaxing holiday. Wonderful location and friendly staff. Rooms were large and clean with great views over the bay. Staff were always smiling and friendly, nothing seemed to be a problem. Food was good although I can see how some people may find that the choice becomes a little repetitive by the end of two weeks. Restaurants needed to be booked in advance but we had no problem with booking the one we wanted on any particular evening. The theme nights for Halloween and Antiguan Independence Day were particular highlights and the staff clearly put a lot of effort into setup. The beaches almost made it obligatory to sit under a palm tree with a rum cocktail, very relaxing. Met several people who were retuning to the hotel, in one case for many years and I could see why. Could not fault The Verandah.

Great holiday. Lovely spot. Food, service, and entertainment a little mixed. Highlights were the beach party and watersports, particularly the Hobie Cat trips with Lennon.

I won a 5 day stay from Real Simple magazine! I had a wonderful trip - I like the layout of the resort. It has a cottage-y feel which is nice compared to other resorts on the island that look like hotel complexes. The beach is small but clean and beautiful. They have these circle rafts that allow you to lay half in the water, half not, for sunbathing. I thought those were genius. The main pool also has beach chairs partially in the water too when you want to be cooler. It is literally down the street from the Devil's Bridge National Park. I highly recommend doing the short walk over. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The help desk person was very knowledgeable helping us pick excursions. Make sure you make reservations at the restaurants asap! The breakfast buffet was just okay but the food at the restaurants was good. Especially the pizza! I'm not sure the $50 fancy restaurant is worth the extra fee. The service was top tier but it's attached to the buffet restaurant. From my spot, I was literally looking in on the buffet which kind of cheapened it. Oh and make sure you have small bills for tips. I was hoping I would be able to leave a larger dollar amount when I checked out and it would go into a tip pool of somekind but we had to name specific employees to leave tips for. The island was gorgeous, the resort was luxurious; it was just a fantastic experience.

Recently returned from The Verandah Resort and had a very enjoyable stay. The resort was kept spotlessly clean, staff all helpful and friendly and there was always a good choice of food. plenty of pool/beach towels contrary to previous reports, except when some guest took 3 each. It is a shame the Americans attending pickleball break and ignored the smart casual dress in evening and turned up in sweaty sports gear and baseball caps. Is too hard to shower and change. Any bad reviews are not a true reflection of the resort, a lovely relaxing resort.