Keyonna Beach

Keyonna is a beautiful resort set on an even more beautiful beach. Our pool plunge bungalow was exceptional. The bed was comfortable, the outdoor shower was amazing and the pool deck was great. Our private Bali bed and chairs on the beach were a nice touch. The beach is very quiet and calm. This is the perfect place for a relaxing, romantic vacation. Food and drinks at the resort were great. I enjoyed every meal. My husband is a bit pickier (no fish, no dairy) and always found something to eat, but didn’t necessarily enjoy it. The reason for 4 stars is the inconsistent service. We had some wait staff who were incredible, especially at dinner. Beach grill service was excellent. Breakfast and lunch was hit or miss. Things like forgetting to bring a dish and not refilling water cups. Some staff were extremely friendly and pleasant, while others seemed like we were bothering them to take our order. We had a wonderful vacation and the resort was exactly what we were looking for.

My wife and I visited Keyonna Beach to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. I did extensive research of the resorts in Antigua and eventually decided on Keyonna, and I am happy I did so. We stayed in a Garden Plunge Pool room, which was very nice and rustic themed. The outdoor shower and plunge pool were great additions. I didn't think we would use these much, but we loved them! The staff were also very accommodating regarding the location of our room. In general, everyone we interacted with at Keyonna were extraordinarily nice and did everything they could to make us happy. When my wife asked for a shower cap, and they didn't have one, one of the staff members picked one up later on that day at the store. When we requested a late checkout... they said no problem! The beach and personal Bali bed were excellent. Even though my side of the beach had Bali beds next to each other, we always felt like we were on our own. The sand and water were very clean, and our bed was made each morning. We happened to be directly next to the grill, which was convenient. Although the beach is open the public, no one ever bothered us. The staff around the pool were attentive to our needs. I was worried about staying at a resort with only one restaurant... but it was fantastic. I am a picky eater, but enjoyed everything I ate. The portions were quite small compared to what I am used to (maybe it's an American thing), but the staff were totally okay with me ordering as many of something as I wanted or multiple types if dishes. During dinner, the waiters were very attentive to our needs and refilling wine. I also enjoyed the burgers at the grill. I did not try room service because I didn't want to miss going to the restaurant! Also, the views of the beach from the restaurant are remarkable. If I had to think about any kind of critique, I would say that the outdoor/plunge pool area behind the rooms could use some more light. Maybe spotlights around the plunge pools. The bathroom in the room could also use a little more light, but that could have just been my particular room. I read a lot of reviews about the mosquitos... and initially I didn't understand why. However, after a few days of intermittent showers, I realized what they were talking about. As long as you bring bug spray and use the netting around your bed at night, it isn't such a problem. Overall, I would definitely return to Keyonna Beach in the future and recommend it to anyone seeking a relaxing vacation. It is the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion or simply get away!

Solid, solid resort for sure. But not 5 star. Food was amazing. Beach and water amazing, maybe some of the best I have ever seen. Not one piece of sargassum. Clear as can be and almost not strong current. We could float for hours in the ocean and not fight the tide. Those are the best parts of the resort. Rooms - we were lucky. We got one of the walk out plunge pool rooms close to the ocean. Rooms number at 40-48 or so. These are the best location for pool, privacy and location tot he beach and main restaurant. Maybe of the other rooms may have been fine, but your beach chairs were elbow to elbow with everyone else. Now, major downside and why this is a struggle for me. Sleeping a night seems impossible. Crickets, mocking jays, roosters, wild dogs fighting, road noise, foliage banging against the roof during windy nights, and pools that are leaking so when the water gets low the pumps are sucking air through them making the loudest whining noise. It was unreal. And, the AC light on the wall does not have an off so it shines like the brightest night light in the room. One more thing, the wooden floor boards creak so good luck going to the bathroom in the middle of the night or sneaking out for morning coffee. Not possible to be quiet. This honestly is the biggest downside. If you can sleep through all that then good for you. On to the food. Amazing. BUT, hear me out. The menu will scare you at first. Very small and maybe 5 entrees total. But, they tend to be accommodating. Add shrimp to the vegetarian pasta for example. We tried three entrees every night and always had a salad to start. Generally everything was great. If you are a picky eater, this will scare you. My biggest compliant that can be controlled service. People are really friendly and nice. However, response times are slow. They use texting to request things but don't check. Dinner service was amazing. Lunch and breakfast service was fine but we laughed at the amount of times other peoples food was brought to our table or they forget an item. One restaurant, no TVs, spotty wifi. Just be prepared. The resort could use some capital improvements. You will get gnats/bugs in your room.

My wife and I just returned from a 4 day stay here. We booked one of their Beachfront Sanctuary Pool Cottages. The rooms were nice and looked exactly like the pictures online. We didn't notice any stains, dirt, etc. Very clean. The AC worked great - we were a bit worried about that in the beginning but at night it was nice and cool. The food was fine. Weirdly, every plate that was served to us had decorative designs made out of ketchup and mustard, which is fine, but they didn't seem to mesh well with the food at all. Why would you want that on your salad plate, for instance? Overall the food was fresh and portions were fine. Service - this is where this starts to lag behind. It was exceptionally slow. When the beach server came by asking for drink orders you're better off ordering one, then walking to the bar and getting one yourself, and once you've finished that drink you'll only have a 10-15 minute wait for the next one. Some days it took 20 minutes, some days it took around 40 minutes. The bar was never crowded or backed up. I think they need more members on staff to walk drinks. Additionally -asking anyone for help sort of felt like you were bothering them. On our second day we had not been on site for lunch service. We walked up to the dinner podium (the only one we had been to so far) and they just sort of stared at us. When we asked to grab lunch the didn't say anything, just pointed to another area. We walked over there and were told they had just stopped serving lunch 4 minutes ago. Luckily we had the grill available. It just sort of seemed like nobody wanted to be there. Lunch and Dinner was exceptionally slow. There is a fine line between letting couples enjoy a nice meal peacefully and forgetting about them entirely. Plan about an hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours for each meal unless you tell them you're in a hurry on the front end. Saturday night dinner makes up for it since it was their big Steak night with a nicer menu (maybe Friday too, we didn't eat that night), but the one thing that sticks out after each meal was "my God that took forever.". Overall, if given the opportunity we would go back and would probably enjoy it more knowing what we know now. I don't recall reading many reviews about the slow service, so this is your warning. It could have been Carnival season and people calling out and the resort being short staffed, but it was worth noting.

Our stay at Keyonna Beach was nothing short of magical, and the caretakers of this resort were truly outstanding and accommodating from start to finish. We were welcomed by Daniel and Rocky, who both made us feel at home right away. Rocky seamlessly handled any and all resort needs, and Daniel went above and beyond, even following up later to help us look into other room options — a small gesture that meaningfully raised our overall enjoyment of the resort. The grounds themselves are meticulously kept, a true slice of paradise on the beautiful island of Antigua. The food, drinks, and fresh juices were excellent throughout our stay — the soursop and mango juices were particular favorites. We had the pleasure of meeting Jean, who ran the grill one day and made us a delicious fish sandwich. Raul is a genuinely talented bartender and mixologist — his Scooby Snack was a highlight! At dinner, Meralyne and Kimberly were fantastic servers who added so much warmth to our dining experience, and Deon was also a great server, whipping up a wonderful Deep Blue Sea drink that we loved. Tashekia, our room attendant, was wonderful to talk to and kept our room impeccably maintained every single day. To top it all off, the nightly music added such a beautiful ambiance to the whole experience. I want to note that every single staff member we encountered was warm, helpful, and attentive — truly, the whole team made this trip special. We've called out just a few names here whose moments stood out to us personally, but that's by no means a reflection of the rest of the incredible staff. Everyone at Keyonna Beach contributed to making this such a warm welcome and thoroughly enjoyable stay. Keyonna Beach isn't just a resort — it's a team of genuinely caring people who make you feel like family. We can't wait to return!