Keyonna Beach

We recently stayed at this resort and chose it based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews. I’ll start with the highlights, because there were some. Our room was beautiful. Clean, well-maintained, with an incredible view. The plunge pool and beach access made the experience, and we were very happy we chose the highest room tier. Housekeeping was consistent, and the setting felt quiet, secluded, and peaceful. The beach was the standout. The water was that perfect turquoise, and we were in it every day. While all beaches in Antigua are public, this one still felt private with minimal foot traffic, which we loved. Service overall was good, with Tevin on the beachfront and Odeal in the restaurant being standouts. They were attentive, personable and on top of things. That said, there were a few downsides. At night, wind and surrounding vegetation caused loud banging against the building, waking us up several times. It seems like trimming the branches could easily fix this. The minibar was also underwhelming. We selected vodka and scotch and were given Smirnoff, which felt out of place at this price point, especially when Grey Goose was available elsewhere on the property. The biggest disappointment was the food. Based on reviews, we expected much more. Meals felt batch-prepared rather than fresh, and the quality just wasn’t there. We ended up eating burgers and fries most days because it was the only reliable option, and even dinners lacked the presentation and standard you’d expect. We left the property twice just to find better meals. The resort is described as “rustic,” which we understand, but some areas felt more worn than intentional. Visible pipes, maintenance areas in plain view, and buildings needing upkeep took away from the overall feel. Overall, we loved the room and the beach and had a great trip, but for a resort at this level, the food and some of the details fell short.

Our second time at Keyonna Beach Resort. A truly unique paradise. If you are looking to do nothing in beatiful surroundings with amazing staff this is the place for you. You can float, drift and totally relax. Staff are amazing and welcome you like family. There are low key activities if you wish to participate, but no pressure.

Just got home to the UK after a wonderful 12 night holiday at Keyonna Beach. We couldn't have been happier with everything. It's a beautifully landscaped resort, very peaceful and you feel like you have a lot of privacy. The sea is gorgeous to swim in and there are a few tropical fish to see around the rocks close to the shore. We like peace and quiet so Keyonna was perfect for us although sometimes we found the live band music at dinner a bit loud as the evening went on, but the quality of the bands was impressive. We are not used to three full meals a day so found we tended to either skip lunch or dinner. The beach grill was very useful and produced some very tasty snacks. We recommend the shrimp quesadilla and the jerk chicken wings. The staff were without fault, everyone was very sweet and friendly, and the service was very efficient. We recommend hiring a car to see the rest of the island as there is loads to see. We especially enjoyed the Antiguan History Museum in St John's, very educative and poignant. We had a fascinating hour or so visiting Canadian-born Grant Joyce who grows the only black pineapples on the island at Claremont Farm. He said many visitors book a time to visit but then don't turn up so please don't stand him up people, he's a busy man and his time shouldn't be wasted waiting for no shows! We absolutely loved Antigua and would love to come back one day.

My husband and I came here for our honeymoon (Ray Brown and Caitlin Griffith Brown). We absolutely LOVED IT!!! We stayed for an entire week and I have thought about it and missed it every day since. My husband has been talking about moving there that's how much we loved it. Marvin helped us book the trip. This the best vacation we have ever been on!! The rooms/ resort is unbeatable with the ocean view, private plunge pool, outdoor shower, etc. You get your own private bali bed, fresh juices delivered to your room every day, literally anything and everything you want. The staff knew our names by the first day and our preferences as far as food, drink, and schedule goes. The entire staff is ON IT and truly were our best friends the entire week. They take care of you the entire time and make you feel so special. I also was surprised to hear that while we were there, the resort was 85% full, it never ever felt that full because of how brilliantly they have the place decorated and built, it truly is a secluded honeymoon/ couples resort!!! The food was UNREAL, different menu every night, the beach bar food was also SO good - I learned I am a huge fan of jerk chicken. The rum punch is the best drink ever, so refreshing and I never felt bad after drinking them because of how fresh they are. Breakfast was ALWAYS good, there are so many options to choose from. There was entertainment every night at dinner. This place is a dream. They also helped with booking our rides to and from the airport, to and from our excursions, any questions we had, booking a private dinner on the beach, etc. We also took out the kayak and snorkel gear they have on site which was so much fun, we saw lots of fish and shells. We played with some of the games they have on site such as scrabble and darts. It was all perfection. The staff went above and beyond and we LOVED Aurellias, Rocky, Deneshia, Trish, Ruel, and Margaret. They all work so hard and are so much fun. Aurellias helped us so much and made sure we got the room we wanted. Rocky knew us by name day 1 and also made sure we had everything we needed. Deneshia was so so sweet and took all of our photos the whole time - even learned how to use my digital camera! Trish was such a bright light for us the whole time, always smiling and giggling and felt like we had been friends for years. Ruel was our waiter for our private dinner and we so enjoyed talking with him, he always went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of! Margaret was such a hard worker and so much fun at the beach grill and a talented chef! A few others we loved were Omar, Deon, and Deshaune. We cannot wait to come back we felt like we hit the jackpot by choosing this place as our honeymoon resort. We miss it so much!!

Keyonna is a beautiful hotel with great amenities and staff. Everything was beyond my expectation. The beach as crystal clear which was the most important thing to me. The room was comfortable and the food was not bad. I am a very picky eater, and I still found things I would eat. The beach side dinner was amazing. I highly recommend that. I cant say enough good things about this hotel.