Keyonna Beach

My husband and I have spent a week every January since 2011 enjoying a Caribbean island beach stay. Some all-inclusive, most not, some hotels, some vacation rentals. This year we decided on Keyonna Resort in Antigua, and it was a great decision! We don't like all-inclusive buffets, party-seeking guests, loud and bustling beaches, pools, or dining experiences, so Keyonna was perfect for us. The food is excellent, varied, and is served by a genuinely friendly and professional staff. The Jamaican chef, who's been here for 20 years, runs a fine kitchen and sources local fruits, vegetables, and seafood to present excellent choices for 3 meals a day. There's a beach grill also, with Jean or Margaret serving up custom orders, delivered right to your beach bed location. The serving staff anticipate your every need and work hard to ensure your drink is fresh and never have a problem with special requests. They really pamper you here! The rooms feature locally made furniture, which is something we appreciate, in that the owner gives back to the community by using local labor and local products. Evening entertainment is mellow, very enjoyable during dinner, and continues the relaxing vibe of a day at beautiful Turners Beach. If you appreciate a laid back and peaceful island retreat with highly personalized service and true island warmth from the staff and management, you would enjoy Keyonna in Antigua.

Keyonna Beach is magical! We spent an amazing week here for our honeymoon in December 2025, and it was everything we wanted and more. The resort looks exactly like it does online, perhaps even better. The staff was so welcoming, from the minute we arrived until the minute we left, everyone was so kind and eager to make our stay better. We booked the oceanfront plunge pool room and it was truly better than we imagined it would be. The room was spotless, and the beach was quiet and peaceful. There's just something about waking up and being able to walk directly from your room to the oceans edge. The food was delicious, with every meal feeling like we were dining at a five star restaurant. We couldn't have asked for a better week in paradise, and hope to return to Keyonna to make more memories in the future!

We spent a week at the resort. It is exactly like the photos. So peaceful and relaxing. The grounds are lovely and tropical. Lots of flowers and plants to keep the natural look and privacy. We had a beachfront plunge pool room. It is rustic but in a good way. The room is large but it’s the outdoor area where we spent all of our time. The outdoor shower is magnificent. Surrounded by plants and beautiful flowers. So many areas to sit and enjoy the outdoors. We used our pool every day and spent many hours lounging on our private Bali bed on the beach. We were so lucky to have Fearon several days to bring us drinks and lunch. She was so nice. The staff is what makes this resort a notch above beginning with reservations then Lydia, Daniel, Denesha at the front desk. They called us by name the next day after we arrived. They were very helpful for anything we needed. Most days GailAnn took care of our room. She was delightful. Our room and deck area were so clean every day. She even decorated for my husband’s birthday and came by to say goodbye the day we left. We booked the dinner on the beach. Sheldon was our server and he took great care of us. We had a couple of hiccups but the chef came out and the resort made it right. The dinner is a great addition if you are celebrating something special. The restaurant is all open and there is a beautiful view to enjoy your breakfast or lunch. While those meals have a set menu there were always daily specials so easy to find something different to try every day. Dinner menu changed daily and had at least 3-4 entree choices along with appetizers and desserts. The food was very good. We liked that it was locally sourced, tasted good, not heavy on carbs and the presentation was beautiful. Service was excellent for dinner every night. Drinks were good. Sometimes more alcohol than others. It depended on who was making them. The staff will make anything you would like and truly want to make you happy. It was a wonderful resort and we will definitely go back.

Just booked to go back again this year as we enjoyed it so much. Stayed in one of the beach front rooms, large room, huge bathroom and great outside showers. Cleaned everyday. The best bit were the staff. I won’t name any because they were all excellent. Loved breakfast, lunch was good from the restaurant or beach hut and dinner was relaxed. Overall I would rate the food as very good. If you are looking for a low key, relaxed experience this is one of the nicest place we have stayed in the Caribbean with the staff making it superb.

We booked in the expectation of a relaxed, quiet and beautiful natural environment with supportive service. All of these were supplied at Keyonna, with only occasional exceptions. First of all the setting is stunning: the beach is sandy, the sea view (especially at sunset) is breathtaking, and the temperature (at least for British visitors) a welcome contrast to Christmas at home. We loved the wildlife around the grounds - especially the pelicans and hummingbirds - too. Swimming in the sea is easy, though red flags are sometimes put out rightly indicating strong currents, and the beach is (like all in Antigua) public, so there can be temporary noise from tour boats or walkers passing through. Generally, though, daytime on the cabana beds was calm. The facilities included everything we wanted and which was promised, if some aspects at a higher standard than others: the main swimming pool was a great break from the heat, and often we had it to ourselves; the wifi is strong throughout the resort; the public areas are well-maintained and comfortable, giving fabulous views over the coast; the rooms are well air-conditioned and roomy enough since they are unoccupied most of the day. The plunge pools are a useful novelty. There were minor flaws in our room such as rather noisy air condition and underpowered showers, but not as far as we know true of other rooms. The staff were all wonderful. Service at meals was prompt and friendly, and someone was on hand to help and answer questions. The food itself was (though enjoyable) less strong, evening meals becoming rather repetitive and sometimes lacking flavour. Breakfast, on the other hand, was a pleasure overlooking the sea. Additional services such as aquaerobics (which we particularly enjoyed), yoga and massages (again very good) were welcome and trips out organised by the resort (and other providers too) were easily arranged and well worthwhile. Staff did sometimes face challenges maintaining the atmosphere in public areas: isolated residents smoked, played music on speakers or gathered in groups (who had booked couples' houses alongside each other with the obvious aim of having a group holiday) where serene quiet was promised to everyone else in a 'couples only' resort. Thanks to everyone at Keyonna for a restorative break in beautiful Antigua.