Hammock Cove and Galley Bay follow, both adults-only and both including the plan. Seven of the resorts are adults-only. Cocobay is the bottom of the price band. Overall scores set the order.
October 2026 review: 9 open resorts in Antigua, all of them open. Seven are adults-only. Hermitage Bay sells the meal plan as an add-on. Sampled two-adult From rates ran from $499 to $2,396 a night, median $740. Curtain Bluff led the overall scores. Cocobay Resort sat at $499. Hermitage Bay sat at $2,396. The table's From price is per person.
Quick facts
Counts and the price span use every resort that qualifies. The table uses the same order as the cards below. A missing price or feature reads Not listed.
- Qualifying resorts
- 9
- In this table
- 9
- Adults only
- 7
- All ages
- 2
- From price
- $250 to $1198/night pp
| Rank | Resort | Area | Audience | Score | From | Key feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtain Bluff | Old Road, Antigua | All ages | 9.2 | From $1120/night pp | 1 pool, 2 bars |
| 2 | Hermitage Bay | Jennings, Antigua | Adults only | 9.1 | From $1198/night pp | 1 pool, 2 bars |
| 3 | Hammock Cove Antigua | Willikies, Antigua | Adults only | 9.0 | From $671/night pp | 1 pool, 4 bars |
| 4 | Galley Bay Resort & Spa | Five Islands Village, Antigua | Adults only | 9.0 | From $530/night pp | 1 pool, 5 bars |
| 5 | Cocobay Resort Antigua | Valley Church, Antigua | Adults only | 8.6 | From $250/night pp | 4 pools, 2 bars |
| 6 | Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa | St. John's, Antigua | Adults only | 8.5 | From $370/night pp | Swim-up bar, 6 pools, 7 bars |
| 7 | Pineapple Beach Club Antigua | Willikies, Antigua | Adults only | 8.4 | From $274/night pp | 3 pools, 4 bars |
| 8 | The Verandah Antigua | Willikies, Antigua | Adults only | 8.4 | From $263/night pp | 4 pools, 4 bars |
| 9 | St. James's Club & Villas | Mamora Bay, Antigua | All ages | 7.9 | From $269/night pp | 6 pools, 6 bars |
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How this ranking works
Every list on this site uses the same resorts, with the all-inclusive fine print read so you don't have to. The order weighs verified guest ratings, what's genuinely included at the base rate, and how each property performs on the thing this list is about: here, antigua.
The seal next to a resort is its Palmprint: a 0 to 10 grade for how well it delivers on this list's promise, the same mark you'll find on its full profile. The details of what we weigh, and what disqualifies a resort outright, live in how we score. Lists are re-reviewed as ratings and policies change; this one was last checked October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Curtain Bluff adults-only?
No. Curtain Bluff welcomes families, includes the meal plan, and leads the overall scores. It is not on the adults-only Antigua list. Hermitage Bay, Hammock Cove, Galley Bay, Cocobay, Sandals Grande Antigua, Pineapple Beach Club, and The Verandah are adults-only.
Which Antigua resort is closest to the airport?
Sandals Grande Antigua is about 15 minutes from V. C. Bird (ANU), in St. John's, and records a swim-up bar. Galley Bay is about 25 minutes. Curtain Bluff and Hammock Cove are about 30.
When is the best time to visit Antigua?
The sweet spot is December–April. The rainy season runs September–November. In the belt (June–November); Antigua's dry climate keeps most trips shower-light outside the fall peak.
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