Are the specialty restaurants included at Hermitage Bay?

Yes: premium & à la carte dining is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hermitage Bay. On AI rates only. Official Q&A also sells B&B.

Does Hermitage Bay include top-shelf liquor?

Partly: some top-shelf liquor is included at Hermitage Bay, but premium options cost extra. Premium branded drinks and house wine included; deluxe bottles extra. Champagne winter / prosecco summer.

Is room service included at Hermitage Bay?

No: room service costs extra at Hermitage Bay and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan. Room service, private dining and picnics extra even on AI.

Is Wi-Fi free at Hermitage Bay?

Yes: wi-fi is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hermitage Bay.

Is the minibar included at Hermitage Bay?

Yes: in-room minibar is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hermitage Bay. Stocked to preference on AI.

Are motorized water sports included at Hermitage Bay?

No: motorized water sports costs extra at Hermitage Bay and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan.

Are non-motorized water sports included at Hermitage Bay?

Yes: non-motorized water sports is included in the all-inclusive plan at Hermitage Bay.

Are spa treatments included at Hermitage Bay?

No: spa treatments costs extra at Hermitage Bay and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan.

Are excursions included at Hermitage Bay?

No: off-site excursions costs extra at Hermitage Bay and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan.

Are airport transfers included at Hermitage Bay?

No: airport transfers costs extra at Hermitage Bay and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan.

Is tipping expected at Hermitage Bay?

Mostly no: gratuities are included at Hermitage Bay, with a few exceptions where a tip is customary. 10% resort fee on some cards; extra tipping still common.

How do resort credits work at Hermitage Bay?

Hermitage Bay doesn't run a resort-credit program; the rate is the rate. No stay-credit book.

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Five starAdults onlyAntigua and Barbuda

Hermitage Bay

The Palmprint

9.1 out of 10

Six fronds, six scores ·

Fly into

ANU · 35 min

Dining

3 venues

From $1782

pp / night · $3564 for two

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Value8.3

Service9.3

Beach8.8

Dining9.2

Rooms9.1

Pools & Spa8.6

Last verified August 2026. Value is the weakest mark at 8.3. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file

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Dining, pools and the beach

Dining & bars

5venues · 3 restaurants, 2 bars

A few venues take reservations, the rest are walk-in

Caribbean · International · Japanese

Food 9.2

Pools & waterplay

1pool

Pools 8.6

The beach itself

8.8beach score · high confidence

Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily

Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.

Rooms & suites

Who fits where at Hermitage Bay

All 3 categories, from the resort's own accommodations pages. The figures are the comparison: how many the room takes, against the most this property puts in any one key. Where a category carries no figures, the resort does not publish an occupancy for it, which at villa tier usually means it is set when you book.

Room categories at Hermitage Bay, smallest first: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
Suite	Occupancy	Bedrooms	Aspect
Garden Suite	Sleeps 2	1 bedroom	Garden / ocean
Beachfront Villa	Sleeps 2	1 bedroom	Beach
Hillside Villa-Suite with Plunge Pool	Sleeps 2	1 bedroom	Bayprivate pool

Occupancy is the maximum published occupancy including rollaways, not comfortable occupancy. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.

= sleeps 2 of 2 max

Every table on property

The dining, restaurant by restaurant

What is open, when, and whether it is in your plan or costs extra.

In your plan

Covered by the all-inclusive rate.

Beach Club
Grill
Post-2024 beach grill.
Lunch · A la carteNo reservations needed
The Restaurant
Caribbean
Main open-air restaurant over Jennings Bay.
Guests rave
Daily-changing dinners.
Breakfast, Dinner · A la carteReservation recommended
Tree Bar
Japanese
Sunset sushi on the beach.
Guests rave
Signature hour.
Evening Lounge · A la carteReservation required

Venues, hours, and what is included come from the resort's own pages and can change by season. Guest verdicts are drawn from recent reviews. Confirm anything that will make or break your trip when you book.

Official Q&A: AI and B&B both sell.
Adults-only after Nov 2024 Shamoon reno.
Reuse of prior-batch slug.
Hidden tips
Reserve Tree Bar sushi night one.
Room service is extra on AI.

Most loved

3 themes

Service90 mentions
Food and sushi hour70 mentions
Villa privacy50 mentions

Most complained about

2 themes

Price / extras20 mentions
Hillside cart wait12 mentions

From Reddit

Sentiment: Split

r/antigua treats Hermitage Bay as the small west-coast AI; 2024 reno is the current talking point.

What it costs

The rate, and where to check it

Our tracker samples real rates for a two-adult, 7-night stay on a rotating schedule, so the number below is a checked price with a date on it, not a teaser. The channels underneath price the same stay; a few minutes across them is routinely worth a night's rate.

Per-person figures assume two sharing. This resort prices room-only by default; the all-inclusive plan is a paid add-on, so add it when you book.

$1782pp / night

$3564 for two, room-only base · checked 28 Aug

Cheapest month we've seen: October, around $1782 pp / night.

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Best time to visit

When to go

Getting there

35 minutes from ANU

Nearest airport: ANU · V.C. Bird International Airport
Transfer: 35 min · costs extra

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The ride from ANU is not in your rate.

Book it before you land and the ride is settled. The alternative is a taxi rank at the end of a long flight.

The fare: Fixed when you book. No meter, no surge, no cash at the kerb.
If you're late: The driver tracks your flight and waits. Delays don't cost you the ride.
On arrival: Your name on a board in arrivals, past customs, before the taxi rank.

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35Minutes by car

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The vibe

Who it suits

Romance9.4

Quiet9.2

Wellness8.8

Three of the 10 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Hermitage Bay; the full set is above.

What we'd book around it

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Flights

Fly into ANU, 35 minutes from the gate.

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Insurance

Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.

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Data

An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.

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Days out

Off-site excursions cost extra here, so price the days out of Antigua and Barbuda ahead.

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Don't buy

Kayaks & paddleboards is already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.

The Palmprint file

How we scored Hermitage Bay

10 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 28 August 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.

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The six that set the score

Value8.3

Service9.3

Beach8.8

Dining9.2

Rooms9.1

Pools & Spa8.6

And 4 more we track

Romance9.4

Luxury9.2

Quiet9.2

Wellness8.8

Confidence is high across the board except value, where the evidence is thinner.

Open a category

Value8.3Medium confidence

Guest Sentiment: 8.3

Method: Weighted review analysisU.S. News150 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

Service9.3High confidence

Guest Sentiment: 9.3

Method: Weighted review analysisU.S. News400 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

Beach8.8High confidence

Guest Sentiment: 8.8

Method: Weighted review analysisU.S. News300 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

Dining9.2High confidence

Guest Sentiment: 9.2

Method: Weighted review analysisTravel + Leisure350 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

Rooms9.1High confidence

Guest Sentiment: 9.1

Method: Weighted review analysisofficial300 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

Pools & Spa8.6High confidence

Guest Sentiment: 8.6

Method: Weighted review analysisofficial150 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

Romance9.4High confidence

Guest Sentiment: 9.4

Method: Weighted review analysisTravel + Leisure250 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

Luxury9.2High confidence

Guest Sentiment: 9.2

Method: Weighted review analysisTravel + Leisure300 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

Quiet9.2High confidence

Guest Sentiment: 9.2

Method: Weighted review analysisU.S. News200 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

Wellness8.8High confidence

Guest Sentiment: 8.8

Method: Weighted review analysisofficial80 reviews readVerified 28 August 2026

What it does best

30-key scale
Food
Plunge-pool hillside villas

Where it costs you

AI is optional
Room service extra
Price

Palmprint methodology 1.0How we score What the Palmprint measures

Room intelligence

Best Room Category: Hillside plunge-pool villa for views; beachfront if you want sand steps

Everything we read on Hermitage Bay

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What's actually included

In the plan, or on the bill

Where the line sits at Hermitage Bay, item by item, with what we checked it against.

What the all-inclusive plan covers at Hermitage Bay, and what costs extra
What you'd expect to pay for	Status
Premium & à la carte diningOn AI rates only. Official Q&A also sells B&B.	Included
Top-shelf liquorPremium branded drinks and house wine included; deluxe bottles extra. Champagne winter / prosecco summer.	Partly included
Room serviceRoom service, private dining and picnics extra even on AI	Costs extra
Wi-Fi	Included
In-room minibarStocked to preference on AI	Included
Motorized water sports	Costs extra
Non-motorized water sports	Included
Spa treatments	Costs extra
Off-site excursions	Costs extra
Airport transfers	Costs extra
Tipping & gratuities10% resort fee on some cards; extra tipping still common	Included, some exceptions
Resort creditsNo stay-credit book	No credit program