Stayed at Cocobay in July/August 2006.
Read many reviews,some good,some bad we thought it was fantastic!!
Rooms were simple but superb, big bed and net, open shower room, hammock on balcony, wondrful views. No air conditioning was not a problem - fan plus the breeze kept us cool.
Staff were really helpful especially Leroy from the restaurant.
The food was spot on, buffet breakfast, lunch and a la carte dinner.
Egg chef at brekfast, good choice for lunch( burgers, fish, salads, pasta, fruit etc.)
Dinner served from 7pm to 9pm - we thought first class- always a good choice- served by good staff
Talking about staff, make the effort and they turn up trumps( we were impressed by their friendliness, even thogh they need a little coaxing). What you give is what you get, be miserable and what do you expet back!!
Pool lovely, beach ideal.
If you want a little bit more action , walk alog the beach to Jolly Beach resort( you will soon want to return to COcobay), here you will find a BIG hotel, casino and a marina, graet if thats what you want. It is a nice walk and a pleasant change, but we always enjoyed the walk back ^%"home"
Yes , the beach is public and so what, it is nice to meet the locals, they wre great!!
Taxis are a little expensive , but the drivers are a mine of info, and are very helpfgul.We hired PiPi and he took us loads of places - well worth it!!
If you can go to see the carnival absoluty brilliant-( virgin rep Marleen- is a gem)
The cricket is well worth a visit too. We saw the 20/20 series and that was like watching the carnival again, the music and atmosprere is out of this world
Overall we found the island, hotel and people infectious.
Remember wuat you give is what you receive.
Will be certainly going back!!!!!

As part of our honeymoon we stayed at the cocobay resort for 6 days.

The pool (which looks really nice) was closed for the first three days but we got to use the pool in an other resort what was a nice gesture.

On the beach there were not many beds and we were in the low season. They have a new Hobycat catemaran which is nice to use.

Meals were good but we didn´t like the birds who had breakfast with us.

The room was basic but OK, it was the rainy season so didn´t mis the airconditioning. We had a sea view room and the view is great.

Overall there are better resorts in Antigua but valuewise it wasn´t bad at all. I would recomend to rent a car for a few days, saves you expensive taxi rides and you can go where ever you want to go.

Bring change to the hotel, I had to pay way to much to a taxidriver because the hotel couldn´t provide me with change.

We arrived to a very warm welcome but on arriving at our cottage we were very disapointed the cottages are very basic there is no where to sit only on the bed or out on the terrace. There are are flies and birds everywhere in the bar and resturant which could be prevented by management, We were bitten everyday the mosqito are ripe.The resturant was a la carte which needs improving desperatly, the buffet meals accomadate you more with more choice and there is more food.Staff friendly especially David the bar attendent. No drink service on the beach which is offered in brochure.
Pool and sea views are amazing.Take a trip on the virgin ahoy its a wonderful day out.
Mosqitos are ripe which spoils your holiday.
Would i ever go back to Cocobay the answer to that is no even if it was offered free.

We have just got back from a short stay at the Cocobay and had a great time. The rooms are rustic, but functional, the view from our seafront room was fantastic and we never drew the curtains, as nobody was going to see in and we wanted to enjoy the panorama. The food and service in the restaurant were great. True the breakfast and lunch services are both buffet, but I'd rather that and then get back to the beach. The evening meals were mostly a la carte and were very good. The service was friendly and helpful.

Reception was quick, easy and we were in our room within 15 minutes of getting out of the taxi.

The bar was great and drinks were plentiful and strong!

The beaches surrounding the hotel are breathtaking, although at the weekend there are quite a few locals who use it, but that is to be expected with all beaches being open to the public. We walked to Ffryes beach every day and had the beach to ourselves.

The only really major downside is the sandflies and few mosquitos. I took 98% deet with me from the US, and even using this religiously throughout the day and evening I still ended up with over 30 bites, which have been extremely itchy. I saw one poor lady who only had 15% deet who was suffering terribly. My husband, who hardly ever gets bitten, also got raided by the sandflies. I have been to Antigua twice before and have never been bitten like this.

So overall, you will have a lovely time if you come here, as long as you can handle the bugs.