we also stayed at cocobay at the same time as the last reviewer, we found the hotel staff very friendly , if you give them a moment of your very important time they really appreciate it and you will make an instant friend for your stay .
The rooms are fine if a little rustic shall we say , but the views ,
awesome , we have been to barbados , cuba etc but nothing to match what you have here .
The beaches are superb and quite , if you wander along the beach towards the restaurnt on the headland and walk across some small scrubland you will find a large desserted beach , beautiful .
food totally addequite , if you just want a chill this is the place , personally, a week is enough .
sandflys a nightmare , take everything you can get hold of , but you will still get bitten , i rarely get bitten but was noshed on the whole week .
Thanks to all the great people we met at mr and mrs chuffing _ hells wedding YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE , guy + jacqui torquay

We returned from cocobay on 11/11/06 and had a fantastic time. We were really worried after reading some of the reviews but it was not at all like what people had wrote.

The staff were absolutely lovely and the place was spotless. We were welcomed with a glass of rum punch and a cold towel after the long journey. Unfortunately our room wasn't ready when we arrived but that wasn't too much of a problem because we had time to have a look round and go to the bar.

When we went back to our room we found it to be very clean but basic. It is exactly how it is described in the brochure. We'd upgraded our room and the views were to die for but there was no extra amenities.

The food was delicious, buffet for breakfast and dinner and on an evening there was a four course a la carte meal - which been a vege I thought I would go hungry some nights but that never happend. People have said the waiters gave a poor service but I just can't understand how, they were always friendly and very prompt.

I have also got to give it to David the barman, he was great and never stopped smiling or laughing. He was always very friendly and me and my partner would sit and talk to him all night.

The pool area was very clean and you could always get a sun lounger, so if you went on the beach in the morning you could sit by the pool in the afternoon.

There are three beaches close to cocobay and all open to the public but don't worry because there is minimal crime in antigua and you're very safe to walk about and explore. The beeches are clean and very nice apart from the sandflies - which eat you alive!

There is a propblem with mosquitoes and sandflies and the hotel fogs the place with diesel and turps regullary but i don't think it works, neither does 100% deet which we were told would. Women tend to get bitten a lot more than the men as i did but if you take antihistamines before and during your trip this will stop the bites swelling. I would also take some cream to stop the itching. We were told insect repelling candels worked.

We also met a fantastic bunch of people whilst at cocobay and went to their wedding - congrats mr and mrs stokes!

Overall the holiday was fantastic and the flight was that good that we will be going back for a week in 2007.

My wife and I have just returned from 2 weeks at the Cocobay Resort in Antigua and all we can say is WOW!! What a place, chilled and laid back, the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. We had read the reviews on here before we went and were so concerned that we even contemplated changing resorts...how glad are we that we didnt? Well, all I can say is that it was everything we wanted. If you read the brochures and like the sound of the resort, then you won't be disappointed. The views from the bayview rooms are stunning, what a way to wake up each morning! The staff are friendly and helpful (Kenroy is an absolute star!!) but you have to expect things to be done at a Caribbean pace. The pool is lovely as is the beach. The food is plentiful at breakfast and lunch (both buffet style) and the evening a la carte menu is interesting and delicious and we never saw the same thing on the menu over the 2 weeks (not including the 2 buffet dinners on Sunday and Thursday). We took a trip on Eli's Eco Tour (Adventure Antigua) which was great., Also, if you get the chance, go to Stingray City...absolutely fantastic.
Before we went we were very concerned about the mosquitos and sand flies but were advised to take Vitamin B1 tablets for 2 weeks before and all the time we were there and spray ourselves each night with 100% Deet (from good camping shops) - between us we only got a few bites.
In summary we'd go back in a shot. We met lots of people on return visits so the hotel is doing most things very well indeed. If you go we hope you have just as good a time as us.

We stayed here for a week in April 2006.
The setting is wonderful. The 'Huts' you stay in are basic, but clean. very romanic looking, with dark wood floors, fresh flowers on the bed etc. We stayed in a beach front cottage, which isnt actually on the beach, however it does give you an uninterrupted view of the Ocean. Which is so nice to wake up to! Also showering with the bathroom doors open, over looking the ocean is lovely. There are lots of lizzards about, mainly small ones, although these can get into the bathroom they dont cause any problems.
Although we were told we would suffer from mosquitoes, they didnt really bother us, although sand flies did - very itchy bites!!
The thing that lets this place down badly, is the service. When we arrived our beachfront cottage wasnt available so we had to spend the 1st night in another cottage and couldnt move until the following afternoon. Very annoying as you couldnt unpack anything or settle into your room. We were not given any compensation for this, nor a refund for that nights suppliment for the beachfront room - although we did ask.
The food was ok - not great. Service in the resturant was poor. Staff didnt want to know, often sullen. The diary on reception to book a time slot for dinner was a joke. If you hadnt booked a slot by 10am, you couldnt get in for dinner before 9.30pm. Not that many people seemed to take any notice of this anyway, just turning up for dinner when they felt like it. which meant the few times we did manage to get in by 8.00pm we had to wait 20-30minutes to be seated!!
Another thing to note is that taxis are very expensive. Unlike other Islands they tend to only accept American dollars - not Caribean.
On the whole, I wouldnt bother to return. Shame as it really is a very beautiful place.