Driving to Five Islands, Antigua, where Galley Bay is located was quite lengthy considering we were previously on the Southwestern side of the island and had to travel to the Northeastern side. However, I can say, without a doubt that it was worth it! You enter into a 'private small paradise' that will change your mood instantly to one of luxurious laziness. The beach is wide and long and quite private-of course we were there after the crowds, but we never saw a peddler of any kind. The waters are crystal clear and all the blues that are so typical of the Caribbean. The restaurants serve excellent meals and the bars serve only premier liquors. I did notice that it was hotter and more humid on this northwestern side of the island. The wind seem to blow much better on the southwestern side. There were always plenty of lounges on the beach and plenty of rocking chairs on the Boardwalk up by the main restaurant and bar. The famous Tepee (bar) was a great place for appetizers and drinks in the evening to watch the sunset. The resort even had great entertainment every night. We were fascinated by a magician that showed up at the bar one night and he was great entertainment. Well worth the price!

This resort was awesome. We stayed 1 week in unit #53 (awesome spot) and it felt like an entire month. All the people who work here are great! We snorkled every day sometimes 3 times a day, right out on the beach foot steps from our room. The picture you see on the websit is truly our view for the week. I can't wait to go to Palm Island, in the Grenadines (their sister resort). Great honeymoon spot.

My wife and I spent four idyllic days at Galley Bay in June of this year and found it to be exactly what we were looking for - relaxing in every sense of the word!

We had one of the new rooms located right on the fabulous beach. It was a number of years since I was last in Antigua and I had forgotten how beautiful their sea is - blue and crystal clear. Needless to say we spent a lot of time swimming and full marks to the hotel for conveniently locating a fresh water shower immediately adjacent to our patio - an added amenity that is often forgotten.

While there we ate in all three of the restaurants. The food was good and the staff brilliant and unfailingly pleasant, welcoming and helpful.

I have lasting memories ending our days by sititng under the stars on one of their wonderfully old fashioned rocking chairs sipping a cognac and listening to the night sounds while the sea lapped againt the shore just feet away from us.

I personally find that most hotels today are striving to be 'international' with the result that they have little or no atmosphere and may as well be anywhere in the world. Not true of Galley Bay which has maintained a West Indian feel from their tropical gardens to the imaginative architecture of the reception / bar area.

We will be back.

Our hole intention to going to Antigua was to relax and unwind. And this resort did it for us! When we arrived we were welcomed with smiling faces and rum punch which was nice given that we got there at 10pm. The staff was helpful in every way. We were taken on a cart around the property with a quick over view given. We were then transported to our room. Room 47. It was at the edge of the resort, but perfect no one to the side of us. The room was great, good size, huge restroom, and the view was incredible. The rooms had a dvd player, flat screen, and wireless internet. The restaurants were good and had a good selection. All the staff was friendly from the waitstaff to the bartenders. They had snorkeling, sailing and catamarans available for you to use. They had a deck lined up with rocking chairs facing the ocean, (that is where I spent alot of time). It was nice to get up and walk out the back door to the beach. I would recommend this resort to anyone wanting to go an veg out and relax!