We have just returned from a 2 week stay at the Cocoonut Beach Club to celebrate our honeymoon and only have praise for this amazing hotel. The hotel is situated on a stunning private beach which was fantastic during the day and night.
The rooms are spacious and have the biggest bed we have ever seen, all rooms have their own private balcony complete with chairs and a hammock which we loved sittng in and watching the many boats cruise past. All rooms have a sea view and are cleaned every day along with the staff bringing you new towels each morning.
The pool area was brilliant there were always enough sun loungers to go around and a nice shady area for when it got too hot. The bar and lounge area was also brilliant and we often spent a few hours sipping the fabulous cocktails made by the legendary Zauda and chatting to everyone.
The all inclusive is the best deal, the food is amazing and myself and my husband have eaten the best food we have ever had, for dinner there is always a choice of 3 different starters, mains and deserts along with the daily specials. We loved all the fish dishes such as red snapper, mahi, and wahoo. The flavours in all the dishes are incredible and have to be tasted to believe how good they are.
Whilst we were in Antigua we visited the capital St Johns and used the shuttle bus provided by the hotel, this was a good way of exploring the capital and even though we only had 3 hours there in the heat it was enough to see the main sights and to do some shopping in the duty free area. We also booked ourselves on the jeep safari trip which was brilliant, the tour took us all over the island on roads and off road. Along with this we also booked a catamaran trip to the sister island of Barbuda which has to be seen to be believed, its an idyllic tropical paradise with 17 miles of pristine sand and sea. All of these trips can be booked through your tour rep (ours was virgin) or by the staff at the hotels tour desk.
Everyone is so friendly and willing to help in any way possible at the Coconut Beach club and we have praise for Zauda, Jahilda and Nicolai which all made our honeymoon so memorable.
All in all we had the best time ever and have already got next years brochure ready to book again!
I would strongly recommend this hotel to couples young or old who want rest, relaxation, brilliant food and drink and a fantastic time. Definatly worth every penny!!

The flight from St Martin to Antigua was short with a small propeller plane that made us a bit nervous. We went to the Transport Board at the airport and there was a fixed price of 20 USD from the airport to our hotel.

The smiling staff welcoming us to the Coconut Beach Club (hence CCB) and offering rum or fruit punch made us feel instantly happy and comfortable. Our room was cool and clean and did not look worn at all. We stayed on the first floor with the ocean only metres away from our small porch.

The CCB was brilliant in many was.

The best thing with breakfast was the lady making your eggs just the way you wanted them á la minute. Some days there were pancakes. There were always bagels, juice and great pineapple. Lunch was buffet style and so-so. They had wonderful creamed potatoes and all fish served was delicious but since they quickly ran out of it you had to hurry to have some.
They also had some great dessert and my favourite was the coconut pie.

Dinner was served á la carte with three options for starters, main courses and desserts. They also had the pasta of the day. The food was mostly good. Sometimes the staff seemed a bit disorganised and rushed. When we ordered a different wine from the one offered in the all-inclusive package it took them about 20 minutes to serve it and they seemed confused that we did not start our main course before we had it. Otherwise the service was brilliant and the staff friendly.

The bar was also great. We loved sitting there, listening to the ocean just outside, sipping our Piña coladas, talking and joking with other guests. Being honeymooners, we were particularly celebrated. The best bartender was a lady named Zauda Browne. She kept us happy by always singing, dancing and making us new wonderful drinks. Besides she was very quick and attentive. A young man named Nicolai was not so good. He had the bad habit of sometimes leaving the bar and being away for quite some time, leaving newly arrived guests to wait before they could have their soft drinks our cocktails.

The hotel had a small beach and we loved to go swimming. There was a lot of fish in the water. It was also wonderful to walk along the beach in the sunset.

The worst thing with the hotel was the drinking water. It tasted far too much like pool water for us. Admittedly we Swedes are spoiled with excellent tap water but we could not understand how the other guests could actually drink the water served. Thus we ordered bottled water. After one day the staff had the habit of fetching bottled water when we arrived for dinner, which was much appreciated. It was not that expensive either.

As for excursions we went on four of them. The first one was to St John. There is a shuttle from the hotel to St John that you can take which is the cheapest option. Since it only leaves in the morning and we missed it, we took a taxi which was about 3 USD more. St John was a great disappointment. It was very hot, crowded with a lot of noisy traffic. There was not that much to shop either, mostly souvenirs.

The second excursion was also the best. It was the circumnavigation. We had a brilliant day at sea getting a good look at the island, including for instance the Devil’s Bridge and Eric Clapton’s estate. On board they offered bear, soft drinks and rum punch. We do not believe in drinking at sea but those who did claimed that they made the rum punch very, very strong, so be careful if you are having that. Also wear a lot of sun screen and have some water too. We got to swim and sail some too. Captain Bob was a jolly chap and people were having a great time.

The third excursion was to the market and barbeque at the Shirley Heights, which also was a bit of a disappointment. We went there to see the sunset, but it was a cloudy day. Still we took some great pictures. Also the market place was quite small and very crowded.

The final excursion was a jeep safari around the island. We got to visit the Nelson’s Dockyard and the rainforest. It was a good tour, but bumpy, so don’t go there if you got a back problem. Also watch out because the seat belts were not that clean and stained our clothes.

All in all we would therefore mostly recommend the circumnavigation, but also the jeep safari. When booking these excursions there is a lady named Jennifer who is not that nice since she is very eager to sell excursions, saying things like “don’t you want your honeymoon to be memorable”. We wish to decide for ourselves what will make our particular honeymoon memorable.

Helena had a massage and a pedicure which was 100 USD in all. It was very relaxing in a hut by the sea and the lady was very good.

In sum we loved the CCB and we would very much like to go back there. We highly recommend it to honeymooners and people who are looking for some peaceful and quiet luxury.

As for Antigua, the island seemed more rural and a lot less commercial than St Martin. The communications were however not that great and the best way to travel seemed to be either by boat or taxi, unless you want to rent a car of course. Our hotel did not have that service though. Nelsons Dockyard was a good and beautiful place to see. When we go back, we intend to stay longer there than the jeep safari allowed.

We felt very safe and happy on Antigua – the land of sea and sun, and we are most definitely going back.

The main point of the resort is it is for adults only and that was a real plus for me. It gave everybody the chance to relax and unwind which was great by me. After the bar shut at 23h00 the resort went into sleep mode. The construction of the room building was good as it damped out virtually all noise from other rooms.
The staff in general ws found to be somewhat surly and in-different at times but certain staff were absolutely outstanding and made you feel really welcome. Note Bernardette, Bonnie, Zouda and Steven are the absolute standouts on customer service.
The rooms are a reasonable size and kept clean (except maybe around the edges) and have enough furniture and storage space. All linen and towelling was spotless. I had read in previous reports that the towels were substandard but the resort must have changed them because they were fine - always clean and soft.
I was able to sleep with the sliding door part open and hear the waves breaking due to the nice touch of mosquito netting half covering the sliding door access. Sitting outside your bedroom on the patio was not particularly private but caused me no problem.
The decking round the pool and in fact most of the wood around the property was looking slightly neglected and in need of maintenance. The pool was always kept clean and a nice size for the hotel.
Breakfasts were good and plenty of food varieties available. The lunches were below standard with only salads and cooked food available. For me it would have been better to have a selection of breads, cold meats and cheeses available as well. The evening meal once you managed to get a table was to very good standard. It seemed that all the resort staff worked in the evening so service was good. The bar was always a buzz and the barstaff very generous with the drink measures which was great.
The beach was fine but watch the sand flies! The beach was carefully cleaned every morning and for me the shading and availability of sun beds was fine for me.
Somewhat surprising was the friendliness of a large percentage of the guests. I was on my own and found a warm friendliness from most and always had companionship at my evening meal.
Overall, even though some of the staff tried hard to please the guests and the resort was acceptable overall I doubt if I would want to go again

Had a holiday in May and had a really good time.

The hotel satff were very helpful and we met some lovely guests from America, England and Sweden.

The food was very good and we particularly enjoyed the local dishes. The room had good views and we had a relaxing holiday.