Romance and tranquillity, barefoot luxury and indulgent massages, and turquoise seas and white sands are just some of the highlights awaiting you at Cocobay Resort in St Mary's Antigua. This Caribbean all inclusive adult-only resort combines a laidback lifestyle with cottage-style accommodation, excellent leisure amenities, and mouth-watering cuisine.
Looking to relax? Work on your tan by one of the quartet of pools, savour an indulgent signature massage at the wellness deck and spa, or find your inner peace with yoga. Feeling active? Try your hand at stand-up paddle boarding or kayaking, join the Medicine Man for a nature walk, or keep in shape with a vigorous workout under the guidance of a certified fitness instructor.
The authentic Caribbean cottages combine stunning sea views with a plethora of home-style comforts. The air-conditioning and ceiling fans keep things cool, make a fresh brew using the coffee/tea maker, and wash away the cares of the day in the shower. Your balcony is perfect spot to sit with a glass of wine in-hand and reflect on your day as evening falls.
From Caribbean and international fare in Rafters Restaurant & Bar and lunchtime tapas and romantic tasting menus at dinner on the cliff-top at Sheer Rocks Restaurant to light bites poolside and weekly pizza parties; there's plenty to tempt your taste buds. The impressive line-up of evening entertainment includes live bands, jazz keyboardist, steel-pan band, and saxophonist.
Property facilities
Cocobay Resort has plentiful amenities, including: four outdoor and infinity pools, pool terraces and beach with loungers, parasols, and cabanas; two restaurants - one on the cliff-top with two plunge pools and daybeds beds, two bar/lounges, pop-up dining stations, gift shop, wellness deck and spa with a menu of specialised massage treatments, complimentary car parking, and 24-hour reception with concierge, hotel taxis, laundry service, porter, wedding services, and tour and excursion service.
Sport and activity-wise, you’ll find: a fitness studio with certified fitness trainers and the latest equipment, nature walks with the Medicine Man, yoga classes with the yoga instructor, water sports including hobie-cats, kayaking, stand-up paddle-boarding, and snorkelling; and an environmental protection and beach clean-up project.
Food, drink & entertainment
Rafters Restaurant & Bar is the main eatery where you can tuck into an a la carte menu of authentic Caribbean and international dishes at breakfast, lunch, and dinner; complemented by liquors, vintage wines, beer on tap, colourful cocktails, light daytime snacks, and also live entertainment six days a week. Sheer Rocks Restaurant perches atop a rocky cliff with two cliff-front plunge pools and day beds and opens from midday Wednesday through Sunday for tapas lunches and a romantic a la carte menu or tasting menu at dinner.
The Sunset Pool Pizza Pub & Bacardi Bar overlooks Little Ffryes Beach; The Bacardi Bar is your port of call for light bites such as grilled Paninis and afternoon light bites, rums, liquors, wines, and music; while Pizza Pub opens on selected Thursday evenings for a pizza party with special cocktails. You can also enjoy Floating Pool Options - from Floating Pool Breakfasts and Floating Pool Tapas and Lunches to Floating Sushi Boats; In-Room Options with dining add-ons; Private Romantic Dinners for two on the beach or pool terrace; and Premium Poolside Dinners with a private butler service. The six-times-weekly evening entertainment includes live bands, jazz keyboardist, steel-pan band, and saxophonist.
Sport, games & activities
Take a healthy route to your day with a work out in the Fitness Studio and a yoga session by the pool. Join the Medicine Man for a challenging hike through the local hills or perhaps get involved in the resort's environmental protection and beach clean-up project. Test out your balance on a stand-up paddle board or glide through the waves in a kayak. Make a beeline for the Wellness Deck & Spa for an indulgent Sacred Stone Massage or a West Indian Back, Head, and Neck Massage treatment.
Leave the hotel behind and visit Hermitage Bay, Falmouth Harbour Marina, English Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard, and Betty Hope's Sugar Plantation; bask on the Valley Church and Jolly Beaches, take a trip to Great Bird Island, admire the views from Shirley Heights, and soak up the history of St John's.
Room facilities
This Antigua hotel has a total of 65 guest units; comprising Standard, Deluxe, and Deluxe Pool Cottages and also Premium Waterfront Pool and Azure Private Pool Suites. Standard Cottages feature a private balcony with garden views, adironack chairs, and hammock; air-conditioning, ceiling fan, mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, complimentary Wi-Fi, king-size bed with pillow-top mattress, high thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets, and comfy pillows; bathroom with shower and hairdryer, iron, and safe.
