The Rani

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• User:Jenniehan

  Trip type: Couples

  Incredible stay!

  01 May 2026

  My husband and I have just returned from a stay at Galley Bay and we were extremely impressed from the moment we arrived.Upon arrival you are welcomed by lovely staff and a rum punch to enjoy while you check in, you are then treated to a golf cart ride across to the main resort where you are greeted by the most stunning view of the beach, which has soft sand and the bluest sea.We had a Premium Beachfront Suite which led straight out onto the beach, where we had our own sun loungers and umbrella, along with sun loungers on the veranda. The room was lovely with a comfy bed, lots of space, an amazing bathroom and it was kept exceptionally clean while we were there – Dailey was a fantastic housekeeper and I looked forward to her visits, she always came with a smile on her face and we had lots of laughs together!The food and cocktails were exceptional every mealtime; there was lots of choices to cater for everyone and the variety in restaurants allows you to pick and choose. We had some of the best food we have ever eaten in the Seagrape restaurant, which is the main restaurant which doesn’t require prior booking – so I wouldn’t say you need to prebook Gaugin or Ismay’s to guarantee amazing food. The staff in all bars, restaurants, coffee shop and gift shop are fantastic. Really helpful, make you feel very welcome and enjoy a chat. The groundkeepers, maintenance staff and water sport staff are all very friendly and work extremely hard to ensure the resort is kept beautifully clean, well maintained and that customers are having a great experience. Dasani, Alex, Sandy, Karel, Mayna, Unique, Claudia, Stuart Browne and Elizabeth went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed, were helpful in their advice on where to visit and who just generally brightened our days with their conversations.Someone that does also require a special mention, is Captain Sean. He operates out of Galley Bay and offers boat tours up and down the coast - you will find him either walking up and down the beach offering these tours or sat by guest services. We decided to go on one and it was brilliant!! He shows you beaches that you can’t get to by road (as there are no roads built to them) and provides you lots of information about the island and what you are seeing. After stopping to snorkel, he provided us with a lovely cooked lunch to eat as we were sailing back to the resort. I would highly recommend one of his boat tours - it was quite reassuring to see that he is well known across the resort and picks you up straight from the beach.Another journey we did was into St Johns, guest services arranged for one of their partnered taxis to take us into the main town and the taxi driver told us where to meet him and at what time so that he could take us back to the resort. While this did cost $60USD for a 20-minute round trip it was a great way to get into St John’s and to have comfort knowing you had a taxi back and knew who to look out for. Personally though, I think the gift shop at the resort has really nice stuff, better than you find in St John’s or the airport!We can’t wait to return to Galley Bay very soon and we couldn’t recommend this resort highly enough.

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• User:Carlanne H

  Trip type: Family

  A Favorite Antiguan Resort for Rest and Relaxation

  25 Apr 2026

  This was our third visit to Galley Bay. we love having our room open immediately on to the beach; so convenient if you forget something! Be alerted to the fact that this is an adults-only resort; I expect one major reason for this is that the water rolls in pretty furiously at times. Even strong adult swimmers are challenged! Note that it's good fun to watch the massive cruise ships sailing into and out of St. John's; we prefer our room on solid ground! The rooms are spacious with a step down between the bedroom area and the sitting area; there's a corner where you can make your own coffee and tea; a small refrigerator holds wine and water/soft drinks and beer (the latter are restocked daily). The closet space is a bit small but there are lots of hangars which is a plus; the safe is in the closet and there is also a cupboard in which you can store things. The bathroom is large, nice big tub and two sinks with adequate counter space, good mirrors and decent lighting. My one complaint about the bathrooms is that only one towel bar was installed for 2 large bath towels, 2 hand towels and 2 wash cloths! Maybe the extra $24 a day we are charged on top of a considerable daily fee for room/board could be multiplied by the number of nights we stayed (for us, that would be 10 X $24=$240) and a couple extra towel bars could be added! The major restaurant is The Seagrape. Breakfast is buffet (great croissants!) with a fruit bar, small hot selection, various baked items and cereal/juice are also on the buffet. Of course, cooked breakfasts are available and my husband very much enjoyed those. Service is friendly and pretty quick (better than the 1st 2 times we were here). Once a week The Seagrape has a barbecue; the restaurant is open to the outside, so service is within the restaurant, buffet style. At one end of the beach is a smaller restaurant called Gauguin. You may make reservations, early morning is best, on the day you wish to have dinner at this venue. Seating is within open air "grass huts". The food is on a par with The Seagrape and makes for a nice change. At the other end of the beach is what is considered the high end restaurant for Galley Bay; if you are a 2nd time or more visitor to the resort, there's no cover charge. It is $50 per person if you are staying at the resort for the first time. If you're a returning guest, there's a cocktail party and dinner in this restaurant you are invited to but be aware if you want to go to The Ismay again, then you'll pay $50 per person cover charge. The cocktail party we attended was pleasant BUT because we all were seated at the same time, service took a long time; my swordfish was dried out and the topping overdone. We decided to dine once more at The Ismay and went the last night of our stay; service was fair, meal okay but for the extra $100 charge, not worth it. We were nicely surprised by the kitchen presenting us with a special anniversary dessert - a nice, parting thought winding up our stay. I have been pleased to find that Galley Bay has an excellent hair stylist in Tracy; kudos to you, Tracy - hope to see you again! The staff of a resort can make all the difference in the world as to the overall experience. Nearly everyone we encountered were accommodating and friendly. My only suggestion would be that the check-in/check-out women at the front end of the resort put on a friendlier demeanor rather than being so very businesslike. We are, after all, on vacation!! Yes, we will most likely go again! Tamiko Butler, Guest Services / Front Office at Galley Bay Resort & Spa, responded to this review Dear Valued Guests, Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review, and for returning to Galley Bay for a third visit! It truly means a great deal to us that you continue to return. We’re delighted that the setting, comfort, and overall experience continue to make your stays so enjoyable. We appreciate your balanced feedback, as it helps us refine and improve the guest experience. Your kind words about our team are sincerely valued, and we’ve certainly noted your suggestions. We’re so pleased to hear you’ll most likely return and very much look forward to welcoming you back home again.Kind regards, All of us at Galley Bay Resort

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• User:ry75atlanta

  Trip type: Couples

  Excellent Resort

  24 Apr 2026

  We had an excellent stay at Galley Bay and would highly recommend the resort overall with just a few minor issues. Rooms/Beach: Excellent. We stayed in a premium suite and the room was clean and comfortable. The beach is very large, not crowded at all and feels very private and secluded. The ocean was nice, we had green flags every day of the stay except one day with yellow flag. We were able to enjoy swimming in the ocean every day and it was not rough at all. Enjoyed snorkeling right off the beach near the rocks on the far right side of the beach. Saw alot of colorful fish. This was one of the best beaches we have ever visited. Tip: Rooms to the right of Guest services (premium suites 17 and higher) we felt like were more secluded and sit a little further back from the beach. Restaurants/Food: Very good overall. Breakfast at Sea Grape is very good and we enjoyed it the most. Had breakfast at Gaugin one morning and it was good but still enjoyed Sea Grape better. Lunch was hit and miss at both restaurants. However, the best lunch we had was at Gaugin. Dinner at Ismays was worth the surcharge and we would recommend it. Also, we really enjoyed the coffee/snack shop. They had fresh pastries and deserts everyday that were very good. We typically visited each afternoon for a snack. Our favorite was a chocolate/banana tart that was fantastic. The only complaints about the food was a lack of fish at most restaurants (except Ismays). They had swordfish one day but it wasn't great. I would have thought there would be more fish like mahi or snapper. Also, the grill was a big disappointment. The only food options were burgers, wings, fries etc. Nothing Caribbean and again no fish options. I had the chicken thigh sandwich which was not very good. This makes it difficult to hang out on the beach all day because you have to change to go to one of the restaurants for a decent lunch. The grill is just subpar. A few other thoughts on the resort in general. The staff were all really friendly and made the experience more enjoyable. They have bikes to use on the resort and we enjoyed riding, especially around the lagoons and farm. We would recommend a tour of the farm. Dave gave us a personal tour and were able to see all of the fruits and vegetables being grown which the resort uses in the restaurants. Very cool to see. The entertainment was decent but typically low key. The band was livelier one night and we enjoyed it. If you are looking for an adults only, very quiet and low-key resort, I would highly recommend Galley Bay. Tamiko Butler, Guest Services / Front Office at Galley Bay Resort & Spa, responded to this review Dear Valued Guests, Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review. We’re delighted that you had an excellent stay and that the overall experience, setting, and atmosphere left such a positive impression. It’s wonderful to know you would recommend Galley Bay as a peaceful and relaxing escape. We truly appreciate your balanced feedback, as it helps us continue to refine and enhance the guest experience. Your kind words about our team mean a great deal to us. We certainly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the future.Kind regards, All of us at Galley Bay Resort

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• User:BrianandNaomi

  Trip type: Couples

  Paradise!

  14 Apr 2026

  This was our 12th visit to Galley Bay and it did not disappoint! The staff are amazing. While the location (the white sand beach and turquoise water is to die for!) and the amenities are phenomenal, the staff play a key role in our enjoyment and our desire to return again and again. The team is led by the seasoned and unflappable GM, Cedric. He takes the time to be visible and meet with the guests which is very classy. We very much appreciated the fact that our room request was honoured - the location is really important to us - thank you for making that happen!We had the opportunity to dine at all 4 restaurants (including Barefoot for quick lunches). The repeaters dinner at Ismay’s is a really nice touch. The food at all of the restaurants is creative, delicious and nicely presented. One of the other things that keeps us coming back is the quiet atmosphere. We are grateful it’s an adults only and that it is so peaceful.I enjoyed the morning yoga at 8am with Ivana - it was a great way to start the day. My husband was able to get out on the hobie a few times which he loved. We also went out with Captain Sean on Beats Workin’ (an experience not to be missed!).Tip: we used Natasha’s Taxi service to get to and from the airport. The service was friendly and reliable (and the vehicles they use are very comfortable). It was much less chaotic than taking the taxis and we thought it was reasonably priced. We would highly recommmend. Tamiko Butler, Guest Services / Front Office at Galley Bay Resort & Spa, responded to this review Dear Valued Guests,Thank you so much for your incredible loyalty and for choosing Galley Bay for your 12th visit, it truly means the world to us. We’re delighted that your stay was once again everything you hoped for, from the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful setting to the dining and activities. It’s especially rewarding to know our team continues to play such an important role in your experience. While we always do our best to accommodate preferences, room locations remain subject to availability, we are very glad to hear that our team was able to accommodate you in this instance and make your stay that much more special. We’re so grateful for your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back home again soon.Kind regards, All of us at Galley Bay Resort

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• User:Jim007

  Trip type: Couples

  Fourth Visit Did Not Disappoint

  04 Apr 2026

  We stayed in a Superior Deluxe Beachfront Room for the Fourth Time and it was Great 👍The food actually keeps on getting better, if that is possible.Some of my personal favorites were the yellow fin tuna, roasted BBQ Pork, all the fruit , and the pastries.The croissants & pain au chocolat were Beyond Excellent 👍 Each night for dinner I enjoyed a spinach salad, fish of some type & a Nice French Wine 🍷 The staff is Great and it was nice to see Chelsea, Tarick, & Michael our drink guy again👍Only one minor issue… I wish they would bring back the Cajun Fish Sandwich for lunch at the Barefoot Grill. Tamiko Butler, Guest Services / Front Office at Galley Bay Resort & Spa, responded to this review Dear Valued Guests, Thank you so much for your continued loyalty and for returning to us for a fourth visit, it truly means a great deal. We’re delighted that your stay was once again so enjoyable and that the dining continues to impress, especially your favourite dishes and pastries. It’s always wonderful to welcome familiar faces back and create that sense of home. We appreciate your feedback as well and will certainly share it with our team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Kind regards, All of us at Galley Bay Resort

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