Galley Bay Resort & Spa

Dining

3 restaurants and 1 beach grill: Sea Grape Restaurant (serves award-winning Euro-Caribbean cuisine; breakfast, lunch and dinner), Gauguin Restaurant (offers traditional local cuisine where you can dine in individual cabanas for romantic meals; lunch and dinner), Barefoot Grill (offers a relaxed and laid-back, beachside atmosphere, serving burgers and 'basket style' sandwiches such as the classic Cuban, all made using home-grown fruits, herbs and vegetables from the resort).For special occasions try Ismay's Restaurant* (International island flavours, open evenings only — a US$45 per person supplement applies, payable locally, subject to change). 4 bars: Teepee Bar, Lounge Bar, Gauguin Bar and Rum Shack Bar serving different rums from around the Caribbean and delicious curated rum cocktails. The coffee shop features specialty coffee, tea drinks and homemade pasties. All restaurants are beachfront. Restaurant hours and availability are subject to change. Restaurants open on a rotation basis due to season/occupancy.

Entertainment

Regular entertainment several nights a week. Weekly beach cinema.

Fun and Games

Large freeform swimming pool with waterfall feature. 'Spa Indulge'* with open-air treatment cabanas, sun deck and splash pool. Fitness centre. Non-motorised water sports: Hobie cats, kayaks, paddle boarding and snorkelling. Bicycles. Tennis and table tennis. New yoga pavilion. Croquet lawn. Weekly cooking demo. Nature lovers will enjoy the garden tours (Tuesdays) to learn about the fresh grown herbs and spices onsite. On-site Diamonds international shop.

Handy Stuff

Boutique*. Complimentary WiFi available in public areas. Internet room. Library. Cabana rooms can be booked for use on your day of departure. Rooms offer a great place to store your bags and you have access to shower facilities before the flight home. The cost is $35 for 3 hours.

Resort Fees

This hotel has a resort fee of USD $24 including tax per room, per night, (payable locally, subject to change). Please note: a room levy of USD $5 per guest, per night (payable locally, subject to change).

Accessibility

Wheelchair adapted rooms with partially accessible amenities or facilities available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

Minimum Stay

7 nights between 21 Dec-2 Jan.

Additional Information

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: this hotel is adults-only - children under 16 years are not permitted at any time.

Dress code: breakfast/lunch: shoes must be worn at all times and bathing suits must be covered and dry. Dinner: men are required to wear collared shirts with long trousers or stylish jeans. T-shirts, shorts, caprise and ripped jeans are not accepted. Women are asked to wear dresses, skirts, long trousers or stylish tailored shorts or jeans. No short shorts, tank tops or beach flip-flops are allowed.

For all guests in June, July and August: dress shorts can be worn (no short shorts or cutoffs). Standard dress code applies for Ismays.

Please note: guests are required to present a valid form of ID (passport, driving license, ID card) along with a valid credit card at check-in. A USD$350 pre-authorisation will be processed on the credit card at check-in to cover for any incidental purchases or similar expenses. Incidental purchases may include tours, excursions, gift shop purchases or dining in the speciality restaurant. We understand that not all guests incur additional charges during their stay, but this process assists the resort with fraud prevention. Upon check-out, the pre-authorisation is released, assuming there are no charges made.

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Beautiful and wonderful

Aug 29, 2024 CdikoKo Conroe, Texas

Beautiful location; impeccable staff and food was just magnificent! We came in a group of more than 100 people! We had fun! There are many restaurants and move around with a buggy! The location is the best so far! Kenya has been very helpful with luggage!!

Galley Bay - Beautiful Location, Great People and Wonderful Experience

Aug 5, 2024 Robert C

Absolutely phenomenal time! Galley Bay and its staff were superb. My wife and I spent nine days there and we can't wait to go back. From the rooms, the food, the beach and especially the staff, this resort had it all. If you need a break and want to recharge your batteries, this is the place. Located adjacent to St John, the location was… Read more

Absolutely phenomenal time! Galley Bay and its staff were superb. My wife and I spent nine days there and we can't wait to go back. From the rooms, the food, the beach and especially the staff, this resort had it all. If you need a break and want to recharge your batteries, this is the place. Located adjacent to St John, the location was perfect, the excursions offered were amazing - and well worth the price. A must do is the sailboat ride with Captain Sean. Recommend taking that trip early as he teaches you about the island and offers same great places to go off resort. Another mention - if you need transportation, use Dory Edwards. His prices are fair, his vehicle clean and has cell phone chargers readily available. He knows the island very well and will take you wherever you want to go. If you don't have a clue, no worries - Dory will lay out a series of options. Dory is well worth the money, and he is just a good human being. The staff know him well, so he is super easy to get a hold of. Finally - a word about Elite Island Resorts. This is our second trip with them (first was Palm Island which unfortunately was severely damaged by Beryl) and they are fantastic. We worked with Katrina Lindsey who is an absolute star...... Due to my job, I have to constantly move dates...and vacations around. Katrina worked tirelessly to meet out ever-changing schedule. She bore the brunt of these changes and never complained a bit. Everything she coordinated was true to her word. Most importantly, she provided sage advice to us on how to maximize our precious time away as these two trips were the first time we ever visited an all-inclusive resort. Thank you so much, Katrina - you were the primary reason our vacation was a huge success. In closing, Galley Bay is a wonderful place to visit. You will enjoy every minute of your stay. Read less

Lovely location, hotel lacking a bit

Aug 5, 2024 mcew1 Newbury, United Kingdom

We had been recommended this hotel by 4 different people so we felt we should book a holiday here. The location was outstanding and epitomised the carribean dream. The hotel was nice, a bit sparse in places with only a few tables at the bar and a large expanse of decking by the beach that could easily have been dressed a bit better (parasols/… Read more

We had been recommended this hotel by 4 different people so we felt we should book a holiday here. The location was outstanding and epitomised the carribean dream. The hotel was nice, a bit sparse in places with only a few tables at the bar and a large expanse of decking by the beach that could easily have been dressed a bit better (parasols/ tables / chairs) just looked a bit bare. Food was nice but a bit hit and miss some days. The staff were great (some a bit off hand but not rude) and were mainly attentive. We spent most of our time on the beach but disappointingly were never offered drinks. We spoke to guest relations and they claimed they offered this service but we saw one guy once in the 10 days we stayed. A hotel of this calibre / cost should be looking at the finer details to ensure their guests feel valued. Having said that we were invited to a dinner at Ismays as we had stayed at their sister hotel on Palm Island and this was a thank you for being a repeat customers. This was a lovely touch and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We had a lovely trip and can see why people recommended it to us but we felt something was lacking. Read less

Great resort- great vacation

Jul 20, 2024 Navigator04904887610

My wife and I have been going to all inclusive for nearly 20 years. Recently we have been traveling to smaller and nicer resorts, traveling up scale a bit. We found Galley Bay to be wonderful! Drinks were tasty and not overly sweet. Even loved the drink of the day. They were real cocktails and not the typical all inclusive drinks with red or… Read more

My wife and I have been going to all inclusive for nearly 20 years. Recently we have been traveling to smaller and nicer resorts, traveling up scale a bit. We found Galley Bay to be wonderful! Drinks were tasty and not overly sweet. Even loved the drink of the day. They were real cocktails and not the typical all inclusive drinks with red or white syrup. Service was amazing. The staff really seemed like they wanted to help you and were very friendly. Except for Rum bar. My wife took a spill on her first day and had an injured foot. The water sports team helped her in and out of the ocean every day. There is a shipwreck right off the beach and the guys will take you over there in the cat- super chill and fun. No plastic bottles and they gave you two very nice steel water bottles that we refilled with filtered water. All resorts should be doing this! Breakfast coffee shop was the bomb. Iced coffee made with espresso and then shaken with ice- super delicious. Also great cookies and parfait in the am. Food was consistently excellent. We didn’t have a bad meal. There are only three restaurants, but menu changes daily so wasn’t an issue. 50$ upcharge per person for the Ismay restaurant. It was better than the other restaurants - but I am not sure is was 100$ better - there seems like better ways to do it. Here are some things we didn’t love. This resort is all open air and on the ocean front- which I love. However, even with the fans overhead it was still crazy hot- feels like temp 90+ at 8 pm! I literally thought I was going to pass out after dinner a few times. Thank the lord that they had just dropped the long pant requirement the week we were there- because there is NO way I could have survived with long pants. We had the Gauguin suite. There was no ocean front suites available. This was a spacious suite but a bizarre layout. Apparently you were only supposed to air condition the bathroom and the bedroom and not the connecting room- which is strange. Air condition the whole suite. The lady at the rum shack was a complete pill. She could not have been more bored with here job. I asked her what her favorite run was and she said “ we don’t have it here” so,,, ok. We thought we might get a little education on the finer points of rum- no- she just poured a shot of what you asked for- we felt that we were bothering her by asking questions. Read less

Something not quit right.

Jul 18, 2024 Stephen M London, United Kingdom

Having stayed at GB many times over the last 20 years I have seen many changes mostly on the positive side. Over the last 4 years or so and probably due to Covid we have noticed small things around the resort that would be classed as niggles but when they occur most days of your stay turn into something much larger and leave a lasting memory of… Read more

Having stayed at GB many times over the last 20 years I have seen many changes mostly on the positive side. Over the last 4 years or so and probably due to Covid we have noticed small things around the resort that would be classed as niggles but when they occur most days of your stay turn into something much larger and leave a lasting memory of your stay. Some examples restaurant service eggs not cooked to your liking no croissants, missed course at Isma's, returned main at Isma's, Isma's cancellation on the afternoon of our booking, missing high end spirits in bars asked to rearrange spa times 2 hours before appointment then receiving what can only be described as the most stressful and unrelaxed facial ever recieved, the pool was unclean for a couple of days and inoperative air con in room. Yes we did address most of these issues at the time, the Spa however made no effort. Being a repeater our arrival somewhat shocked us as there was no recognition when checking in and even after we explained to the staff they continued with their explanation of the resort. We actually didn't see a manger around the resort for a couple of days. For the daily price which has increased substantially over the last couple of years many more resorts in Antigua have attractive offerings. The seclusion and tranquility of the Bay and the staff are your highlights, management please do not take it for granted and let your offering slip. Room renovation is important to stay current but don't take your eye of the ball with the guests at your resort. Read less

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