Buccaneer Beach Club Antigua — Hotel in Antigua

We stayed at the Buccaneer for a fortnight from 30 Dec to 13 Jan 2022 as a family of four. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend the place without hesitation.

The hotel is small, around 16 lodgings or thereabouts, so has a really quiet and cosy feel to it. They take a lot of care over the gardens and there are little boards telling you what each plant is etc. We aren’t wildlifey people but seeing hummingbirds by the pool was pretty cool.

The pool is a good size and warm; it’s great to have the option to go for a freshwater swim instead of heading into the sea. There was never any difficulty getting a lounger by the pool and we were typically the only ones there. The hotel has a gate onto the beach and the loungers there are reserved for the hotel guests so, again, there’s always a lounger and umbrella available. The strip of beach is not massive but is sheltered and a perfect size and excellent for kids, much more so than the adjacent bits of beach. The sand is white and the water in January was lovely and warm, azure and clean.

Just beside the beach is The Salt Plage beach bar (by day) restaurant (by night). It was a very handy resource and happy hour starts at 4:30, just before the sun starts to set. There are other restaurants within 100 yards, Ana’s and Putter’s being the closest. There’s a wee shop behind Ana’s where you can get first day shopping done.

Our lodgings were by the pool, ground floor, so we could see the kids in the pool. They were clean and the kitchen had everything you’d need for 4 people. The fridge freezer and cooker, microwave etc were spotless. It’s the tropics so yes there are a few mozzies but literally a few, not lots, so not an issue and reception has lots of spray killer and repellent available. The kids slept on the sofa bed; it was fine for a 9 and 11 yr old but not advised for older kids. Our bed was great: big, comfy and lots of pillows. Air con in both the bedroom at living/ kitchen area worked well and was modern.

Downsides? The walls are thin so you may hear people next door arguing but it wasn’t an issue for us. Don’t let it sway you, it’s a small and quiet hotel with guests who are typically older so the noise level is like a library. The loudest thing will be the birds at night.

We would return to the Buccaneer without hesitation. I have to give a special thank you to the staff. We got married while we were in Antigua but not at the hotel. They were so friendly and helpful during our stay, but when it came to our wedding day they came out and took photos for us and wished us well before we left. When we got back that night they had laid out a lovely display on our bed with petals and wine and a card signed by each of the staff. It was so nice of you all, thanks guys, you’re stars and it was a lovely, kind...

The BBC is a reasonably priced quaint little piece of paradise. It's a compact resort that is right next door to another resort which thankfully has an onsite restaurant that is decent. This is fairly important because there are not very many quality restaurants in the surrounding area that are nearby.||A few days prior to our arrival I was concerned that we had made a mistake in selecting this place because I saw a couple very negative reviews on TA. I emailed the onsite manager to ask about these reviews and Leonard responded very promptly and did a good job answering my questions and addressing my concerns. I don't think these negative reviews provided an accurate picture of this resort.||We stayed in a garden villa that was only steps away from the beach and the pool. While not luxurious, our villa was very comfortable and clean. The kitchenette was nice to have and allowed us the option to pick up some simple items for breakfast and lunch from a small grocery shop that was about a block away.||The staff here is incredibly friendly and accommodating. They keep the grounds looking very nice....lots of flora and fauna in the small garden area that comprises the property. The pool does get a few feathers and leaves from the trees on the property next door and the birds that are in the area but the staff did a decent job of keeping the pool clean. I had no issues swimming in the pool when I opted for that rather than the ocean.||The beach area for the resort is on the small side but it's adequate and we never had a problem securing a couple chaise lounges while we were there. One slight annoyance is that there is a constant parade of people that walk through the area on their way to and from wherever they happen to be going but if you enjoy "people watching" it's not that big of a problem.||All in all we very much liked the charm of the place and we were not at all disappointed in our stay at...

Currently staying here for 4 nights before we head to the other side of the island for a further week. We arrived 25th Nov 2021, were checked in swiftly by friendly staff and shown to our room.

The room is spotlessly clean, huge and has all you need to self cater if you want to. Fridge freezer, induction hot plate, kettle, toaster, microwave, coffee maker, pots, pans, crockery, glassware, cutlery, iron and ironing board. Also has washing up liquid, tea towel, bug spray, tea, coffee, non dairy creamer, sugar, salt and pepper!

The room consists of a balcony with table and chairs (ours is room 6, ground floor, overlooking pool), a kitchen/dining/living area, a large shower room and a bedroom. The living area has a double sofa bed, coffee table, TV, breakfast bar and stools. It has both a fan and air con.

The bedroom has air con, lots of storage, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside cabinets, bedside lamps with a handy USB port, huge comfy bed, tv and a free to use safe.

The pool is small, but more than big enough for taking a dip in and certainly all we needed! There are around a dozen or so comfy sun loungers. The hotel also has great loungers on the beach but you do need to be up early to get one.

Reception has a library, an ice machine that's free for guests and also a well stocked fridge with several kinds of beers and soft drinks at reasonable prices. It also sells mosquito spray should you need it.

The gardens are well looked after with info signs about the local birds, which frequent there to get fed and most of them are pretty tame!

All staff we have come across have been friendly, helpful and cheery! They're happy to give advice on local restaurants, book taxis, and give advice on things to do and see.

This hotel is small, but perfectly formed. Its a fab location right on the beach, with a couple of decent eateries nearby and a short drive from St John's.

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