Galley Bay Resort & Spa

Went to Galley Bay on a week stay for our honeymoon. Arrived the day after Christmas and we loved the holiday decoration. They also throw an amazing New Year’s Eve party with fireworks and live music. Resort is very clean, quiet and with plenty to keep you busy during the stay. Was very enjoyable and relaxing. Service was amazing. I would recommend this resort to anyone looking for a honeymoon spot or a relaxing get away.

Nothing short of amazing. We’ve been to properties all over the Caribbean and Galley Bay Resort is by far one of the best experiences we’ve ever had. A true hidden gem in the Caribbean and Antigua. The food and drinks are excellent, the staff warm and kind. There’s nothing like walking out your door to be right on the beach. We also enjoyed all of the wildlife on the resort, turtles, ducks and a large variety of birds. Such a beautiful property. Quiet, relaxing and just what we needed for our Christmas vacation.

I returned from Galley Bay a few days ago and I’ve got nothing but praise for the resort and the staff. All the staff looked after me so well especially Joan and the other Guest Service managers who were there to answer my constant queries and always with a smile. How patient they were!|My deluxe upper floor room was all I needed and huge for a solo traveller. I couldn’t fault housekeeping and my mini fridge was stocked with everything I requested. I saw the “beach cleaners” out at first light and I had no problem with the state of the beach or the loungers. The food was excellent and I was looked after promptly at every meal. |BUT, and for me a big but, the resort is so beautiful that I desperately wanted to share it with someone special. I wouldn’t recommend it as a resort for “solos”. The sea was mostly yellow flagged and I didn’t want to make the dash through huge waves to calmer waters on my own and with no-one looking out for me. |So if you are super self confident and don’t mind eating on your own that’s fine. But I would say that it’s definitely not a resort for solos.

As someone who typically doesn’t gravitate toward resorts, I arrived at Galley Bay Resort in Antigua with cautious optimism, hoping for a relaxing and enjoyable getaway. Unfortunately, my experience fell short in several key areas, leaving me with a sense of disappointment. ||The biggest letdown was the food. While beautifully presented (as my photos show), the taste often didn’t match the appearance. Some meals were enjoyable, but others were so underwhelming that one bite was enough. The inconsistency, coupled with dishes that lacked flavor, made dining feel like a gamble rather than a highlight. The one reliable option was the Barefoot Grill, which served decent burgers and fries. ||Another frustrating aspect was the unreliable WiFi, making it difficult to stay connected. The drinks from the bar were typical resort-style—weak and uninspiring—which was especially disappointing when hoping for refreshing, well-made cocktails. ||Customer service was also not up to par. While a few staff members were friendly and welcoming, the overall experience felt indifferent. Out of the numerous interactions I had during my 8-day stay, only two staff members stood out for providing excellent service—not the level of hospitality I expected from a resort with this reputation. ||Operationally, the resort had a few inconveniences that added up. The daily requirement to make dinner reservations felt like an unnecessary hassle. While there was an alternative dining option that didn’t require reservations, it wasn’t enough to offset the inconvenience. Additionally, when I ran out of the two beach towels provided in my room, they weren’t automatically replenished—I had to go to the water sports center to request replacements. ||My accommodations also had some issues. The garden view suite had holes in the roof, which led to rainwater seeping in and an influx of mosquitos—far from ideal. Toward the end of my stay, breakfast service became painfully slow, with wait times of 45-50 minutes after being seated. ||To make matters worse, I encountered a significant issue during my stay that could have been prevented with better communication. While it was eventually resolved, it required too much back-and-forth, creating unnecessary stress during what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. ||Overall, while Galley Bay Resort has some positive aspects, it didn’t live up to its reputation or the price tag. The inconsistent food, lackluster service, and various operational hiccups made for a disappointing stay. I had higher expectations and, unfortunately, left feeling underwhelmed.

Let's start with the positive, amazing rooms , beautiful and nicely decorated.|We had the beach front premier room , with amazing views .|Rest of the hotel , especially the pool and sea grape restaurant really run down.|staff, very much a mixed , staff gugin excellent, bar staff everywhere excellent. Sea grape not so good , younger staff good, the older ones , well they behaved like they are doing you a favor when serving you, not even a emile and quite frankly you felt like you were not welcome. |After such experience we at majority of time at Gauging.||Food very basic , lacking in quality and variety. We have stayed at several all inclusive in Asia and Europe. I can say that even a basic 4 star in Turkey and other places served far superior food .||Drinks , have to say that other than couple of times when bar ran out of bloody Mary etc, quality drinks were available and no issues getting drinks . Service at the poolside was good and on the beach was random .|| Beach is beautiful but sea is very rough , out of 7 days we had 3 days red flag and 4 days yellow. Water sports center , staff are amazing when you could use the facility on yellow flag day.|Gift shop and spa way overpriced and definitely not worth it.|Coffee shop was okay , nothing to get excited about |Overall to conclusion would be that is a far from a 5 star resort and certainly not worth the money we paid over New Year. Majority of client are repeat clients of pension age and it serves those well. |Have travelled at several luxury resorts around the world I would say in my opinion this is a 3 star resort.|

What an amazing place to get away and reset. The views are amazing from the time we arrived. The service of the staff is impeccable as they cater to your every need and continually ask through out your stay to ensure they are meeting up to our expectations. The food choice and quality are far above what we expected as they show case what they grow on their property in every meal. We now know why people are yearly return guest. Their on site spa is far superior from other resort spas we have encountered. We even had a life changing experience as we seen sea turtles hatch right outside our room and make their way to the ocean.

Just back from 7 night BA holiday and overall loved the resort for all the reasons given by others and had a great break.||The grounds, the staff , the wine and cocktails and the evening bands and of course the setting make this a great resort || However a few things can be improved. Arriving in the early evening in the dark is a bumpy ride through terrible congestion to find Reception unoccupied and eventually served by a sleepy person with no welcome. We we were sent off to our room with no welcome drink and little explanation of everything.|We were given room 50, great location but desperately needs work. The plastic wood floor is breaking up and the bathroom was quite dangerous in bare feet. A little decoration would be good as plain white walls everywhere are boring at night.|Restaurants are good but the breakfast buffet can definitely be improved. A better offer of coffee would be easy to provide as not everyone wants to queue at the little cafe to get a European coffee and could easily be helped by some high quality self service machines serving European coffees.

Galley Bay is splendid. The location, staff,food and the wonderful premium beach suite cannot be faulted in any way. However it is impossible to look past the rough seas and the red flags that were in place for 90% of our stay. There were no water sports, swimming was simply not on and it was even difficult to paddle. This is not what a holiday in this part of the world is all about. If these things are important to you don’t go to this resort. There are plenty of alternatives in Antigua and we wish we had picked one. Not the resorts fault of course but not enough warning given. We will not be returning.