A New Caribbean Adults-Only All-Inclusive Is Opening in Antigua 

By: - August 14th, 2023
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It’s set on one of the most beautiful bays in the Caribbean: tucked between Long Bay and Devil’s Bridge National Park, a corner of serenity on an island that specializes in it. 

Now, The Verandah, long one of the op all-inclusive resorts in Antigua, is reopening as an adults-only property, officially debuting on Nov. 17.

The Elite Island Resorts property is has nearly 200 rooms on 30 ultra-tranquil, lushly-landscaped acres, with a low-density layout featuring a collection of Caribbean cottages and bungalows. 

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The hotel has a mix of Caribbean-style cottages.

The resort has a pair of white-sand beaches, with modern luxury suites set in charming Caribbean cottages in a setting that is among the most relaxing you’ll find in the Caribbean. 

The Verandah will reopen with a reimagined culinary program with seven different dining concepts, from the fully-renovated buffet eatery called Seabreeze to a modern Italian eatery called Portfofino. 

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The Verandah resort in Antigua.

The new dining program is the designed by Elite Island Resort’s three-Michelin-star Chef Marco Festini Cromer, who has also created a new pizzeria called Papa Ricco’s for the reopening. 

Amenities include the Tranquility Body and Soul Spa, free Wi-fi, free non-motorized watersporrts, pickleball, and a full menu of on-island tours and excursions. 

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The view from a waterfront suite at The Verandah in Antigua.

It’s all part of The Verdandah’s “luxury unlimited” concept.

It’s a new identity for a resort that has always been one of the most popular on the island – and a major new addition to the Caribbean adults-only landscape. 

For more, visit The Verandah

About the author

Alexander Britell is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caribbean Journal and one of the top experts on Caribbean travel worldwide, with decades of on-the-ground travel to the region and comprehensive knowledge of the entire Caribbean Basin.
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