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Apartment rental in Dickenson Bay, Antigua, Caribbean |
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Beachfront next to Sandals (Ref:
25759)
Self catering apartment in Dickenson Bay, Antigua |
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Review submitted by Sue
from Woking
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(Submitted:
09/08/2009) |
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| "overall as expected from description
dickinson bay is beautiful so view much appreciated however balcony not useable during day as there is no shade at all
inside plastic chairs not suitable for climate but otherwise all ok
dvd broken and bedroom tv did not work well both reported to office but not resolved during stay
gardens and general impression of village very good and housekeeping staff very friendly
kept clean and tidy throughout stay
enjoyed stay and would return to village"
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Review submitted by Jan
from Norwich
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(Submitted:
15/06/2009) |
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| "We really enjoyed our stay & found the apartment to be the perfect place to chill out !.
Well situated at the quiet end of the beautiful Dickensons Bay Beach overlooking the crystal clear Carribean Sea.
This was our 23rd visit to the Islands & if you like us, hate all inclusive packages it`s the perfect soloution to enjoy a beachfront location normally reserved for Hotels.
The Apartment was clean & well equipped,staff at the Resort friendly & helpful.
I was nervous about booking online as it was the first time I had done it.
The booking was easy with very good comunication, it was a piece of cake !!!!.
Would recomend this holiday home !!!."
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Review submitted by shaun
from Dartford
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(Submitted:
03/03/2009) |
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| "Excellent property good value.
Although not loads to do around dickinson bay and taxis i thought were a bit expensive to get around in and buses non exsistent.
Part from that superb!!"
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Review submitted by LARA
from ISLE OF MAN
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(Submitted:
13/11/2008) |
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| "Antigua is a fantastic place to go & if you are also thinking about booking this apartment then DEFINITELY DO! - You will bot be disappointed at all..
The location is excellent (one of the best for sure) - a stones throw away from a lovely beach & right next door to a great restaurant.
The apartment itself is perfect too - very clean & well equipped with an excellent daily maid service .
The pool is also close-by & the gardens are well maintained.
Looking forward to a return visit one day....10 out of 10 & not to be missed!"
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Review submitted by alan
from pinner
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(Submitted:
15/02/2008) |
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| "our little flat was right at the back overlooking Dickenson bay right next to Coconut Grove restaurant. The views and weather were stunning and the beach great. We had our own terrace and sunbeds and enjoyed sitting out there watching the sea and the world going past."
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Review submitted by Brian and Pat
from Sheffield
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(Submitted:
14/02/2008) |
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| "We loved Antigua. Loved the apartment, we thought it was probably in the best position on the complex.Very comfortable. Excellent maid service. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. We've read the other reviews, and personally had no problems with any of the points raised, but were glad of the warning about the steps, as we took extra care in the wet.
We liked the Italian Restaurant (La Bussola). The Jumbo Shrimp are out of this world and they have a very good wine list. It's not cheap but you can make up for it by going to the Chip Van (which I'm surprised no-one has mentioned, also excellent) on another night. The only bad meal we had the entire holiday was lunch at Jolly Beach one day.
We were lucky enough to be there during the Stanford 20/20 Cricket tournement and spent 2 evenings at the Sticky Wicket watching. Ticket prices there include a buffet meal and it is a great night out.
We hope to visit Antigua again and would definitely stay here.
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Review submitted by Steve
from Newport, S Wales
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(Submitted:
29/12/2007) |
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| "We had a fantastic holiday, we both loved Antigua and the Antiguan Village Beach Club is a great place to stay. We liked the freedom of eating in different local restaurants such as Coconut Grove, The Beach and Papa Zouks. We also liked going into St John's at sundown and enjoying a beer on the habour as the cruise ships sailed out. I would recommend some of the local tours such as Paddles Ecotour, Prickly Pear Island and the Wadadli Cat round island trip. The apartment was fine and in a very good position, however I would agree with a few of the previous reviewers that the kitchen and bathroom could do with a spuce up, also the steps do get very slippery after a downpour and this does need to be fixed. But overall these are very minor points."
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Review submitted by Suzanne
from twickenham
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(Submitted:
10/12/2007) |
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| "A beautiful location and fabulous complex of privately owned properties, the gardens full of palms and banana trees and pool area were gorgeous and very peaceful. The apartment location is fabulous with a lovely sea view.
I thoroughly recommend Antigua and we had a really relaxing and comfortable stay.
If I had to offer any negative view and for the sake of an honest review the kitchen and bathroom at the apartment could do with a revamp as slightly old and tired however ceratinly did not marr the enjoyment of a great holiday. Great maid service and security on site, taxis readily available - see Sylvester (in the car park)for a great taxi service.
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Review submitted by John
from Merthyr Tydfil
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(Submitted:
10/11/2007) |
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| "We had a wonderful stay in Antigua Village, and would stay here again definately. The villa was probably the best situated in the entire village as it was so close to the beach and restaurant, and the gardens were beautiful as well as the other views.
Unfortunately, our first day was met with a bit of a disaster, as following a tropical storm, the painted concrete steps to the villa were very wet. My wife slipped on these wet steps and landed very heavily on her hip and back, which caused massive bruising, but fortunately no fractures otherwise our holiday would have been ruined. In this respect, I suggest that the steps are roughened and not painted,and that a suitable wooden handrail is fixed to the wall, as their is nothing to grasp when ascending or descending these steps. The curved top of the wall alongside the steps is unsuitable, as this too is very slippery when wet and not narrow enough to grasp should you slip. My wife tried to grasp the top of the wall but slipped even worse as a result scraping her hand badly down the rough rendered wall. Fortunately, apart from severe bruising, there were no serious injuries.
This should be sorted out as a priority as some other person may not be so lucky. All other villas in Antigua Village appear to have a suitable handrail where necessary and roughend steps / not painted.
The water pressure from the bathroom sink is very low, and takes ages to fill.
Mosquito netting within the villa is not very effective as they are ill fitting allowing lizards and other unwelcome visitors in.
The services for the villa were superb and we were very well looked after as regards clean linen, towels etc.
Overall, the villa was beautiful and generally well kept and we hope that we can stay here again, as long as a handrail is fitted for the steps.
Thankyou for a wonderful holiday in a wonderful place."
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Review submitted by Sarah
from Sutton in Ashfield
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(Submitted:
08/06/2007) |
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| "Just as described the standard of furnishings in our apartment were second to none and the view from the balcony of the Caribbean were just breathtaking. This property advertises walking glass in hand to the beach and we did indeed do just that most evenings to enjoy the sunset.
The Antigua Village staff in general are lovely friendly people and the reception area in the resort was more than helpful. They have information on just about anything you could wish to do...eating, drinking, car hire, sailing, snorkelling, day trips, swim with dolphins - you get the idea - even an aromatherapy/massage service & no we didn't try it!
If we could offer any holiday tips we would have to recommend the Lobster Shack restaurant which offers a free taxi service there & back from the resort (just pre book at reception). It is only a few minutes away and the food and service was as good as we had on the island. If you are feeling lazy there is another beachfront restaurant called The Coconut Grove, not quite as good but literally on your doorstep and handy for breakfast. Also worth trying are the island catamaran tour which collects opposite sandals.
The shop in the resort will happily get you by for day to day provisions but if you intend to self cater and cook evening meals etc, as we did, I would suggest (for approx £10.00 return) a taxi to the Epicurean supermarket at the Woods Centre. Easily on a par with supermarkets back home except the wine and spirits are significantly cheaper!
During our stay we made a few friends and spent a little time in some other units - safe to say ours was easily one of the nicest and we now have competition if we decide to book again next year.
In summary if you are looking for that extra bit of luxury in a paradise setting I would certainly recommend this apartment - it certainly lived up to our expectations and we are very grateful to the owners for all their help and advice beforehand as it provided a lovely holiday.
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