• 300-acre private island resort off the coast of Antigua, home to just 39 suites and 11 villas.
• Suites include carved mahogany four-poster king beds. Villas include four-poster bamboo beds. No TVs.
• Property has two beaches and an 18th-century plantation house containing a fine-dining restaurant and lounge.

The soon to be Crowne Plaza Resort Antigua is the best value for Fun and Adventure. Sprawled upon 40 acres of tropical gardens with a secluded half mile golden-sand beach and lagoon, this mid-rise 3-star Resort with 257 rooms including 12 poolside cottages provides the perfect spot for a bit of exploration and offers guests the opportunity to discover the sunken Schooner, Andes, or hike to historic 18th century Fort Barrington without ever leaving the Resort. All spacious guestrooms are air-conditioned, feature two double beds or one king-size bed, tile floors, key-card lock system, direct-dial telephones, in-room digital safe, colour cable television, spacious private bathrooms with bath and shower. The Resort offers deluxe rooms and you can enjoy the freedom of wireless high-speed internet access throughout the Resort. The Resort has begun renovating its public spaces. The Renovations should conclude in August and the result will be a new modern luxurious Resort in Antigua.

Popular with families during summer and holidays and with couples during winter, this resort attracts an international clientele. Because it occupies an entire peninsula of 40 hectares (100 acres), this hotel can seem like an island onto itself, with tranquil Mamora Bay to its west and the windswept Atlantic Ocean to the east. Green hills provide a backdrop for beaches of white sand.

Occupying 14 acres of garden hillside and oceanfront facing Soldiers Bay, this resort draws American and European couples and families seeking relaxation and an open-air West Indian ambience. Everyone dresses up after dark as musical tree frogs serenade and lights gleam on the bay.

Restricted to guests aged 12 or older except December 19January 7, Cocobay Hotel All Inclusive offers holidays with a theme of fresh air and and relaxation instead of air conditioning and activities. There are no group activities except for guided three-times-weekly nature walks through and near the hotel's 10 acres of garden grounds.

Restricted to guests aged 16 and older except during the Christmas/New Year season, 40-acre Galley Bay All Inclusive resort attracts an international clientele seeking stress-free holidays and ample room for privacy. There are no group activities or motorized water sports. Resortwear (but not men's jackets) is required in bars and restaurants after 7 PM.

Popular with Europeans as well as Americans, this 16-hectare (40-acre) resort attracts active couples, singles, and families seeking a beach holiday next to the turquoise Caribbean Sea.