Galley Bay Resort and Spa

Stunning ocean views can be enjoyed from the comfort of your king sized bed as you listen to the gentle waves. Just a few steps away from your room is the sandy beach and with its own private balcony from the second floor suites, bask in the view from the comfort of your own room. The suite also has its own lounging area and a deluxe bathroom with a soaking tub and double showers. A mini refrigerator, coffee machine, in-room safe, HD TV, ceiling fan and air conditioning is all included. Other features include complimentary Wi-Fi, bathrobes, beach towels and a hairdryer.

These are premium lagoon and garden view suites each with a private plunge pool in their own courtyard setting. Sun loungers are also included as are king size beds and a mini kitchen area in the suites themselves. There is also a deluxe bathroom with towels, bathrobes and a hairdryer all included. A mini refrigerator, coffee machine, in-room safe, HD TV, ceiling fan and air conditioning is all included. Other features include complimentary Wi-Fi, beach towels, outdoor rinse showers and a living room area to unwind in.

Space and comfort is key in the superior deluxe beachfront rooms and the king size bed that looks out onto the stunning beach and ocean highlights that. A secluded terrace with sun loungers and a separate living room area is also provided for the ultimate spacious abode. A mini refrigerator, coffee machine, in-room safe, HD TV, ceiling fan and air conditioning is all included. Other features include complimentary Wi-Fi, bathrobes, beach towels and a hairdryer.

Located at the centre of the resort close to all of the amenities, the deluxe beachfront rooms have ocean views to appreciate from your king size bed when you wake each morning. Ground floor rooms have a private patio with direct beach access while those situated on the first floor have their own terrace to admire the views from. A mini refrigerator, coffee machine, in-room safe, HD TV, ceiling fan and air conditioning is all included. Other features include complimentary Wi-Fi, bathrobes, beach towels and a hairdryer. Each bathroom has a shower and outside there is also a rinse shower for guests to use.

Located right next to the beach, Sea Grape Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering guests salads, fillet and a weekly Caribbean barbecue accompanied by live steel drum music. Meals can be enjoyed alongside the refreshing sea breeze and staff are attentive, ensuring every detail is catered to.

Gauguin Restaurant is the perfect romantic dining experience where guests can enjoy a candlelit dinner in a private cabana right next to the ocean. The menu offers salads, curries, traditional local cuisine and vibrant vegetables. The restaurant is also open for lunch for a more relaxed dining experience.

Beachfront dining is both romantic and elegant at Ismay’s. Pre-dinner cocktails are on offer as guests watch the sunset roll in before dinner arrives. Being a sophisticated and highly sought after dining experience, guests will need to book a reservation for dinner here.

Guests are welcome to lounge on the beach and soak up the sun at The Barefoot Grill. The relaxed atmosphere is perfect for light bites and offers an informal dining experience at the resort. This spot is also open for lunch daily between 12pm and 4:30pm.

Galley Bay has 4 open-air lounges and bars to choose from, ensuring that a cocktail or beverage is never far away. Options include The Rum Shack, The Tee Pee Bar, Gauguin Bar and Sea Grape Bar. Each open daily, the Sea Grape Lounge offers live entertainment whilst Gauguin Bar offers a lush garden setting to admire. The Rum Shack is laid-back and each spot is just as charming as the next.

The Coffee Shop is a bright spot to relax with a book or plan your day at the resort. Guests can enjoy a wide selection of pastries such as blueberry muffins, croissants, cinnamon rolls and more. The spot also offers tea, coffee and juice.

Galley Bay has its very own spa for guests to unwind in. Set in the heart of the tranquil gardens on the edge of the lagoon guests can indulge in bespoke treatments and holistic rituals against the gentle ocean breeze and fresh air. The spa menu includes facials, massages and body treatments such as aromatherapy cocoons and wraps.

The naturally hot location makes Galley Bay resort the perfect spot for guests to try out something new on the water. Guests can try out Hobie Cat sailing, stand-up paddle boarding, snorkelling, kayaking or take a sunfish sailboat across the shoreline.

Whilst the Caribbean is known for its stunning waters, Galley Bay resort has a host of facilities available on land such as tennis, croquet, volleyball and a brand new yoga pavilion. The resort also has its own free-form pool and a state-of-the-art fitness centre for those who want to maintain their fitness while away. The island has instructors on hand for classes such as yoga and there is even a games pavilion for guests to unwind in, enjoying a relaxing game of ping pong or pool in an open-air setting.

As part of the entertainment at Galley Resort, talented local musicians are invited to perform traditional tunes and dances. The island also hosts cocktail parties, Caribbean barbecues, cooking demonstrations and movie nights on the beach underneath the stars. Guests are also welcome to take tours behind the scenes, exploring the vegetable garden, plants and wildlife.

Being in such a hot location makes Galley Resort and Spa the perfect place to enjoy its natural beauty. The beaches are complete with sun loungers to spend the day basking in the views. With nearly three quarters of a mile of secluded beach, Galley Resort is one of the most romantic places to take in a sunset. The resort also has a lagoon-style freshwater swimming pool, complete with its own waterfall and tropical surroundings. Drink service is available here as are cushioned sun loungers, island-style thatched umbrellas and towels provided in each guest room.

Working in association with Green Globe, Galley Resort and Spa has a high compliance score of 85% and are constantly striving to improve all aspects of their operations in keeping with Green Globe standards.

The resort ensures its food supply is sustainable by not only purchasing produce locally but by also growing food on-site in their very own herb and vegetable garden. This eliminates the need to transport as much food, lowering their overall carbon footprint and eliminates the need for plastic packaging as food is picked fresh as and when it is needed. Leftover food from the kitchen is then used as natural fertiliser in the gardens so that no food is going to waste.

The resort is set amongst lush greenery and in keeping with the natural look of the island, the resort has sourced local and native materials to build parts of the property, such as the Game Pavilion which has been built with eco-friendly thatched roofing.

The resort has a strong presence within the community where it is based and for many years has supported community programmes. Galley Bay supports the Five Islands Football Club and also has a relationship with the Five Islands Primary School, donating supplies and giving environmental talks to students. Galley Bay also promotes and assists environmental initiatives and competitions that are conducted by the school. Aside from this they also sponsor PAWS, an animal shelter that ensures the regulation and protection of cat and dog populations in Antigua.

The recycling programme at the resort is a major part of the resort’s environmental initiatives and staff make great efforts to reduce waste that gets sent to landfill. The island resort has recycling receptacles on site around the property and any plastic or cans is sent to a recycling plant on the island to be processed overseas. Organic waste is used as a natural fertiliser and composting is prioritised wherever it can be.

Galley Resort and Spa has purposely built a Turtle Sanctuary on site to ensure the safety of these endangered creatures. Built with protection of the environment in mind, native and local materials have been used during its construction and allows it to blend into its natural surroundings. The sanctuary itself cares for injured or baby turtles and tortoises and releases them into their new home once rehabilitated.

Guests are invited to help and are encouraged to learn about the creatures in the process. The resort also collaborates with the Antigua and Barbuda Sea Turtle Project to protect these animals, measuring and tagging them and then recording their number for an international database.

An on-site desalination plant is used at Galley Resort, purifying salt water into potable water and produces 58,000 gallons of water per day. Water is measured on a daily basis and is tested both internally and externally to ensure it is correct. There are also faucets in the toilets at the resort to reduce water usage and bathroom taps are equipped with low flow aerators. Plants that grow in the gardens are mostly drought resistant and do not require large amount of water and guests are encouraged to save water by reusing the linen and towels in their rooms.

The resort has installed energy saving light bulbs throughout the property and external lights are controlled by sensors and timers to automatically switch off when no-one is around. The air conditioning systems are also controlled by sensors and automatically shut down if an open door is detected.

As well as reusing items whenever possible, used paper is shredded for compost as well as donated to local schools. Organic waste from the kitchens is also taken to the property’s own compost heap and is used as natural fertiliser for the fruit that grows on-site.