Hammock Cove Resort & Spa

Gorgeous quiet hotel with great sea view villas. Was nice to have own space in the villa and have a balcony to sit and relax and dip in own pool. Steakhouse was fantastic food. Lighthouse 7 course meal and wine pairing was good. Great choice for breakfast. Pool area and beach was beautiful and everywhere was very clean. Some things to improve is the room service meals were disappointing, snacks need to be provided in rooms and at the bars, more treadmills in gym as it gets very busy in the mornings, more lighting around the pathways at nighttime. Little shout out to these people who work at Hammock Cove and helped us during our stay : Collet who was our waitress at Irena's. Most smiley and friendly person. Lady at the shop who was super friendly and helpful. Tracy on reception who booked our taxis and excursions. Andre, Erick, Nigel, She Maque, Akeila who were great Bar tenders. Feb our waiter at the lighthouse and steak house Julio , Nazim, Joshua, Dorman. Beach and Pool guys. Tasscia our waitress at Breakfast Gabriel rum barman who made great cocktails and coffees in the morning. Spa staff who were great for our treatments.

My husband and I just returned from our stay at Hammock Cove for six nights. It was exactly as described and expected. We had a water view villa #28 and it had a nice view, as well good afternoon sun to enjoy the plunge pool, if desired. The food was delicious with the highlights being the 7 course dinners at Lighthouse, seafood grill at the beach (lobster was divine), and breakfast options were plentiful. The warm pita and hummus served at lunch time was one of the best I've had. The service from the bartenders, wait staff, and ambassadors was impeccable as they definitely aim to please.||There have been plenty of negative reviews I've read that beach is small. We found it to be perfectly fit for the size of the resort. We did not have any issues with getting chairs or enjoying the water floaties. We also enjoyed the water sports - kayaked each day and attempted the paddle boards. The water activity staff is very helpful and friendly - especially trying to help with getting us acclimated to paddle boarding.||This resort was, as we anticipated, a very relaxing, laid-back vacation and as we hoped. It wasn't loud, nor was it highly engaged in the night life with clubs. ||We enjoyed our stay and commend the staff for their service.

We had the best honeymoon at Hammock Cove! If you want a relaxing trip with amazing food and drinks this is the place for you. We stayed in a water view villa and the view was beautiful. All the staff were great, but there were a few that made our stay extra special. Julio at the beach was phenomenal. His work ethic is outstanding and he constantly was checking on guests and delivering drinks to the water. Andre was our bartender each night at the main bar. He was amazing! He was so kind and we enjoyed talking to him each night. He makes the best drinks. Our trip truly wouldn’t have been the same without him!

My husband and I recently celebrated our honeymoon at Hammock Cove and had an incredible time. The staff were amazing, but we would love to thank Andre, for consistently going above and beyond for us. Andre made our day everyday, and we would fully return to Hammock Cove just to see him again. ||Additionally, Julio on the beach also went above and beyond. We noticed a massive difference in service when he was on the beach, and always looked forward to seeing him.||The views from the villas and the villas themselves are incredible!!

This is a brilliant place. The staff are so attentive and the facilities are excellent. The Lighthouse restaurant serves a varied range of food which is brilliantly cooked. The staff on the beach keep asking if we are ok. They moved our umbrella to keep us in the shade and provided numerous drinks. The drinks at all venues were of a high standard.

Wow what an experience! My husband and I came here for our honeymoon in July and we were hoping for a romantic, quiet, luxurious all inclusive experience - Hammock Cove provided all of this and so much more. Our expectations were exceeded. The food was nothing like what you would get at an all inclusive. Every meal we had was gourmet and some of our favorite food we have ever had at any restaurant or all inclusive. Chef Marco and the team put so much care into the work they're doing and would take time every day to come out and talk to you about the meals. The drink experience with Joel, Shawna, Gabriel, Erik, and all of the bartenders, was phenomenal. Joel makes the best espresso martinis you'll ever have, and also taught us how to make his favorite rum old fashion drink so we can make it in the US. Every drink you get will be delicious and tailored yo you if you'd like. Rooms are spacious and clean and the maids came every day. It was so nice to come into the room with fresh towels and a bed made every day. Also, it was by far the quietest most romantic place I've ever been. Going down to the beach in the morning there is no fighting for a chair and it is just quiet and lovely, We are already planning when we will come back.

There’s a calm that greets you the moment you enter Hammock Cove. Tucked within a gated sanctuary on the island of Antigua, it’s where safety meets serenity—where everything feels protected, yet open enough for your spirit to breathe. The staff here? Exceptional. Genuine warmth that doesn’t need rehearsing. From the first hello to the last goodnight, you feel seen. Cared for. Each villa comes with its own ambassador and a personal cell phone that connects you to them 24/7—room service, dinner reservations, island rides, you name it. I had the pleasure of being cared for by Rayvon, Kenya, and Rondelle—each of them kind, attentive, and effortless in their grace. Every morning, Kenya handpicked fresh flowers for my breakfast table. It’s the smallest details that leave the biggest imprint. The villas are spacious—airy enough for two souls to stretch and still feel at home. Your outdoor space becomes its own world: a private plunge pool, lounge chairs for slow mornings, a dinner table for long talks, and a swinging chair that turns into your personal rhythm. There are multiple bars and restaurants on-site, but The Lighthouse stands apart—a seven-course experience where time slows, and every plate feels like a story. Your ambassador handles all the details, because here, you’re meant to simply be. Hammock Cove isn’t just a stay—it’s a reminder that luxury isn’t about extravagance. It’s about ease. Presence. The kind of peace that follows you long after you’ve left. _Sonia

This was our second trip to Hammock Cove and we have noticed a few changes, both good and bad. The biggest change seems to be in the level of service. The first time we arrived at the resort, attendants were waiting at the entrance to greet us, take our bags, offer a hot towel and a drink. This was such an amazing treat after a long travel day. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen this time. There was no one to greet us at arrival. We only received a drink and towel upon entering the main building on our own. We noticed a pattern of extremely slow service, as the week continued, especially with getting drinks on the beach and food at breakfast. Sometimes you couldn’t get anyone for ages to ask to bring you a drink on the beach. If you went to the bar and ordered yourself, it was a long time before they came. Sometimes 40 minutes or longer for one drink. I ordered some gelato one day on the beach and it took 1.5 hrs to come. I was just packing up to go back to my room when it arrived…..without a spoon. 😂 the waiter said he’d bring one. He never came back. I waited a good while and then left it. This was kind of the status quo of service for the week. Often I felt the waiters/waitresses seemed annoyed or grumpy to take orders. I honestly felt as if it was a bother to request a coffee at times. Not a great feeling after spending so much money. It didn’t matter how pleasant we were or that we tipped as well. Our first time at the resort, the staff was a lot more pleasant. Our room was always stocked with drinks. This time we had to ask when things ran out and we noticed they weren’t refilled. The beach could use some cleaning in regards to the floating pads and buoys that anchor them. The buoys are covered in black and green slime so if you are in the water and they rub up against you, they leave brown/green slime on you. Pretty gross. The underside of these things are a green slime as well, so when people get on and off them, they tip up and slime falls off in long strings where you are floating/swimming. I would also consider adding some soft foam around the stone anchors on the sea floor for these water pads or maybe a vertical buoy marker so you know where it is. More than once, I stubbed my toe on them. Ouch. The food was very good overall. The weakest meal is breakfast in the main building. The eggs are often way overdone and mostly dry. Bacon was often burnt. They seemed to be out of some things each day. One day was ham, then bananas, etc. Just very random. A few times, the orders were wrong. Not a big deal but was just part of the overall drop in attention to detail and service. The rooms are great overall. The tv situation is pretty abysmal. They need to upgrade to smart TVs so you can use your own streaming accounts. The cable tv offerings are very limited. Mostly news and sports. Beds are super comfy. It doesn’t matter greatly as we aren’t there to watch TV but would be nice on a rainy day and late at night when winding down. For a resort of this caliber and price, this upgrade should be a given in 2025. Our room needed a bit of TLC in the bathroom. Some visible patching and stains on the walls. Just a good deep clean would go a long way. Oddly, there was no phone charger anymore in the rooms for the attendant cell phones. Our battery died on day two and we had to organize getting that charged. They had chargers in the rooms the first time we came. A nice addition, however, was the beach bag for use in the room. This was so handy and much appreciated! Would I return? I’m not sure. Leaning towards not. At the price point, things need to improve to the level of service that they used to be. As it is now, there are plenty of other resorts/vacation spots for the price that meet or exceed expectations. If service improves I would return but the overall experience has put me off for now. It’s a shame as our first experience here was impeccable and we were looking forward to this second trip.