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Galley Bay Cottages

Beach apartment in St. John's

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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  • Place, Galley Bay
  • Place, Hawksbill Beach
  • Place, Jolly Beach
  • Airport, St. John's (ANU-V.C. Bird Intl.)

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Cottage, Balcony, Ocean View (Breeze)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Cottage, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Garden View (Treehouse)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Garden View (Spice)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Cottage, Balcony, Garden View (Calabash)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

St. John's

Located near the beach, Galley Bay Cottages is in Five Islands Village, a neighbourhood in St. John's. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dickenson Bay Beach and Jolly Beach. Antigua Botanical Gardens and Reservoir Range are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as windsurfing.
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What's nearby

  • Galley Bay - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hawksbill Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Deep Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Jolly Beach - 18 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Hermitage Bay - 20 min drive - 16.1 km

Getting around

  • St. John's (ANU-V.C. Bird Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scoops - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Score - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gourmet Marché - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪carribean restaurant and grille - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hemingways Caribbean Cafe - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Galley Bay Cottages

Beach apartment in St. John's
Dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a garden are available at this apartment building. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include barbecues. Each apartment provides a kitchenette with a fridge, a stovetop, a microwave and a dishwasher. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a washing machine and a coffee/tea maker, and other amenities include free WiFi and a balcony.
Galley Bay Cottages offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodation at this 3-star apartment has kitchenettes with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite televisions are provided. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: XCD 13.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.
  • Cleaning fee: XCD 108 per accommodation, per stay.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Galley Bay Cottages pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Galley Bay Cottages?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Galley Bay Cottages?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Galley Bay Cottages?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Galley Bay Cottages located?

Located in Five Islands Village, this beach apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Galley Bay, Hawksbill Beach, and Landing Bay Beach. Deep Bay Beach and Fort Barrington are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Galley Bay Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 76 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay in the Spice cottage! We really felt like we were in a treehouse with the birds so close. This is a great place to stay with kids. Beaches nearby are wonderful!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet and very unique property, close to a beautiful beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHAYLA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very short walk to Galley Bay Beach. The cottage was perfect and Marco is a great host.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
To start Marco was great, he met us at the airport. Then on the way to the property, he showed us the local market. Super helpful & friendly. Property is a little rustic but quaint. Did not want to stay at a resort. At first was a little taken back but warm up to the treehouse after the first night. Would suggest renting a car but you’ll need to be prepared for the locals roads. Only thing we had an issue with was the water pressure but it’s because the island uses cisterns to collect their water, so we learned to deal with it. All in all, we had a fantastic stay. Highly suggest going to Barbuda & checking out their beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Kathy Yvette

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
It’s unfortunate that the Galley Bay Resort that is located just beneath the Galley Bay Cottages is completely off limits and therefore dining is finding local eateries in the area that are not consistent with price, sanitation and food handling. You can access the beach just a walk down the path and it’s gated around the resort, but heaven forbid you touch any chairs! You will be scolded by security who monitors the beach line from the resort. The cabs are limited to 2-3 people who are often already booked to take people around the island so make sure you bring running shoes cause you’ll likely be walking your way around unless you wish to wait for a long while for someone to come to you. The overall cottage was nice, the cleaner came a day before I was leaving so I didn’t get fresh towels all week, and she stole my cigarettes. I had to pay over $100 upon arriving for the cleaning lady. I didn’t make a fuss about it, I just accepted it as it was. I will return to the island but will be making other arrangements that are closer to amenities rather than being placed at one end of the island away from everything. Overall experience from 1-10 was 4.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
5 minutes from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billie Jo Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing cottage, I stayed in Breeze by myself. Roomy, breeze through the windows was amazing, view is amazing. Short walk to beach, right down the hill, no beach chairs though. Owners were responsive when I had questions or needs. The driveway is steep and taxi's can not drive up, so just be mindful of that, you gotta lug everything up that so pack accordingly. I had a local that did my driving and tours which allowed me to fully relax. Beautiful island and property. Bed was comfortable! Will definately stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Beautiful cottage in Antigua

Great stay with beach views and 10 mins walking from Galley Bay beach; we were greeted at the airport by cottage staff who took us to the cottage (following her car) and even showed us the nearest supermarket. We had a great stay here and would recommend to anyone looking for a nice quiet cozy cottage not far from the centre but in its own own nature world
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It’s a beautiful private hideaway from the busy capital.. nice and secluded and close to the beach..
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Melvin

Overall pretty good, small inconvenience
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sallie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
There was a beautiful view, and very peaceful and quiet . I didn’t like the steep climb up to it every day, but it was worth the view when you got there.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is not for someone seeking a luxury resort where you get waited on all the time. If you want a beautiful little shabby-chic cottage all to yourself, inside a quiet jungle filled with flowers and nosy birds, within a five minute walk to a gorgeous beach, where you cook for yourself or bring home delicious patties and local produce to cook, and where owner Marco attends to your every need, if you have any -- look no further. My family and I had a fabulous time and, if you have read this far, you probably will too. Some advice: it is best to rent a car and pick up some groceries on the way in, although Marco stocks the place with essentials like towels, paper, coffee, milk, etc. Also, some of the hills around the cottages are steep, and not for those with bad knees or balance issues. Otherwise, you will fall in love with the place. Thank you, Marco!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

SUSAN

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We certainly cannot recommend this place. Not sure why the good/decent reviews. Cottage is not kept properly with few if anything working right -- toilet that moves, stovetop doesn't light without match, just wooden windows that doesn't open/close properly. Frog, biting insects (even with coils everywhere), animals noises SO VERY LOUD all night long that it's impossible to sleep with fan, air conditioner, and white noise machine. We had to wear ear plugs AND headset to sleep every night. Can't wait to leave this place. Never again. Sorry! Only good comment is that it's near the beach. We love Galley Bay beach.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
The property is just gorgeous with amazing views. I stayed in the studio cabin. It was clean and nice. I had all kind of birds visit everyday on the porch. There is WIFI but no TV. Bring your laptop to watch TV. My suggestion to the owner is to get a couple of beach chairs for the cabin. The beach is right there but no chairs are provided
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Ana

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The communication and check in were smooth. Location is alright, 10min walk from the beach, which offers good privacy. Nice touches with sun cream, towels and some basic cooking ingredients (salt, oil, coffee, some cereals, and biscuits). The half-working grill let us cook some fresh fish. There is one parking spot for all cottages, which was great for our rental car, which highly recommend to have if going to this accommodation. The wifi connection is acceptable for a Zoom call. In total honesty, however, we do not understand the good reviews that led us to book this stay. The pictures seem much better than the place actually is. The cottage is little more than a shed which has clearly not been deep cleaned in quite some time. The fridge holders are very rusty, the shower curtain is dirty, and everything is very run down. The mosquito nets have many holes, which is not comforting given we found 8 large cockroaches one night that were walking over the bednet (picture attached), crawling out of various cracks in the cottage. The aircon is partly broken, we had an electricity cut for several hours and the shower is little more than a dribble, which makes cleaning off the beach sand an ordeal. Overall it is not too expensive compared with other stays but really bad value for money. We were hopping around different accommodations in the island and this was by far the worst price to quality ratio. We would strongly recommend anyone to find a better option if available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent overall
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

ratoni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Calabash Cottage was perfect for our party of three. It provided privacy while maintaining a sense of community. The garden views were everything we had hoped they'd be. The island sounds were pleasant as was the open-air concept of the cottage. The walk to the beach was literally 3 mins. The properties are perched hillside, which is a bit steep. No biggie. The only drawback is the property refuse location at the base of the hill. Marco was a gracious host and Omar was extremely attentive to our needs. Omar gave us a private tour of the Island along with stops at historical sites. We were all grateful to have met him.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Loved the secluded spot , great views, great beaches
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Liann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Spacious beach cottage, nestled amongst lush trees and foliage with wrap around deck within a stones throw and walk to Galley Bay Beach. While not a shiny new penny, it has everything you need for a great stay. Communication is excellent with host. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful view. Best place to see the local culture....food and drink
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Andria N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Galley Bay Cottages Tree House

The property was quite charming and semi-quirky. The view is beautiful! There is an evident termite problem in a few areas and the electricity went out at weird times in no apparent pattern for no apparent reason, but it didn't hamper our enjoyment of the cottage. The stove and oven had to be lit with the provided matches which was a surprise to us, but once lit, worked perfectly. I reached out to the property manager 2 times before our stay and he never replied to me. When my husband reached out to him, he replied. That was very disconcerting. Once we met him at the airport, he was very helpful. We had a rental car and we followed him to a grocery store and to the cottage. He stayed with us in the grocery store and helped us figure out the lay of the land. The 2 minute walk to the beach was easy and the beach is fabulous. I'd recommend the place if you're not looking for fancy. It's casual and quiet and perfect for 2.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Love how tucked away it is! Such tranquility within nature and so quite and peaceful. Marco is always so helpful and such a great manager, had to return for another visit and can't wait to go back 😀. Stayed in the Treehouse a couple years ago and this time in Calabash, would definitely love to go back and stay in the other cottages. A car is necessary if you like to explore and beach access is a walk away. Again, Marco is very helpful helping with info about getting around and places to visit and eat.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place has an amazing view, quiet, quaint, and the responsiveness to any needs was superb. Definitely recommend this place if you want to be secluded and don’t mind a short walk to a nearby beautiful beach and also a pristine spot to watch the sunset and oversea much of the Island!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice views , near beach, quiet environment to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Communication
Fantastic views
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020