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

Amenity highlights: The Jolly Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive features fountains and a large swim-up bar with tables and semicircular "booths". A freeform pool extends 76 meters (250 feet) along the beach. Water cascades down a tiered rock structure past a 12-person spa tub into the pool. A second freeform pool curls for 27 meters (90 feet). After swimming, guests can nap in hammocks within an open-air structure.

Insider tip: Under an agreement with the resort, local vendors sell their wares on the beach at what is called Crab Hole Village. Every day, vendors open up the doors of their wooden stalls and display handcrafts, beach wraps, t-shirts, and jewelry for purchase. They also offer hair braiding (surcharge.)

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Rooms

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this Antigua resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

The Jolly Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive offers 462 guestrooms in 21 white-concrete, two-, three-, and four-story buildings arrayed around 16 hectares (40 acres) of tropical gardens. Access is by exterior corridors and stairways (no elevators). Simply furnished rooms are bright with white walls and ceilings; floors are ceramic tile; fabrics are tropical-colored; furniture is rattan.

Room Amenities

• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Balcony
• Ceiling fan
• Air conditioning
• Access via exterior corridors
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Climate control
• Voice mail
• Direct-dial phone
• Wake-up calls

• Housekeeping (daily)
• Extra towels/bedding
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Massage - available in room
• Clock radio
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Window opens
• In-room safe
• Television (on request)
• Smoking rooms
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this Antigua resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).

Guests of Jolly Beach Resort are free to use snorkeling gear, windsurfers, sailboats, kayaks, and pedal boats, four lighted tennis courts, and two full basketball courts. Complimentary beginners' scuba-diving lessons are offered in the main pool, with diving excursions available (surcharge). A games room which is part of the Cyber Café provides a pool table, table tennis, and darts. Other recreational opportunities include shuffleboard and cricket.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling on site
• Kayaking on site
• Sailing on site
• Scuba diving nearby
• Water skiing nearby
• Swimming on site

• Windsurfing on site
• Yoga classes/instruction nearby
• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball on site
• Basketball on site
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
• Fishing nearby

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this Antigua resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Youngsters and teens can enjoy their own places to enjoy a full schedule of games and activities, both indoors and outdoors, created just for them. The Jolly Kidz Club for kids 3-12 years old boasts supervised activities and a well-equipped playground complete with slides, swings, and a sand pit. The Jolly Teenz Club for 13-16 years old features flat-screen televisions and video-game consoles.

Adult activities include competitions such as pool aerobics, calypso dancing, and lessons in the West Indian dialect. An air-conditioned fitness center contains stationary bicycles, stair machines, and treadmills, plus weight bench and free weights. A certified instructor is at the center during hours of operation (open daily, but closed during the midday heat).

A Cyber Café contains two computers with high-speed Internet access, a printer, and a scanner for e-mailing photographs (surcharges for all). A full-service wedding coordinator can work out the details of ceremonies conducted either in the on-site gazebo or on the beach (surcharge).

The Spa at Palms Wellness Center offers treatments such as stone therapy, soothing wraps, scrubs, and deep tissue massage. Special treatment packages are offered for young children and teenagers.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swim-up bar
• Concierge desk
• Pool table on site
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Parking (free)
• Parking (secure)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Banquet facilities
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Audio-visual equipment
• Business services
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Internet access in public areas - high speed

• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Multilingual staff
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Security guard
• Number of rooms: 462
• Number of floors: up to 4
• Babysitting or child care
• Tour assistance
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Currency exchange
• Medical assistance available
• Children's club
• Dry cleaning service
• Arcade/game room
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Supervised child care/activities
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is 11 PM

Dining

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information.)

Hemispheres - Jolly Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive's main restaurant is open-air with colorful table linens under glass. Open daily, it offers breakfast, lunch, and theme dinner buffets.

Ristorante Bocciolo - Indoor, air-conditioned, dinner-only Italian restaurant with antipasti bar and á la carte menu featuring homemade pasta. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men (no jeans, beach sandals, or athletic shoes for either men or women). Surcharges may apply for select menu items.

UTSAV - Cuisines from India served in intimate open-air setting featuring small rooms with blue cushions on built-in white benches. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants, collared shirts for men. Surcharges may apply for select menu items.

Lydia's Caribbean Seafood - Beachfront, nautical-themed, open-air spot surrounded by the neon-colored wood-stall vendors of the Crab Hole Village. Open for dinner and Sunday brunch with á la carte dinner choices such as grilled swordfish, crab/salmon cake, seared red snapper with passionfruit sauce, beer-battered conch. Reservations required. Surcharges may apply for select menu items.

Coconut Grill - Open-air grill between pool and beach serving burgers, jerk chicken, French fries. Open for lunch only.

Splash - Two-story wood structure with poolside bar and swim-up bar on lower level, covered seating offering panoramic sea view on upper level.

Entertainment Bar - Casual, colorful spot, that is part of a three-structure open-air complex of wood roofs supported by wood poles next to an expansive plaza. One structure shelters the bar, another the bandstand, and the third shelters the dance floor. Live music nightly.

All-inclusive Details

The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and water sports equipment.

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• All meals, snacks, afternoon tea
• House brand alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Taxes and service charges (gratuities)
  Not included: Select menu items; premium wines or liquors; certain imported beers

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

All-Inclusive activities and equipment

All-Inclusive activities and equipment
Water sports

• Windsurfers (with instruction)
• Kayaks
• Paddle Boats
• Sunfish sailboats (with instruction)
• Surf bikes
• Float mats
• Snorkeling gear
• Pool volleyball
• Water polo
• Use of 2 freshwater pools/spa tub/beach and pool lounge chairs/towel service
  Not included: Motorized water sports such as water skiing and glass-bottom boat tours; scuba diving courses, certification and trips; snorkeling tours

  Land sports

• Tennis (day and night play)
• Basketball
• Beach volleyball
• Cricket
• Beach soccer
• Horse shoes
• Croquet
• Chess
• Use of fitness center/hammock lounge
  Not included: Tennis Pro lessons

  Classes/instruction

• Windsurfing instruction
• Sailing instruction
• Mixology
• Caribbean dance
• West Indian dialect
  Not included: Tennis Pro lessons

All-Inclusive children's activities

All-Inclusive children’s activities
A Kidz Club for ages 3–12 offers supervised activities Monday–Friday mornings and afternoons (with lunch break of two hours). Activities include:

• Sand castle building
• Beach games
• Arts and crafts
• Beach walks
• Story time
• Movies
  Not included: Babysitting services

  A Teenz Club for ages 13-16 features flat-screen televisions and video-game consoles.

All-Inclusive entertainment-nightlife

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife
Nightly entertainment may include:

• Music and dance shows on the open-air stage
• Staff and guest talent show
• Antiguan floor show
• Calypso, steel pan band music
• DJ music and dancing

Not included

Not included

• Select menu items; premium wines or liquors; certain imported beers
• Motorized water sports such as water skiing and glass-bottom boat tours; scuba diving courses, certification and trips; snorkeling tours
• Tennis Pro lessons
• Babysitting services
• Hair braiding
• Airport transfers
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Incidental purchases
• Telephone, fax, and Internet access charges
• Business services
• Laundry and dry cleaning
• Video and photo services
• Weddings
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

Policies

Policies
There are no room charges for children 2 years of age and younger. Children’s rates apply to children 3–11 years old; adult rates apply to anyone 12 years and older.

Scroll down to the Policy section for more details.

Address

Jolly Beach

St. John's, Antigua

Antigua & Barbuda

Nearest major airport:

St. John's, Antigua (ANU-V.C. Bird Intl.)

Area:

Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda