Pineapple Beach Club - All Inclusive

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5890 reviews

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  FANTASTIC HOLIDAY!

  Fantastic location and very laid back. My partners best ever holiday. Cannot wait to go back. The staff were very friendly and fantastic right from our arrival to the time we left. Especially the lady who did the omelletes at breakfast time. Always friendly and smiling in the morning. And the bar staff so efficient and friendly. And the coffee shop staff. Also a shout out to Marvellous Marvin and the G Man on the beach who arranged a fantastic tour of the island with one of their drivers, Odane (the herbalist). The food at the hotel was good, especially the ribs and chicken and the Outhouse, which was a great bonus. The beach very clean and beautiful to swim in. Next time I go I hope to use the facilities over at its sister hotel The Verandah as well. I did have a look over there. If you are looking for a more lively hotel, this would suit you. And its modern, but it hasn't got our lovely beach! We had an Ocean View room. I loved that our hotel was very laid back and not a big hotel.

  Mar 24, 2025
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  Could have been perfect

  We just came back from a week at Pineapple with most of our trip being perfect with the exception of some things that left us disappointed. On arrival we waited in reception with other newcomers and thought this “hello” was very efficient and welcoming with a rum punch on hand. Unfortunately after receiving our keys we were left to figure out where to find our rooms and hauling our luggage all across the resort. Thankfully we were on a main floor waterfront room as no one offered any assistance. The waterfront rooms are perfectly positioned in the resort with beautiful views. By next season they will be fully renovated and this is much needed. Our doors didn’t open/close properly, toilet issues, no hot water and only 3 desk drawers for clothing. We didn’t unpack our suitcase. The room is nicely decorated, with a large comfortable king bed and nice toiletries and was very clean. We were given a “special” dinner invitation thanking us for being repeat guests (this is our 3rd time booking with Elite) to Pineapple Grill and when we showed up they said the dinner was cancelled and changed to a resort wine night in the garden. Turns out we weren’t special guests at all but rather nicely dressed with no reservation…After some time the host felt bad for us and gave us a table but this left a bad taste. The dinner was excellent and we also had an excellent meal at Chef Pietro’s. The remaining nights we really enjoyed the white garden party and bbq street party. They decorated the grounds beautifully. All food at the buffet was excellent as well. The beach is amazing and the snorkeling is under-rated. We saw an octopus! This was the best snorkeling of all the places we went to, including a snorkeling excursion. We never had an issue finding chairs although sometimes you have to pull together some singles here and there. Small amounts of sargassum on a few wavy days that did not deter from swimming or enjoyment. Wish they had some beach VB going. The nightly entertainment was excellent with a combination of DJ’s, bands, karaoke. Lots of lounge space for seating and it felt like the whole resort hung out each night. We booked the Calypso Cat and the Mystic - land and sea. Good vibe on the Calypso but the snoring at Great Bird Island was non-existent. Very cloudy and no fish at all. Fun on the beach with turtles. Excellent lunch. Without any notice and 1/2 hr after waiting for a pick up on the Mystic Cruise we were told to see the tour desk who said the Jeep broke down. There was no apology or compensation for this. We had a great experience with them when booking so this was a real let down in how they addressed this. When we checked out we weren’t asked about our stay at all. Some misses here that dampened our otherwise amazing week. Highly recommend the hike to Devil’s Bridge, Pickleball, the Outbouse, the hike to Rendezvous Bay Beach which is stunning and the ziplining.

  Mar 21, 2025
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  Perfect for Relaxation

  My husband flew out of Toronto, Canada to spend a week at PBC in March 2025. We were looking for a quiet, laid back vacation on a beautiful beach and we got exactly that. Overall Impression: This is a smaller, intimate, and somewhat quiet resort located on a lovely beach. The pace was very laid back during the day, with a few activities scattered about for those who were interested. During the evenings, it was quiet and relaxing, sometimes with live music for entertainment. The clientele was mainly couples and older adults in the 40+ crowd. If you are looking to get stupid drunk, have wild parties, listen to booming music all day long, and stay up all night, this is not the place for you. What we Loved: This resort is small and compact, making it easy to get around. With under 200 rooms, it never felt crowded. The garden area was lush and beautiful, there were hammocks for relaxing in, a great little coffee shop and a beautiful little beach for relaxing on. Activities were posted daily by the bar for those who were interested in taking part. Nobody will chase you down and make you do them; show up if you want to join in. We loved that we were just able to enjoy our vacation at our own pace without interruptions or loud music blasting all day long. We enjoyed visiting the tortoises in the tortoise sanctuary each day, and visiting with the resort cats who became our friends over the week. The "ocean hammocks" were a big hit even with my husband who can't swim, and we spent many happy afternoons lounging on them with a cold drink. I think that was the best part of my week. The atmosphere at PBC felt almost as if we had been transported back in time, to a simpler way of life. We enjoyed and needed this very much! Our Room: We had a gardenview room (201) on the end of one of the blocks on a main floor. We had a private patio which was lovely for relaxing on in the evening. Our room was literally a 2 minute walk to the beach. Overall the room was functional and clean, but not fancy. The AC was strong, water pressure and temperature always good, and everything worked well, including our mini fridge. We found the pillows comfortable, and the bed ok. After a full day in the sun, we slept well. The Food: We are not big foodies, and don't travel for the fine dining. We ate daily at the buffet, as opposed to a la carte, and although we found the food repetitive, we did not go hungry. My husband enjoyed the smoothies at breakfast, while I indulged daily in roasted potatoes, eggs and bacon. For lunch and dinner, we had a variety of chicken & rice, with fresh fruits and veggies. I have food allergies, so stayed away from some of the more interesting choices. Our favourite lunch took place at the Outhouse where we enjoyed a feast of chicken and ribs with a great view. Drink: The rum punch is strong. Be warned. After two of those, I was ready for bed! I became a fan of coconut rum & pineapple juice and breakfast mimosas. My husband brought his own Clamato Juice from home and mixed his own Ceasars or drank beer. They were always happy to pour him a triple vodka on the rocks for his mixing purposes. Service was always done with a smile, and we tipped accordingly. We did not expect, nor request top shelf liquor, and we drank what they poured. The Beach: Small, but lovely! There were enough palm trees for shade, and it never felt crowded. As an early riser, I was up before the sun on my chair relaxing, but most days I observed many chairs still free as late as 9:30 or 10:00 a.m. The ocean was calm 5 days out of 7 and great for swimming. Very minimal seaweed, except for one day, and they had it cleared away quickly. We appreciated the quiet atmosphere and enjoyed many beach naps most days. On one day, the beach did seem to become overrun with loud, obnoxious party goers, some yelling and screaming and blasting music from portable speakers. Thankfully, this was not the norm during our stay, and we were happy when the beach returned to peacefulness the following day. (We assume perhaps they were there on a day pass or visiting from another resort.) Entertainment: We enjoyed taking part in a few of the relaxed activities such as cornhole toss and bocce ball. I did the Tye dye t-shirt making and Aloe Vera demonstration one afternoon, and took part in the mini carnaval on the Friday night. A lot of fun! We very much enjoyed the Steel Drum band who performed one evening. This was a nice treat that we are not able to experience at home, and helped us feel as though we were on island time. Most other nights we turned in early after a full day in the sun. If you are looking for Vegas style theme shows every night, you will not find it here. However, as we were there to relax and unwind, not to be constantly kept busy, this was a plus in our opinion. Excursions: Thanks to Marvellous Marvin and G-Man on the beach for setting us up to visit Shirley Heights and swimming with the sea turtles. Two down to earth, friendly fellows who will do right by you. They can be counted on to provide reliable and safe excursions. We loved both of our choices! Marvin was also able to set me up with Louise next door at the Vendors Mall to have my hair braided. Thank you! Staff: Everyone was friendly and greeted us with a smile. I wish we had paid more attention to everyone's names, as there were so many who stood out as special and welcoming to us. Anne Marie, Andijah, Shery Ann, Omar, Devante.....just a few I can remember, as well as a few lovely bartenders at the Aqua Bar & Sly Mongoose bar, our servers at the buffet, and the coffee shop ladies who took good care of us all week long. Thank you to everyone for making us feel at home! Cats: As in most Caribbean locations, the resort employs a few cats who could be found wandering the property. We were so pleased to know these cats are not "abandoned" but are instead taken care of by the resort. We did bring them food from home, and made sure they got a breakfast and dinner on our porch each evening. They enjoyed visiting us on our beach chairs before sunrise. We felt blessed that "Ginger", the cafe kitty, adopted us and joined us for our final night. She slept warm and safe all night on our bed and was an absolute sweetheart. Sad to leave them, we made a donation to the Antigua Spay & Neuter clinic in support of the work they do for the animals on the island. Special Extras: A few events were planned that took an immense amount of work by the staff to set up. The Garden Party & Carnival Night, where the entire buffet was moved outdoors for dining were simply amazing. I watched a lovely gentleman (whose name escapes me) single-handedly string all the lights overhead between the palms in the hot sun, not once, but twice, during out stay. This was a lot of work! Every single table and chair was removed from the buffet restaurant for these occasions, the cooking stations relocated outside, and all the food set up beautifully. We adored these two evenings and wish to thank the staff for all of the work that went into these nights. They were a very special part of our vacation and added a nice touch. Overall: We were very happy with our stay, and would definitely return. The vibe was perfect for a relaxing getaway, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and away from winter in Canada. My husband has requested I book again for next year. Hope to see you again soon!

  Mar 21, 2025
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  Help the tortoises

  This is a really nice resort with friendly helpful staff. I am currently staying here and since booking have constantly asked for a twin bed room but still have a double for my friend and I. I have requested an ashtray for room 418 four times in the past 24 hours, nothing. Quite an easy thing really. But my MAJOR CONCERN is the tortoises. While it may look very pretty for the guests, it is cruel and unnatural to subject them to bright multicoloured lights after dark. As someone who has a lot of experience in animal welfare, I strongly ask you to remove these, please. It is not good for them. Thank you

  Mar 19, 2025
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  Fantastic Stay, Already Dreaming About When We Can Return

  From check in to check out my husband and I had fantastic time at the adults only PBC and would 100% return. Staff throughout the hotel all offered excellent customer service during our stay & the Sly Monngoose Bar staff in the evenings were the best, remembering our drinks order. We ate in all the restaurants on site except for The Outhouse and didn't go hungry, there is plenty of choice in the buffet at breakfast & dinner, lunch is more limited but you do have the option to eat at the Pelican snack bar or Outhouse then too. Dinner at Chef Pietro's, Pineapple Grill and The Orchid are all a la carte & can be booked at the guest services desk 2 days before from 8.30 am onwards, we never had a problem getting reservations during our 10 day stay and the food was delicious. I would say though that the upcharge of 40 usd per person for The Orchid restaurant is not really worth it as the food was just as good in the other 2 restaurants. The lobster though is definitely worth paying extra for! We stayed in a gardenview room and although the decor could do with a refresh it was in a perfect location and the grounds are beautiful, depending on which gardenview room you are in, you may get a view of the beach too from your balcony, we stayed in room 135 and did. Our only complaint would be that we were ground floor and if you have noisy people above you can hear them so next time we would request a 1st floor room. Rooms are cleaned every other day but if you need anything in between the hotel staff are quick to respond, the hairdryer in our room broke whilst we were there and it was fixed straight away. We had plenty of hangers in the wardrobe and a safety deposit s provided. On arrival we also received 2 bottles of water but I would recommend taking your own water bottles which you can then refill from any of the water machines at the bars, the water is safe to drink as is filtered. The hotel has 3 pools & we never had a problem finding loungers no matter what time of day although not always with shade. Pool towels were in our room upon arrival & clean ones are available from the towel huts in the mornings, our top tip would be keep hold of your towels until you're ready for clean ones and switch at the same time as depending on of you're an early riser or not the clean towels do tend to have been snapped up by 10 am. The beach at PBC is beautiful, not overcrowded like some on the West Coast and no sargassum during our stay. Non motorised waterspouts are included in the all inclusive and we also did the Calypso Cat 4 hr catamaran trip which departs from PBC's sister hotel The Verandah just across the road which was good fun. We hired a car from Bigs Car Rental for 3 days and it was a great way to see the island on our own time frame taking in some of Antigua's beaches and tourist attractions but if you don't want to drive there are plenty of executions offered by the hotel although this does work out more expensive than hiring a car and doing it yourself. We walked to Devil's Bridge from the hotel, it's only a 15 min walk and worth a visit and we also did the excursion to Shirley Heights. We went to Shirley Heights on a Thur night which is quieter than a Sunday but still busy. The queues do get very long at Shirley Heights for drinks so I would suggest buying a bucket of beer/multiple drinks on arrival save keep queing. We didn't eat as you're back at the hotel in time for dinner but the food did look good Entertainment at the hotel is offered during the day with aqua aerobics, bingo, games on the beach, cooking classes etc so you can do as little or as much as you like and the evening entertainment was mainly live music, djs or karaoke. They do have a white night on a Wed in the gardens and a Carnival night on a Friday. We didn't use the spa so can't commit on this. We also didn't venture over to The Verandah hotel either but you can get free day pass/evening pass for there too from guest relations. I had originally booked to stay at The Hawksbill but changed our reservation to PBC as felt it had more to offer & was so glad we did. I'm also really pleaded we didn't stay in the Dickinson Bay, Deep Bay or Jolly Beach areas as the beaches were so busy with loungers positioned so close together and people packed in like sardines that there was nothing relaxing about it. There is an additional tax & resort fee to pay at this hotel upon departure which equates to 34 usd per night for 2 people (24 usd per room per night resort fee + 5 usd per person per night) so take this into consideration when booking but you should me made aware of this when booking anyway and it is clearly stated on the hotels website and it wouldn't put us off staying here again, infact we'd be happy to.

  Mar 17, 2025