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Description: Hotel Features. This resort's style reflects gabled roofs and timber-clad framework. Three on-site dining options include the SeaBreeze Restaurant that serves buffet-style and à la carte cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nicole's is an enclosed, air-conditioned restaurant that serves dinner (surcharge applies), while the Buccaneer Family Restaurant prepares burgers, snacks and tropical drinks. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Three freeform pools provide separate adult and children's options. A full-service health spa offers a fitness room that contains cardiovascular and strength-training equipment. The spa offers massage, facials and beauty treatments. Supervised child care includes craft and outdoor activities. The 24-hour front desk staff provides tour assistance.

Location: The Verandah is positioned on 30 acres of land with private white-sand beach access in St John's Antigua. Devil's Bridge Natural Park is located one-half mile away, and Betty's Hope Sugar Mill and Visitor Center stands three miles away.

Expert Tip: This island lodging offers an eco-friendly environment by incorporating natural construction materials wherever possible. The low-rise villas were designed to blend into the tropical setting. Eco-tours are offered at the nearby Devil's Bridge.

Activities: There's so much to do at The Verandah for fun-loving guests of all ages, where you can mix and mingle at our weekly cocktail parties and barbecues. Enjoy exciting live music and entertainment by night, and classes and activities by day.

Guestrooms: Opened in 2007, The Verandah offers 200 single-story villas with microwave ovens, refrigerators and coffeemakers. All rooms include sofa beds and in-room safes. Villas open onto spacious, private verandahs. Neutral color schemes are accented by bright, island-style fabrics, tile floors and tropical plants. Ceiling fans circulate sea breezes, and villas are air conditioned. Cable television and multiple-line telephones are available in all accommodations. Private bathrooms contain bathtubs and pedestal sinks. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

The Verandah Resort & Spa caters to all ages. Verandah lies adjacent to a National Park and its grounds incorporate marked nature trails, two soft white-sand beaches and tranquil waters on a protected covelike bay - just perfect for swimming or snorkeling in its crystal-clear waters. The resort's expansive, shimmering free-form pool is the island's largest, an excellent spot for lounging in the sun or enjoying a cooling dip.
Guests can also enjoy a short walk to the nearby historic Devil's Bridge attraction for excellent photo opportunities. The uninhabited island sanctuaries of Green Island and Bird Island also are accessible by a short boat ride. Sightseeing, dining and shopping in historic St. John's are only 30 minutes from the resort by car, as is Antigua's international airport.
The Verandah offers nonmotorized water sports, including windsurfing, Sunfish sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, and hobie-style catamaran sailing. On land, guests can partake in tennis and table tennis, or enjoy the spacious, well-equipped fitness center. Younger guests are sure to enjoy fun and games at the beautiful Kid's Club. Three palate-pleasing restaurants invite guests to savor familiar and new cuisines, while four bars and lounges keep visitors refreshed both day and night. The expansive Tranquility Spa offers a host of soothing treatments.