Set among 40 acres of tropical paradise, Starfish Jolly Beach Resort is Antigua's largest all-inclusive resort, featuring 464 rooms with private balconies or terraces surrounded by the stunning white sand and turquoise waters of Jolly Harbour, and lush tropical gardens. Starfish Jolly Beach Resort… Show more
Set among 40 acres of tropical paradise, Starfish Jolly Beach Resort is Antigua's largest all-inclusive resort, featuring 464 rooms with private balconies or terraces surrounded by the stunning white sand and turquoise waters of Jolly Harbour, and lush tropical gardens. Starfish Jolly Beach Resort features six different all-inclusive accommodation options ideal for everyone from budget travelers to honeymooners and families.
Enjoy the warm sun and the Caribbean Sea breeze, sail along the stunning waters, or explore the nearby golf courses and marina for an unforgettable stay in paradise and a kids' club for the youngest travellers. After a day of swimming, tanning and fun, the coolness of the air-conditioned guestrooms will provide the perfect setting for a restful night.
* Some services shall be paid at the establishment
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Statistics & Profile
Year of most recent renovation : 2000
Total number of rooms : 464
Number of floors (main building) : 3
Number of floors (annexe) : 4
Single rooms : 84
Double rooms : 360
Junior suites : 17
Bungalows : 3
Disability-friendly rooms : 1
Jolly Beach Antigua is booked in hotel categories: Business hotels, Sport hotels and Family hotels.
Facilities
Most popular facilities
Aqua fit
Motor board ride
Diving
Windsurfing
Catamaran sailing
Canoeing
Pedal boating
Table tennis
Aerobics
Fitness
Handball
Basketball
Volleyball
Beach volleyball
Billiards
Surfing
Tennis
Massage
Amenities and services
24-hour reception
Check-in hour from 15:00:00 to 00:00:00
Check-out hour from 11:00:00 to 12:00:00
Wi-fi* 10 USD Per unit/night
Transfer service*
Medical service
Multilingual staff
24-hour security
Bellboy service
Hotel safe
Currency exchange facilities
Cloakroom
Shop
Garden
Sun terrace
Gym
Luggage room
Dining area : 3
Activities
Aqua fit
Motor board ride
Diving*
Windsurfing
Catamaran sailing
Canoeing
Pedal boating
Table tennis
Aerobics
Fitness
Handball
Basketball
Volleyball
Beach volleyball
Billiards
Surfing
Tennis
Health and beauty
Massage
Spa treatments*
Business
Conference room
Meeting room : 1
Restaurant service
Bar
Restaurant : 5
Non-smoking area
Smoking area
Highchairs
Poolside snack bar
Air conditioning in Restaurant
Entertainment
Outdoor freshwater pool : 1
Sun loungers
Parasols
Children playground
Kids’ club
Entertainment programme for adults
Entertainment programme for children
Casino
TV lounge
Game room
* Some services shall be paid at the establishment
Meals
Breakfast from 06:00:00 to 10:00:00
Breakfast buffet
Continental breakfast
Buffet lunch
Buffet dinner
À la carte dinner
All inclusive
Special dietary options
Snacks
Tripadvisor Reviews
Tripadvisor traveller rating
330 reviews
Traveller rating
Excellent
114
Very good
103
Average
35
Poor
30
Terrible
48
Rating summary
Location
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Rooms
Service
Value
Cleanliness
Recent Tripadvisor reviews
Upsidesonny
United Kingdom
Not so Jolly Beach - but not too bad
31 Jul 2025
We went to Jolly Beach for our honeymoon! Firstly, the beach is incredible - it truly is. The pools are great, swim up bar is great, the service at the swim up bar and the bar near the coffee station is great, there are definitely some… Show more diamonds in the rough when it comes to the staff, as sadly not all staff members are welcoming, or seem to care at all - if anything a lot of the staff act like you’re an inconvenience- which is something we’ve never experienced before. The fact this is a 3 star hotel shouldn’t mean that it acts like it, stars can increase - they shouldn’t be on the cusp of decreasing!! So pros: (let’s start with the positives!) It is in a beautiful location, the beach is right at the hotel, and the water is so clear, the sunsets are incredible!! The breakfast is the best meal, you know what you’re getting The swim up bar is great and staff are always lovely Again - a small handful of staff are so lovely, but it is so hit and miss Margeret who works the tour desk is amazing, as is Judith who greets you for breakfast You will always find a sun lounger, the pools are spaced out so not overcrowded at all Cons (sadly) In no other reviews did I see anyone mention this and I am so surprised! The beach vendors. They will harass you every single day. The second we walked onto the beach the very first morning, we were approached and they even asked for our room number (which is what happens a lot on the resort from staff, so we actually thought he was part of the hotel) but he isn’t! They are relentless. For some part they aren’t too bad, but the majority will shout at you, stand on the skirts of the hotel on the beach and watch to see which tourists they can jump on the minute they leave the resort. The staff just dont seem happy you’re there, like a very small handful are so lovely and organised, whereas the majority honestly seem like youre annoying them by saying goodmorning to them! The power goes out a lot, and so does the water mains - which is not ideal You have to book 24h in advance to have your room cleaned which you have to pay for We had housekeeping enter our room unnannounced and swapped our balcony chairs for different ones, we thought this was very invasive as we hadn’t booked a cleaning and they left the door unlocked Honestly, overall we wouldnt return to this hotel but we would return to Antigua . I think the hotel thinks because they have a 3 star rating, theyre then allowed to give you 3 star service, but price the hotel at 4/5 star.. As it’s our honeymoon, i had communicated via email to the reception weeks before we came. Id asked for rose petals and bubbly to be put into our room as a surprise for my husband. They even asked what colour petals I wanted in the emails. Upon on arrival to our room, nothing was done and it was quite sad.Show less
Climber24258436709
Paramus, New Jersey
Not clean
31 Jul 2025
Nothing is good other than the beach The worth is the cleanliness, flys everywhere on the food and not controlled Bad service This is not all inclusive as other all inclusive resorts, so don’t expect like DR or Mexico Staff are not trained… Show more and a lot seems new The only thing is good here is the beachShow less
My wife and I brought our 2 grown children (21 & 18) for a week. The resort was dated and could use some TLC but it still exceeded our expectations. We knew it was cheaper than most resorts, but we really wanted to be on jolly beach.… Show more The beach is one of the best I have ever seen. Calm water and soft sand with no rocks to dodge in the water. Always a place with shade to sit on the beach. Pools were clean and the food was basic but good for the most part. More options on the dinner buffet would be nice, but breakfast buffet had everything you could want. Pizza Factory restaurant was very good all 3 times we ate there. The staff was very friendly and fun to interact with. There was no sargassum at all and I don’t believe it is an issue due to the location. Would I stay again?? Definitely, but there are a few other resorts in this location that I would probably try first. The beach is so nice that nothing else really mattered.Show less
miriammU255BS
Can’t beat the Beach
31 Jul 2025
Please do not expect champagne on a beer budget. Most of the other reviews are accurate small rooms, just ok food, no housekeeping, poor entertainment ect. BUT for the price and the absolutely gorgeous beach it is a fine place to rest your… Show more head. I didn’t come to Antigua to be locked in a resort. It is a beautiful island with many activities and the resort is just a home base. Margaret in activities can keep you busy all day every day or you can just lay on the stunning beach. There isn’t a better value on the island-Show less
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