I stayed at Club Colonna for 7 nights as a last minute getaway before Christmas. Luckily this was a good deal so can not complain about value.

Antigua as an island is beautiful with lots to see and do. There are 365 beaches (although i only visited 2) these where both amazing. It's very safe and easy to get out and about in taxis and they are reasonably priced.

Sunsail was fantastic for the watersports and trips but was just a little too chilled out for us. If you like casual and relaxed atmosphere then this is the place for you. The accomodation was clean but nothing special. Staff were friendly and food was amazing, not one bad meal anywhere on the island. Food and drink at Club Colonna was very good value as was in most places. The beach at hotel wasn't really much of a beach to sunbathe on, i would advise a trip to nearby Dickensons Bay. Pool was lovely and sunbeds always available.

Overall we had a good holiday. Would go back to Antigua but wouldn't stay at Sunsail Club Colonna.

great if you an active family with kids. The resort has something for everyone and it is compact so your kids can't go far. The food is somewhat monotonous and competitive and the kids club nannies can be less than energetic but for older kids they generate their own fun.

Stayed in one of the beach front villas and found it to be clean and generally well maintained - we would give it a 3 star rating.
Food excellent with a good choice. Sailing facilities excellent and well run. Weather rather windier than we expected but safety boat was always on hand.
Don't use Thrifty car hire who operate from the Reception area - they require a US$1,500 excess which you cannot insure against - the taxis outside were very good and the prices seemed to be regulated.

Marion & Derek

First the good: The sailing here is great. There are more than enough boats, they are generally in decent condition, and the beach staff is excellent. The only thing that might improve the sailing is some smaller keelboats or more stable options for getting more people out in 20+ knot days.

The rest: I have stayed in $29 Motel 6 rooms that were better maintained and outfitted. Mattresses are hard and thin, bathrooms are worn and badly repaired, A/C can't keep up with outside temps, everything is generally cheap and worn. There were some interesting bugs that added to the overall feel of the place. Expect little from the room.

The food is plentiful (buffet), but mediocre at best. There is a heavy English influence in the menus, which is not surprising considering the mix of the guests. This is not all bad - the coffee was terrible, so we learned to drink tea. Dining areas, like other reviews stated, are noisy at meal times.

The food would not be a problem if it were possible to walk to better dining, but this is not a reasonable option. Taxis are available and the prices aren't bad, if you want to go that way.

The rental powerboats are cheaply made, underpowered, almost all broken, and overpriced.

If you're going for the sailing, and you don't care about anything else, you'll enjoy the place. If you're going for a general seaside vacation, I have got to think there are far better options.