John&John Posted November 17, 2008 #1 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Anyone know anything about Valley Church Beach? Does it have any restroom facilities, food, etc? Thanks! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted November 26, 2008 #2 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Does this beach also have another name? Where on the island is it located? Karysa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted December 2, 2008 #3 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I looked up this beach and it looks gorgeous. It is just south of Jolly Beach. Is it easily accessible by road? Has anyone been here? Karysa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcparrothead Posted December 8, 2008 #4 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I'm interested in this beach, too. I saw a winning picture in Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine and it looks beautiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quincytoo Posted December 13, 2008 #5 Share Posted December 13, 2008 We were at this beach in Nov and LOVED it!! We were going to Jolly beach and Joseph our taxi driver talked us out of it (too touristly, crowded and expensive) and took us here instead. We drive down a dirt road and I am thinking..."hmmmmmm not so great" then I see ocean.WOW." We get out and I started squealing like a schoolgirl! This place is incredible! Postcard perfect. Long lovely beach and a open air restaurant with full bar. Elvis is the man who owns and operates the restaurant and owns the land. There are very basic rustic but clean restrooms a short walk away from restaurant along wiht an open air shower for rinsing off salt water. We rented beach chairs for a few dollars each, it is put on our tab. WOW does not begin to cover it, we had this lovely beach all to ourselves for a few hours. Swimming was great lots of shells and such. We had a great lunch of salad, curried chicken (best we have ever had) and garlic bread along with two beer, one very strong rum punch (get Elvis to put a lot of juice in it as it is very strong, I was tipsy after a few sips) and a coke. Lunch, drinks, chairs cost us abotu $40 US which was an amazing deal for all we got :) We arrived early at about 10 and about 1 PM more people started to arrive including people off CB, gotta love those blue and white striped towels that scream Princess cruises. We met some nice people staying over at Cocobay Resorts who stopped for a beer while walking over to Jolly Beach. If you click on the link and go look at the pictures then you should be able to see some of Valley Church Beach. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147242-d209594-Reviews-Cocobay_Resort-Antigua_Antigua_and_Barbuda.html Sorry about the huge post, I was just trying to include as much info as I could. This day was one of the best days in what was the best vacation of our life :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted December 16, 2008 #6 Share Posted December 16, 2008 We were at this beach in Nov and LOVED it!! We were going to Jolly beach and Joseph our taxi driver talked us out of it (too touristly, crowded and expensive) and took us here instead. We drive down a dirt road and I am thinking..."hmmmmmm not so great" then I see ocean.WOW." We get out and I started squealing like a schoolgirl! This place is incredible! Postcard perfect. Long lovely beach and a open air restaurant with full bar. Elvis is the man who owns and operates the restaurant and owns the land. There are very basic rustic but clean restrooms a short walk away from restaurant along wiht an open air shower for rinsing off salt water. We rented beach chairs for a few dollars each, it is put on our tab. WOW does not begin to cover it, we had this lovely beach all to ourselves for a few hours. Swimming was great lots of shells and such. We had a great lunch of salad, curried chicken (best we have ever had) and garlic bread along with two beer, one very strong rum punch (get Elvis to put a lot of juice in it as it is very strong, I was tipsy after a few sips) and a coke. Lunch, drinks, chairs cost us abotu $40 US which was an amazing deal for all we got :) We arrived early at about 10 and about 1 PM more people started to arrive including people off CB, gotta love those blue and white striped towels that scream Princess cruises. We met some nice people staying over at Cocobay Resorts who stopped for a beer while walking over to Jolly Beach. If you click on the link and go look at the pictures then you should be able to see some of Valley Church Beach. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147242-d209594-Reviews-Cocobay_Resort-Antigua_Antigua_and_Barbuda.html Sorry about the huge post, I was just trying to include as much info as I could. This day was one of the best days in what was the best vacation of our life :) Thank you so much. I have been to many of Antigua's wonderful beaches and this one will be at the top of my list for my next visit. Karysa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeypapa Posted December 17, 2008 #7 Share Posted December 17, 2008 [qDIDuote=quincytoo;17313614]We were at this beach in Nov and LOVED it!! We were going to Jolly beach and Joseph our taxi driver talked us out of it (too touristly, crowded and expensive) and took us here instead. We drive down a dirt road and I am thinking..."hmmmmmm not so great" then I see ocean.WOW." We get out and I started squealing like a schoolgirl! This place is incredible! Postcard perfect. Long lovely beach and a open air restaurant with full bar. Elvis is the man who owns and operates the restaurant and owns the land. There are very basic rustic but clean restrooms a short walk away from restaurant along wiht an open air shower for rinsing off salt water. We rented beach chairs for a few dollars each, it is put on our tab. WOW does not begin to cover it, we had this lovely beach all to ourselves for a few hours. Swimming was great lots of shells and such. We had a great lunch of salad, curried chicken (best we have ever had) and garlic bread along with two beer, one very strong rum punch (get Elvis to put a lot of juice in it as it is very strong, I was tipsy after a few sips) and a coke. Lunch, drinks, chairs cost us abotu $40 US which was an amazing deal for all we got :) We arrived early at about 10 and about 1 PM more people started to arrive including people off CB, gotta love those blue and white striped towels that scream Princess cruises. We met some nice people staying over at Cocobay Resorts who stopped for a beer while walking over to Jolly Beach. If you click on the link and go look at the pictures then you should be able to see some of Valley Church Beach. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g147242-d209594-Reviews-Cocobay_Resort-Antigua_Antigua_and_Barbuda.html Sorry about the huge post, I was just trying to include as much info as I could. This day was one of the best days in what was the best vacation of our life :) :cool: ANY TROUBLE GETTING A TAXI BACK TO THE SHIP??????:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quincytoo Posted December 18, 2008 #8 Share Posted December 18, 2008 No trouble at all :) Joseph our taxi driver quoted us around $40 roundtrip for the two of us ($20 each) AND he took payment WHEN we got back to the ship!!!!!!!!! We asked to be picked up at 3 and he was running a few minutes late due to traffic so he actually phoned the restuarant to let us know this :) Again one of the best days of the best ever holidays :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeypapa Posted December 18, 2008 #9 Share Posted December 18, 2008 No trouble at all :) Joseph our taxi driver quoted us around $40 roundtrip for the two of us ($20 each) AND he took payment WHEN we got back to the ship!!!!!!!!! We asked to be picked up at 3 and he was running a few minutes late due to traffic so he actually phoned the restuarant to let us know this :) Again one of the best days of the best ever holidays :) :cool:THANKS FOR THE INFO:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHATESNOW Posted December 19, 2008 #10 Share Posted December 19, 2008 No trouble at all :) Joseph our taxi driver quoted us around $40 roundtrip for the two of us ($20 each) AND he took payment WHEN we got back to the ship!!!!!!!!! We asked to be picked up at 3 and he was running a few minutes late due to traffic so he actually phoned the restuarant to let us know this :) Again one of the best days of the best ever holidays :) what's the name of the restuarant/bar? I was thinking about Jolly beach too but you've sparked my interest in this little Gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quincytoo Posted December 19, 2008 #11 Share Posted December 19, 2008 what's the name of the restuarant/bar? I was thinking about Jolly beach too but you've sparked my interest in this little Gem. There was only the one restaurant/bar on that whole beach and the owner's name was Elvis but I didn't catch the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzan1214 Posted December 23, 2008 #12 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Am planning a day here in January, can you tell me what the restaurant/bar was like? Also, was this beach fairly secluded? I am looking for something along the lines of "the Blue Lagoon". Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quincytoo Posted December 24, 2008 #13 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Restaurant was an open aired with about six tables towards one side it has a wrap around bar that you can seat at. The kitchen is off to one side. It is very very clean, simple and rustic. We loved it. Menu had seafood, salads, curries and I think burgers?? Bathrooms were very rustic but also clean and you had to walk up a very small path to get to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingdeb Posted December 30, 2008 #14 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm hoping to find a beach with soft, white sand, with no surf and easy access in and out (no sudden drop-off). Does this describe Valley Church Beach? If not, does anyone know of such a beach? Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quincytoo Posted December 30, 2008 #15 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm hoping to find a beach with soft, white sand, with no surf and easy access in and out (no sudden drop-off). Does this describe Valley Church Beach? If not, does anyone know of such a beach? Thanks so much! Those were exactly the conditions the day we were there :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungieantigua Posted December 31, 2008 #16 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hello the name of the place is called the Nest. It really is nice over there But I havn't been over in a while. You may find some info on them on Antiguanice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihono Posted January 28, 2009 #17 Share Posted January 28, 2009 has anyone snorkled here? is it better than Darkwood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalady Posted February 4, 2009 #18 Share Posted February 4, 2009 quincytoo.... Not many have heard of this beach.I am so glad you posted about it.I read about it recently and was looking for information. About how far is it from the cruise ships???? What kind of drinks do they have? Were prices fair? I am having such a hard time deciding between valley and darkwood and turners---oh my my my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegal58 Posted February 4, 2009 #19 Share Posted February 4, 2009 me too! sounds wonderful, wondering about the snorkeling too!! and how long it takes by cab to get there?? thanks, cindy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorherrin Posted February 7, 2009 #20 Share Posted February 7, 2009 How did you find Joseph the taxie driver? [ quote=quincytoo;17360160]No trouble at all :) Joseph our taxi driver quoted us around $40 roundtrip for the two of us ($20 each) AND he took payment WHEN we got back to the ship!!!!!!!!! We asked to be picked up at 3 and he was running a few minutes late due to traffic so he actually phoned the restuarant to let us know this :) Again one of the best days of the best ever holidays :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbharr Posted March 2, 2009 #21 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Out of curiosity - can you take the bus to Valley Church as you can to Darkwood? The appeal of $3.00 round trip bus fare vs. $60 taxi fare for 2 people is pretty enticing - makes us want to go to to Darkwood - but can you get to Valley Church that way too? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegal58 Posted March 3, 2009 #22 Share Posted March 3, 2009 :confused:yes, what about the bus? and the snorkeling at valley church? sounds wonderful. cruisegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihono Posted March 5, 2009 #23 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Valley Church is on the way to Darkwod. just take the same #22 bus. I think it's less than 5min apart. You won't see the beach from the road, but it'a just a couple of minutes away from where the bus drops you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quincytoo Posted March 7, 2009 #24 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Just got back from Mexico......sorry....we found Joseph when we had such gotten off the ship and had walked around. I think my dh has his card....let me check tomorrow and I will get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austin64 Posted March 14, 2009 #25 Share Posted March 14, 2009 don't walk from darkwood beach to valley church beach, I did it a few days ago...it's not that fun of a walk on the road. When you get on the #22 bus in St John's just ask the bus driver to let you off at valley church beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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