We had a great stay at Nicobar. For our extended family group with a baby it made an excellent base on Antigua. The view is always fabulous and the pool and outside areas where we spent all our time were very comfortable. There are some walkable beaches and Deep Bay was a quick drive. We were well looked after with three cleans during the week and the property owner is responsive. A great stay and good value.
A fantastic villa with amazing views! the villa is absolutely beautiful, located on a hilltop villa in five islands. we had a great stay for 8 people. would highly recommend.
Very nice house. Well appointed. Beautiful view! Lovely staff. When the sanitary landfill was burning garbage (nightly when we were there) and the wind is from the right direction, the haze and odor of smoke is overwhelming. Even with a car be prepared for at least a 20-30 minute drive to the grocery store, restaurants, and many beaches and activities.
We stayed at Villa Nicobar for 11 nights and had the most amazing holiday. We've been to the island a few times before and wanted to explore a different part of the island. Nothing is too far away in Antigua when you have a car though. Villa was beautiful, great welcome, car was there when we arrived (id highly advise to use tropical cars and get it dropped off at the villa). The villa may need a bit of updating but generally its great and if any issues, Michael is on hand to fix or help. Deep Bay beach may be the best beach on the island in my view and is only 5 mins away in the car, its the beach you can see in the pictures. All round great villa and Nigel was always on hand to answer emails etc. Id highly recommend and I'm sure we'll be back.
The villa had stunning views, was very spacious and was overall a great experience! My family and I will be back and highly recommend the villa! Merle is an absolute gemâŠand went above and beyond to make our stay super enjoyable!
The Villa was spacious and allowed for privacy for both adults and children. The pool and hot tub were ideal with lots of beach toys. The view was fabulous and the location was close to several beaches. The property manager was very helpful and supportive. We enjoyed our stay.
Michelle the housekeeper was the nicest person we met on the island and would do anything to better your stay including offering to bring her blender to the house for us to use because the property doesn't have one. Unfortunately Michelle was fired the morning we were leaving with no notice... what a shame for the house to loose the best staff person who relates with the guests...Pros:Views outstanding3 bedrooms upstairs with views and access to verandahNigel very quick to answer questionsMichelle whCons: because there is only 4 hours between quest arrival no deep clean can be done, the house needs a deep clean including glass on stairs, washing machine I did a clean of before I would put my dirty clothes in,Furniture on verandah wheels and arm rests wobbly.Safes in closets don't work no lights to useNeighbors were robbed while we were hereOnly 1 set of keys to use between 4 couplesBroken gate control
The view is amazing! The layout is great. Pool and hot tub are wonderful. The outdoor living area is spacious and comfortable. HOWEVER.....beware of the resort at the bottom of the hill....Every day at 11:00 the load music begins, water aerobics, followed by Bingo, followed by.... and into the night. You can not walk to the beach (unless you are an athlete!) Even the driving to the house is scary!!!. We were so happy to have screens on the sliders, to leave them open and hear the ocean at night! BUT, in the morning three of us (all in different bedrooms) woke up eaten alive with so many bug bites (holes in the screens) so had to keep the glass sliders closed every night, and could not hear the ocean. There are lots of things in the house that need repair. The house keeper and home manager are incredible! Helpful, accommodating, just perfect. Michael actually caught and delivered fresh lobsters to us to cook for dinner one evening. We had a very nice dinner at Hawksbill Resort close by, and an INCREDIBLE dinner at Galley Bay Resort, even closer. The weather as perfect every day.
Great week at Villa Nicobar. Michelle the housekeeper is amazing, helpful and a wonderful person to have around. Views are mazing. The sound system did not work, and the TV did not work for the first few days. There is a resort below the house that tends to get very loud- especially on Christmas night. There was an issue with a pump- came on frequently and was extremely loud. The pool is great, the beaches amazing. Renting from Tropical Car rentals was easy- car was waiting for us. We hired a chef from Montserrat, Toni James, who stayed with us the whole week- she is the best and so easy to have stay with you. Highly recommend her is you stay here. Nigel was easy to communicate with. Would stay again! Thanks Nigel.
Absolutely fantastic. Location couldnât be more spectacular. Merle the housekeeper was fantastic and such a help! The house and facilities were spotless. Thanks also for the car hire details- super helpful and handy.
Would definitely return.
"We enjoyed a wonderful week at Villa Nicobar with its spectacular views over Deep Bay and luxurious accommodation. The living space and outside terrace/pool would give most 5 star hotels a run for their money and it is ideally located with easy access to St Johns and the rest of the island.
Merle the housekeeper was really helpful and made our stay extra special. Our only complaint was that a week wasn't really enough!"
Richard & Family April 2014
Thank you so much to Nigel and Merle for hosting us in Antigua. The property is truly special - the view, pool, space - it's hard to describe. It's far more beautiful than even the pictures show
Overall our group was very happy with our stay. The location and views are stunning from this house. Our host Merle was extremely helpful around the house. There were several things that need to be updated and maintained but these were small things that did not take away our overall impression of this property. As a group we all agreed that if things work out in the near future we would love to stay here again!!
The views from the veranda are breathtakingly beautiful! We enjoyed the pool and hot tub and found the layout of the house to be very comfortable for our group. It was a nice stay. The only recommendation is that the overall description of the property is outdated and contains some information that is no longer accurate (for instance, the fruit garden that no longer exists).
Fabulous villa with stunning view and well appointed
We stayed over Christmas with our family and enjoyed the home. It was incredibly spacious and comfortable, excellent outdoor lounging area, well appointed kitchen and baths, comfortable beds. The pool and hot tub were good. The housekeeper was very helpful and responsive as we needed things (the hot tub kept cooling off), but she got someone to the house to fix it.
Stunning Villa location, more remote than advertised with poor access roads so do get a 4x4 vehicle. The Villa itself has not been maintained to the advertised standard but was clean & expertly maintained by housekeeper Michelle. Upon arrival, not even a bottle of water was available so we had to go shopping in the dark to get some basic supplies. Then upon our return found that the fridge was not working and there was no gas to cook. We experienced one issue after another during our 2 week stay with the electricity being cut off and the generator running out of fuel. We got to know the fabulous Michael very well due to the multiple equipment failures. I would not recommend this property.
The views from this property never get old! The house was immaculate, thanks to the lovely Merle, the housekeeper, and suited the needs of my husband and I and four adult children perfectly. We most appreciated the large outdoor living space, much of which is covered and gave us shelter from the numerous, but quick, showers that came through each day. The pool and jacuzzi were lovely. Although we took day trips to explore some of the island, we all felt as though we could have spent all our time at the villa and been perfectly content.
Nicobar is a beautiful villa with stunning views, absolutely perfect for a very chilled family holiday with teenagers. Easy walk down through the Galley Bay estate to a very quiet resort beach (Galley Bay). Views are not done justice by photos, and setting on the hillside meant that there was a cooling breeze even at the hottest part of the day. Amazing services provided by the infamous Merle, who welcomed us like family. All amenities provided within the villa were as described, exceptionally clean and in good working order. Very helpful and friendly communications with owner prior to our trip. Would recommend highly.
Cannot recommend Villa Nicobar enough. Antigua is just paradise but to stay there in Nigelâs villa was heaven. Our housekeeper Janell was so kind and considerate, our taxi driver Brenda helped us immeasurably and my lovely Haidresser TerryAnne ensured my hair stayed braided (and it still is 3 weeks later in the UK). The Villa, the pool, the jacuzzi, Shirley Heights, Sheer Rock, the city, the people - take me back to Antigua please. Thanks Nigel. One love - Dell & Judith
Clearly the amazing views. The clean space of the villa and spacious accomidation with all bedrooms leading out to the balcony. An exclusive peaceful environment but close to St Johnâs and access to some amazing beaches.