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Offering views of Falmouth Harbour, Donkey on the Beach is a 3-minute drive from English Harbour and 5 minutes' drive from Pigeon Beach. It features free WiFi and free private parking. The beach is a 30 minute walk away. Donkey on the offers an- air-conditioned apartment with a furnished terrace. It has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a living room and a fully equipped kitchen with coffee maker, fridge and microwave. A supermarket can be reached within a 5 minutes’ walk. In English Harbour, guests can find several bars, restaurants and shopping malls. The property has a tour desk and offers airport shuttle services on request. Activities in the vicinity include snorkeling, diving and windsurfing. VC Bird International Airport is 18 km from the property, while St. John is 16 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for Cobbs Cross
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Pauline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This property is amazing. The beautiful rooms, the amazing balcony and the view. It’s one of the best apartment’s I have ever stayed in. The owners are so kind and helpful offering to drive me to the beach making sure the fridge had essentials....
  • Annie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Danillo was in touch with us throughout, and was waiting for us, with the gates opened and keys in hand. It could not have been easier. The apartment was well equipped, parking was easy, and the fridge had been stocked for our first night, with...
  • Julian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet and peaceful location. Helpful hosts. Arrived to find essentials already provided. Good views. Short drive to English harbour and Pidgeon point beach. Recommend you have a hire car to reach all the best spots around the island.
  • Victor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was spacious with great facilities. Simona, the on-hand contact person was great.
  • Nancy
    Canada Canada
    We loved everything about our stay at Donkey on the Beach! Our hosts, Dany & Ori were just lovely. We so appreciated arriving after a long day of travelling to find the fridge stocked with cold drinks, water, coffee & eggs. They also drove us...
  • Zoya
    Canada Canada
    We liked everything about the property! The apartment has everything and the view is amazing. it looks better in real life than on the pictures! The hosts thought about every little detail so that guests would not have to worry about the dish...
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the property was lovely. the owners thought of everything and the attention to detail was superb. the apartment was so clean and thoughtfully decorated. no matter what we needed, we didn’t need to ask, as we knew they would have thought of it!! it...
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    Ulrich
    Germany Germany
    Great place, loveley Italian couple, good support, enjoyed the appartement. Chosing this one again when I come back.
  • Ilona
    France France
    The hosts are very welcoming and helpful! They gave us a lot of recommandation and relied to all questions. Thanks to them, our stay was great! Thakn you very much!
  • Philip
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property has a beautiful view over Falmouth Harbour and is within easy walk of English Harbour and Pigeon Point Beach. Dany and Ori are the most welcoming hosts we have ever stayed with. They were always available if we needed...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property questions and answers
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  • Hi, I hope you are well. Do you have good WiFi please? Thanks, Claire

    Hi,Claire, yes the wifi is good we work with this. We have at home inet company the best in antigua
    Answered on 24 January 2021
  • hello! does this apartment have its own wifi? does the kitchen have a kettle and place to cook? hot water showers?

    we have one wifi for the house , no for each apartment , the kitchen have a kettle and place to cook , Of course we have hot water showers .
    Answered on 1 February 2022
  • How easy is it to get hold of a sim card to make local calls please? Lisa

    Hi,is very easy and cheap You can buy in some shop,digicel or flow Regards Danilo
    Answered on 16 February 2022
  • Looking at 6-12 Jan, only two if us but wondering if 2br unit has better kitchen and bigger balcony? And is either unit upstairs with a better view??

    The Yellow apartment have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms , big kitchen and big balcony and is upstair with more view.
    Answered on 25 January 2022
  • Do this apartment comes with a full kitchen

    Hi , all our apartments have a kitchen with stove top , oven , fridge , sink , microwave, mixer , american coffe machine and italian coffe machine , ..
    Answered on 27 March 2020
  • does the 1 bedroom apt have a mosquito net over the bed...as mosquitos are a problem in Antigua

    Yes the bed have a mosquito net , also the windows. In Antigua there are a mosquito like all the word when is hot and when there is so much humidity. ..
    Answered on 18 February 2023
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Hosted by Danilo and Orietta

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Danilo and Orietta
This lovely home not is located on the beach but on a hill with a beautiful view of the bay of Falmouth, in a quiet area and a 2 minutes drive from famous restaurants and the beaches. The Donkey on the beach consists of 4 apartments, 2 on second floor,1 where leave the owner and 1 with 2 bedrooms ( Yellow apartment )and 2, on first floor, with 1 bedroom ( Gold apartment and Turquoise apartment ), each apartment have kitchen , bathroom and private patio.
We are an Italian couple, Danilo and Orietta, lovers of the Caribbean. We live in Antigua, in an apartment of this house, six months a year, from Novemb. to early May as we have a b & b in Italy, the other months this house is run by our local friend
Languages spoken: English,Italian

Property surroundings

Facilities of Donkey on the Beach
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Kitchen
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
    • Bath or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Cable channels
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Clothes rack
    • Mosquito net
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Outdoors
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Patio
    • Balcony
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Grocery deliveries
      Additional charge
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Outdoor & View
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • Sea view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Detached
    Transport
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Luggage storage
    • 24-hour front desk
    Entertainment and family services
    • Baby safety gates
    • Books, DVDs, or music for children
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
      Additional charge
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Miscellaneous
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Key access
    • Safety deposit box
    Languages spoken
    • English
    • Italian

    House rules
    Donkey on the Beach takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 14:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children older than 6 years are welcome.

    Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Cash only
    This property only accepts cash payments.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 09:00.
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Donkey on the Beach in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 09:00:00.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Donkey on the Beach

    • The prices at Donkey on the Beach may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Donkey on the Beach offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Donkey on the Beach on this page.

      • Donkey on the Beach is 350 yards from the centre of Cobbs Cross. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Donkey on the Beach (subject to availability). These have:

        • 1 bedroom
        • 2 bedrooms

        For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

      • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Donkey on the Beach (subject to availability). These can accommodate:

        • 2 guests
        • 4 guests

        For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

      • Yes, Donkey on the Beach is popular with guests booking family stays.

      • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Donkey on the Beach on this page.

      • Check-in at Donkey on the Beach is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.