Moon Gate Hotel & Spa (suites): reviews and facts
What is published about Moon Gate Hotel & Spa (suites) in Half Moon Bay, St Philip, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Location
- Half Moon Bay, St Philip, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
- Stage
- under construction antiguanewsroom.com
- Handover on record
- Q4 2026 antiguanewsroom.com
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- stated antiguanewsroom.com
- Page we read
- antiguanewsroom.com antiguanewsroom.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- ANU-002
In short
- Moon Gate Hotel & Spa (suites) is listed as under construction in Half Moon Bay, St Philip, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, by Moon Gate Development Limited. antiguanewsroom.com
- The handover date on record is Q4 2026. antiguanewsroom.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. moongatedevelopment.com
- Of 9 developer claims we checked, 4 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Units: 69 antiguanewsroom.com
- Unit types: standard suite, premium suite, penthouse suite, 1BR suite, 2BR suite antiguanewsroom.com
- Payment plan: 10% deposit, 90% to escrow after CBI approval in principle antiguanewsroom.com
- Ownership: Freehold title with deed antiguanewsroom.com
- Permit authority: Citizenship by Investment Unit (project approval); Development Control Authority (planning) antiguanewsroom.com
- Deposit: 10% antiguanewsroom.com
- Handover promised: Q4 2026 antiguanewsroom.com
- Original handover date: H1 2026 antiguanewsroom.com
- buyer FAQ: US$10,000 reservation, 10% deposit, 90% to escrow agent after citizenship approval in principle moongatedevelopment.com
- escrow disbursements tied to construction milestones authorised by the CIU moongatedevelopment.com
- freehold title with deed; optional hotel rental pool moongatedevelopment.com
- monthly construction newsletters (#27 Dec 2023 to #60 Sep 2026) moongatedevelopment.com
- opening first half of 2026 (FAQ) moongatedevelopment.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Rental programme start: 2026 date moved later · moved 1 times, 6 months in total
our research record of 31 Oct 2026 · Earlier dates on record: H1 2026 (31 Oct 2026) antiguanewsroom.com - Delay stated in the sources we read: 6 months. antiguanewsroom.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No approval number on the developer site; the Antigua and Barbuda CIP official 'Approved Development Projects' list includes Moon Gate Development Limited, Half Moon Bay. moongatedevelopment.com
Live check in the official registers
Queries the official registers we can reach for this country now and shows what each returns. Each answer is hashed (SHA-256); nothing is invented, a register with no data says so.
The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | confirmed in an official register | No approval number on the developer site; the Antigua and Barbuda CIP official 'Approved Development Projects' list includes Moon Gate Development Limited, Half Moon Bay. moongatedevelopment.com |
| Deposit protection | yes | stated only by the developer | Buyer FAQ describes an escrow agent and CIU-authorised milestone disbursements; escrow agent not named. moongatedevelopment.com |
| Construction progress | yes | confirmed by an independent source | Antigua News Room (1 Jun 2026): Building 1 nearing completion, Buildings 2 to 7 in fit-out; Tourism Minister toured site (Feb 2026); ABS TV (14 Oct 2026): hotel 'prepares to open later this year'. Developer monthly newsletters and videos. moongatedevelopment.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | No suite floor plans found on the FAQ or news pages. moongatedevelopment.com |
| Developer track record | no | not published | No earlier completed projects by the developer found. moongatedevelopment.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Optional rental pool; no yield or guarantee stated. moongatedevelopment.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Gate is a CIP-approved development | verified | registry | cip.gov.ag |
| Buyer funds held by an escrow agent with CIU-authorised milestone releases | not verified yet | moongatedevelopment.com | |
| Phase 1: 47 suites (26 standard, 14 premium, 7 penthouse); Phase 2: 22 suites | verified | independent | antiguanewsroom.com |
| Construction near completion, fit-out in Buildings 2-7 (May 2026) | verified | independent | antiguanewsroom.com |
| First guests in first half of 2026 | contradicted | independent | abstvradio.com |
| Opening later in 2026 | verified | independent | abstvradio.com |
| Freehold title with deed | not verified yet | moongatedevelopment.com | |
| Over 120 local jobs | not verified yet | antiguanewsroom.com | |
| Antigua cabinet leaning to close CBI in June 2028 | not verified yet | imidaily.com |
What changed, with dates
- 1 Nov 2026: plans published: no to - antiguanewsroom.com
- 1 Nov 2026: plans published: - to no antiguanewsroom.com
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
eab80372758a7827.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify - Satellite comparison (Sentinel-2, same season a year apart) on 5 Nov 2026: no visible change, 0% of the area changed. kolaboro.com/satellite
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: St John's, Antigua antiguanewsroom.com
- Legal entity: Moon Gate Development Limited antiguanewsroom.com
- No earlier completed projects by the developer found. antiguanewsroom.com
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Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is Moon Gate Hotel & Spa (suites) legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 9 developer claims we checked, 4 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q4 2026. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Moon Gate Hotel & Spa (suites) be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q4 2026.
Who is the developer of Moon Gate Hotel & Spa (suites)?
Moon Gate Development Limited, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Moon Gate Hotel & Spa (suites) have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).
Are there reviews of Moon Gate Hotel & Spa (suites)?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- antiguanewsroom.com https://antiguanewsroom.com/video-moon-gate-hotel-spa-may-2026-update/
- moongatedevelopment.com https://moongatedevelopment.com/the-island/faq.php
- abstvradio.com https://abstvradio.com/moon-gate-hotel-set-to-purchase-local-produce-from-farmers/
- antiguanewsroom.com https://antiguanewsroom.com/moongate-hotel-and-spa-targets-2026-opening-in-antigua-and-bar...
- antiguanewsroom.com https://antiguanewsroom.com/tourism-minister-fernandez-pleased-with-progress-of-the-moonga...
- cip.gov.ag https://cip.gov.ag/investment-options/real-estate/approved-development-projects/
- moongatedevelopment.com https://moongatedevelopment.com/news.php
- imidaily.com https://www.imidaily.com/sponsored-feature/exclusive-antiguas-ambassador-to-china-on-quiet...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.