Description
A member of Leading Small Hotels of the World, Carlisle Bay opened at the end of 2003 and is rapidly becoming the place to stay on Antigua.
The hotel offers 82 luxuriously appointed suites with cool, calm interiors and fantastic ocean views from your own private terrace or balcony. The rooms have been interior designed by Mary Fox Linton and combine stylish minimalism with comfort – nothing has been forgotten here, right down to the Gaggia coffee machines provided in each room.
Carlisle Bay has two outstanding restaurants; Indigo on the Beach offering delicious healthy grills, barbeques and seafood and East restaurant serving mouthwatering Asian cuisine in a stunning contemporary space. There are also three bars, the exceptional Blue Spa featuring 6 luxurious treatment rooms, saunas, plunge pools, hair salon, chill out zone and a yoga and Pilates pavilion, a fitness centre, library, nine tennis courts and a luxurious private screening room.
Guests can enjoy a variety of water sports including sailing, snorkelling, scuba diving (no jet skis!) and kayaking adventures to historical attractions. Or why not explore the surrounding area with a boat excursion, an island tour, or guided hike through the rainforest.
Guide price
£3,925 Per person
£3,925 per person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Beach or Ocean Balcony Suite on a Bed and Breakfast basis, including British Airways flights and transfers.
Accommodation
Carlisle Bay offers 6 Garden Suites, 30 Beach Suites (with small separate bedroom for children therefore ideal for families), 42 Ocean Suites and 4 Carlisle Suites with three bedrooms. Fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology, rooms feature cool, calm interiors, bespoke furniture, luxurious silks, crisp Frette bed linen and fantastic ocean views from your own private terrace or balcony.
Childcare
Children are welcome at Carlisle Bay; ‘Cool Kids Club’ for children from 6 months - 12 years (Mon to Sat 0830-1230hrs and 1315-1615hrs) where facilities include a sand pit, paddling pool, jungle gym and mini tennis courts. There is no charge for children from 2 - 12yrs, children's movies are shown in the afternoons in the screening room and complimentary high tea is also provided. Babysitting can be arranged on request.
Facilities
Facilities at Carlisle Bay include 2 restaurants serving local and Asian cuisines, 3 bars, swimming pool, Spa, sauna, plunge pool, hair salon, yoga pavilion, gym, 9 tennis courts (4 floodlit), gift shop, library with books and CDs and a screening room (with films for children and adults).
Activities
Complimentary activities at the resort include use of the swimming pool, sailing, snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaking, gym and tennis. At an additional charge guests can go scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, water skiing and kite-surfing nearby. There are also 2 off-site 18 hole golf courses.
Services
Services at the resort include 24 hr room service, babysitting (additional charge), express overnight laundry and 1hr pressing service and dry cleaning. Minimum 10 night stay over Christmas and New Year period, with no arrivals accepted from 25 Dec to 31 Dec.
When to travel
Peak season is December through to April but it's still good to travel to Antigua throughout the summer months. Although, June to November is considered to be hurricane season with the hottest temperatures, the weather is known to be fairly accommodating with the high humid temperatures starting up in September through November.
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Location and directions
South Coast, Antigua
Carlisle Bay is situated in a quiet cove on the unspoilt south coast of Antigua with a backdrop of rolling hills and lush tropical rainforest. The hotel is a 30 minute drive from the capital St John’s, and 20 minutes from Nelson’s Dockyard and English Harbour.
How to get there
On the northeast corner of Antigua, V.C. Bird International Airport is the point of entry for visitors arriving by air (9 hours). Carlisle Bay is approximately 30 minutes from the airport.
Additional notes
Minimum StayMinimum 10 night stay over Christmas and New Year period, no arrivals will be accepted from 25 Dec to 31 Dec.
