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  • Indigo on the Beach restaurant at Carlisle Bay
  • Spa treatment room at Carlisle Bay
  • Beautiful beach at Carlisle Bay

Carlisle Bay

Unwind at one of the 'Leading Small Hotels of the World'

Set between tropical rainforest and powder-soft sands, Carlisle Bay brings modern chic to Antigua’s unspoilt south coast. Elegant and stylish, it boasts chic interiors and photography by international artists. It's listed among the Leading Small Hotels of the World and sister hotel to London’s award-winning One Aldwych.

Hit the beach for complimentary watersports including windsurfing, snorkelling, kayaking and sailing. There's also a PADI dive centre that offers scuba diving, waterskiing and wakeboarding (all payable locally). Back on dry land, play tennis or visit the gym with personal trainers.

Unwind with a pampering treatment at the spa or salon, or head to the yoga and Pilates pavilion. Younger guests are well looked-after with a crèche and kids' club, plus a teens' club in the summer. There's also a library, mini cinema and swimming pool, two fantastic restaurants and three bars.

Accommodation

82 suites, each with airconditioning, minibar, Gaggia espresso machine, CD/DVD player, complimentary wireless broadband internet, bath and shower, and a terrace or balcony with ocean view.

Garden suites have a split-level lounge and kingsize beds with partial views of the bay
and
Ocean suites are the same with bay views.
Beach suites have a master bedroom with kingsize bed and a separate study area or a second bedroom with twin beds, balcony or terrace.
Carlisle suites with three en suite bedrooms are also available on request.

Restaurants

• Indigo on the Beach - Beachfront restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Serves light, healthy food including grills, seafood, salads and homemade bread. Beach barbecue and live entertainment one night a week. • East - Serves Japanese, Th

Other details

Minimum stay: 10 nights Dec23 2011–Jan03 2012 inclusive. No arrivals Dec23 2011-Jan03 2012 inclusive. Only children 12 years and above can be accommodated in Ocean Suites. Parents of children under 6 years must sign a waiver for their child when staying in a Beach Balcony Suite. East restaurant is restricted to adults only after 8pm.

Key information

Rooms
  • 82
Airport transfer time
  • 30 minutes
Recommended for
  • Family, Spa, World Class

Kuoni Plus

2012 OFFERS

EARLYBIRD SAVER

Book by Jul28 for stays Jan02-Apr24 and receive a discount of £237 per couple per night.

PREBOOKABLE PACKAGES

Prebookable Chill Out, Tennis and Blue Spa offers – please call for details and prices as these packages have additional benefits such as incorporated spa treatments or tennis tuition with evening dinner included daily.

For up-to-date details of offers please use our online booking process or call us on 01306 747002.

Unwind at one of the 'Leading Small Hotels of the World'

Facilities

•   2 restaurants
•   3 bars
•   Swimming pool
•   Tennis
•   Sailing
•   Kayaking
•   Snorkelling
•   Windsurfing
•   PADI dive centre
•   Spa
•   Salon
•   Gym
•   Yoga and Pilates pavilion
•   Mini cinema
•   Crèche
•   Kids' club
•   Teens' club

Children & Families

Water Sports

Complimentary sailing, kayaking, snorkelling, windsurfing. No motorised water sports

to preserve the tranquility of the bay. Scuba diving, waterskiing, kitesurfing and deep

sea fishing available nearby.

Children's club

Crèche Activities for children aged 6 months to 3 years include: • Finger painting • Water play • Treasure hunts • Beach games Cool Kids Club Activities for children aged 4-6 include: • Art • Song and dance • Junior tennis • S

Swimming Pools

One freeform swimming pool.

Spa and beauty

Blue Spa
•   6 treatment rooms (including a wet room and a couple's room)
•   Saunas
•   Plunge pools
•   Hair salon
•   Chill-out zone
•   Yoga and Pilates pavilion
•   Gym
•   Juice bar

Therapies available at the spa include:
•   Facials
•   Body treatments
•   Massages
•   Manicure and pedicure
•   Waxing
•   Hair services

Scuba diving

Scuba diving courses available, managed by Azure Divers (extra cost).

Golf information

There are two 18-hole courses nearby - Jolly Harbous and Cedar Valley (both extra cost).

Location

A 30-minute drive from the airport and 15 minutes from English Harbour.

Beach description

White-sand beach in a stunning bay, with a backdrop of lush hills and tropical rainforest.

Climate data for this region

Best time to visit

Between December and June.

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Explore the surroundings

Destination introduction

Antigua holidays feature luxurious hotels, a treasure trove of the finest palm-fringed beaches and spectacular natural beauty. Renowned for the best watersports in the Caribbean, on this paradise island you can spend time windsurfing, kitesurfing and diving.

Unwind in an indulgent spa or enjoy a round of golf on a rolling green course, tuck into hearty Caribbean cuisine and sip heady rum cocktails.

Choose from a wide selection of
Antigua offers.

Antigua holiday highlights
•   Visit St John's during your Antigua holiday - the island's vibrant capital city is home to a number of fine colonial buildings and a colourful market.

•   Discover historical attractions include Nelson's Dockyard, where the great admiral sheltered his war-ships in the late 18th century.

•   Dive among brightly coloured fish and vibrant coral, charter a yacht or see the islands from a unique bird's-eye view by helicopter.

Antigua All Inclusive Holidays
With beautiful harbours, pristine beaches, thrilling watersports and unbroken coral reefs teeming with life Antigua is the perfect Caribbean island for those who love to both play and rest. Numerous hotels offer all inclusive packages to Kuoni guests. Pick one of our
Antigua all inclusive holidays and enjoy all the island has to offer.

Antigua honeymoons
All of our
Antigua hotels make for fabulous honeymoon settings, but we've specially labelled a few of our favourite, most romantic retreats that we think make the most perfect settings for your dream honeymoon in Antigua. Please note that due to local laws and customs, same sex honeymoons are not recommended in Antigua.

Antigua weddings
Getting married in Antigua is a magical way to tie the knot. Look out for our ‘Wedding’ labelled Antigua hotels for our specially negotiated Antigua wedding packages. All of our Antigua wedding hotels also offer Renewal of Vows ceremonies and many also offer special offers and discounts, please see the individual pages for details.

Antigua multicentre
If you want to discover more than one destination on your Caribbean holiday, we can combine your stay in Antigua with other incredible locations such as Cuba, Jamaica or even Mexico. Just ask your Kuoni Personal Travel Expert.

To find out more, call 01306 747002 or request your free copy of our
Caribbean & Mexico 2011 brochure.

Other similar destinations
Within the Caribbean, you might also consider a
holiday in St Lucia, Barbados, Cuba, Grenada or further afield in the Maldives or Mauritius.

Sports

Watch a game of cricket
Cricket is an important part of Antiguan culture, and the island has produced famous players such as Sir Vivian Richards.

Watersports
Make a splash with diving, snorkelling, fishing, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing.

Outdoor
Hike, cycle or horse-ride through your idyllic surroundings, go bird-watching for colourful species, and play tennis of golf.

Shopping

Browse shops and markets for handicrafts, clothing, local produce and art, jewellery and more.

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