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  • The beautiful beach at Galley Bay
  • Premium beachfront suite at Galley Bay
  • Gauguin cottage with plunge pool at Galley Bay

Galley Bay

Make the most of complimentary non-motorised watersports

Nestled in 40 acres of tropical gardens spread beside a magnificent secluded beach, Galley Bay is a charming Antigua hideaway. Its saltwater lagoon, complimentary non-motorised watersports and fantastic facilities guarantee an unforgettable holiday.

Bask on the ¾-mile white-sand beach, where you can snorkel and try complimentary non-motorised watersports including sunfish sailing, kayaking and windsurfing. To further explore the underwater paradise, visit the nearby Mamora Dive Center (extra cost).

Sporty types will love the astro-turf tennis court, jogging trails, fitness centre and swimming pool. Borrow a bicycle to explore your stunning surroundings or indulge in a blissful treatment at the spa and salon. At mealtimes, choose from three restaurants and four bars, and enjoy evening entertainment from local musicians.

Accommodation

98 rooms with airconditioning, ceiling fan, kingsize bed, telephone, television, fridge, coffee-maker and walk-in shower.

Gauguin cottages have twin palm-thatched ‘rondovals’. One is a bedroom with kingsize bed; the other a bathroom with dressing area, linked by a covered outside terrace with private splash pool.
Superior beachfront rooms are semi-detached rooms on the beach, with terrace.
Deluxe beachfront rooms have a larger bedroom and bathroom. Situated directly on beachfront with terrace or balcony.
Premium beachfront suites are spacious rooms on the beach with bedroom plus sunken living area, ‘his and hers’ shower and bath, and balcony or terrace with stunning ocean views.

Restaurants

• Sea Grape - Al fresco restaurant. Weekly Caribbean barbecue with live steel band music. • Gauguin - Dine in a candlelit thatched cabana for two. The daily changing menu includes West Indian, Pacific Rim and European cuisine. • Ismay's Restaurant

All Inclusive

•   All meals and selected drinks (with a supplement of US$35 per person per meal at Ismay's)
•   Watersports including instruction
•   Tennis and bicycles
•   Regular evening entertainment

Weddings

ELITE WEDDING PACKAGE – FREE OR FROM £720 PER COUPLE
Includes:
•   Governmental and registrar fees
•   Ceremony charges
•   Decorated site for wedding and reception in the grounds, gazebo or beach
•   Bouquet and buttonhole
•   Cake
•   Bottle of Champagne
•   All taxes and gratuities

NB: Free wedding subject to a 10-night minimum stay in a Deluxe room or higher

Other details

Minimum stay: 7 nights Feb10-24 and Dec21-Jan02, 5 nights all other dates. Children under 16 years old are not accepted at this hotel.

Key information

Rooms
  • 98
Airport transfer time
  • 20 minutes
Recommended for
  • All Inclusive, Spa, World Class, Weddings

Kuoni Plus

2012 OFFERS

FREE NIGHTS

•   Stay 6 or 12 nights and receive 1 or 2 extra nights free respectively for stays Jan03-25 and Apr15-Dec20. Not combinable with Earlybird Saver.

HONEYMOON OFFER
•   Sparkling wine and fruit in your room.

WEDDINGS
•   Free, restrictions apply. Please enquire for full details.

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

Perfect Moment

Take the opportunity to pamper yourself at the ‘Indulge’ spa - a heavenly retreat and natural little world of its own with a refreshing plunge pool area.

Make the most of complimentary non-motorised watersports

Facilities

•   3 restaurants
•   4 bars
•   ¾-mile beach
•   Swimming pool
•   Fitness centre
•   Tennis
•   Jogging trails
•   Complimentary non-motorised watersports
•   Spa and salon
•   Library (WiFi & computers)
•   Diving at nearby Mamora Dive Center (extra cost)
•   Table tennis
•   Bicycles
•   Croquet, horseshoes and shuffleboard
•   Lagoon fishing

Swimming Pools

Well-equipped outdoor swimming pool.

Spa and beauty

Indulge Spa
•   3 massage areas (2 open-air treatment pods and 1 shaded couples pod)
•   Couples room
•   Air-conditioned private massage room
•   Open-air relaxation pod
•   Spa pool and deck
•   In-room treatments available

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

Scuba diving

Can be arranged at nearby Mamora Dive Centre (extra cost).

Golf information

Can be arranged out of resort (extra cost).

Location

Three miles from St John’s, 20 minutes from the airport.

Beach description

¾-mile-long white-sand beach. Red flags indicate rough seas.

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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