Carlisle Bay

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 is listed among the Leading Small Hotels of the World and sister hotel to London’s award-winning One Aldwych.

Renowned for excellent service and fabulous food, Carlisle Bay offers contemporary luxury amidst a tranquil tropical setting. Two fantastic restaurants serve seafood and pan-Asian cuisine. Enjoy candlelit dinner on the jetty and live music at the Pavilion Bar. Brush up on your tennis skills with professional coaching on one of nine courts or take a boat  trip to one of the nearby reefs to sail, snorkel, kayak and windsurf. There is also a PADI dive centre that offers scuba diving, waterskiing and wakeboarding (all payable locally).

The Blue Spa offers Natura Bissé products and treatments (prebookable spa packages available) and has plunge pools, couples room, wet room, sauna and a chill-out zone. Other features include a freeform pool, a fitness centre with personal trainers, yoga and Pilates pavilion, unique mini-cinema with 45 seats, stylish library, 'Cool Kids Club' for children aged 6 months to 12 years and 'Crush', an action-packed club for teens aged 13 to 19 years.

Accommodation

82 suites, each with air-conditioning, 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, Tha

Other details

•   Minimum stay: 10 nights Dec23-Jan03.
•   No arrivals Dec23-Jan03.
•   Hotel closed Aug25-Oct12 2012 (subject to change).
•   Children 12 years and above can be accommodated in Ocean and Garden 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.

Facilities

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

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
•   Six treatment rooms (including a wet room and a couple's room)
•   Saunas
•   Plunge pools
•   Hair salon
•   Chill-out zone
•   Yoga and Pilates pavilion
•   Fitness centre
•   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.