Carlisle Bay 

Stylish all-suite retreat

Set between rainforest and soft sands, this leading luxury resort appeals to both families and couples.

This exceptional and newly refurbished resort offers a contemporary and understated style that doesn’t distract from the island’s natural beauty. Cross a lily pond lined with flaming torches to the open-air plantation-style lobby where a table filled with exotic flowers provides a stunning centrepiece, and feel a sense of calm wash over you. The perfect crescent of white sand features family and adult areas and the calm waters are good for both swimming and watersports.

Why we love Carlisle Bay

  • It’s in a stunning setting on a horseshoe-shaped curve of powder-soft sand backed by palm trees

  • All of the suites have light-filled contemporary décor, panoramic ocean views and day beds on the terrace for lazy sea-gazing

  • The exceptional dining options include Pan-Asian cuisine at East – one of the island’s most renowned restaurants

  • There’s a superb range of activities, from private yoga sessions and tennis to kayaking, windsurfing and paddle boarding

5 stars
Dec - Apr
Antigua
9 hours
Set in a secluded bay backed by rainforest-clad hills on the south coast, 15 minutes from English Harbour
Approx. 30 minutes from Antigua airport
All Inclusive Option, Beach, Luxury, Spa, Activities, Watersports, Suitable for children, Kids club, Sustainability

This resort has earned internationally recognised certification that conform to standards set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

Rooms

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Diving & Watersports
  • Children
  • Golf
  • Good to Know

Sample a different flavoured smoothie every morning at breakfast and enjoy healthy dishes including fresh seafood at Indigo on the Beach. Tuck into authentic Italian favourites at poolside Ottimo! or enjoy freshly caught fish at The Jetty Grill which is set on the beachfront.

Feast on delicious Pan-Asian cuisine at East – one of the island’s most renowned restaurants and enjoy live music at the Pavilion Bar. You can also arrange Beach and Jetty private dining, whether it's a private group barbecue or a table for two on the sand.

Indigo on the Beach
Enjoy the relaxed setting for lunch and dinner at Indigo on the Beach. Spilling out from the terrace onto the beach, the atmosphere is so informal, even footwear is optional. The menu includes salads, pastas, grilled meat and fish dishes.

East
One of Antigua's most popular restaurants, East offers a taste of Asia with dishes from Indonesia, Thailand and Japan.

Ottimo!
Ottimo! is the hotel's Italian restaurant serving wood-fired pizzas, seafood linguinis and spinach cannellonis. There's even a Little Ottimo! menu for younger members of the family.

The Jetty Grill
Overlooking the Caribbean sea, The Jetty Grill is the adult-only dining restaurant. Serving a fusion of Caribbean dishes, grilled meats and the freshest of seafood, it's a wonderful romantic setting. It's also the venue for Firepit Fridays where you can enjoy rum punches and Caribbean music.

Pavilion Bar
With open sides and wooden shutters, relax in the Caribbean-styled Pavilion Bar for a fruit punch, an aperitif or a rum night cap.

Indigo Bar
With ginger margaritas, mango belinis and lemon thyme sodas on the menu, the Indigo Bar is the perfect beachside venue to catch up with friends and family whilst choosing from the extensive cocktail and mocktail list.

The Coconut Grove Perfect for couples, the Coconut Grove is located on a secluded stretch of beach. It's a lovely setting to have a drink as you watch the sun set.

What's included

Breakfast at Indigo on the Beach and afternoon tea

Upgrade options

Half Board • Breakfast at Indigo on the Beach • Three-course dinner at Indigo on the Beach, Ottimo!, The Jetty Grill or East
Full Board • Breakfast at Indigo on the Beach • Three-course lunch at Indigo on the Beach, Ottimo! or The Jetty Grill • Three-course dinner at Indigo on the Beach, Ottimo!, The Jetty Grill or East
All Inclusive • Breakfast at Indigo on the Beach • Three-course lunch at Indigo on the Beach, Ottimo! or The Jetty Grill • Three-course dinner at Indigo on the Beach, Ottimo!, The Jetty Grill or East • Select drinks including cocktails, spirits, beer and house wine by the glass (excluding premium brands) • Selected watersports • Tennis • Kids' club.

Cara Organic Beauty Spa

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

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

Carlisle Bay has a weekly programme of activities including sunrise pilates, nature walks, aqua aerobics, cooking demonstrations tennis tournaments and sunset cruises.

In order to maintain a peaceful setting for its guests, Carlisle Bay only has non-motorised watersports including kayaking, snorkelling windsurfing and paddleboarding. Motorised activities including waterskiing and wakeboarding can be arranged in the neighbouring bay.

The resort has its own cinema, with a big-screen, plush seating and purple mood lighting. There are movie showings for little ones with the kids’ club, and families can also settle down for a cosy night in.

We recommend the Beach Terrace Suites for families, which have direct access to the sand, a master bedroom for adults and a separate bedroom with twin beds for children. For larger families, the Carlisle Suite has a large living area that opens onto a terrace, and three bedrooms.

The kids' club has its own paddling pool, sand pit and jungle gym as well as a range of activities.

Crèche
Activities for children aged 6 months to 3 years include (free for children over 2):
• Finger painting
• Water play
• Treasure hunts
• Beach games

Cool Kids Club
Activities for children aged 4-6 include:
• Art
• Turtle watch, crab racing and lizard hunting
• Junior tennis
• Swimming

Crew Blue
Activities for children aged 7-12 include:
• Raft building
• Rainforest hike
• Hobie cat sailing
• Beach volleyball

There are two 18-hole courses* nearby - Jolly Harbour and Cedar Valley.

Minimum stays apply.

The Jetty Grill is an adults-only restaurant.

All 4 restaurants are wheelchair accessible as well as many of the rooms (grab bars can be installed in bathrooms on request).

Hotel is closed 01-30 Sep.

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