About this holiday

Expressions Holidays recommends Carlisle Bay to those seeking stylish luxury and an element of health and wellbeing to their holiday. The spa is a particularly attraction offering natural botanical therapies. There is also open-air yoga on offer, plus a Pilates pavilion, gym and plunge pools. Familes are welcomed, with a kids club for children from as young as 6 months up to 12, with services free for those over 3 years old. There are some excellent deals for family stays, too. Entertainment is plentiful, including daily films screened at the cinema, tennis coaching (with tennis deals for our clients), and a wealth of life to explore outside the hotel in nearby Old Road Village, English Harbour, St John's and Nelson's Dockyard.

The journey and how you get there

Complimentary

Complimentary afternoon tea

Included in your holiday

Expressions Holidays include scheduled flights London to Antigua with British Airways in World Traveller or Virgin Atlantic in economy, return car transfer between airport and hotel and bed and breakfast.

Holiday prices

Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Type A double or twin room
Low season: From £2,840 for 7 nights
High season: From £3,740 for 7 nights

The prices displayed here are a guide only for this hotel and each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect the actual flight costs and all up-to-date special offers.

Special Offers

‘Celebrations’ offer

Honeymoon, anniversary or birthday guests booking the 7 night ultimate celebration package receive accommodation in a top floor ocean or garden suite, breakfast and afternoon tea free daily, three course a la carte dinner for six evenings, one evenings champagne aperitif and five course candlelit dinner on the jetty, one fifty minute massage per person in the couples spa room, a picnic lunch, wine and drinks at an private island beach and champagne and canapés once on your balcony. Honeymooners are guaranteed an Ocean Suite upgrade at time of booking. The 4 night offer includes all of the above except the picnic. Couples receive a reduction when booked before 29 February 2012. Valid until 20 December 2012. Low season package also includes daily lunch and beverages. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
‘Why Wait’ reduced rates

Receive a reduction on all garden or ocean suite stays between 25 April – 24 August and 13 October – 20 December 2012. Offer includes breakfast and afternoon tea daily. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
All inclusive early booking reduction

Receive a reduction on the ‘Super Chill Out’ all inclusive rate when booked 60 days or more prior to arrival. Supplement includes all meals and dinks and is valid between 25 April – 24 August and 13 October – 20 December 2012. A large selection of complimentary leisure activities are also available.
Free nights(185)

Stay 7 nights for the price of 4 between 28 April – 30 June 2012 with complimentary full breakfast and afternoon tea daily. Offer not available for Beach Balcony, Beach Terrace or Carlisle Suites.

Hotel code

CE42

Our opinion

Carlisle Bay is a new generation of Stylish Luxury for the Caribbean

Hotel description

Carlisle Bay is a luxurious boutique-style hotel on a beautiful stretch of white-sand beach on the southwest coast of Antigua, set against a backdrop of hills and rainforest. The hotel is a CampbellGray Hotel; a collection of exquisite hotels. There are a total of 82 spacious suites with calm, stylish interiors and wonderful ocean views from their private terrace or balcony. Some suites are split-level whilst others have a study, second or third bedroom. Bathrooms are contemporary in decoration and combine space with practicality - a big plus. Health and wellbeing are fundamental to Carlisle Bay: the Blue Spa has six luxurious treatment rooms offering treatments from Natura Bissé, there's also a state-of-the-art gym, open-air yoga and Pilates pavilion, sauna and plunge pools. Other sports facilities include a dive centre, a range of water sports, a large freeform swimming pool and nine tennis courts with the services of a tennis pro. Carlisle Bay has two excellent restaurants: Indigo on the Beach offers light and healthy grills, fresh seafood and salads and East serves excellent pan-Asian cuisine for dinner in a stunning contemporary setting. Unique bonuses are the luxurious cinema and fabulous library with a collection of books to suit all tastes. A purpose-built kids’ club has been operating very successfully for the last two years, organising activities for children aged six months to twelve years and free of charge for those over three years old. Carlisle Bay exudes luxury and style executed with understated elegance, plus high standards of accommodation, comfort and service.

Location

Antigua

Official star rating

Annual opening

All year excluding 3 September to 14 October 2011 and 25 August to 12 October 2012.

Distance from airport

25 minutes by car

Closest airport

Antigua

Room types

Number of suites 82.

Categories: Ocean Suite Beach Balcony Suite, Beach Terrace Suite, Carlisle suite A, Carlisle suite B.

Room type descriptions

Room Type A: Ocean Suite. Private bathroom, Mini-bar, Espresso machine, Safe, Hairdryer, Satellite TV, CD/DVD player, Telephone, Internet access, Air-conditioning, Ceiling fan, Private terrace or balcony.

Room Type B: Beach Balcony Suite. On first floor with: Bathroom, Bedroom/sitting area, Study/second bedroom, Mini-bar, Espresso machine, Safe, Hairdryer, Satellite TV, CD/DVD player, Telephone, Internet access, Air-conditioning, Ceiling fan, Private terrace or balcony.

Room Type C: Beach Terrace Suite. On ground floor with:Open plan split-level bedroom/sitting room, Bathroom, Mini-bar, Espresso machine, Safe, Hairdryer, Satellite TV, CD/DVD player, Telephone, Internet access, Air-conditioning, Ceiling fan, Private terrace or balcony.

Room Type D: Carlisle suite A. 3 double en-suite bedrooms, Sitting room/dining area, Kitchen, Mini-bar, Espresso machine, Safe, Hairdryer, Satellite TV,CD/DVD player, Telephone, Internet access, Air-conditioning, Ceiling fan, Private terrace or balcony.

Room Type E: Carlisle suite B3 double en-suite bedrooms, 2 double bedrooms have ocean views and there is a large balcony, Sitting room/dining area, Kitchen, Mini-bar, Espresso machine, Safe, Hairdryer, Satellite TV, CD/DVD player, Telephone, Internet access, Air-conditioning, Ceiling fan.

Hotel facilities and services

Two restaurants, Three bars, Nine tennis courts, Spa, Gym, Library, Cinema, Swimming pool, Dive centre, 24-hour room service, Children's club, Daily screenings in the Cinema, Tennis, Gym, Windsurfing, Sailing, Kayaking, Snorkelling, Twice weekly guided rainforest hikes, kids club, crèche.

Swimming Pools: One main swimming pool, one children’s paddling pool in the Kids club.

Beaches: One long sandy beach directly in front of the hotel. The sea is safe for supervised children’s swimming.

Restrictions: Children will not be accommodated in the Ocean suites and children under 6 are not accommodated in the beach balcony suites.

Children
Babysitting: Available at an extra charge and must be booked in advance.

Baby listening: Available on first come first serve basis. Monitoring devices can be carried around by parents and are restricted to within the hotel grounds

Children`s entertainment: DVD’s videos and a cinema are available.Medical servicesThe nearest emergency room is 30 minutes by car. A doctor is on call. Many of the staff are trained in first aid and this is available 24 hours a day.

Family dining: Children are allowed in the main restaurant. Children under 6 must arrive when the restaurant opens at 7pm and leave shortly after 8pm. High chairs are available and there is a children’s choice on the main menu.
Safety provisions: Life jackets must be worn when engaging in any water sport activities.

Age restrictions: Children must be over the age of 16 to scuba dive.

Antigua rainforest has a canopy tour which can be exciting for older children.