About this holiday

An Expressions holiday to Carlisle Bay in Antigua is highly recommended for families. The island offers a host of activities from kayaking to eco adventure tours, golf and bare boat chartering, shopping and helicopter tours. Antigua rainforest has a canopy tour which can be exciting for older children.The hotel's children's club (for children up to 12 years) has a fully air-conditioned main block, with a shaded terrace, jungle gym, paddling pool and four mini tennis courts. While the children are being entertained, there are plenty of land and water-based activities alongside a fabulous spa and delicious dining options.

The journey and how you get there

Expressions Holidays includes scheduled flights that are direct with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic from London to Antigua. Once at Antigua, you are transferred from the airport to the hotel by private transfer (taking about 25 minutes).

Complimentary

Complimentary afternoon tea

Included in your holiday

Expressions Holidays includes scheduled flights with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic from London to Antigua, private car transfers and bed and breakfast.

Holiday prices

Sample prices here are for a family of 2 adults and 2 children under twelve for seven nights in the lowest priced room type for families.
Low Season £8900
High Season £11800
Based on sharing a beach terrace suite
Many other room types are available on request from us
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 represents stylish luxury for all the family in the Caribbean.

Hotel description

Chic and stylish, situated on the undeveloped southern coast of Antigua, Carlisle Bay is a luxurious boutique hotel on a beautiful stretch of sandy beach, set against a backdrop of hills and rainforest. The hotel is part of CampbellGray Hotels, a small collection of exquisite, luxury hotels. There are 80 spacious suites at Carlisle Bay with calm stylish interiors and wonderful ocean views from their private terrace or balcony. The beach suites have a separate study area, which can be converted into a second bedroom for children under 12. Bathrooms are contemporary in decoration and combine space with practicality. Health and well being are fundamental at Carlisle Bay and there is a Spa with six luxurious treatment rooms, a state of the art gym, a juice bar, sauna and plunge pools. Other sports facilities include a range of water sports, large freeform swimming pool and nine tennis courts with the service of a pro. Carlisle Bay has two excellent restaurants: Indigo on the beach offers delicious West Indian cooking with grills, fresh seafood and salads and East serves excellent oriental 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. The Cool kids club organizes activities for children aged 3 to 12. The Club consists of a fully air conditioned centre, large shaded terrace, jungle gym, paddling pool and four mini tennis courts. There is also a crèche which takes babies and toddlers from 6 months to 3 years. This is available at an extra charge.

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.

Water sports

Complimentary sports: Non-motorised watersports

Chargeable sports: Motorised watersports are at extra charge including scuba diving

Land sports

Complimentary sports: Tennis, use of the gym, yoga and pilates

Other activities: Island tours, guided hikes through the rain forest and boat excursions.

Out and aboutnearby/local interest

The island offers a host of activities from kayaking to eco adventure tours, golf and bare boat chartering, shopping and helicopter tours

Sports nearby

Children

Minimum stays

Other information

The Cool Kids club offers entertainment to children aged from 3 months to 12 years. The club is purpose built with a fully air conditioned main block, with a shaded terrace, jungle gym, paddling pool and four mini tennis courts. Open Monday to Sunday from 8.30am to 12.30 and 1.15pm to 4.15 pm, the club is complimentary, and includes high tea. All staff are CPR certificated and are trained in first aid. The club is compliemntary. The crèche is open for babies and toddler aged 6 months to three years. The crèche is open Monday to Saturday from 8.30am to 12.30 and 1.15pm to 4.15 pm. There is a charge for the use of the crèche.

Family rooms: Beach terrace suites have an extra room/study which can be converted into a bedroom to accommodate two extra children under 6. Beach balcony suites can accommodate two adults and two children over 6. The Carlisle Suites consist of three bedrooms for larger families.

Children’s amenities: Baby bath, potty, bottle sterilizing kit, bottle heating facilities and kettles are provided. Changing mat and night lights are available on request. Children's robes are provided.

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 services The 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.