About this holiday

Expressions Holidays recommends Carlisle Bay to couples seeking a stylish and luxurious honeymoon. This is a refined, elegant property which is located on a stunning beach and offers a tranquil retreat from every day life with an emphasis on well-being. The spa is a particularly attraction offering natural botanical therapies. There is also open-air yoga on offer, plus a juice bar and pilates pavilion, gym and plunge pools. 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

Holiday prices

Prices are per person based on two people sharing a Type A double room on bed and breakfast and include scheduled flight with British Airways London to Antigua and return transfers.

7 nights from about £2480
to £3995
Extra nights from about £265 to £460

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

Contemporary luxury and thoughtful service in a beautiful location

Hotel description

Carlisle Bay is a luxurious boutique-style hotel that is set on a beautiful stretch of white sand beach, against a backdrop of hills and rainforest. The hotel is part of CampbellGray Hotels, a small collection of exquisite, luxury hotels. The feel throughout the hotel is one of stylish understatement, created by muted and neutral colours and complemented by striking furnishings and exotic flowers that add splashes of colour. Health and well-being are fundamental to Carlisle Bay, and the luxurious spa offers an extensive range of treatments, such as the Citrus Drench body wrap that uses honey, shea butter and orange extract to hydrate and energise. Further facilities at the spa include a state of the art gym, a juice bar, plunge pools and an open-air yoga and pilates pavilion. The hotel’s sport facilities allow you to make the most of the beautiful Caribbean waters, with sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and snorkelling. Alternatively, you can relax under the shade of an umbrella by the side of the lovely free-form swimming pool, enjoy a film in the luxurious private screening room, or choose a book in the chic library. Carlisle Bay’s two restaurants have an excellent reputation and offer a range of cuisine. Indigo on the Beach is an informal choice that offers delicious West Indian cooking with fresh grills and seafood, whilst East is a striking contemporary restaurant that serves an eclectic mix of Asian dishes. Afternoon tea is served daily and guests can also make use of the 24-hour room service. There are eighty-two spacious suites at Carlisle Bay, all of which have stylish and calm interiors that reflect the interior design seen throughout the hotel. The Ocean Suites in particular offer spacious, split-level, open-plan accommodation and a great balcony on which to relax. Carlisle Bay exudes luxury and style, and offers 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.