Carlisle Bay

Antigua, Caribbean

Virgin rating

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    Situated on Antigua’s unspoilt south coast, this natural harbour, defined by a fine crescent of sand, is straight out of a Caribbean press release. The lush countryside, the warm disposition of the people and genuine hospitality is what distinguishes Antigua from other Caribbean islands. Turquoise waters, surrounded by emerald green hills and swaying palms, perfectly frame this tranquil, all-suite hotel. Guests reap the benefit of the proprietor’s assured taste and magnificent attention to detail, from the lights that illuminate the garden at night, to the abundance of orchids, and the custom-made furniture and interiors. A variety of bars and restaurants treat guests to delicious meals with gorgeous views, and spacious suites are the perfect place to return to after a day enjoying the Caribbean sun. Indulge in their all-inclusive package; with yoga, Pilates, water sports, tennis, children’s club, afternoon tea and meals at four tantalising restaurants all included. This is the best way to experience Carlisle Bay!

    Amenities

    • Hobie Cats
    • Kayaking
    • Scuba Diving
    • Snorkelling
    • Kids Club
    • Bar
    • Internet Access
    • Restaurant
    • Spa
    • Swimming Pool

    Where is it

    Nestling on the magnificent undeveloped south coast of Antigua — set in a sweeping bay on a ravishing beach with a backdrop of rolling hills and lush tropical rainforest. Transfer time from Antigua Airport: 30 minutes.

    Hotel information

    87 spacious, contemporary suites. Cool, calm, luxurious interiors, each with a private balcony or terrace and breath-taking sea views. All suites include complimentary refillable water bottles, ESPA amenities, hairdryer, bathrobes, espresso machine and a fully-stocked minibar*. 

    Garden Suites are spacious open-planned suites with a large bathroom, steps down to a separate living area and terrace or balcony with tropical garden or partial sea views, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child.

    All Inclusive option: includes full breakfast, three-course lunch at Indigo on the Beach, The Jetty Grill (adults only) or at the restaurant by the pool, Ottimo!, daily afternoon tea, 3-course dinner from the à la carte menu at Indigo on the Beach, The Jetty Grill (adults only), Ottimo! pan-Asian restaurant, East. Drinks including all cocktails, spirits, house wine, beers and soft drinks. Premium spirits and bottles of wine are excluded from the fully inclusive rates and may be purchased at an additional charge.


    Half Board option: includes 3-course dinner and coffee selected from the à la carte menus at Indigo on the Beach, East, Ottimo! and the Jetty grill (adults only). Does not include beverages.

    Ocean Suites have a balcony with views over the gardens to the ocean, with 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

    Beach Balcony Suites have beach views, master bedroom with 1 king-size bed, and second bedroom with 2 single beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. 

    Bay Suites are oceanfront, adult-only suites featuring a four-poster king-sized bed, private butler and a beachside location, sleeping maximum 2 adults. 

    Beach Terrace Suites are located with direct access onto the beach and unrivalled sea views. All Beach Terrace Suites have a spacious open-plan layout, 1 king-size bed with living area plus an additional second bedroom with 2 single beds. Sleeps maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

    Carlisle Suites have large sitting area which extends onto an outdoor terrace, 3 en-suite bedrooms and can sleep maximum 6 persons with a central waterfront location. Carlisle Suites come with a kitchenette, and either large terrace or wrap around balcony with uninterrupted panoramic views.

    4 restaurants: Indigo on the Beach serving grills and healthy salads in an informal setting, Pan-Asian cuisine at East. Poolside Ottimo! serves classic Italian fare from a wood-burning oven and the adults-only Jetty Grill serves fresh Caribbean seafood and meats overlooking the resort’s Jetty and Caribbean Sea.

    Swimming pool. CARA Organic Beauty Spa* offers a full and comprehensive spa menu. Yoga and Pilates classes* available in the Garden Pavilion or on The Jetty at sunset (the first class is complimentary). 5 tennis courts with professional tuition upon request* and Pickleball courts. PADI dive school*, complimentary non-motorised water sports including snorkelling, kayaking, windsurfing, paddleboarding and Hobie cats. Boat excursions*. Fitness centre. Screening room with movie nights. Creche*. Cool Kids Club with its own paddling pool, sand pit and jungle gym (2-6 years). Crew Blue activity programme for children 7-12 years, including raft building, five-a-side football, zip-wiring and star fish hunting (during school holidays).

    Beauty salon*. Complimentary WiFi access.

    Please note: a room levy of $5 per guest, per night applies to guests aged 6 years and above (payable locally, subject to change).

    3 nights between 22 Dec–2 Jan.

    * Denotes local charge. 

    Please note: children under 18 years old are not permitted to stay in the Bay Suite room types.

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    Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not what we had hoped for and dreamt of

    Jan 6, 2025 JPIK60 United Kingdom

    My husband and I stayed at Carlisle Bay Hotel from 4/11/24 - 15/11/24. This was our second visit, and based on our very positive memories of the first time we stayed and the ongoing highly complementary reviews we felt confident in rebooking to stay here again. Sadly this time our stay was plagued by errors, frustrations, and worst of all an… Read more
    My husband and I stayed at Carlisle Bay Hotel from 4/11/24 - 15/11/24. This was our second visit, and based on our very positive memories of the first time we stayed and the ongoing highly complementary reviews we felt confident in rebooking to stay here again. Sadly this time our stay was plagued by errors, frustrations, and worst of all an incident involving an overcharge to our credit card of US$1971 which took a lot of time and effort on our part to resolve as the hotel refused to accept their mistake. Here's what happened: When we came to check out on 15th Nov. our account showed that a room deposit had been taken twice, and that we had been refunded the second payment as clearly it was not due. Back in the UK we checked our credit card to find no refund had been made. We notified the hotel on 18th Nov - urgent email to Brian Murphy, cc to hotel reservations. Brian Murphy replied on 20th Nov to say he had referred the matter to the reservations team. They replied on 21st NOV insisting the refund had been made., on 22ndOCTOBER! It was suggested we check our credit card statement again - they denied making a mistake. Can they really have thought that we had raised this issue on a whim of some sort? Alarmed, we contacted our credit card provider, who agreed that no refund whatsoever had been made. We again contacted the hotel. Eventually, late on 22nd Nov we were told that the hotel had made a mistake. It apologised for the 'mis- communication' that had occurred and told us we would be 'delighted' to know that a refund had been processed And that's it. No proper explanation or apology. Nothing to say why they had not checked properly before telling us we were wrong. How can this episode be labelled a mis-communication? The amount involved was US $1971 !!!! How could they blatantly lie and say a refund had been made on 22nd October when no such refund had been made? And how on earth can an unauthorised charge as big as this could possibly have been made in the first place? We feel upset and angry. We feel we have lost any benefit we may have gained from this holiday. We've been let down badly by Brian Murphy and his reservations team and would expect at the very least answers to the questions we have raised. Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating Third time is a charm

    Jan 1, 2025 chriskX5670UE Pissouri, Cyprus

    There is something very special about this place, food, ambience, staff, facilities and management all come together to make this the sort of place you will want to re-visit. From the moment you arrive you are made to feel special and quickly find the paradise you were looking for.
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating Carlisle Bay A Caribbean Gem

    Dec 10, 2024 fairlawngirl ohio

    Carlisle Bay is situated on a beautiful peaceful bay in Antigua, one of the best on the island! My husband and I had a well appointed beachfront villa steps away from the ocean and what a beautiful view. The resort is ran and maintained very well. We could not have asked for a better vacation- the staff always greeted us with a smile, ready to… Read more
    Carlisle Bay is situated on a beautiful peaceful bay in Antigua, one of the best on the island! My husband and I had a well appointed beachfront villa steps away from the ocean and what a beautiful view. The resort is ran and maintained very well. We could not have asked for a better vacation- the staff always greeted us with a smile, ready to help and the food was delicious! The property is very peaceful even with many families with younger children vacationing. Carlisle Bay is a great resort to unwind and relax. There are daily activities to get involved with if one desires. My husband and I did partake in two off property excursions arranged by guest services that were outstanding! Each excursion ran seamlessly with taxi pickup at the resort and a taxi waiting for us at the end of the excursion. We go on many vacations and this one left us needing a few more days after only having a five nights stay. Read less
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    Dec 4, 2024 LuckyLis24 Marlow, United Kingdom

    We had visited Carlilse bay about 10 years ago with 2 of our then small children. My husband and I decided to return at the beginning of March to celebrate our birthdays and were happy to find it as good as we found it before. This time we were in an ocean suite with a lovely view. Beach is beautiful a lovely bay to walk and run along and the palm… Read more
    We had visited Carlilse bay about 10 years ago with 2 of our then small children. My husband and I decided to return at the beginning of March to celebrate our birthdays and were happy to find it as good as we found it before. This time we were in an ocean suite with a lovely view. Beach is beautiful a lovely bay to walk and run along and the palm trees make it stunning. I love the cooler box with the bottles of water that is brought when you take a sun lounger. The jetty restaurant was an addition from our previous visit and popular, East great sushi and Indigo a magical sea front setting. This time we went all inclusive and felt this was good value. We do not return to many places but were pleased we had here and will happily return in the future. Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not a luxury experience

    Nov 28, 2024 757lindseya

    We stayed at the Carlisle Bay Hotel for 4 nights, it was not the luxury experience we expected. We were advised beforehand of and prepared for refurbishment building work going on near our suite building but that was all. On the first day of our stay the water running into the bathtub was green with a large amount of black sediment in the water… Read more
    We stayed at the Carlisle Bay Hotel for 4 nights, it was not the luxury experience we expected. We were advised beforehand of and prepared for refurbishment building work going on near our suite building but that was all. On the first day of our stay the water running into the bathtub was green with a large amount of black sediment in the water showing in the base of the bath, apparently the hotel’s water pump had not been working for sometime and we were told they were bringing in tanks of water until repaired. We understand after our complaint that the tank holding the water was cleaned which helped with the sediment, but the water was still green. We also had a problem with daily housekeeping, the linens were supposed to be changed after two nights stay and ours weren’t. We again advised the hotel of this omission and they were then changed. Body wash ran out and was not replaced, we had to call for replacements. Other complimentary supplies were not replaced until mentioned. We had expected a better experience. On a positive, the beach is really beautiful. Read less