Curtain Bluff Resort

Antigua, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Bluff Room
Junior Suite
Bluff Suite
Bluff Suite
Bluff Suite
Terrace Suite
Terrace Suite
Terrace Suite Plunge Pool
Terrace Suite
Cliff Suite Patio
Sugar Reef
Tamarind Tree
Tamarind Tree
Spa
Spa
Seagrape
Lobby
Bluff Room
Junior Suite
Bluff Suite
Bluff Suite
Bluff Suite
Terrace Suite
Terrace Suite
Terrace Suite Plunge Pool
Terrace Suite
Cliff Suite Patio
Sugar Reef
Tamarind Tree
Tamarind Tree
Spa
Spa
Seagrape
Lobby

The hotel

Picture this. Curtain Bluff is sandwiched between two wow-worthy shores. One’s a hammock-strung, palm-peppered beach, washed by ocean surf and lined with many of its seaside-inspired guest rooms, with their sand and sky palette, seagrass furniture, and oversized seaview-framing windows. The other has calm bathing waters, complimentary water sports, and an offshore reef hosting the hotel’s free snorkelling adventures. That’s just the start of the complimentary treats here – with the premium All-Inclusive promise covering everything scuba-diving, gourmet dining to tennis, and crab-racing to the kids’ club. (If you fancy a little splurge though, the ocean-side spa’s worth the treat for the views alone.) Curtain Bluff’s luxury is most evident as you tuck into five course feasts at Tamarind Tree, or dine by tiki torchlight just steps from the sand at The Sea Grape.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Babysitting service
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding

Where is it

With two beautiful beaches, this hotel sits on a peninsula between Surf Beach, a quiet stretch of golden sand with hammocks, and Bay Beach, with its calm waters for swimming and water sports, jetty for boat trips and activities, and sheltering Cades Reef, where you can take complimentary snorkelling trips. Within driving distance of Shirley Heights, St. John’s, and attractions like Zip-line Canopy Tour. Transfer time from airport: 40 minutes.

Hotel information

72 rooms and suites. All set along Surf Beach with sea views, floor-to-ceiling windows, a verandah or terrace overlooking the beach, air-conditioning, WiFi, pre-stocked mini-bar, oversized soaking tub and no TV's for pure escapism. Deluxe Rooms are 360 sq ft, and are in two storey buildings on Surf Beach. Each has 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Please note: Deluxe Rooms have shower only.

All Inclusive of: all meals and drinks, including in room meals and mini-bar items.

Bluff Rooms are 816 sq ft, are on the bluff with sweeping views of Surf Beach, and have 10 ft high ceilings, 1 bedroom, and a large terrace. Each has 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Bluff Rooms can connect to One Bedroom Bluff Suites for larger groups requiring 2 bedrooms.

Junior Suites are 861 sq ft, are in three storey buildings on Surf Beach, and have a sunken living room with seagrass furniture, and a sunken bath and open-walled shower. Each has 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

One Bedroom Bluff Suites are 1,759 sq ft, are higher up the bluff in a more secluded spot overlooking Surf Beach, are split-level, and have a large living room, a garden patio with hammock, a breakfast nook, a dining terrace (16 ft wide), and 1 en-suite bedroom with oceanfront patio. Each has 1 king-size or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Two Bedroom Bluff Suites are 2,756 sq ft, are higher up the bluff in a more secluded spot overlooking Surf Beach, are split-level, and have a large living room, a garden patio with hammock, a breakfast nook, a dining terrace (16 ft wide), and 2 bedrooms. Each has 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Terrace Suite is 891 sq ft, is in a private location at the very top of the bluff, and has a terrace (567 sq ft) with an infinity edge plunge pool and daybed, and views over the beach, Morris Bay, and the Caribbean Sea. It has 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Cliff Suite is 1,500 sq ft, is tucked into the hillside, and has a spacious living room, a large patio with infinity soaking pool with unobstructed views of Grace Bay beach, and a separate bedroom with a second terrace overlooking Surf Beach. It has 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

One Bedroom Morris & Grace Bay Suites are 1,944 sq ft, are on the third floor of a villa on Surf Beach, and have a bedroom and living room, which lead out to a verandah with a private plunge pool and amazing views. Each has 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Two Bedroom Grace & Morris Bay Suites consist of a One Bedroom Morris & Grace Bay Suite and a Junior Suite, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Tamarind Restaurant (continental and Antiguan breakfasts and rotating five-course menu for dinner), Seagrape Restaurant (lunch and dinner, including a weekly beach barbecue with a steel-drum band. A daily bento box service is also available). Sugar Mill Bar. Afternoon tea (served in the library). The Wine Cellar* (Sommelier-led tours*).

Cooking* and wine-appreciation classes*.

Swimming pool with two 75-foot lap lanes. Spa* and beauty salon services*. Exercise room. Water sports facilities and activities including water-skiing, wake-boarding, kayaking, windsurfing and Hobie-cats. Complimentary twice daily snorkelling trips to Cades Reef. Scuba-diving*. Tennis, squash, bocce, shuffleboard, basketball. Aerobics classes, Yoga and pilates. Cee Bee Kids Camp (3-10 years) and playground. Cooking and wine-appreciation classes*.

Gift shop. Concierge service (4, 6 and 8-hour deep sea fishing charters available*). Complimentary WiFi.

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

* Denotes local charge.

Dress code: shorts, shirts, and cover-ups are recommended for breakfast at the Tamarind restaurant and lunch at the Seagrape.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating A fantastic stay

Nov 7, 2024 Traveller092 Burnsall, United Kingdom

Our stay here was excellent. We were in the Terrace Suite, at the top of the Bluff, which has its own small infinity pool and a superb view over Grace Bay. Frigate birds, Pelicans and a couple of Ospreys flew over in the afternoons, and we had regular visits from smaller birds too, including a cheeky bullfinch. There are quite a few steps up to… Read more
Our stay here was excellent. We were in the Terrace Suite, at the top of the Bluff, which has its own small infinity pool and a superb view over Grace Bay. Frigate birds, Pelicans and a couple of Ospreys flew over in the afternoons, and we had regular visits from smaller birds too, including a cheeky bullfinch. There are quite a few steps up to this suite, but these helped to work off some of the effect of the excellent food. The room itself was sharply decorated and extremely comfortable. The two restaurants provided excellent meals - breakfast and dinner at the Tamarind Tree and lunch and dinner at Seagrape. We preferred Seagrape for its laid-back atmosphere, but all meals were beautifully cooked and served with friendly efficiency. Beach life was hugely enjoyable too, especially the cheerful greeting each morning from the beach crew. We learned at a cocktail party in Bluff House that Curtain Bluff has recently been sold - it is to be hoped that the new owner preserves all that is good about the place, in particular the excellent relationships built up with local residents, many of whom work at the property, Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating You get what you pay for.

Aug 18, 2024 Rob10122 New York City, New York

We’re a little late writing this review, so we can’t vouch for changes since we visited (May 2023). The headline is this is a good but in no way a top notch resort. We’ve vacationed at nearly twenty resorts over the years (Caneel Bay, Little Dix, Jumby Bay, etc.) We wanted to save a bit of money on this vacation, so we took a shot at Curtain… Read more
We’re a little late writing this review, so we can’t vouch for changes since we visited (May 2023). The headline is this is a good but in no way a top notch resort. We’ve vacationed at nearly twenty resorts over the years (Caneel Bay, Little Dix, Jumby Bay, etc.) We wanted to save a bit of money on this vacation, so we took a shot at Curtain Bluff. You do get what you pay for. The good: The staff is generally friendly and efficient. The junior suites are spacious, comfortable, quiet (take the ground and not upper floor suite and enjoy the hammock five steps away on the beach). The beachside restaurant (when open) is terrific. Creative cuisine, good service for a Caribbean resort, and gorgeous water views. Tip: book it before you travel. Incredibly, even though you are a guest you will not eat there if you try to make a same day reservation—and there are just two restaurants. The water sports equipment is free and up to date. We enjoyed the snorkeling trip by boat, though you don’t see much sea life. The beach drink and food service is friendly and efficient. The bad: Like many resorts, if you want a front row umbrella and chairs you have to wake up early and plant your stuff to claim a good spot. The beach itself is clean and the water pristine (unless there is a sargassum seaweed event). The regular restaurant is barely passable. Breakfast there is good and sort of efficient. Since we couldn’t get a dinner reservation on 2 nights at the beach restaurant we ate at the inside resort restaurant. Dinner there is a joke. Tired, mediocre food that reminds you of the uncreative 1950s. It was so depressing that we took a taxi to pay for dinner at the next door resort, Carlisle Bay. Overall we’re glad we spent a week at Curtain Bluff, but we will not be retuning. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating True old fashion luxury

Jul 24, 2024 jttownsend Cardiff, United Kingdom

The whole resort made me feel like I’m in an Agatha Christie’s novels (without the murders), but with all the modern luxuries (very fast wi-fi). Everyone is so helpful and friendly. The whole resorts are impeccably clean and well designed. You feel the luxury and attentiveness from beginning to the end of your stay. Amazing food, breakfast,… Read more
The whole resort made me feel like I’m in an Agatha Christie’s novels (without the murders), but with all the modern luxuries (very fast wi-fi). Everyone is so helpful and friendly. The whole resorts are impeccably clean and well designed. You feel the luxury and attentiveness from beginning to the end of your stay. Amazing food, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Amazing cocktails and smoothies. A very old fashioned hospitality with modern luxury. It truly is a wonderful experience. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Yes, that's my blood pressure lowering

Jul 18, 2024 Emmacarn Plainview, New York

This review says as much about me as about the resort. I had always trended toward big box type hotel rooms with two tvs and a ton of fanfare. This resort has everything one would want in a relaxed luxurious setting (except TVs but who needs TV these days with WiFI which was good in the resort). The hotel caters to its guests in a manner that I… Read more
This review says as much about me as about the resort. I had always trended toward big box type hotel rooms with two tvs and a ton of fanfare. This resort has everything one would want in a relaxed luxurious setting (except TVs but who needs TV these days with WiFI which was good in the resort). The hotel caters to its guests in a manner that I had not experienced before. This was the first time in three years that I did not stay at the Four Seasons in Anguilla, as I wanted to try something different. While I would never insult the FS, I thought that I needed the active vibe vs the more laid-back vibe. Yes, they have all the water sports available, two pools (including an adult pool) and both have exceptional food, but at CB, you can almost feel your blood pressure lowering on vacation. They meet your every need. For example, at the adult pool, there is a smaller bar. I wanted a frozen drink which they could not make there. Within seconds of saying "ok", they reassured me that they will get it from another location. They anticipate your needs. The examples are too extensive to list. I think it can be summed up by the housekeeping person when I walked into her turning down my room in the evening. I told her that she didn't need to turn down the room. She actually asked me if I would give her the opportunity to just provide me with a few of the essentials before she leaves. They truly care about your enjoyment, rather than going through the motions. The resort is run by Rob and Wendy, two of the nicest people you will ever meet. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Consistent Excellence

Jun 2, 2024 cfrenchthree Boxborough, Massachusetts

We have stayed at Curtain Bluff for the past 6 years. The level of service and quality are consistently excellent. We will continue to visit yearly for as long as we can.