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Carlisle Bay
With A Backdrop Of Rainforest Covered Hills - Carlisle Bay Is Set On The Unspoiled South Coast Of Antigua On One Of The Most Stunning Beaches On
The Island

The Hotel Is Just A 35 Minute Drive From The Bustling Capital Of St Johns And 20 Minutes From English Harbour And The Historic Nelsons
Dockyardeco-Certified By Global Sustainable Tourism Council - Gstc

Located On An Unspoiled Beach. Privately Owned - An Emphasis On Good Food And Good Service - Cool/Calm Interiors-One Of The Few Hotels In The West Indies To Offer Contemporary Design. Well Equipped Spa And Fitness Facilities/9 Tennis Courts And Good Range Of Watersports-No Jet Skis - Luxurious Air Conditioned Screening Room With Movies On Varied Evening - A Choice Of Four Outstanding Restaurants-Indigo On The Beach - Serving Grills/Seafood And Healthy Options - East - Offering Exciting Asian Food And Ottimo - Our Restaurant By The Pool Which Features A Wood Burning Pizza Oven And Classic Italian Dishes And The Adults Only The Jetty Grill Located Beach Side At The Jetty. Spacious All Suite Accommodation - Kids Club All Year Round From 2 To 7 Year Olds And Activities For Older Children And Teens During School Holidays Eco-Certified By Global Sustainable Tourism Council - Gstc

Located On An Unspoiled Beach. Privately Owned - An Emphasis On Good Food And Good Service - Cool/Calm Interiors-One Of The Few Hotels In The West Indies To Offer Contemporary Design. Well Equipped Spa And Fitness Facilities/9 Tennis Courts And Good Range Of Watersports-No Jet Skis - Luxurious Air Conditioned Screening Room With Movies On Varied Evening - A Choice Of Four Outstanding Restaurants-Indigo On The Beach - Serving Grills/Seafood And Healthy Options - East - Offering Exciting Asian Food And Ottimo - Our Restaurant By The Pool Which Features A Wood Burning Pizza Oven And Classic Italian Dishes And The Adults Only The Jetty Grill Located Beach Side At The Jetty.

Hotel Facilities

General

  • Number of bars/lounges: 3
  • Number of restaurants: 4
  • Smoke-free property

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Transport & Parking

  • Airport transport (surcharge)

Activities

  • Tennis on site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee/tea in common areas

Pools and wellness

  • Pool umbrellas
  • Number of outdoor pools: 1
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Health club
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa services on site
  • Children's pool
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Pool sun loungers

Front-desk/reception area services

  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Concierge services

Shared spaces

  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Terrace

Entertainment and family services

  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)

Cleaning services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Laundry facilities
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free self parking

Business facilities

  • Number of meeting rooms: 1

Shops

  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Hair salon

Other facilities

  • On private beach
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Location

Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

Address: Old Road, Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

Reviews

4.4/ 5Very goodAverage review rating
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Julie SNov 2026
5.0/ 5

“Good for relaxing”

Not long back from a very relaxing 10 nights at Carlisle Bay. We were in 2 suites which had recently been refurbished and were very nicely done. I slept so much better than I have done in some time, I think partly because it was very dark quite early and there wasn't that much going on in the evenings so guests seemed to fall into a pattern of early to bed, early to rise which suited us. There was work being done refurbishing other rooms but thankfully it didn't affect us other than a small amount of noise and seeing workmen around. The only slight negative for us, and its not really so much to do with the hotel, but mentioned in other reviews - the pool is relatively small and while we were there was over-run with children seemingly unsupervised. After a couple of days we retreated to the beach which was lovely anyway and very relaxing. I would rate the hotel as just under 5*, not quite there but wouldn't take too much to nudge it over the line. The real positives were the staff: the hotel manager was visible during our stay which was nice, and the staff were amazing - so friendly and helpful. They really made the holiday. We've been to a number of great hotels and they are among some of the best. Particular shout out to Merrique who looked after us so well in the poolbar, Abbe from the Jetty, and Len on the beach. Thank you :)

  • Stayed in Oct 2026
davidkU3044KGOct 2026
5.0/ 5

“Carlisle Bay" the Resort that keeps on Giving"”

I want to take the opportunity to Thank Brian and all his staff for a wounderful experience at Carlisle Bay Resort Antigua - As regular repeat guests Carlisle Bay just "Keeps giving" I would like to single out a few Staff and please forgive me if i forgot you - DD in " East Restaurant" - she will know who she is Abbie in the "Jetty Grill" Allisandra and Shnita in the "Indigo Restaurant" As always Michael The Sommelier who has always to get a mention although he always does and try and get us to buy a more expensive bottle of wine ( only Joking Michael) All staff at front desk To the lovely voice I heard each morning when we would order Breakfast to the room - Althea - by the end of the stay can you believe she could tell what we were actually having for Breakfast her memory was so good And then a big shout out to Kishore who delivered our breakfast a few times with a lovely smile - that job must keep him fit as those trays are not light To the beach guys too many to remember them all Also the great ladies who cleaned our room And finally last but not least to the water sports guys - Lenny from Monserrat , Barnesy from Guyana, Marvin Jhemsey and Cleve And very finally Brian thank you as ever for looking after us so well not only this year but on previous trips. If you want a really relaxing time this is the place to come to

  • Stayed in Oct 2026
Kimberly GOct 2026
5.0/ 5

“All the Tings....”

A little late on my review, but I wanted to make sure I shared our feedback. We had an absolutely amazing stay. Having visited the island many times and stayed at various resorts—including Hermitage, Galley Bay, Sandals, Curtain Bluff, Tamarind Hills, Blue Waters, and Verandah to name a few —we found that Carlisle Bay truly offers a little bit of everything we love about the island. While we knew going in that children would be present, most were extremely well-behaved and closely supervised by their parents. Surprisingly, a few rude adults made more of an impression than any noise from the kids. Every staff member we met provided exceptional service and hospitality, which truly made the resort stand out. Although it was our first time visiting, we felt like regulars by day two. We also loved the variety of dining options; all of our meals were delicious. As a fan of Italian food, the poolside pizza was a wonderful treat for lunch, and the beachside jetty lunch served one afternoon was also fantastic. Breakfast was accompanied with a stunning beachside view and service by our friend Kate. We enjoyed both the pool and the beach equally, and the service at both was outstanding. A special cheers to Len, Drew, J-Nice, Blane, and the entire day staff. We also loved hearing the steel drums across the beach and thoroughly enjoyed the live music at the Jetty. Arlen Seaton's performance one evening was beautiful—not a single person left their table while he sang. While we wished there was even more live music, the overall beachfront, laid-back vibe is perfection. Our room had a few minor maintenance issues that were addressed promptly. Although our door was scheduled to be fixed during an upcoming closure, everything else was clean and comfortable. When we noted that the bed was a bit too firm, the staff kindly provided a mattress pad. We spent every early evening at either the Lobby Bar or Indigo Bar enjoying fantastic rum, mocktails, and other treats. Peter was wonderful and made sure we had the best desserts to celebrate my birthday. This was the exact trip we needed to unwind and relax. We cannot wait to return to Carlisle Bay!

  • Stayed in Jul 2026
londongirl11Aug 2026
5.0/ 5

“Grande Dame is back in force”

We have just got home from a truly amazing 9 nights at CB and having been asked by a lot of family and friends for an update of how the hotel was this is what I have told them. We last visited a few years ago and were totally blown away by the incredible beach, it is the most stunning setting. We have been watching as hotel has been updated a lot since we last visited and couldn’t wait to come back , all new elegant furniture and the service has been super. The food and attention to detail has been stepped up as well, we felt really looked after. There are some more renovations going on this summer and from October will be the time to see this hotel in its full glory, we will definitely have a third visit next year! The challenges of running a hotel on an Island when your up against constant weather changes and multiple-day carnivals where the whole Island joins in must be huge, we felt that Brian had put everything in place so the guests had a great time relaxing and the staff still got to go have fun. Speaking to staff members it’s super clear how they feel super valued having been given an opportunity to go to Ireland and be trained on different skills , we loved to hear all about their personal growth, it was clear to us that the entire team was being pushed to be the best. To summarise beach is stunning , the food is delicious , rooms are now updated , the hotel is back to being the Grande dame of the Caribbean. Thank you Brian and Tony and team. You spoiled us.

  • Stayed in Aug 2026
Lindsay CAug 2026
5.0/ 5

“Lovely family holiday”

We have given this hotel 5 stars, as we had a fantastic two week holiday here, with teens. The main plus points of this hotel is the stunning location and the fantastic beach. We snorkelled right off the beach to see sea turtles and star fish just a few metres from the shore. The waters are calm in the bay, the sand soft and we didn’t use the pool once, with such a fantastic beach on the doorstep. There are several restaurants to choose from on the half board option, which meant a good variety over the fortnight. (We also ate at a couple of restaurants locally, which were not nearly as good as the hotel.) It was good to have several options for dinner over the fortnight, with special mention to the fabulous East and the buffet on the beach at the Jetty Bar. Also, a special mention to the wonderful staff, in particular the beach staff, J and Hilma, and Shanita and Georgier in the restaurant, who were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and offering great hospitality. The staff are attentive and can’t do enough for you. The setting of Indigo on the beach for breakfast and dinner is just stunning! There is a small gym and a good library room, if like me, you need to borrow some extra beach reading! We found the beach service to be attentive, with staff constantly checking if you need anything and arranging lunch or drinks to us on the beach loungers. The fast track airport service, bypassing long queues, was also greatly appreciated and is a big positive to the hotel experience here. We also found the concierge to be very helpful and we booked day trips to Stingray City and Nelson’s Dockyard with ease. The only things that I’d mention are that although the setting is outstanding, it is a little tired with some of the decor and landscaping in parts. It is a laid back luxury hotel, but don’t expect the level of polish that you find in Indian Ocean hotels, for example, in all parts of the resort. This is also true for the little touches, such as the beach towels not being topped up on the loungers throughout the day, so you’d have to find someone to ask for towels if you arrived in the afternoon. Our mini bar in the room was not restocked each day as promised and the room service was hit and miss. Some days the turn down service would arrive early whilst we were all getting ready for dinner around 6.30pm/7pm, so would simply hand over some water bottles, rather than come back later, as is the usual practice in high end hotels. These are the little touches that you would expect to be perfect in a hotel of this calibre and price point. It is also worth mentioning that although the hotel is described as having a spa, it is really more of a hotel with treatment rooms. The staff and treatments themselves are excellent, however the relaxation area, which is the same before and after your treatment, is really just an area of the long corridor, reception area, rather than an actual room. It is at the bottom of the staircase for the treatment rooms and the gym, with several beds against the back wall, separated by a sheer curtain. There is a small sauna and plunge pool, however these are in a small corner of the changing room, next to the lockers, so not an area that you could relax in, with no loungers, before and after treatments. As I say, the treatments themselves are good, but I would normally expect to spend a couple of hours at a spa of a five star resort, with separate, private relaxation areas before and after treatments. This is why I say that the spa here is more like a hotel with treatment rooms, rather than a spa facility. So, if spending half a day at the hotel spa, using its facilities is something that you look for in a stay, it might be worth adjusting expectations here. Overall this hotel is fantastic and we would definitely return again, for the beautiful setting, the beach, the spacious beach front suites, excellent food and friendly staff, who cannot do enough for you. A truly wonderful stay, thank you to all at Carlisle Bay.

  • Stayed in Jul 2026
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