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Carlisle Bay

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Luxury
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5.0 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Serene escape by Antigua's stunning bay

Surrounded by coconut trees and a serene, rustic atmosphere, this beachside haven offers breathtaking views of one of Antigua's most beautiful bays. Enjoy a variety of water sports, a well-designed pool, and delicious dining options, perfect for a memorable family holiday.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a ceiling fan, and a large mirror.

Suite (Ocean)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A balcony with a view of the ocean, a palm tree, and a person relaxing on a bed with a book and glass.

Suite, Balcony (Beach)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, Terrace (Beach)

A beach with palm trees, a white umbrella, and two lounge chairs.

Suite, Terrace (Beach)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite (Garden)

A spacious bedroom with a four-poster bed, a wooden headboard, and a large mirror on the wall.

Suite (Garden)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Bay Suite

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a wooden dresser, and a mirror on the wall.

Bay Suite

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite (Carlisle Suite A)

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, and a balcony with a view of the ocean.

Suite (Carlisle Suite A)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A balcony with two lounge chairs, a potted plant, and a view of the beach and ocean.

Suite (Carlisle Suite B)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Carlisle Bay, Carlisle Bay is on a private beach. Nelson's Dockyard and Shirley Heights are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Jolly Harbour Marina and Stingray City. Darkwood Beach and Fryes Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Scuba diving, windsurfing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby. Visit our Carlisle Bay travel guide
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Old Road, St. Mary, Carlisle Bay, Antigua

What's nearby

  • A beach with a white building, palm trees, and a boat in the water.
    Carlisle Bay Beach
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A beach with two palm trees, a red umbrella, and two beach chairs.
    Jolly Beach
    24 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • A marina with boats, a wooden pier, and a stone bridge.
    Nelson's Dockyard
    29 min drive - 11.2 miles
  • A coastal area with numerous sailboats anchored in turquoise waters, surrounded by lush greenery and residential buildings.
    Shirley Heights
    34 min drive - 13.1 miles
  • Fig Tree Drive
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • St. John's (ANU-V.C. Bird Intl.)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Vie En Rose By La Brasserie
    16 min drive
  • You & Me Cafe
    15 min drive
  • Catherine's Cafe Plage
    18 min drive
  • Sweet T's
    13 min drive
  • South Point Antigua
    17 min drive

About this property

Carlisle Bay

  • Luxury family-friendly resort near Darkwood Beach
  • Located close to Nelson's Dockyard and Fryes Beach, Carlisle Bay provides a terrace, a firepit and a garden. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, beachfront dining and sunloungers. Indulge in a body scrub, a hot stone massage and aromatherapy at Cara Spa, the on-site spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and international cuisine. The health club offers fitness classes and yoga classes; other things to do include volleyball, rowing/canoeing and kayaking. In addition to a playground and a hair salon, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self-parking
    • Limo/town car service, bike hire and tennis courts
    • Supervised childcare (surcharge), a paddleboard on-site and a porter/bellboy
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 87 individually furnished rooms include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi and safes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Childcare services, free infant beds and free extra beds
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Frette Italian sheets
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and separate baths/showers
    • TVs with premium channels and DVD players
    • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and coffee/tea makers

All-inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Carlisle Bay are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

  • Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

    • All buffet meals and snacks included
    • Room service during certain hours
    • In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Land activities

  • Tennis

Lessons/classes/games

    • Pilates
    • Yoga

Awards and affiliations

  • The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • East
  • Indigo on the Beach
  • Jetty Bar & Restaurant
  • Ottimo
  • Pavilion Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Paddleboard
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sail boat
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 19 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2003
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 15 August 2027 to 14 October 2027 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from August 15 2026 to October 15 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges
  • One of the dining venues
  • One of the swimming pools
  • Beach
  • Children's club
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting facilities
  • Recreation facilities
  • Sauna
  • Shuttle services
  • Spa
  • Spa/Beauty services
  • Supervised childcare
  • Tennis courts
The property is closed between 25 July and 16 October.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 75 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 30.00 (one-way), (from 2 to 12 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Carlisle Bay have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The swimming pool is closed seasonally each year from July 25 until October 16. One of the swimming pools will be unavailable from August 15 2026 until October 15 2026 (dates subject to change).

Is Carlisle Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Carlisle Bay?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Carlisle Bay?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Carlisle Bay?

Checkout is at noon.

Does Carlisle Bay provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 75 per person applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Carlisle Bay?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Carlisle Bay located?

Nestled on the beach, this Carlisle Bay resort is within 9 mi (15 km) of Darkwood Beach, Fryes Beach and Nelson's Dockyard. Shirley Heights and Heritage Quay are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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