Carlisle Bay

Our first visit to Antigua and a brilliant experience firstly the staff are amazing helpful happy and always willing to help and special mention to our concierge Eric what a guy. The setting is absolutely spectacular we stayed in the Bay Suite with an ocean view the beach is very nice and well looked after with lots of nice sunbeds if there is a very minor issue it is very very expensive but the setting probably comprise we will definitely be back

Carlisle Bay is like a comfortable flannel shirt. There is nothing flashy or ostentatious about it. It is not the land of the influencer or the posed Instagram spread. It is instead a rather timeless Caribbean staple that knows what it is and delivers on that vision consistently and with good cheer and irrepressible friendliness. Unusually for Caribbean resorts these days, everything at Carlisle Bay is arrayed along the beach; there is no effort to soak some more revenue out of oddly placed and undesirable rooms. Everything here faces the beach, everything is steps from the beach and steps from the restaurants. It's a cozy, tight-knit place and it is very pleasant. This isn't a resort for everyone. There isn't all that much to do. The beach is nice but not endless. It's a throwback to Caribbean resorts of old. And it is pretty nice to have it still being true to itself.

The rooms are large and bathrooms good although the hot water takes time to come through. Having forwarded the of my diet, gluten free and veggie we certainly had some teething problems. If one is not super vigilant there could be really unfortunate consequences. This was resolved by management after a day or two. That said the menu was fairly limited. The TV also has a mind of its own and needs re booting. We were supposed to be in the adult only section of the hotel but this did not happen, there were many families with young ones g children so the beach and pool are perhaps not a restful as they might be. It’s has 4 tennis courts but aside from a lesson with a pro, nothing is encouraged which is a shame and waste. On the whole the staff are great and both helpful and attentive which is great.

So pleased we returned back to the hotel post renovations! The service had always been great and no exceptions this time round. The hotel is located in a beautiful bay, a perfect spot between the jungle and the ocean with a great beach for the beach lovers!! In the past, our only hesitation j going back was the rundown suits which have now been extremely well done. Spacious suits with great views. Highly recommend!

Absolutely fabulous!! Our first visit to this gorgeous hotel. On arrival we were so impressed by the welcoming staff and the check in process. We stayed in the beautiful newly decorated bay suites which proved to be without doubt the best room in regards of quality and style that we have found to date in our many trips to the Caribbean. It was evident that a lot of care had gone into the design and finish of these rooms. The bed was so comfortable and the bathroom excellent with brilliant lighting which is always a bonus! From start to finish all the staff were absolutely charming. Warm welcomes from everyone. The beach staff were brilliant and attentive even remembering our drink preferences depending on the time of the day! The watersports guys were both fun and very professional and we thoroughly enjoyed our private trip to Cades Reef to see stingrays and barracuda! Well worth the trip. Nestled in a beautiful bay with the rainforest touching the sea around you this really is a beautiful spot. Watching the acrobatics of diving pelicans was great too. The food throughout our stay was of a good standard eith lots to choose from and the singer and her band at the bbq evening were brilliant. We went just before half term which was a nice chilled time to visit so great for couples. But I can see why this hotel would also appeal to families as the room options can offer every kind of combination. Ooh and there’s a lovely boutique too! Overall we found it such a lovely resort with an exceptionally comfortable room, excellent staff, beautiful location and totally relaxing. What more could you hope for. We are already booking for a return trip next year. Can’t wait!!