Carlisle Bay Antigua

One day pass while On ritz Carlton cruise- fantastic. Best massages we have had in years and we live in NYC surrounded by amazing spas. The beach attendants were all awesome and helpful. Clean and beautiful beach. Everyone here knew our names within an hour of our arrival and continued to ask us if we needed or wanted anything during our time. We were so impressed we decided we're coming back for a week in August.

What can I say about Carlisle bay. We had the most amazing experience. My husband and I decided to visit to celebrate our 25yr anniversary. After booking we de used to also renew our Vows whilst there. What a beautiful resort Staff are super helpful and friendly, remembering your name, favourite drinks always try to seat you I. The best seats in the restaurants. Nothing was too big an issue for them. On the day of our renewal, it went like clockwork and they made us feel so special and ensured the setting looking exactly as we requested. Dinner in the beach whilst the sun was setting was just lovely. Our whole stay was relaxing and fab. The all inclusive package is excellent also. Would definitely recommend Carlisle Bay!

So many resorts on the island are built on Hillside into the rock, with multiple levels and a ton of stairs. This was just not an option for my mother, aged 85. The beachfront rooms are a recipe for the most relaxing vacation ever. Service was impeccable and immediate at all times. Housekeeping comes twice daily, and the staff are kind and lovely and gracious. We Loved Rita, who took such good care of us. The four restaurants were all delicious and we ventured out to various restaurants 20 to 45 minutes away in our rental car. As much as my mother loved sitting and admiring the view, I enjoyed swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking and don’t miss water skiing with Dhempsey - he got this 58-year-old up on the first try! The gym was perfect; large and cool with updated machines, cold towels, and apples. The spa looked elegant, but not over the top or grotesque just sort of perfect. My only comment as to a downside? The water clarity on the bay is maybe a two out of five for other swimmers out there… Also, there is a lot of need on the island. I wish high end resorts like this would post a link to wish lists from an orphanage or nonprofit; we could all be reminded to do our part. ❤️

We had a lovely time this year at Carlisle Bay. I got one room for my adult sons and one ocean suite for me. Having first visited in 2012 and been many times it was great to see the new updates,covers for sunbeds and some room refurbs and new chairs in indigo. I think there have also been some general improvements in service. The setting is idyllic with the sounds of the sea and nature and the staff that work here are genuinely friendly people. Too many names to mention all but Tony is such an asset to the hotel, Michael the sommelier is great,I love seeing Georgi every year at indigo she’s a delight and Myrleen was great fun and Irwin and keri-Ann. We also had a great time at the Jetty at lunchtime with Latoya and team and La’ron bringing the boys a bottle of special hot sauce. Shawn and Kevin and all the reception staff were great, Tracey in charge of reservations has always also been super helpful to me. Ariel was the best room fairy keeping all pristine. It was all a fantastic treat and I can’t wait to come back! One suggestion I would have is move the east restaurant outside it would be so much better placed I think. Tennis and Yoga an added bonus too.

This was our 3rd Visit and we’ll be back for our fourth. Currently typing this at VC Bird waiting for a flight back to London. Had a fantastic nine nights in the newly refurbed Ocean Suites. The staff are excellent throughout the resort and Rajiv the GM is highly visible and approachable. There is also a weekly opportunity to have a cocktails with senior management if you want to discuss anything but the reception staff can really resolve 99% of issues. Loved having a sundowner watching the pelicans on the new sofas by the jetty restaurant.

This was the perfect trip for our family five, 3 kids ages 4,2,4 months. We stayed in one of the beach suites that was perfectly situated between the beach and pool. Everyone was so friendly on the property( waitstaff, housecleaning, maintenance, seriously everyone you pass by says hello and wants to interact with kids) . The 4 and 2 year old went to the kids club almost daily for their morning session , they always had fun activities planned for them. Not just a big toy room like some resorts. We went to the adult only restaurant one night, the hotel helped arrange for a baby sitter which was one of the kids clubs teachers which was nice because we had already met her and the kids were comfortable with her. The spa was amazing, both husband and I agreed that it was probably one of the best massages we ever had. Wish I found more time to check out the Pilates/yoga classes but it was hard with the littles but was able to attend a sound bath meditation and it was so relaxing. They helped arrange a half day boat trip for us, they took us to some secluded beaches and fishing around the reef. The only thing I can say that was mediocre was that maybe the food wasn’t Michelin star worthy but still really good. (we didn’t go with the all inclusive option so we went out to the other highly rated restaurants in the area and they weren’t any better than the restaurants on site) maybe one recommendation would be have a daily breakfast special but even then they do have a lot good breakfast menu and plenty of options on the buffet and a new smoothie choice for the morning! Would definitely go back one day and recommend to anyone looking for a laidback but luxury Caribbean experience.

I actually stayed there in January 25 with my mum over my birthday. The grounds are beautiful, the massage was great and they went out of their way for my birthday - I received 3 cakes! The reason for the 4 instead of 5 stars is: it is way too expensive for what it is. Breakfast lacks choice and is mediocre, food on site is very expensive, watersports equipment is from the 20th century and the service overall is slooooow. Beautiful hotel at a beautiful beach, but half price would actually be acurate or offer what other hotels qithin this price range offer.

It’s quite rare to find a hotel the size of Carlisle Bay (nearly 90 suites) that feels big when you’re there but still manages to offer a completely personalised service where everyone remembers your name and breakfast orders daily. The resort is absolutely impeccably presented. It’s not grand and opulent but understated and homely. It’s refreshing to visit a hotel where all the staff are so well trained and everyone seems to care about guests. Particular credit to Jason behind the bar and Leanne in the Indigo restaurant. Both have an infectiously upbeat view on life that completely takes you away from the City mindset. If you can get a newly refurbished room, you should. The fact that water sports are included is also a great perk and we went out on kayaks daily. Quite a few people in our group had specific dietary requirements (kosher) and the hotel were able to bring in kosher meat and adapt menus to reflect their needs. The food in restaurants was good, particularly the bircher muesli at breakfast. It would be nice to see some variety and changes day-to-day at breakfast, and Ottimo restaurant could improve their menu (I found the pizzas a bit tasteless) in my opinion, but otherwise the food is consistently good. Overall, a great stay. There’s quite a few people that regularly go back and it’s easy to see why.

The staff is exceptional. Every staff member we encountered seemed intent on making our stay the best it could be. We were delayed due to snow storm departing NY. Throughout our stay management was attentive and accommodating. My husband and I visited with our daughter and son in law and infant grandson. The resort is very family oriented and the the baby’s room was fully outfitted with essentials to make their stay very easy. We had ocean suites which were recently renovated. They were very comfortable and offered beautiful views and easy access to the beach. We booked through Amex fine hotels. We were afforded late check out but unable to upgrade rooms due to lack of availability of rooms. This was expected during high season. The restaurants offered diverse menus. We opted for the all inclusive which is a must have. Without it, your food and drink bill would be very costly if you are mostly eating onsight. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back. Shout out to Leanne @Indigo for her outstanding service and the beach guys working tirelessly to serve us all day in the beach!

My family and I really enjoyed our stay here. We had rooms that were a step away from the beach and were always greeted with a warm smile from the staff there. Sydon stood out as one of the beach staff who went out of his way to make sure we were always taken care of and took time to make sure we had a great trip. We were very fortunate to come across such a beautiful place and welcoming staff.

The staff at CB are like my second family. Everyone knows my name and they always greet me or wave to me wherever I am. The staff are CB's best asset and they are in high morale following a change of General Manager and improvements to the hotel. Rajiv Malhotra is doing a great job and I am hopeful he will stay in situ for many years to come. He seems to be someone who gets things done. If you are a guest, you will almost certainly meet him as he makes a huge effort to talk to everyone. The Ocean Suites have been updated and look lovely. These changes were desperately needed. The beach Suites will be done in 2026. Deonne Maxim gets a special mention for all her help and attentiveness on the room front. In addition, the hotel reception looks much improved after dispensing with the hospital green colour and getting some screens and new furniture. The tiling around the pool has been changed so it is less slippery and cool to walk on. The furniture in Indigo restaurant has also been upgraded so that the chairs are now comfortable and far lighter than the previous ones. Food in all the restaurants is really good and all the staff are helpful and friendly. Special shout-out to Larry who was amazing when my friend fainted. To be honest there are too many other amazing staff to name them all. So in summary, I had a great time and I've already booked my return flight for next year.

4 stars, but on the up. Many of the suites have been refurbished in the last 12 months since our first visit, and they are beautiful. As with all projects there are always little snags, and we encountered a few, Shannoy is head of guest relations and superbly held our hand in getting those resolved; and in doing so ensured we will return. Food, staff, especially the breakfast crew and in the Jetty restaurant, were outstanding; as were the beach/ views/ and ocean. Once the plans to roll out the refurb across the property are completed this will be a 5* every time!

First timers, and it won’t be the last visit. Booked through BA holidays in 2024 after much research as this was celebrating our 23 year anniversary, a family holiday before A’ level results for our son, and an early 50th for me. Arrived promptly from the airport at 2pm. We were slightly disappointed and hot and tired that our room was not ready until 5pm. I had to enquire at least 3 times too. We enjoyed drinks at the bar and then were taken to our room eventually and all drinks on the house, and also some credit was put on our room. Fair enough, we were also lucky enough to have an interconnecting room with adult family 18 and 20 and the suite was superb. Brand new, few minor issues, tv didn’t work but to be honest we were not bothered. Fridge also didn’t work but got fixed day 2. The resort is lovely. Beautiful beach, spacious room, friendly staff. We loved the food but could have done with all the restaurants being open every night so more of a choice. That said we loved our lunches and dinners at East, the main restaurant was very goos, Leanne kept us highly amused, slso Jetty was good but a little hot but again service and food was delicious. I loved sitting at Coconut Grove for drinks turtle watching. The pool bar was good. Very quiet in the evenings, we were in bed most nights by 11pm but loved waking up at 6am for the gym or pilates. We did the tour of the gardens with Junior, he was lovely, very sweet and good to see the resort from the outside, we didn’t see many doing this tour which is a shame. My kids and husband also walked to Signal Hill and walked to Rendezvous Bay with Junior. We also visited Laviscount Island and met the lovely taxi driver Ron, whom we will use on our next visit. My son and husband used the jet ski that visited twice during our stay, we made use of the reef snorkel trip, snorkelling, kayaks, pedallos and Stand up paddle boards. We met some a lovely guest at the hotel “Mr Moley” and are now in touch with him back in London. Some guests were slightly stand offish, not sure why? And one family in particular seemed to enjoy yelling at their kids even with a snorkel mask on, quite amusing! All in all we loved our stay. We are looking at visiting Antigua in 2026 but not sure it will be Carlise Bay, possibly 2027, prices have increased, hoping BA sale may entice us. Thanks for a lovely stay, see you again at some stage. The Holland Family, Hertfordshire

Carlisle Bay was truly laid back luxury. It’s difficult to find anything negative to say. Staff were delightful and excellent. The food was fantastic. The hotel and beach were stunning and the island was lush and green and beautiful. We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite with two teenage girls and there was plenty of room. The only thing that would have been better would be having two bathrooms but the one bathroom was very large and we managed. Although we visited at the end of the season, the weather was lovely. Not too hot. A bit of rain at times but it only lasted a few minutes. There was a nice breeze most of the time. We found the trip very relaxing and would love to return one day. Having the fast track through the airport was a very nice touch as well. Can very much recommend this hotel.