Carlisle Bay, Antigua

Location

The beautiful sweeping beach and backdrop of gently rolling hills make Carlisle Bay the perfect haven for a truly memorable Caribbean holiday – it’s one of the most gorgeous hotels in the region.

Accommodation

Gordon Campbell Gray of One Aldwych has stamped his unique sense of understated luxury and style on this all-suite resort, creating a very peaceful and comfortable ambience – the perfect blend of informality and contemporary style. The interiors, by London designer Mary Fox Linton, are as sleek as any in the region and come with in-suite espresso machines, HD flatscreens, wireless internet and REN bathroom products. And all bar the Garden Suites offer ocean views from their private terrace or balcony.

Dining

Great food is served at the resort's two superb restaurants. From relaxed beachfront dining at the Coconut Grove to the romantic setting of East – arguably the island's finest Asian restaurant – there's something to suit all tastes and moods.

Facilities

Indoor facilities include a fine library and a luxurious 45-seater private cinema. Both see plenty of use but it's what lies outdoors that grabs most of the headlines; a beautiful sweeping beach and a backdrop of rainforest-covered hills gives Carlisle Bay one of the finest settings in the tropics. Into this scene are cast the best diversions of the Caribbean: diving, snorkelling and deep-sea fishing, almost every non-motorised water sport imaginable, enough tennis courts to host a Grand Slam, a large outdoor pool and a world-class spa with an extensive range of treatments.