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Carlisle Bay

5.0 star property
Resort with private beach and full-service spa
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Beach/ocean view
Private beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Private beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Aerial view
VIP Access

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Spa
    Spa
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Bar
    Bar
The price is AU$1,366
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

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Our Silver and Gold members get perks at select VIP Access properties, on top of exceptional service.
Silver tier member
A perk like food and drink extras, free breakfast, or parking credits
Gold tier member
Room upgrades when available, plus Silver perks

Room options

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Separate bathtub and shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer

Suite (Garden)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Separate bathtub and shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer

Suite (Carlisle Suite A)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Bay Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Ocean) | Living area

Suite (Ocean)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Balcony (Beach) | Balcony

Suite, Balcony (Beach)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Beach/ocean view

Suite, Terrace (Beach)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite (Carlisle Suite B)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Old Road, St. Mary, Carlisle Bay, Antigua

What's nearby

  • Carlisle Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Darkwood Beach - 16 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Nelson's Dockyard - 17 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Shirley Heights - 21 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Pigeon's Point Beach - 39 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Dan's Bar and Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Admirals Inn Antigua - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Sweet T's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pillars Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Indian Summer - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Carlisle Bay

Luxury eco-certified 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 wrap, a manicure/pedicure and a body scrub 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 Pilates classes and fitness classes; other things to do include basketball, kayaking and boat tours. 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, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Limo/town car service, bike hire and tennis courts
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), concierge services and massage treatment rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 82 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, coffee/tea makers and heating

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

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Globe – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Italian, Spanish

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

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

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room babysitting
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 14 August 2025 to 16 October 2025 (dates subject to change).
The property is closed between 14 August and 12 October.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

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 58 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 22.00 (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

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

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

Property is also known as

Carlisle Bay
Hotel Carlisle Bay
Resort Carlisle Bay
Carlisle Bay Resort
Carlisle Bay All Inclu
Carlisle Bay Carlisle Bay
Carlisle Bay Resort Carlisle Bay
Carlisle Bay All Inclusive (Available)

Frequently asked questions

Does Carlisle Bay have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Carlisle Bay?

As of 21 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carlisle Bay on 14 Dec 2024 start from AU$1,350.43, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Carlisle Bay pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the 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 58 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).

Carlisle Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 270 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 270 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 270 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 270 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 270 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola, Corona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Zoe

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service and welcome was first class and nothing was too much trouble. The beachfront villa was as advertised and right on the beach and each of the 4 restaurants gave a good choice of food.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay!!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ronit

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phenomenal
An incredible trip with exceptional service and attention to detail. Wonderful staff , great food and superb cleanliness.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rekia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall nice hotel with wonderful staff and amazing food. When you take a closer look the rooms are a little tired with sheets and towels on the hard side for a 5* resort. They also have an insect problem. You may find something scary in your room like a cockroach or a swam flies blocking the entry to your room which really lets it down.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carlisle Bay never disappoints, the setting is beautiful, the rooms are absolutely gorgeous and have spectacular views over a wonderful bay and immaculate gardens. Having travelled and stayed on the island for over 30 years I can honesty say that the food and service is the best that we have experienced. This has been our third consecutive visit and we can’t wait to come back. Hopefully the summer refurbishment will not take away any if it’s charm. Thank you for the most welcomed relaxing break.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is beautiful! Rooms very clean and modern. Everyone we encountered at resort were very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bilyana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very child friendly
Great stay, very child friendly. The service can be a bit hit or miss but overall a very nice place for families.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina, North Easton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After a small hiccup at the beginning regarding our package. I would like to rave about this resort. The management should be very proud of their staff. They were all very special. Courteous, happy, helpful and went above and beyond their duties. Thank you for making our holiday amazing!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher, Greenwich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beach is gorgeous and the staff are fantastic. Good selection of non-motorised water sports, bed is comfy and the free minibar (soft drinks only) is a nice touch. Only reasons for 4 not 5 star rating was that I thought the on site restaurants were a little over priced for the food as were the drinks, and shower gels etc we’re not replenished (minor touch I appreciate).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is beautiful. It all feels a little tired though and needs a general spruce up to keep up with the competition both on the island and elsewhere. Food is OK bur seems silly to have a sushi restaurant when every ingredient has to be flown in. As a result it’s a bit like buying it from Waitrose! As others have pointed out the breakfast buffet is identical every day and the pastry cabinet looks like something picked out of a skip. Water sports excellent. Some of the staff were a bit miserable but mostly very good. Caribbean I guess. In summary we enjoyed our stay and would go back but some real improvements needed to keep up with the competition and justify the price. Oh and whilst you can eat off site Jolly Harbour is 20 mins and English Harbour 30 minutes so it’s not that easy.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

James, LONDON

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great setting but in need of a complete renovation.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for a family holiday, the food and location were great
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I can’t say enough good things about this property the staff is so kind the kids club so amazing the food delicious and the room spacious. Currently our flight is delayed and they made it easy for us to stay and feel welcome. You will be so happy you chose to stay here!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

barun, stamford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely beach hotel. The staff are very pleasant and extremely helpful. The beach is amazing: soft sand and the water is pretty calm. The pool is big and well-designed. The pickleball courts and tennis courts are in great shape. We only tried the non-mechanized water sports like kayaking, sailing, water-bike, but these were all very nice. The cocktails from the different bars were all very good, and the food is excellent; all the restaurants are good, but the two restaurants we liked in particular were East and Indigo. Unless you are planning on going off-property to restaurants outside the hotel, I would strongly recommend the all-inclusive; otherwise the food and drink can get somewhat expensive. The meet-and-greet at the airport (which you get automatically if you are using the taxi service through the hotel) was helpful; we went through both immigration and customs in less time. The Ocean Suites are big and comfortable, everything works well. The only slight negative I would mention is that from the Ocean Suite you do get a view of the sea, but it is not a clear view; there are a lot of coconut trees and the Ocean Suites are set back quite a bit from the water, so you are mostly looking at the beach. I would not call this an Ocean Suite. As Expedia gold customers, we were told we could get a free update, and we requested to be moved to Balcony Beach Suites (which have a much better view) but this never happened. But all in all, we strongly recommend Carlisle Bay
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very rustic
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

andrew

Travelled with family
Beautiful beach. Good beach “toys” such as hobi cats, paddle boards, kayaks etc. Tennis courts excellent. Staff very nice and friendly and breakfast options and quality in particular is really good. I think a great place to go if you have kids as there is a family atmosphere. When we left, the place was packed with young families. A bit lacking if you want a luxury break as the property overall feels a bit tired and in need of investment. This includes the common areas as well gym and rooms. The staff are super nice but the service level would be a bit inconsistent for a more demanding traveller.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

April

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
I stayed at Carlisle Bay with 7 other friends to celebrate my and one others birthdays. The staff were amazing and I would rate them 5/5. The hotel is not the typical all inclusive hotel and a bit dated. It appeared to cater to a specific group of persons as well as a specific age range.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023