Family activity holiday at Carlisle Bay Antigua on all-inclusive
Carlisle Bay is a luxurious boutique-style hotel on a beautiful stretch of white-sand beach on the southwest coast of Antigua, set against a backdrop of hills and rainforest. Carlisle Bay Antigua is an excellent beach resort for families. Not only does the hotel have a choice of family-friendly accommodation in suites that accommodate two adults and two children, but there is a wonderful range of sporting activities for a variety of ages. Unique bonuses at Carlisle Bay are the luxurious cinema and fabulous library with a collection of books to suit all tastes. A purpose-built kids' club is available with Cool Kids Club offering a range of activities for children aged between 6 months to 6 years (this is complimentary for children aged 2-6 but a charge applies for those under two). There is also Crew Blue a complimentary activity and adventure programme for 7 to 12 year olds that operates during selected school holiday periods.
Highlights
Kids’ club • Swimming pool • 9 tennis courts • Gym • Library • Creche • Windsurfing • Sailing • Kayaking • Snorkelling • Paddle boarding • Rainforest hikes twice a week • Complimentary afternoon tea • Cinema
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are for two adults and two children sharing a two bedroom beach balcony suite for 7 nights.
From about
£13,960 Sample price April to November
Holiday Code FHCE10
Call us on 01392 441245
Family activity holiday at Carlisle Bay Antigua on all-inclusive
We include a scheduled flight with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic from London to Antigua. Upon arrival you are met by the local representative who directs you to the transfer vehicle. Check-in to Carlisle Bay in time for dinner.
Relax into the spirit of Antigua and make the most of the choice of activities and facilities available for both adults and children. Play tennis on one of the nine tennis courts or perhaps engage a local coach to enhance your skills. There is a wide range of water sports including snorkelling, kayaking, sailing and paddle boarding. (Some of these may have age restrictions). If the children want to socialise with others and have a range of non-sports activities then there is the children’s club for children up to the age of 12 during school holiday periods. For adults there is Cara organic spa and state-of-the-art gym plus open-air yoga and Pilates. Choose from Indigo on the Beach where you can breakfast or lunch barefoot and enjoy seafood and salads, fusion dining at East or Ottimo! that offers a feast of Italian casual dining with pizza from the wood-fired oven. The Jetty Grill is reserved for adults only. A bonus at Carlisle Bay is the cinema where films are shown daily with a 2.30 performance for children and an 9pm one for adults, and the library which offers a relaxing spot for a quiet read. Throughout the week you’ll find a range of organised activities for optional participation such as a private wine tasting, sunrise Pilates, a cooking experience, tennis clinic and a nature walk. Excursions can be arranged to places of interest on the island such as Laviscount Island where you learn about the Giant Aldabra tortoise, the Antigua Zipline tour, a unique eco-tour through the rainforest, or Stingray city.
Your flight back to London leaves late afternoon or early evening, so enjoy the rest of the day until it is time for your transfer back to Antigua airport.
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are for two adults and two children sharing a two bedroom beach balcony suite for 7 nights.
From about
£13,960 Sample price April to November
Holiday Code FHCE10
Our prices include
● Scheduled flights with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic London to Antigua return, economy
● 7 nights’ bed and breakfast in one deluxe suite for two adults and two children under 12 at
● Private return car transfer
● Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
Call us on 01392 441245
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are for two adults and two children sharing a two bedroom beach balcony suite for 7 nights.
From about
£13,960 Sample price April to November
Holiday Code FHCE10
Our prices include
• Scheduled flights with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic London to Antigua return, economy
• 7 nights’ bed and breakfast in one deluxe suite for two adults and two children under 12 at
• Private return car transfer
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
The journey and how you get there There is a flight daily from London to Antigua. Outbound flights depart in the morning and the inbound flights are overnight from Antigua.
Call us on 01392 441245
Family activity holiday at Carlisle Bay Antigua on all-inclusive
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are for two adults and two children sharing a two bedroom beach balcony suite for 7 nights.
From about
£13,960 Sample price April to November
Holiday Code FHCE10
Our prices include
• Scheduled flights with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic London to Antigua return, economy
• 7 nights’ bed and breakfast in one deluxe suite for two adults and two children under 12 at
• Private return car transfer
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
The journey and how you get there There is a flight daily from London to Antigua. Outbound flights depart in the morning and the inbound flights are overnight from Antigua.
Call us on 01392 441245
Family activity holiday at Carlisle Bay Antigua on all-inclusive
About Antigua
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Antigua is an indulgent getaway in a paradise setting. Antigua, the largest of the Leeward islands, has a cosiness and charm that welcomes the first-time visitor to the Caribbean and yet has an ease and sophistication that makes it attractive for those returning for rest and relaxation. The island is home to a great range of luxury hotels and resorts including Carlisle Bay, a boutique hotel located on a beautiful sandy beach which offers a great range of activities; and Hermitage Bay, an intimate and charming hideaway which is ideal for relaxation. Antigua is a low-lying island of yellowish green rolling hills that are gentle on the eye, but it is the spectacular coastline of long sweeping white sand beaches, inlets, bays and coves that is undeniably glorious. The island is surrounded by a sea of turquoise green and deep dark blue protected by coral reefs and on the eastern Atlantic edge cliffs and boulders form excellent perches for pelicans. The cosiness of Antigua is enhanced by the cheerful villages with names such as Liberta, Tyrells and All Saints with their numerous churches and colourful gardens surrounding the gaily-coloured houses, many painted vibrant greens, blues, yellows and pinks.
Highlights of Antigua
Cricket is the national sport of Antigua. Wadadli is the local beer. There are an exceptional number of places of interest to visit including museums, quaysides, old plantations. Some examples are Parham Harbour and St Peter’s Church, Betty’s Hope old sugar plantation and Harmony Hall, restored Great House with a craft centre. Falmouth, English Harbour and Nelson’s Dockyard is one of the most picturesque and beautiful harbour areas in the Caribbean. A few of the outstanding beaches on the island include Dickenson Bay, Soldiers Bay, Hawksbill Beach, Galleon Beach and Darkwood Beach. Carnival is at the end of July. Fig Tree drive between Old Road and Liberta is through the rainforest.
Travel around Antigua
The roads are fine except for a few potholes. Car hire is easily arranged and highly recommended. Traffic on a Saturday can be quite heavy in St John’s but you can find parking places. Distances are not too great so it really is easy to get around. Signposting is lacking, and an ordnance survey map is more accurate than tourist maps provided locally.
Facts in brief
Capital St. John'sAirport VC Bird International Airport
Size 108 sq. miles
Population 80,000
