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Curtain Bluff Resort Antigua

iv — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:30:02 +0000

Curtain Bluff is situated on the southern coast of Antigua in the Leeward Islands. For over 40 years, Curtain Bluff’s extraordinary service and amenities have set the standard for excellence throughout the Caribbean.

This beautiful resort is set on 20 acres with two lovely and different beaches – one that lies against the serene blue waters of the Caribbean Sea, and another along the stormier churn of the Atlantic Ocean.

72 rooms, varying in cost and size, but each with its own private balcony. The rooms are large and all have a view direct over the sea. The bathroom is the size of a boutique hotel’s sleeping area.

The restaurant melds French and Caribbean flavors with local ingredients like grouper and wahoo. The bar itself is set in the shell of an old stone windmill and has an air of Caribbean authenticity.

Sport: yoga, swimming in the 75 foot pool, croquet and the full gamut of water sports, including complimentary deep-sea fishing and scuba diving.

Jumby Bay Island, Antigua

iv — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:25:31 +0000

Jumby Bay is set on a 300â€“acre private island of serene enchantment,Â off the coast of Antigua. Jumby Bay is noted for a landscape lush with tropical flowers, trees and foliage.

The island offers three superb white sand beaches. A haven for naturalists, including sheep, white egret, blue pelican and rare birds. One of the three beaches is a protected haven for the endangered Hawksbill turtle and privacy-seeking newlyweds.

Jumby Bay offers 52 elegant accommodations, including forty suites and twelve and seven private estate homes, each valued at upwards of $15 million.

Guests can also enjoy gourmet dining, complimentary non-motorized watersports, tennis, spa treatments and special family programs.Â The live local music adds to the festive atmosphere, and for true island flavor.Â Watersports, deep-sea fishing trips, scuba and snorkeling are just a few of the choices at Jumby Bay.

On an island without cars, guests move about easily in golf carts and bicycles.

Carlisle Bay, Antigua

iv — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:02:09 +0000

Carlisle Bay is a stunning property, situated on the south coast of Antigua and on one of the most striking beaches on the island. Its contemporary design and urban chic blend beautifully with its idyllic location with a backdrop of rolling hills and lush rainforest. The solutions are no-brainers, ensuring peaceful co-existence of the generations.
The resort offers six luxurious rooms, One dedicated wet treatment room, Couple’s treatment room, Aromatherapy Associates products, Sauna – Plunge pools, Hair salon, Juice bar, Chill out zone. The sports which are available here: Windsurfing, Sailing, Tennis, Yoga and Pilate.

There are three bars and two outstanding restaurants: Indigo on the Beach offering delicious healthy grills, seafood and salads and breathtaking ocean views and East restaurant, serving exciting Asian food in a stunning contemporary setting.

Price from Â£2,448 per adult for 7 nights’ half board accommodation in a beach suite, flights and transfers.

Just Cap Juluca

Asya — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:46:14 +0000

Situated on the southwest coast of Anguilla and overlooking the mountains of St. Maarten only six miles away, Cap Juluca occupies 179 acres, is surrounded by white-sand beaches, palm trees and clear waters. It is an elegant resort on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. Its architecture is Moorish-style, but its surroundings are pure tropics. Cap Juluca features a comprehensive array of entertainment amenities, including a fully equipped fitness center, private golf carts and bicycles, aqua golf driving range, bunker and putting green, croquet lawn, Junior Olympic-size swimming pool, a library, tennis courts with a full-time resident pro, and water sports, including snorkeling, wind surfing, water skiing, and sailing. Eighteen separate Moorish-style beachfront villas each house no more than 6 rooms, all decorated with the highest quality fixtures and furnishings.

Guests are accommodated in 18 Moorish-style beachfront villas which house no more than six rooms each. The rooms measure at least 700 square feet in size and feature large marble bathrooms, white tile floors and louvered doors which open wide to let in cool sea breezes. In the morning, guests enjoy a complimentary Continental breakfast served on their private terrace.

The origins of Cap Juluca Spa Services are rooted in tradition. Many indigenous cultures believe that the heart of healing begins at home. In keeping with this ancient wisdom, we are honored to bring our Spa and Wellness treatments to you in the luxury and intimacy of your own private surroundings at Cap Juluca. These special treatments uplift, awaken and transport you -body, mind and soul- into the moment. Whatever your needs, our specially trained therapists will help you to find the peace and balance you seek.

Things to Do - Beach vacation activities include kayaking, sailing, snorkeling, water skiing and windsurfing. Scuba diving and deep-sea fishing can be arranged by the resort staff. For golfers, Cap Juluca offers Aqua golf, a sand bunker and putting green.
Cap Juluca’s pristine, 1.5-mile-long beach is perfect for sunning by day and moonlit strolls at night. Celebrity couple Courtney Cox and David Arquette celebrated their wedding at Cap Juluca. The resort’s self-confessed aim is to remain ‘a little corner of paradise for our guests’. It stands, like a palace, on a peninsula facing one of Anguilla’s most pristine white beaches. In this idyllic setting, Moorish style domes, turrets and parapets reach into the flawless sky surrounded by gardens scented with frangipani and jasmine.

Most wonderful sightseeings in Antigua and Barbuda

eli — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 20:44:17 +0000

The country is located in West Indies, the Caribbean sea. Antigua is tropical paradise. Antigua’s economy has become increasingly reliant upon tourism, and it markets itself as a luxury Caribbean escape. Many hotels and resorts are located around the coastline, and the island’s single airport. St. John is the capital city of Antigua. It is situated in the northwest, near to the airport and has a deep harbour which is able to accommodate large cruise ships. It is the biggest commercial center of the island. He is also administrative center since 1632 when the country was colonised. The nation gained its independance in 1981.

Sights to see in St. John:

* St. John`s Cathedral

* Museum of Antigua and Barbuda

The church was designed by Mr. Robert Cullen and had a short steeple at its western and. The Cathedral is built of freestone and the architect was Mr. J. Fuller of Bath and the Clerk of Works was Mr. F. Rowe of Bristol. After over a century, the church was elevated to the status of cathedral when the Diocese of Antigua was created in August 1842. The Cathedral is dominated by twin towers at the west end and provides a distinct baroque flavour. They are 70 ft high and the cupolas that crown the towers are aluminium in colour. Originally the south gate was the main entrance to the Cathedral. On top of its pillars are the bronze figures of St. John the Divine and St. John the Baptist.

The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is housed in the colonial Court House, which was constructed in 1747 on the site of the first city market, and is the oldest building still in use in the city. The museum displays both Arawak and colonial artifacts recovered on archaeological digs on the islands. It also features a life-size replica of an Arawak house, models of sugar plantations, along with a history of the island, and Viv Richards cricket bat.