Carlisle Bay offers a host of
different activities Water sports Boat excursions Tennis
State-of-the-art gymnasium Yoga Pilates Island tours Even
a guided hiking trail through the rainforest.
Professional instruction
is available for:
Windsurfing Sailing Tennis Yoga and Pilates Working out in
the gymnasium, where personal training programs can be tailored to
suit individual needs.
In addition there is plenty to
see and do around the island From golf to bareboat charter Craft
shopping to helicopter tours Kayaking eco adventure tours to
exploring historical attractions And much much more...
A variety of water sports is
available at Carlisle Bay including Hobie cat sailing, windsurfing,
kayaking and snorkeling. The water sports team are delighted to take
guests out on local boat excursions or snorkeling trips to the
nearby reefs.
Windsurfing and sailing clinics
are held most days. All equipment is complimentary. The stunning
freeform swimming pool is perfect for a refreshing swim or a quick
dip to cool off.
To preserve the tranquility of
the bay, motorized water sports including waterskiing and jet skiing
are not available at Carlisle Bay. These activities are a short
drive from the hotel.
There are nine fantastic tennis
courts at Carlisle Bay eight cushioned hard courts and one
artificial grass court. Four courts are lit for night play. A
fully equipped Pro Shop is happy to assist with any guest
requirement. Rackets, shoes and a ball machine are complimentary.
Professional tuition is
available for all ages and all standards either as group lessons
or privately. There are also a host of clinics from a never
touched a racket before clinic through to volley clinic, serve
clinic and doubles clinic.
Challenge matches, round robin
doubles and childrens tennis are part of the program. Corporate
tournaments can also be arranged.
Scuba Diving
Gain your PADI qualifications
in the warm, crystal clear waters of Antigua. Carlisle Bay offers a
range of daily scuba diving activities with courses suitable for the
novice up to the experienced diver. Managed by a group of PADI
professionals with years of international experience, courses are
available in both English and German. The theory lessons and pool
training sessions take place at the resort and the custom built dive
boat will collect you from the Carlisle Bay jetty for the openwater
dives
The Reef
Situated in Carlisle Bay,
Cades Reef is only five minutes away by boat. The two-mile long reef
is a designated underwater park and offers plenty of opportunities
to explore the underwater world. The reef has good visibility, up to
140 feet, and the coral is home to a variety of tropical, marine
life. For thrill seekers, night dives are available on request to
experience the life of the reef after dark.
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Wow Factors
There are plenty of wow factors
about Carlisle Bay from beautiful contemporary design including
original art and photography throughout the hotel to thoughtful
luxurious touches including a private screening room showing movies
every night, a stunning library with a brilliant collection and a
gift shop selling specially selected designer items. The new Cool
Kids Club opened this summer to give any young guests at Carlisle
Bay the wow factor too, with a great range of activities in this
purpose-built facility
Art and Design
The Carlisle Bay
experience is enriched by thoughtful contemporary design The hotel
is cool and calm with pickled grey interiors, sleek dark wood
furniture and cotton, linen and silk features yet striking in its
departure from other Caribbean hotels Neutral tones give centre
stage to Antiguas natural beauty.
Dramatic arrival
over a lily pond with flaming torches One of the worlds five
best hotel entrances, Carlisle Bay, Antigua: The Gostelow Report
Stunning public spaces Breathtaking double height lobby area, The
Pavilion, with bespoke contemporary furniture, muted colors and
large colonial plantation shutters Beautifully designed suites,
spa and restaurants.
Interiors by London
designer Mary Fox Linton collaborating with Gordon Campbell Gray
Original black and white photography of the rich local flora
throughout the hotel Photographs specially commissioned and taken
by London based freelance photographer, Jason Taylor Exquisite
tropical gardens landscaped by London-based designer James
Holderness Landscape lighting by Greg Yale and Associates
Illumination of Southampton, New York.
Screening Room
A luxurious private cinema with 45 Italian designed
leather seats Just like the original at One Aldwych in London
Fully air conditioned Movies shown each evening, children's movies
shown daily Recent films through to old classics A great way to
wind down and relax The first hotel in the Caribbean to have a
screening room.
Library
A beautifully designed room, with fiber optic
lighting which changes color throughout the evening Featuring the
top ten beach reads of leading travel journalists Comfortable
contemporary furniture Fully air conditioned. The library has
complimentary wireless broadband internet access.
Gift Shop
The gift shop at Carlisle Bay carries a fabulous
array of carefully selected, international, contemporary clothing,
gifts and holiday essentials.
Just some of the
designers stocked:
Isabelle Fraysse
(India) - Hand embroidered clothing, bags and leather sandals
La Perla (Italy) -
Exclusive lingerie, linen and swimwear
Helen
Kaminski (Australia) - Fashionable hats and beach bags
Vilebrequin
(France) Swim trunks straight from St Trope
Cool Kids Club
A purpose-built facility Fully equipped Air
conditioned centre with large shaded terrace, jungle
gym, sandpit, paddling pool and four mini tennis courts Set in the
hotel's tropical gardens catering for children from six months to
twelve years old.
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