Carlisle Bay Resort

Business View Caribbean 9 Since one of Antigua’s main draws is yachting and sailing, Carlisle Bay provides sailing lessons for begin- ners and experts alike aboard the hotel’s own boats. Boat charters allow guests to explore all of the island’s 365 beaches as well as its surrounding waters. The resort also offers daily, guided nature hikes and tours. Almost unique among Caribbean hotels, Carlisle Bay has nine, well-maintained tennis courts, including four which are floodlit for cooler, night-time play. Rackets and balls are provided on a complimentary basis and professional instruction is available for all levels. According to Barlow, one of the resort’s differentiating selling points is the fact that it offers four distinctive restaurants, as well as personalized beach dining. The Indigo on the Beach restaurant has local grilled sea- food, crisp salads, home-made breads, and pastas; East offers Japanese, Thai, Indonesian, and Balinese specialties; Ottimo! is a casual, Italian venue serving classic dishes; and the Jetty Grill is an adult’s only res- taurant located adjacent to the beach. “To have those four restaurants,” says Barlow, “in addition to beach dining and room service provides quite a variety in terms of dining options.” The resort also has four dis- tinctive bar/lounges: the Pavilion Bar, the Indigo Bar, the Coconut Grove, and the Jetty Bar. Like many Caribbean resorts, Carlisle Bay closes down for five to eight weeks during the period between late August and middle to late October. This is usu- ally the time when upgrades and improvements are slated for completion. This past year, Barlow reports that the resort completed room refurbishing and an extensive upgrade of its public areas, including all new daybeds and umbrellas on the beach and pool areas, and a new, robust wireless service which now provides guests with seamless streaming all over the property. With a wonderful beach in a secluded bay, four out- standing restaurants, an exceptional spa, and a phi- losophy founded on generous service, Carlisle Bay, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, is a modern Caribbean classic instilled with genuine West Indian conviviality. PREFERRED VENDORS Signs & Impressions - mark@signsandimpressions.com Snow White Laundry - snowwhitelaundry@candw.ag Uni-Source Supply - www.uni-sourcesupply.com