Blue Waters Resort & Spa

Antigua, Caribbean

Star rating

Deluxe Beachfront Room
Bathroom
Veronica’s Bar
Beach Bar
Cove Restaurant
Pelican Bar
Pelican Bar
Palm Restaurant
Palm Restaurant
Rock Cottage
Rock Cottage
Rock Cottage
Rock Cottage pool
Rock Cottage lounge
Spa
Spa
Fitness Centre
Turtle Cottage
Turtle Cottage
Turtle Cottage
Turtle Cottage
Pelican House
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Deluxe Beachfront Room
Bathroom
Veronica’s Bar
Beach Bar
Cove Restaurant
Pelican Bar
Pelican Bar
Palm Restaurant
Palm Restaurant
Rock Cottage
Rock Cottage
Rock Cottage
Rock Cottage pool
Rock Cottage lounge
Spa
Spa
Fitness Centre
Turtle Cottage
Turtle Cottage
Turtle Cottage
Turtle Cottage
Pelican House

The hotel

This is a truly superb recently refreshed hotel with elegant surroundings, outstanding service and an enviable location on two white sand beaches lapped by gentle aqua waves, epitomising the Caribbean fantasy. The 17 tropical acres of gardens are beautifully tended and each of the buildings is romantically draped with brightly coloured bougainvillea — just adding to the delightful ambience. There's plenty to do during the day and you'll no doubt be tempted on to the beach by one of a generous array of water sports. Table tennis is popular and there's an 18-hole golf course 5 minutes away. Wind down in the evening (if you haven't done so already!) with a delicious coconut crush — liberally splashed with local rum — while you watch pelicans dive and swoop for their meals. Your dinner can be taken at one of the hotel's gourmet restaurants, complimented with an excellent Claret from the wine list. An amazing holiday experience.

Amenities

  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym

Where is it

Located in historic Soldiers Bay on two white sandy beaches at the northwest tip of the island. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.

Hotel information

85 luxury rooms, villas, and suites on 2 floors with no lifts. All with private patio or balcony (most with sea views), air-conditioning, ceiling fan, complimentary WiFi access, satellite TV, alarm/clock radio, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar or fridge, safe, iron and ironing board, bathrobes, bathroom amenities, and hairdryer. 

Deluxe Beachfront Rooms are just steps from the white sand beach, featuring bathrooms with separate shower enclosure and free standing bath, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child (on a rollaway bed).

All Inclusive of: all meals, some premium-brand drinks, house wines and mini-bar items. Sundowner service at Veronica’s bar (includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from 5:00pm-7:00pm each evening). All activities unless stated, including daily activities programme.

Please note: the All Inclusive programme is available from 3:00pm on the day of arrival and until 12:00pm on the day of departure. If you want to dine outside of these times, you can do this and charge to your account.

Luxury Suites are on the 2nd floor with balcony and 1 king-size bed, with doors separating the lounge area which can accommodate either a queen-size bed or rollaway bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 3 children (with 3 rollaway beds).

Pelican House is a 3-bedroom villa which has a shared pool with 2 neighbouring villas, featuring views over Soldier's Bay and private beach access, kitchen, living room, outdoor and indoor dining area, and concierge service. Each 3-bedroom villa sleeps maximum 7 adults, or 6 adults and 4 children.

Turtle Cottage is a luxury 4-bedroom villa with views overlooking the Caribbean Sea, secluded sunbathing areas, private pool fully equipped kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining areas, and concierge service. Each of the 4 bedrooms has a king-size bed and en suite, sleeping maximum 9 adults, or 8 adults and 4 children.

Rock Cottage spans 2,000 sq ft and overlooks the Caribbean sea, with beach inspired dècor, living area, kitchen and private pool overlooking the ocean, as well as concierge service. Sleeps maximum 9 adults and 3 children.

The Palm Restaurant (open daily for à la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner), The Cove Restaurant (open on a rotation basis during the evening for à la carte dinner, combining Caribbean and French cuisine), The Reef (serving light lunch and drinks). Pelican Bar (adjacent to the lobby). Veronica's (poolside bar serving drinks throughout the day, as well as sundowner cocktails and antipasti).

Daytime activities and live evening entertainment most days.

7 swimming pools (4 exclusively for Cove Suites guests), Jacuzzi. Spa* with Elemis & ila treatments. Salon*. Fitness centre. Tennis. Table tennis. Pool table. Water sports centre offering sailing, paddle boarding, windsurfing, kayaking (safari tours included), Hobie Cat sailing, and snorkelling. Yoga. Pilates. Aqua aerobics. Walking and garden tours. Games room (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Blue Waters Kids Club is open all year round, with a wide range of activities available for children ages 5-12 years (Monday-Friday).

Complimentary WiFi access. Room service*. Babysitting available* (reservations required). Gift shop. Laundry service*. Complimentary self-parking.

Please note: a government room levy of $5 per guest, per night applies to guests aged 6 years and above (payable locally, subject to change).

7 nights between 27 Dec-1 Jan.

10 nights between 22-26 Dec. 

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: families booking the Deluxe room category with children under 12 will be allocated ground floor rooms.

Dress code: when wearing wet swimwear, you are requested to use outdoor terraces for dining and cocktails. In the interest of safety, children require footwear at all times. In the evening, all restaurants are smart casual - this includes tailored shorts and collard shirts (including polo shirts).

Please note: this hotel may be unsuitable for guests with mobility restrictions as there are steps around the grounds and down to the beach.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Thank you for the arrival experience

May 18, 2025 Blanka D Saranac Lake, New York

Just arrived and wow! Karen at the Front Office was so kind and welcoming! Danete from housekeeping came in at the end of her shift to help split the beds, we had fun as she showed me the robes, of course I helped her! People on the island are very humble and super friendly. My week @BlueWaters and @ Antigua is off to a great start.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating An incredible stay at Blue Waters Resort &Spa

May 18, 2025 Experience824576 Banstead, United Kingdom

Our first time in Antigua & staying at Blue Waters Resort & Spa, was a fantastic choice we made. Arriving at V C Bird International Airport, it's a short 20 minute drive to the hotel. We were greeted by the charming Karen on reception, who checked us in & assisted with booking our dinner reservations. Our room was stunning, facing the beach & had… Read more
Our first time in Antigua & staying at Blue Waters Resort & Spa, was a fantastic choice we made. Arriving at V C Bird International Airport, it's a short 20 minute drive to the hotel. We were greeted by the charming Karen on reception, who checked us in & assisted with booking our dinner reservations. Our room was stunning, facing the beach & had the use of a beautiful infinity pool in our villa complex which we could use, as could a few other guests in our villa complex. There were several other pools available at the hotel which we, as well as all the other guests could also use. We had a lovely mini bar, which was restocked daily & our room was cleaned daily as well. Loved the personalized metal water bottles which were in our room & which we could fill up throughout the day/ night during our stay. A great initiative by the hotel to reduce plastic/glass usage. All the staff we interacted with were so polite & helpful & genuinely did everything they could to ensure your stay was perfect. A special mention to Karen on reception,Tario for hosting the rum tasting & Dehra at The Palm, who were exceptional throughout. From the delicious breakfast at The Palm, lunch at The Palm or The Reef or dinner at The Cove or the Palm or The Reef - the food choices were varied & delicious. The presentation of the food was first class at every restaurant we went to. The cocktails & other drinks were fantastic as well. The all-inclusive package is a great deal. We frequently visited the gym to burn off some calories & there were treadmills, weights, cross trainers & a rowing machine. You could even play tennis on the court next to the gym. The beach area is beautiful & there are sunbeds on the beach to laze on. A trampoline which you could swim out to, as well as sunbeds on a floating pontoon & a few circular floating rings were all available. Watersports were at the end of the beach to participate in. If you are looking for a relaxing vacation at a superb hotel in Antigua, look no further than Blue Waters Resort & Spa hotel. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing family holiday

Apr 27, 2025 Natalie R Claygate, United Kingdom

We stayed at the cove suites with our 11 and 7 year old. The whole experience from check in was amazing. Having the pool at the cove suite was a big advantage as there was never a problem getting a bed next to the pool. If you couldn’t get a bed by the beach in the morning there were usually some in the afternoon as people had moved on. It never… Read more
We stayed at the cove suites with our 11 and 7 year old. The whole experience from check in was amazing. Having the pool at the cove suite was a big advantage as there was never a problem getting a bed next to the pool. If you couldn’t get a bed by the beach in the morning there were usually some in the afternoon as people had moved on. It never felt crowded. It was very relaxed and you have to remember you are on island time, when ordering drinks or food it often took a while to arrive but we had nowhere else to be so this didn’t matter. The kids club was amazing. My children have always refused to go to kids clubs anywhere they have been but Ainsley introduced herself my to daughter on our second evening and the next day she was desperate to go to kids club. Both my children spent a lot of time there, we even got two meals to ourselves when they had the movie nights. Ainsley and Abigail were so fantastic I can’t praise them enough. My son had a hobbie cat lesson which was $35 but he was out for over an hour and was then able to take them out with my husband, which was a fantastic experience. If we went again the one thing they didn’t seem to have were snacks. You could buy things from the Boutique at a very inflated price but we would definitely bring our own next time. When the restaurants were closed there was no other way of getting food, which when all inclusive was disappointing. We probably wouldn’t have noticed if we didn’t have children with us but they would often be hungry before dinner. We had an incredible family holiday and would come back in a heartbeat. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great place to get pampered

Apr 24, 2025 Heather S

We had a marvelous time celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary at the beginning of April. The pictures on the website don't do it justice. The property is stunning. The food at all three restaurants was delicious and the staff is extremely friendly. There were many folks that cared for us throughout the week, but a few of the standouts were … Read more
We had a marvelous time celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary at the beginning of April. The pictures on the website don't do it justice. The property is stunning. The food at all three restaurants was delicious and the staff is extremely friendly. There were many folks that cared for us throughout the week, but a few of the standouts were Jenima in housekeeping, Mikhael, and our beautiful concierge Nicole. She checked on us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed. We sure hope to return next year. Thanks Blue Water for all the love. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating An Exceptional Stay at Blue Waters Resort & Spa

Apr 22, 2025 Abdullah D

I had the pleasure of staying at Blue Waters Resort & Spa in Antigua, and it was truly a remarkable experience. The resort offers a blend of luxury, tranquility, and impeccable service that makes it stand out as one of the best places to stay on the island. Service (5/5): The service at Blue Waters was outstanding. From check-in to check-out,… Read more
I had the pleasure of staying at Blue Waters Resort & Spa in Antigua, and it was truly a remarkable experience. The resort offers a blend of luxury, tranquility, and impeccable service that makes it stand out as one of the best places to stay on the island. Service (5/5): The service at Blue Waters was outstanding. From check-in to check-out, every staff member was professional, attentive, and friendly. The team went out of their way to ensure that all of our needs were met, making our stay more enjoyable and stress-free. Location (5/5): The resort is set in a prime location with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea. The beaches are pristine and not overcrowded, making it an ideal place for relaxation. The resort is close enough to popular spots on the island, but far enough to offer peace and seclusion. Accommodation (5/5): Our room was spacious, well-appointed, and had all the amenities you would expect from a luxury resort. The bed was comfortable, and the views from the room were incredible. The resort also offers a variety of room options, including suites and villas, catering to different preferences and needs. Dining (5/5): The resort’s dining options are diverse and high-quality. We enjoyed several meals at different restaurants on the property, each offering a mix of international and local cuisine. The food was consistently fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Spa (5/5): The spa at Blue Waters was a highlight of the stay. We opted for a couples massage, and it was incredibly relaxing. The spa offers a wide range of treatments in a serene environment, which is perfect for unwinding. Amenities (5/5): Blue Waters offers plenty of activities for guests. Whether you enjoy water sports, fitness, or lounging by the pool, there’s something for everyone. The facilities are well-maintained, and the resort has a laid-back yet luxurious atmosphere. Overall (5/5): Blue Waters Resort & Spa exceeded my expectations in every way. The combination of excellent service, beautiful surroundings, and top-tier amenities makes it an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful, high-quality stay in Antigua. I highly recommend this resort for anyone looking for a luxury getaway. Read less