Blue Waters Resort & Spa

Antigua, Caribbean

Star rating

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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  • Excellent (2007)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Perfect location, magnificent resort

Jun 24, 2025 David P

It's quite something to have a place function like a Swiss watch yet maintain Caribbean levels of friendliness and informality. Every aspect of Blue Waters impressed. The staff are magnificent. One server, Nia, was about the most conscientious I've encountered anywhere. Quality rooms: Check Generous cocktails: Check Nice fellow guests:… Read more
It's quite something to have a place function like a Swiss watch yet maintain Caribbean levels of friendliness and informality. Every aspect of Blue Waters impressed. The staff are magnificent. One server, Nia, was about the most conscientious I've encountered anywhere. Quality rooms: Check Generous cocktails: Check Nice fellow guests: Check Great Staff: Check Nice beach: Check Good weather: Check Happy family: Check What's not to like? The facilities for children are thoughtful and engaging. There was zero guilt in dropping him off and enjoying a day to ourselves, knowing he would be more than happy. My child cried on the final day and made us promise to return soonest. But then, no children disturbed us or got in the way of enjoying an adult's holiday either. In short, that was a blissful week. And next year, if I have the time, I will do two weeks instead. Cannot recommend it enough. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A Relaxing All-Inclusive Experience

Jun 20, 2025 ciaracrogers

We stayed at the Blue Waters Resort for two weeks and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Nicole (Villas Manager), who had emailed us prior to our visit, was waiting at reception to greet us upon arrival. We stayed in one of the suites in the middle of the resort, only a short walk away from the beach front. Our accommodation was very spacious,… Read more
We stayed at the Blue Waters Resort for two weeks and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Nicole (Villas Manager), who had emailed us prior to our visit, was waiting at reception to greet us upon arrival. We stayed in one of the suites in the middle of the resort, only a short walk away from the beach front. Our accommodation was very spacious, consisting of a bedroom, lounge and bathroom with a walk out balcony overlooking the beach. Nicole was exceptionally helpful and approachable and also seamlessly organised a number of excursions for us during our stay. We were also able to make dinner reservations for each night of our stay through Nicole at the outset. One of the strongest aspects of the resort was the food. In comparison to some other all inclusive resorts we have stayed at, the food at Blue Waters was consistently of a very high quality and we never had a bad meal. Additionally, the Blue Waters offered an a-la carte breakfast which was a far more enjoyable experience in contrast to the typical buffet breakfast. However, we would note that as we were staying at Blue Waters during off-peak season, the resort only had one restaurant open for dinner each night. This would alternate between the Cove, the Reef and the Palm. We found that the Cove was typically open every second evening. The menu in the Cove remained the same during our stay however, there is usually a special starter and main course on offer. The menus at the Reef and the Palm did vary and we would say that some of the best dinners we had were at the Reef. Nevertheless, if you are staying at the resort for over 1 week, some people may find the food options rather repetitive and limited. Additionally, the Reef is the only option in the resort for lunch. Again, the menu stays the same however there is usually a special on offer. Furthermore, the food options across all three restaurants are rather similar. The resort may benefit from having a more specialised restaurant, such as Asian fusion, as many guests would perhaps enjoy sushi which is increasingly popular. The variety that this could offer would also likely be appealing. The resort was rather quiet during the first week of our stay which meant that the beach/pool areas were very relaxing during the day which we liked. The resort didn’t feel busy or overcrowded. However, this also meant that the resort was very quiet in the evenings and there was a lack of energy around the bar areas. There was some form of entertainment on for a short period most nights at the Pelican bar which usually consisted of a band or musician. However, on nights the Cove or the Reef were open for dinner, the majority of guests were unable to enjoy the entertainment as this coincided with peak dinner time. The Cove is a relatively large restaurant with a lovely setting and I found it could have benefitted from perhaps a live pianist or other musician for guests to enjoy whilst they dine (instead of having the entertainment at the Pelican bar or in addition). A minor point of note was that there are three red wines on offer as part of the all-inclusive package, including a Malbec. The Malbec was available at the Cove the first week of our stay and then became unavailable. This was despite the fact that the Malbec remained on offer at both the Reef and the Palm restaurants. We found this to be strange as the Cove is the resort’s ’premium’ dining option. Additionally, the Cove is situated at the far end of the resort therefore, a buggy service is offered to take you from reception to the Cove and back again. We found that this buggy service didn’t operate as seamlessly as some other resorts we have stayed in as we were sometimes left waiting however, the walk to and from reception is not long so this wasn’t a massive issue. The staff at the Blue Waters were all incredibly friendly and approachable. Pearle and her staff at the Pelican Bar were great, energetic and always happy to serve you. The Pearl Martini (created by Pearle) became a favourite during our stay. Carrez at the Cove bar was also great and made consistently amazing special cocktails each night the Cove was open. During the day, we found that there was a lack of staff coming round the beach/pool areas asking if you would like any drinks. However, there are two bars open during the day which you can attend and the cocktails were all of a great standard. The resort itself was lovely, modern and situated in a beautiful cove with great beaches and pools. The resort also had great watersport opportunities such as kayaking and paddle boarding. The resort also offer the opportunity to go snorkelling at the nearby Boons Reef on Fridays and Mondays, subject to the weather. This was a great experience and the speedboat ride out to the reef was also very enjoyable. The resort also offer longer private boat excursions. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Blue Waters and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the resort to others. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating No riff raff, expensive, you will have no regrets

Jun 15, 2025 Kinveachy Horley, United Kingdom

What an amazing resort. Food, staff, resort - all amazing. Never felt too over crowded, staff all knew our names after a couple of days to make things more personable. Great guests too - met many nice people we’d happily socialize with back home. Very expensive but if you want to relax, without being over crowded - this is the place. Only… Read more
What an amazing resort. Food, staff, resort - all amazing. Never felt too over crowded, staff all knew our names after a couple of days to make things more personable. Great guests too - met many nice people we’d happily socialize with back home. Very expensive but if you want to relax, without being over crowded - this is the place. Only negative is 1) at breakfast it takes far too long to get a coffee or tea! Hire someone JUST to walk around with a hot jug of coffee and tea. Serve that liquid within 2 mins of us sitting down and we really would be in heaven, and 2) the ridiculous behavior of people reserving best sun loungers by 7am and not turning up to use them until 11am (hire someone to remove those horrid people’s towels if they don’t show up within 30 minutes! We will be back ! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Gorgeous family friendly resort

Jun 11, 2025 Chris R Joliet, Illinois

Blue Waters Resort & Spa has been family owned and managed for over 40 years. This gorgeous property has 83 rooms, suites and villas situated on 17 acres of beautiful gardens. Nestled away in their own private bay on Antigua's northwestern coast, just a short drive from the airport. This is a family friendly resort with an amazing Kids Club for… Read more
Blue Waters Resort & Spa has been family owned and managed for over 40 years. This gorgeous property has 83 rooms, suites and villas situated on 17 acres of beautiful gardens. Nestled away in their own private bay on Antigua's northwestern coast, just a short drive from the airport. This is a family friendly resort with an amazing Kids Club for children ages 5 to 12 with activities for them including fishing, arts & crafts, cricket and more. Nanny and in room babysitting services are available too. The food, drinks and service are absolutely amazing! This is definitely a picture perfect property for destination weddings and honeymooners! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful bluewaters

Jun 4, 2025 Double_bed London, United Kingdom

Stayed 10 nights in the cove suites. Lovely room, good sized bathroom separated by folding shutters. Out contained a freestanding roll to bath I could see the sea from as well as a walk in shower twin basins and the loo. Plenty of towels! Sunsets from it balcony were the most incredible I've seen anywhere in the world. Absolutely stunning. The… Read more
Stayed 10 nights in the cove suites. Lovely room, good sized bathroom separated by folding shutters. Out contained a freestanding roll to bath I could see the sea from as well as a walk in shower twin basins and the loo. Plenty of towels! Sunsets from it balcony were the most incredible I've seen anywhere in the world. Absolutely stunning. The hotel is set in really beautifully maintained gardens, the abandoned if colorful tropical flowers bring beautiful birds and hummingbirds if you are fast enough to see then. The tree is a walkway out to a pavilion which is a lovely spot to sit in the breeze. If it's a bit of a heavier day. Breakfasts seemed quite similar to other Caribbean hotels, my child tended to have a small pizza or some pasta for lunch and occasionally I would have salad sitting in the restaurant by the pool with her. Out suite mad or cane with a private pool which was great as at one point the hotel was st complete maximum capacity so having that pool was fabulous to have a bit more space. We did struggle a bit for evening options in the hotel as the palms menu is limited, the cove is nice but felt slightly inappropriate to take a child to, it if the best restaurant in the hotel though. We had one evening meal at the reef and it was absolutely awful so didn't do that again. We did end up going out s few time which helped. Overall nice rims, wonderful balconies and sunsets, relaxed and generally very nice polite staff. Read less