The Cove Suites at Blue Waters

Antigua, Caribbean

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Cove Suite
Cove Suite
Cove Suite
Carolyn's Beach Bar and Restaurant
Cove Restaurant
Palm Restaurant
Cove Restaurant
Kids club
Cove Restaurant
Spa treatment room
Pelican Bar
Cove Penthouse
Cove Penthouse
Cove Penthouse
Cove Penthouse
Wedding Gazebo
Cove Suite
Cove Suite
Cove Suite
Carolyn's Beach Bar and Restaurant
Cove Restaurant
Palm Restaurant
Cove Restaurant
Kids club
Cove Restaurant
Spa treatment room
Pelican Bar
Cove Penthouse
Cove Penthouse
Cove Penthouse
Cove Penthouse
Wedding Gazebo

The hotel

Located on the Northwest tip of Antigua, the Cove Suites are part of the Blue Waters resort, offering luxurious all-inclusive accommodation within easy reach of the hotel’s outstanding range of facilities. Set in 5 acres of tropical landscaped garden, the lavish suites offer island-inspired décor, spacious living areas, and spectacular ocean views. Cove guests can enjoy exclusive access to four infinity-edged swimming pools, and the Cove Restaurant is right next door, with a gourmet menu that’s well-esteemed by locals. When you can drag yourself away from your idyllic surrounds, it’s time to explore what Blue Waters has to offer – a truly superb hotel, renowned for its high standards of service, and with activities galore – including an 18-hole golf course just 5 minutes away! Watersports are complimentary, so try your hand at windsurfing, kayaking, and snorkelling, or hop onboard a Hobie Cat and sail the high seas. Enjoy a peaceful dinner in one of two restaurants – one of which is located in the main hotel, Blue Waters – before enjoying live entertainment, which is offered most evenings. Afterwards, relax with a nightcap in the Pelican Bar until it’s time to return to your suite to retire in luxury. For something even more special, treat yourself to a stay in one of the Cove’s four exquisite Penthouse Suites, each beautifully appointed, with three bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, and panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea.

Amenities

  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Babysitting service
  • Honeymoon
  • Wedding
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Games Room

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

24 Cove Suites and 4 Penthouses on 3 floors in 4 buildings. 

Cove Suites are located in an elevated position, a short walk from the beach and facilities of the main hotel. Each lavishly appointed suite comprises of a spacious, open-planned living area and bedroom, bathroom with free-standing baths and private balcony/terrace with spectacular sea views and exclusive access to four clifftop infinity-edge pools. Sleeps maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

All-Inclusive of: all meals, sundowner service including cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, some premium-brand drinks, house and sparkling wine and mini-bar items. All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.

Please note: Cove Penthouse Suites are based on a breakfast included basis. All-Inclusive is available at a supplement.

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.

Cove Penthouse Suites – accommodation features 3 separate bedrooms, 2 of which have enormous double balconies boasting panoramic views of the island. Facilities include a separate living room, kitchen and en-suite bathrooms, sleeping maximum 7 adults or 6 adults and 4 children. Please note: this room is on a breakfast included basis, all inclusive is available at a supplement.

3 restaurants, 2 of which can be found at the main hotel, Blue Waters: The Palm Restaurant (open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner), The Cove Restaurant (dinner, open days vary seasonally), Carolyn's Beach Bar & Restaurant (open daily for lunch and throughout the day for a refreshing cocktail). 3 bars: Pelican cocktail bar and lounge, Carolyn's Beach Bar and Veronica's bar.

Daily activities and live evening entertainment most days. 

7 swimming pools (4 exclusively for Cove Suites guests), Jacuzzi, floodlit tennis court, spa with Elemis and ila treatments* (local charge for treatments), fitness centre, table tennis, pool table, yoga, aqua aerobics, water sports: windsurfing, sailing (daily group lessons), kayaks, Hobie Cats, pedalos and snorkelling equipment. Complimentary kids activity programme Monday-Friday (for ages 5-12). Access to a WhatsApp service for arranging excursions, spa treatments, and more*.

Babysitting available* (reservations required). Gift shop. Internet access*. Laundry service*. Cove Concierge service, exclusive for Cove guests.

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).

6-night minimum night stay for all arrivals 4 Mar–24 Mar.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: child ages up to and including 11 years.

Dress code: Palm Restaurant and Pelican Bar - these facilities, being informal leisure areas, accept shorts (tailored) and other smart casual wear, including T-shirts. At The Cove Restaurant, elegant evening attire is requested. Shorts are not accepted (no T-shirts). Black tie is requested Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

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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Sep 1, 2025 Nomad61066628045 Kent, United Kingdom

We had a meal here at the cove restaraunt. Amazing food. Amazing staff. Beautiful setting. Would love to stay at this hotel .
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Aug 30, 2025 Kevin R

Special thanks to Nicole for looking after us when one of us got ill, and for checking in. She was especially kind to my son. Those details matter. Great time with water sports, WiFi was intermittent. AI so could skip the prices in restaurants, food was good if limited for kids. Staff were hot about tips even on AI so take some dollars, it is… Read more
Special thanks to Nicole for looking after us when one of us got ill, and for checking in. She was especially kind to my son. Those details matter. Great time with water sports, WiFi was intermittent. AI so could skip the prices in restaurants, food was good if limited for kids. Staff were hot about tips even on AI so take some dollars, it is easier. Boasts of being the best resort on island, can believe. Staff were very friendly, a great few days to switch off. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Absolutely fantastic!

Aug 27, 2025 778vikp

A truly breathtaking vacation, made all the more special by the whole team at Blue Waters. World-class customer service paired with an idyllic setting are just an absolute match-made in heaven. A special thank you to Trammaine at Veronica's Bar who made our toddler daughter's stay just that little bit more special. Highly recommend overall,… Read more
A truly breathtaking vacation, made all the more special by the whole team at Blue Waters. World-class customer service paired with an idyllic setting are just an absolute match-made in heaven. A special thank you to Trammaine at Veronica's Bar who made our toddler daughter's stay just that little bit more special. Highly recommend overall, thoroughly satisfied. Thank you once again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating If You stay here, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Yet, It just didn't quite make the high grade for me

Aug 22, 2025 LMTs-World Sheffield, United Kingdom

Firstly, I would give 4.5 if I could! It's a beautiful hotel, nice staff, decent service. It just missed the finite details and attention to details service wise for me compared to other 5* hotels I've stayed in. (I'm only being picky as it was 5* and was expensive, so I expect more compared to other hotels I've stayed in with a lower price /… Read more
Firstly, I would give 4.5 if I could! It's a beautiful hotel, nice staff, decent service. It just missed the finite details and attention to details service wise for me compared to other 5* hotels I've stayed in. (I'm only being picky as it was 5* and was expensive, so I expect more compared to other hotels I've stayed in with a lower price / rating) Family Suite, but no separate bedrooms and a bed setee for the kids. Salt and pepper missing off tables and napkins sometimes, things of that nature. Umbrella's missing from the room (other rooms had them) so when it rained we had to call them up, to be able to go to breakfast without getting soaked. Pelican (lobby) Bar meant to be open until 12, but as no one was in it when we arrived back from Cricket at 11pm (and the bar tender was nowhere to be seen, we had to go to the front desk to ask the receptionist if it was still open and she went to look for the bar tender. Thats not something I expect at that level. No "do not disturb" sign for our door so we got awoken early by housekeeping (who then gave us one for future use). Asked for all inclusive mini bar to be restoked as we had 2 coke's and there was four of us staying and it took 7 hours to replenish them. (We left housekeeping a list of items we required each morning for the minibar after that and we're well looked after following this). We managed to drink other stuff in there don't get me wrong and these are all relatively minute things, granted. But these little details added up and for me meant its why it just missed the expected grade. Tip: Go All Inclusive here: restaurant prices are expensive and its definitely worth doing. The beach was a little disappointing too, not much depth to it and sargassam was all over (but that cant be helped, due to the wind/time of year). But the non watersports were great and complimentary/included in the price. Positives were: Housekeeping did a lovely job. Rooms we're always cleaned to a very high standard and towels changed. Porters again we're really helpful taking us to and from our room on golf buggies and also we're great with our baggage. Breakfast was OK, nothing special. Evening meals. The Palm/Reef restaurant was again OK, but the Cove Restaurant was excellent and no difference cost wise if on AI. So my advice is dress up a little more and go to the Cove restaurant in an evening. If you wish to adventure outside the resort there are no options I was aware of restaurant wise within walking distance. If You stay here, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Yet, It just didn't quite make the grade for me value for money vs 5* vs Attention to finite detail. Yet I make it sound bad and its certainly not... it just needs a few little tweaks to have made our stay, Spot on! Read less
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Aug 15, 2025 Glenn B

We first visited Blue Waters Resort & Spa in June 2018 (stayed in a Cove Suite) and returned in August 2025 for a 1 week stay at Blue Waters’ Rock Cottage - a spectacular private 5 bedroom compound located on its own rocky point, with absolutely everything you could want: incredible ocean views, 2 private swimming pools, a private dock with direct… Read more
We first visited Blue Waters Resort & Spa in June 2018 (stayed in a Cove Suite) and returned in August 2025 for a 1 week stay at Blue Waters’ Rock Cottage - a spectacular private 5 bedroom compound located on its own rocky point, with absolutely everything you could want: incredible ocean views, 2 private swimming pools, a private dock with direct access to a secluded cove and beach, and all with close, easy access to all of Blue Waters’ other beaches, restaurants and amenities. Blue Waters’ service throughout was always warm and friendly - from the moment we arrived, we were treated like we were home with family. Nicole was wonderful and looked after every detail for our stay and that was true of everyone at Blue Waters. We enjoyed 2 separate days out on the ocean in one of the resort’s two private boat charters, 1 an unforgettable all-day trip over to Barbuda to enjoy Pink Sand Beach, Princess Diana Beach and snorkeling off Spanish Point. August is low season and we enjoyed those sites on Barbuda all to ourselves - miles of incredible turquoise waters, soft sand beaches and incredible, unspoiled natural beauty. Saw incredible sea life - swam and snorkeled with turtles, stingrays, fish all around … saw a 5’ or 6’ tiger shark right up at the boat … an unforgettable experience. Food and service at each of The Cove, The Palms and The Reef restaurants were wonderful; Pelican Bar and nightly live music was magic to end each day. And the August weather for us was absolutely perfect all week long. Thank you for a wonderful stay, our return to Rock Cottage in 2026 is already booked, this time with our entire family. See you soon. Read less