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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pure Paradise – The Best Holiday We’ve Ever Had

Aug 16, 2026 deanaG597HO

Where do we even begin? Blue Waters is quite simply pure paradise. We feel incredibly lucky to have experienced such a special place, and without doubt, this has been the best holiday we have ever had. The hotel itself is beautiful – boutique, peaceful, luxurious and offering absolutely everything you could ever wish for from a Caribbean holiday.… Read more
Where do we even begin? Blue Waters is quite simply pure paradise. We feel incredibly lucky to have experienced such a special place, and without doubt, this has been the best holiday we have ever had. The hotel itself is beautiful – boutique, peaceful, luxurious and offering absolutely everything you could ever wish for from a Caribbean holiday. We joked that if it was good enough for Prince Harry when he stayed here in 2016, we knew it would be good enough for us – and it certainly didn’t disappoint! What really makes Blue Waters exceptional, though, are the people. The staff were just amazing. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and everyone made us feel genuinely welcome. We met so many wonderful members of the team, so apologies to anyone we’ve missed, but a few names that really stood out were poolside and bar attendant Peter, who always had a smile on his face AND he EVEN bought US a little present himself and gifted us a souvenir to take home - yes he went out of his way and spent his own hard earnt money on us. We’ve never had that ever. Thank you Peter (Deano) ;) Not forgetting Nicole, Karen, Carla, Keva our server at tea times and the Buggy crew. You all helped make our holiday something we’ll never forget. A special mention has to go to Earl. I unknowingly dropped some cash on the floor and Earl actually came racing after me to return it. He could quite easily have kept it and I would never have known, but he didn’t hesitate for a second. Having travelled to other Caribbean destinations where we haven’t always experienced that same level of honesty, it really stood out to us. It says so much about Earl and the calibre of people Blue Waters employs. Thank you, Earl – a genuinely lovely and honest man. The food is out of this world. Every meal felt special, the quality was superb and nothing was ever a problem. One personal highlight for me was the incredibly fresh tuna at lunch one day – absolutely beautiful and exactly what you dream of eating while sitting beside the Caribbean Sea. There is something very special about Blue Waters that is difficult to put into words. It’s not just the beautiful surroundings, the sea, the food or the luxury – it’s the atmosphere and, most importantly, the people that make you feel so at home. In a nutshell, we will return. We’d happily return next week if we could! Sadly, reality calls, but Blue Waters and the wonderful people we met here will hold a very special place in our hearts for a lifetime. Thank you for giving our family memories we’ll treasure forever. ❤️ Until next time, Blue Waters. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Our Fifth Stay

Aug 2, 2026 scottb34300 Maidstone, United Kingdom

This was our fifth stay at Blue Waters. The best aspect of this hotel is the staff - they are all amazing, friendly and welcoming. There is a unique charm at Blue Waters, it’s beautiful and a lovely environment. The only reason I haven’t given a 5 star review was because, whilst lovely, The Cove restaurant didn’t change its menu once in 10 days… Read more
This was our fifth stay at Blue Waters. The best aspect of this hotel is the staff - they are all amazing, friendly and welcoming. There is a unique charm at Blue Waters, it’s beautiful and a lovely environment. The only reason I haven’t given a 5 star review was because, whilst lovely, The Cove restaurant didn’t change its menu once in 10 days - and the menu is quite short, so it meant repeating meals and I think a rotation would be welcomed by guests. Also, I think they’ve stopped doing named brands of alcohol, which is another same. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Third stay at Blue Waters

Jul 31, 2026 Angus G London, United Kingdom

Just finished our third holiday to Blue Waters over the last decade. The first time was a couple and second two times with children. As always we had a fantastic time. The staff are super helpful and jolly, and amazing with the kids. We made quite a lot of use of the kids club this trip and our boys were big fans of Abigail who they remembered… Read more
Just finished our third holiday to Blue Waters over the last decade. The first time was a couple and second two times with children. As always we had a fantastic time. The staff are super helpful and jolly, and amazing with the kids. We made quite a lot of use of the kids club this trip and our boys were big fans of Abigail who they remembered from the previous visit. The great thing about the hotel is it has a number of restaurants, beach areas, pools and bars, so you never feel it is too busy or crowded, which makes for a much more relaxing experience. This trip we went out of the hotel for a few meals which made us appreciate the service and the food in Blue Waters all the more. My only error was forgetting they had windsurfers at Watersports until the last day, as would have done that more. We did a couple of trips out on the speedboat so as to go snorkelling. Again the guys on the boat were very attentive and gave a high level of confidence in their abilities with the boat. All in all a great trip, with almost perfect weather and we very much hope to return again. Read less
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Jul 30, 2026 rorymU6236OV

I have been visiting Antigua since 2000 and always enjoy our visits to the Island. This was our 2nd stay at Blue Waters in the last 3 years and had another wonderful stay with my family. The service and staff at the hotel are excellent, everyone is friendly and helpful. Tramaine at Veronica's bar is a gem and our boys enjoyed numerous trips out… Read more
I have been visiting Antigua since 2000 and always enjoy our visits to the Island. This was our 2nd stay at Blue Waters in the last 3 years and had another wonderful stay with my family. The service and staff at the hotel are excellent, everyone is friendly and helpful. Tramaine at Veronica's bar is a gem and our boys enjoyed numerous trips out on the boat and sailing with the water sports team who are always in high spirits. Well appointed rooms and as there are so many private pools and access to 3 beaches, that is is quiet and tranquil, we had a lot of privacy but the staff always remained attentive and helpful. The restaurants also provide a good level of variety for a 10+ day stay and the kids club allowed my wife and I to relax and go sailing - the all inclusive package felt like good value compared to other hotels we have visited too. Another amazing trip and we are all looking forward to going back again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Good but not great

Jul 27, 2026 rjwhite7 Bristol

We visited Blue Waters as a family in July 2026. The hotel really is lovely in lots of ways and there are some wonderful members of staff. The location is fabulous, on a gorgeous beach with very well kept grounds. The water sports available are varied and the people who work in the water sports centre are great, very knowledgable and fun. The… Read more
We visited Blue Waters as a family in July 2026. The hotel really is lovely in lots of ways and there are some wonderful members of staff. The location is fabulous, on a gorgeous beach with very well kept grounds. The water sports available are varied and the people who work in the water sports centre are great, very knowledgable and fun. The service across the rest of the hotel is a bit hit and miss. The staff in the Palm restaurant were wonderful, so warm and friendly. However, we had a very below average meal one night at the Cove with forgotten drinks, overcooked steak and inattentive service. When we mentioned that the steak was overcooked the server rolled her eyes. After that the staff stood around chatting and ignored us, rather than take our dessert order. On the end we just left. The reception staff were generally friendly and helpful although one member of staff was fairly stand-offish and seemed quite disinterested. We stayed in one of the Cove suites and the room was lovely. However, the entranceway and communal hall was quite tired looking, often with empty glasses and plates adorning the surfaces. One of our party became unwell with diarrhoea and sickness and was completely out of action, bedridden for 2 days. We are not sure of the cause of this. There was generally a lovely atmosphere around the resort with the other guests however some unfortunately lowered the tone considerably, loudly belching and vaping around the pool. Overall we had a good time but with a number of improvements we could have had a great time. Read less