Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort
Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda
Afternoon Tea
Bar
Beach Bar
Pool Bar
Poolside Restaurant
Private Beach Dinners
Croquet
Putting Green
Deep Sea Fishing
Sailing
Snorkelling Equipment
Snorkelling Excursions
Sunfish Sailing
Pilates
Spa
Swimming Pool
Babysitting
Boutique
Interconnecting Rooms
Kids' Club
Laundry Services
Library
Movie Screening Room
Wi-Fi internet access
iPod Docking Station
Bose Surround Sound System
Wi-Fi Access (Complimentary)
Telephone
Satellite/Cable Channels
Stocked Mini-Bar Replenished Daily
In-Room Safe
Iron and Ironing Board
Air Conditioning
Ceiling Fan
Espresso Machine
Hairdryer
King Size Four Poster Bed
Rondavel Rooms
These octagonal-shaped cottages embody the traditional style of Jumby Bay and feature wrap-around terraces with views of the Caribbean Sea. Each room reflects a special charm and elegance with four-poster beds, bathroom with private courtyard and outdoor garden shower
Max Occupancy: Adults 2
Rondavel One Bedroom Suite
This beautiful suite is located in one of the traditional Rondavel cottages and includes a separate bedroom, living room, bathroom with large walk-in shower and private outdoor garden with rain shower. The wrap-around terrace boasts breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea and a hammock where you can relax Jumby Bay style.
Max Occupancy: Adults 2Children 2
Ocean View Courtyard Suites
These new suites are nestled beachside, featuring magnificent vaulted ceilings and a sitting area that opens to a beautifully appointed bedroom. The bathroom offers a dressing area, indoor rain shower as well as an outdoor shower and soaking tub in your own private courtyard.
Max Occupancy: Adults 2Children 1
Pool Suite
An antique privacy gate and courtyard welcomes you to this elegant one-bedroom suite. This over-sized suite features a grand room with vaulted ceiling, living area, separate master bedroom with a spacious bathroom and private outdoor garden with shower and tub. The expansive terraces overlook the sea and your private swimming pool.
Max Occupancy: Adults 2Children 1
Rosewood Estate Suite
This one-bedroom suite offer the ultimate in privacy, luxury and service. Decorated with a palette of beiges and cream blending together with the British Colonial furnishings. The courtyard with fountain leads to a spacious living room furnished with all the amenities of home. The living and dining areas open on to the infinity edge pool affording dramatic views of the Caribbean Sea. The master bedroom features a spacious bathroom, powder room and outdoor garden featuring a deep pedestal bath tub and rain shower. A private butler pantry is available for in-suite dining, this suite can also connect to one or two other suites creating an excellent combination for families or groups of friends travelling together.
Max Occupancy: Adults 2Children 1
Harbour Villas with Pools
Each villa is designed to take advantage of the expansive views of the sea and to create an indoor/outdoor living experience. The villas offer either two, three or four bedrooms and are the ultimate in luxurious accommodations, each featuring a large kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining areas, a living room that opens onto a magnificent private terrace and each with a unique pool overlooking the sea. Decor is distinctive and elegant. Maximum occupancy is two adults or two children for each bedroom.
Private Estate Homes
Five - six bedroom residencies which vary in location, view and decor and are designed for the discerning traveller. Each private home boasts a furnished living room, kitchen, indoor/outdoor dining areas and expansive terraces overlooking the sea and feature pool. These homes also have a tennis court as well as private housekeeper and chef. Maximum occupancy is two adults or two children for each bedroom.
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Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort is set on a 300 acre private island situated a short seven-minute private catamaran ride from the north coast of Antigua.
This sophisticated and secluded all-inclusive Caribbean hideaway is legendary for providing discerning travellers with world-class service and amenities. Jumby Bay comprises 40 beautifully refurbished rooms, suites and a number of luxurious Caribbean vacation villas which are spread over nearly a third of the island.
Traditional Rondavel Rooms occupy a serene and simple setting on the Western side of the island, whilst the 28 new suites each offer spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea. The decor embodies the island's stylish taste with ginger-coloured tiled floors, a soothing palette of pale cream and cafe au lait, woven bamboo mats and richly coloured woods and cane chairs. Your private veranda features elegant teak furniture whilst the bedrooms have a colonial-style four-poster bed with fine Italian linens and luxurious bathroom.
Sense, A Rosewood Spa®, Jumby Bay, offers six exquisite treatment suites which surround a dramatic sculptured garden, each suite features a private terrace overlooking the sea, allowing you to relax and savour sumptuous treatments in a beautiful Caribbean environment.
A new restaurant, sensational new Ocean View Suites and a stunning ocean-front infinity pool are a few of the other features added during a multi-million dollar refashioning programme of Jumby Bay. Dining can be anything from a casual affair at the Pool Grille and Bar, fine Continental cuisine with the emphasis being on seafood and steaks at the Verandah Restaurant and Bar or fine dining at The Estate House with the emphasis being on Mediterranean Cuisine, in-room dining during the day is also available at a charge.
The island has two excellent sunbathing beaches plus Pasture Beach which is a protected nesting site of the endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle. Other activities on the island include walking or cycling along the winding paths lined with lofty palms, there are two resort swimming pools, a croquet lawn and a putting green. For the more active, work out in the state-of-the-art fitness centre, play on one of the three tennis courts or enjoy the complimentary non-motorised water-sports which include windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and snorkelling.
Rose Buds is a programme designed for the youngest guests of Jumby Bay, from kids' menus to special events and fun activities including Little Chefs, Wildlife and Ocean Adventures, Discover Science, Pirates of the Caribbean and much more. The Hawksbill Turtle Programme is a one-of-a-kind opportunity, especially for kids, on island who can sign up for "turtle watch" from June through November to play an active role in the research, the longest running scientific study of its kind.
Jumby Bay is a Family Friendly Resort
Annual closure: Jumby Bay will be closed between 28 August - 8 October 2012.
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All Inclusive
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily
- Unlimited open bar, imported house wine with all meals & afternoon tea
- Concierge services
- Use of three tennis courts
- Use of oceanfront infinity-edge pool & 25-meter freshwater lap pool
- Beaches of Jumby Bay
- Non-motorized watersports
- Snorkeling gear & guided snorkel tours
- Sunfloats & Sunfish sailboats
- Sailboarding
- Croquet & use of putting green
- Use of fitness center
- Use of resort bicycles
- Sunset cocktail cruise
- Nightly movies
- Daily NY Times facsimile
- Evening turndown service
- Hawksbill Turtle Project
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Antigua and Barbuda is the prime example of laid-back Caribbean life. This is the type of place where you can stroll the markets sip fresh coconut juice and chat with locals for hours. Most of the activities on the island are governed by the water, including Nelson’s Dockyard which is at the front of Antigua and Barbuda’s yachting and sailing platform.
For those who want more variety, there are areas where you can view abounds of colourful bird and insect life. In addition, Barbuda has an unspoiled haven of wild animals including deer and beautiful exotic birds.
For the adventurous types, there are a variety of national parks to explore, including Devil’s Bridge which is a phenomenon created by a collision between the Atlantic and Caribbean sea.
In addition to a wide selection of imported delacacies served in the larger hotels, local specialities found in smaller restaurants in St John's should never be missed. Tropical fruits and vegetables found on other Caribbean Islands are also readily available, such as guava, mango and breadfruit. The local Cavalier Rum is a good tipple and beer can be bought at reasonable prices, especially the local Wadadli Beer.
If planning to dine in the hotels on the island, the cost are similar to UK prices, but it is possible to eat much cheaper in the local restaurants of St John's.
Popular National Dishes of Antigua & Barbuda
The following is a list of the most popular dishes within the country:
Pepperpot:A thick vegetable soup with meat, often served with okra dumplings and cornmeal
Roti: Beef or chicken patties filled with curry-style potatoes
Ducana: Sweet potatoes mixed with coconut, spices, and cane sugar
St John's
St John's, the capital of Antigua is built around the largest of the natural Harbours. Radcliffe Quay located by the harbour is a picturesque area of restored historical buildings now full of souvineer shop's, boutiques, duty free shops and restaurants. Heritage Quay opened in 1998 and offer's a duty free shopping complex, a casino and a vendors mall, an excellent place to buy for bargains.
English Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard.
English Harbour has become one of the worlds most attractive yachting centres and is now a "Hot Spot" for tourists at night. Nelson's Dockyard is the hub of English maritime power in the region and has now been restored and is one of the most interesting historical monuments in the West Indies. The Nelson's Dockyard Museum has now been renovated to give the complete history of this famous Georgian Naval Yard and the story of the famous English Harbour.
Shirley Heights
Over looking the English Harbour, Shirley Heights are the ruins of fortifications built in the 18th Century and offer spectacular views down accross the bay. At the lookout point, or Battery, is a bar and restaurant and on Sunday this is the place to be! Steel Band's play from 3pm - 6pm followed by Reggae from 6pm - 10pm.
Devils Bridge
Devils Bridge located at Indian Town Point on the Atlantic Coast is a site well worth seeing. The area on the Atlantic Coast is a national park where rough waves have carved out a rock bridge and made man made blow holes, not easily visible at first, but quite impressive when the spray breaks through.
Museum of Antigua & Barbuda
The museum of Antigua & Barbuda is located in the former Court House in Long Street, St John's and is worth a visit, both to see the exhibition of precolumbian and colonial archaelogy and anthropology of Antigua and the Court House building itself, first built in 1747, damaged by earthquakes in 1843 and 1974 but now restored.
Nightlife
Popular luxury hotels on the provide dancing, calypso, limbo dancers, steel bands and barbecues under the moon light. The English Harbour Area has become the hotspot for tourists and includes Life, Copper and Lumber, The Dry Dock and Abracadabra which is nearly always lively.
Casinos
There are three casinos in Antigua. The latest casino is called Grand Princess and located in Jolly Harbour, which occupies 3 floors, a rooftop bar, dining, entertainment and a nightclub.
Water sports
Antigua offers a wide selection of water sports including waterskiing, sailing, windsurfing, parasailing, snorkelling and deep sea fishing. Cocktail and barbecue cruises are reasonably priced as are trips around the island.
Golf
There are two 18 hole golf courses, at Cedar Valley, near St John's and at Jolly Beach. Rental equipment is available at both gold courses. Guests have often found that Jolly Beach offers a better range.
Cricket
Cricket is the national sport and test matches are played at the Recreation Ground in the capital. There are matches between Antiguan teams and teams from neighbouring islands (Jan - Jul).
Citizens of the UK who are spending no more than 30 days in Antigua do not require a Visa. A return airline ticket is needed, as well as a full passport valid for at least six months after the return date to the UK.
If you require more assistance please visit or www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo
Airport Departure Tax amounts to approximately US$30 per person. Children under 12 pay 50%. Cash Only.
Electricity: 110/220 volts AC, 60Hz. Plugs are the 2 flat pin type, as in the USA.
If you plan to bring any electrical appliances from home such as a hair dryer or electric shaver ensure you bring an adaptor with you.
Antigua is a very safe island and has with very little crime. Harassment of tourists is rare and Antiguan's are very friendly and welcoming to tourists. Normal precautions should be taken with belongings and unlit areas should be avoided after dark.
Antigua is a dry island with average rainfall of about 45 inches a year and although September - November is considered the rainy season, the showers are usually short. Temperatures range from 73F - 85F between winter and summer and the trade winds blow constantly. Hurricanes can affect the Caribbean during the months of August through to November.
AVERAGE CLIMATE IN ANTIGUA
| MONTH | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
| MAX TEMP IN CENTIGRADE | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| HOURS OF SUNSHINE | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| RAINFALL IN INCHES (MONTHLY) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
The above table is a guidline and Western & Oriental Travel cannot assume responsibility for the statistical information.
The following immunisations are recommended but it is best to consult with your GP for upto date information or phone NHS Direct on 0845 4647:
- Typhoid
- Tetanus
- Polio
- Hepatitis A
Several airlines fly directly to Antigua, with the journey taking approximately 8 hours 30 minutes from the UK.
Virgin Atlantic and British Airways fly non stop from Gatwick Airport to Antigua. British Midlands fly from Manchester Airport.
Schedules are subject to change.
Upgrades:
Premium economy and upper class on Virgin
Premium economy and business class on British Midland
World traveller plus and buisiness class on British Airways
Please call us for supplements and pricing.
The official language of Antigua is English.
We suggest that all our customers review foreign office advice before travelling Antigua.
Please use the following link: www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo for the most up to date advice
The local currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar, but the US$ is accepted in most places.
Credit cards are widely accepted but small restaurants may only take cash or travellers cheques.
If travelling by taxi always check if they are quoting you in EC$ or US$.
As of April 2011 the exchange rate was £1= EC$ 4.47
Antigua operates in Atlantic standard time which is 4 hours behind GMT.
Dress Code
Antigua's dress code is usually casual. If you are staying in one of the top hotels, you may want to pack a few posh frocks or shirt and tie but generally shorts and T shirts are the norm in Antigua & Barbuda.
We can arrange transfers or tours all around the island, as well as between airports and hotels. It is possible to tour the island in a couple of days.
Antigua Calendar of Events
January
01 - New Years Day. Official Start of the Cricket Season
April
Antigua Yacht Club - Mega Yacht Challenge
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - One of the most foremost classic yacht regatta's in the world
Antigua Sailing Week
May
Labour Day public holiday
Whit Monday public holiday
International Anglican Food Fair
July
Caribbean Comedy Festival
Antigua Carnival Celebrations - a non stop celebration of music and dance culminating in a spectacular costume parade
August
Carnival Monday and Tuesday - Public Holiday
October
Heritage National Dress Day
Spring Gardens Morvian Independence Food Fair
November
"Moods of Pan" - exciting showcase and workshops by steel pan orchestra/musicians
December
25 - Champagne Party in Nelson's Dockyard - Many local and visitors gather here to celebrate Christmas from noon onwards for partying with live bands, drinking champagne with all the proceeds going to the Hourglass Foundation Charity.
These dates may change without prior notice and Western & Oriental Travel reserves the right not to be liable for these changes. If you wish to holiday in Antigua for a specific day or event please check before you book.
Taxis
Available throughout the island and many of the main tourist destinations are on a fixed rate. Ask at your hotel regarding rates. Many drivers are also qualified tour guides and can operate sight seeing trips for tourists.
Car Rental
Renting a car is probably the best way to see the island's sights but beware as the roads are bumpy and narrow and some are not too well maintained with numerous potholes.
Drivers require a valid driving licence and a Antiguan driving permit which is obtained locally at at cost of approximately $20 and is valid for three months. Driving is on the left hand side of the road as in the UK.
Mopeds and bike hire
Available to rent daily or weekly but motorcycles can be dangerous as the roads are narrow and bumpy. Cycling is easy as the roads are flat and traffic is moderate. The most efficient way to see the island is to take an organised excursion. Please see our tours section.
Buses
Local buses operate - check with the hotel for timetables.
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