On this island with a beach for every day of the year, the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa sits on the most beautiful of them all, the renowned Dickenson Bay on the north-west coast. Its silky white sand and calm clear turquoise-blue waters, bordered with riotous tropical gardens, are just part of the magic that has led to this hotel being voted the World's Most Romantic Resort for 15 years in succession, at the World Travel Awards. With its gracious hospitality and understated elegance, this charismatic adults-only resort seems to have arrived at the winning formula for the ideal romantic Caribbean getaway.
One distinguishing feature of the resort is that it consists of two quite distinct sections, each with its own character. The older and more romantic part, the Caribbean Grove, is surrounded by enchanting gardens and built with island-inspired influences, with colonial-style buildings in cool pink and orange hues, connected by meandering pathways. The newer, more sophisticated section is the Mediterranean Village, with southern European features including tiled roofs and marble columns. Connecting the two is a lane with shops, jewellery boutiques and an art gallery.
The accommodation is divided between the two sections, and each section has its own lobby for check-in. The breezy Caribbean lobby is relaxed and informal, with high ceilings and brightly coloured decor, while the Mediterranean lobby features marble and dark wood, the walls adorned with painted frescoes. At either lobby, arriving guests are greeted with a cold towel, and a welcome drink of rum punch or champagne.
The grounds of the resort are full of romantic touches, like hidden gazebos, fire pits surrounded by sofas and lit up at night, and double hammocks along the beach. There are no fewer than six pools and six whirlpools, the massive main pool on the Mediterranean side covering 1,400 square metres, surrounded by white columns, and full of fountains and dolphin-shaped statues. On the Caribbean side, the main pool is set in a grove of palm trees, and features a little lazy river, where guests can float on rafts.
There are plenty of dining choices provided by the 11 restaurants, including Eleanor's, the beachfront fine dining restaurant serving upscale Caribbean cuisine. At the very popular Japanese Kimonos Restaurant, chefs cook at the table on a hot griddle, in several private rooms, while Barefoot by the Sea offers fresh seafood at tables right on the sand. The Drunken Duck is an English-style pub, offering typical pub food like shepherd's pie and fish and chips.
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There are 373 rooms and suites shared between the two villages - the Mediterranean Village has all-suite accommodation. All rooms and suites feature air conditioning and ceiling fans, four-poster bed, flat-screen cable TV, CD clock/radio, digital safe, hairdryer, stocked refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities.
Room types offer different levels of service: Luxury Level, Club Level and Butler Level. Guests in Club Level rooms enjoy Club Sandals benefits, including private lounge check-in, dedicated Club Sandals concierge service, all-day room service, in-room bar, Concierge Lounge amenities including 24-hour snacks, beverages and drinks, weekly cocktail party.
Located in single-storey cottages in well-tended gardens, bathroom with separate vanity area, shared patio, garden views.
Located in Flamboyant, Oleander and Poinsettia Buildings, separate seating area, access to balcony or patio overlooking pool.
Expansive room with open-plan bedroom and living area, bathroom with marble Roman tub, Club Sandals benefits, butler service.
Unique round accommodation with cone-shaped roof, set in private gardens, bathroom with separate walk-in shower, patio with private plunge pool, Club Sandals benefits, butler service.
Located on 1st and 2nd floor of Cypress Tower and 2nd and 3rd floors of Almond Building, sitting area with sofa and writing desk, bathroom with whirlpool tub, twin vanities and separate walk-in overhead rain shower, Club Sandals benefits.
Palatial and spacious suite, expansive living room, marble mosaic bathroom with double vanity, whirlpool tub and separate shower, Club Sandals benefits.
Lavish suite on highest level of Mediterranean Village, living room furnished with chaise longue, sofa and writing desk, plus hidden microwave and wet bar, bedroom with four-poster canopied bed, living room and bedroom both leading out to oversized balcony with chaises longues, spacious bathroom with Roman whirlpool tub, dual vanity and separate walk-in overhead rain shower.
This spacious suite features a private patio showcasing serene views of the resort's beautifully landscaped gardens. They’re located on the ground floor of the Ixoria and Paton buildings. The suite features a four-poster, king-size bed, flat screen TV, and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub/shower combination. Guests also enjoy Club Sandals concierge service including assistance with reservations and preferred check-in. Room view: Pool, Tropical Garden
This charming room features a private patio with direct access to the resort's pool, located on the ground floor of the Anthurium building. The room features a four-poster, king-size bed, flat screen TV, and an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower. Guests also enjoy Club Sandals concierge service including assistance with reservations and preferred check-in. Room view: Pool, Tropical Garden
This cozy room features a private balcony overlooking a quiet cottage pool surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, located on the second floor of the Flamboyant and Oleander buildings. The room features a four-poster, king-size bed, flat screen TV, and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub/shower combination. Room view: Pool, Tropical Garden
Located in single-storey cottages in well-tended gardens, bathroom with separate vanity area, shared patio, garden views.
Located in Flamboyant, Oleander and Poinsettia Buildings, separate seating area, access to balcony or patio overlooking pool.
Expansive room with open-plan bedroom and living area, bathroom with marble Roman tub, Club Sandals benefits, butler service.
Unique round accommodation with cone-shaped roof, set in private gardens, bathroom with separate walk-in shower, patio with private plunge pool, Club Sandals benefits, butler service.
Located on 1st and 2nd floor of Cypress Tower and 2nd and 3rd floors of Almond Building, sitting area with sofa and writing desk, bathroom with whirlpool tub, twin vanities and separate walk-in overhead rain shower, Club Sandals benefits.
Palatial and spacious suite, expansive living room, marble mosaic bathroom with double vanity, whirlpool tub and separate shower, Club Sandals benefits.
Lavish suite on highest level of Mediterranean Village, living room furnished with chaise longue, sofa and writing desk, plus hidden microwave and wet bar, bedroom with four-poster canopied bed, living room and bedroom both leading out to oversized balcony with chaises longues, spacious bathroom with Roman whirlpool tub, dual vanity and separate walk-in overhead rain shower.
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