The hotel has apparently had new management recently and things seemed a little chaotic in some areas. The staff were very friendly, helpful and always smiling! Look out for Carolyn. She makes great cocktails and has an amazing memory for names!
The location is lovely but the sea, although a beautiful blue colour, was churred up by the Trade winds which also brought in seaweed which harboured stinging jelly fish! Watch out for the heavy showers, even in February which is supposed to be the driest month. Mind you there is a large umbrella in every room.
We only had trouble with mosquito bites after they mowed the grass one day otherwise they were not a problem. Never saw any in our room, though we did have a visit from a tiny tree frog one night!
The food was generally very good but we did have one or two meals that did not live up to expectations. Our comments were always passed to the chef who apologised each time. We ate one evening at the Cove for which all inclusive guests pay extra. The food was fabulous just a pity that the service didn't quite match! Mind you we were a party of six and it was Valentine's night!
Don't worry about packing lots of books, there is a library of free books in the shop.
We had a beachfront room which was easily accessible from the main area but watch out for some rooms which are quite a walk from the central area. They provide golf buggies from the reception area to the Cove or you can enjoy a pleasant walk through the gardens which had pretty lights at night. You can also have breakfast at the Cove which has a different menu from the main hotel. Try the eggs benedict!
We heard that they plan to close Vyvien's restaurant and turn it into a larger spa and beauty salon. I can see that they need a larger spa because the rooms there are small but it would be a pity to lose the choice of a child free restaurant. If you haven't tried a hot stone massage you don't know what you're missing! Expensive but worth it.
The hotel run a shuttle service into St John's every day which is very good but try to avoid a day when the cruise ships are in port.
Shirley Heights trip on a Sunday is an experience but only if you don't mind crowds and standing around on an uneven surface waiting for the sun to set whilst listening to reggie music. Better to visit on the classic 4x4 trip around the island when you can enjoy the views without the crowds. Watch out for a driver called Randolph (call me Randy!) who talks nonstop and begins every sentence with 'ladies and gentlemen'. He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his country.
Most holiday makers were British so it was easy to make new friends.

We stayed at Blue Waters for 12 nights in the middle of January and had an amazing time. We loved the hotel and didn’t want to come home. We were married there too and everything was perfect.

I would recommend Blue Waters for your wedding as they only allow one a day and they make you feel really special – we were the only couple married during our week. If you are due to get married there and have lots of questions, please feel free to send me a message.

I would also recommend the All Inclusive plan rather than the Breakfast Plan as it takes away all of the hassle. Also, apart from the Cove, there are no obvious restaurants in close proximity to the hotel, so eating at the hotel every night is likely. The food in both Vyviens and the Palms is really good, with a varied menu so that it doesn’t become repetitive.

We ate at the Cove restaurant on our wedding night which was wonderful.

The staff at the hotel are so friendly, we were really made to feel welcome. A special mention has to be made for Tramaine who works on the pool bar / beach bar as she was great.

We were in block 100 which I would have to recommend for the best views. The block has also been refurbished which I think is gradually being done throughout the hotel but it hasn’t been fully done as yet.

I'd recommend the Wadadli Cats circumnavigation trip for a day of good fun.

It’s a great place for relaxing and escaping stress, with beautiful views and a more relaxed way of life.

We have recently returned from Antigua, we had the best time ever.
We decided to go to Blue Waters to get married after much browsing through brochures. The hotel is gorgeous, as soon as you arrive you are greeting with a cold towel and a fruit or rum punch. You are then taken to your room by one of the bell boys who takes your luggage and points out the hotels facilites on the way to your room. We stayed in a Deluxe beachfront room which was very spacious, loads of storage for clothes. Bathrooms are well equipped and have hairdryer which is beneficial, saves taking your own. Mini bar is well stocked and is free of charge.
Hotel grounds are very well kept and there is a very personal feel to the hotel, you are totally pampered. Food is out of this world, so much choice. As we were getting married here we arrieved on the Friday, met Alicia our wedding coordinator on the Saturday to go through the details and then went to St Johns on the Monday to sort out the marriage licence. Everything is so organised and very straight forward, Alicia is brilliant. I used the hair dresser at the hotel and she was brill, my hair was done better over there than by my wedding hair practice here in England.On the day your flowers are delivered to your room and Alicia helps you get ready if you need her. The ceremony itself was beautiful, very personal and meaningful. Wedding cake is lovely and the gazebo is decorated tastefully. Photographer and DVD were fab we were really pleased with the quality.Afterwards we had a glass of chanpagne in the bar, went to the room to freshen up and then went to Vivyens for our meal. The table in Vivyens was decorated in confetti and tiny white and silver parcels. We could not fault this hotel in any way, our wedding was perfect and Iwould highly recommend Blue Waters. We are very particular about where we stay and like the more luxurious hotels and Blue Waters exceeded our expectations.

After a long search of Wedding Hotels in the Caribbean we settled on Blue Waters after reading many of the fantastic reviews that had been posted on Trip Advisor and we were not disappointed. We arrived at Blue Waters as a party of 17 booked in for a ten day stay. There had been a mix up of what room had been booked for us and as the wedding couple we were meant to have been allocated a Deluxe Room but the Hotel had no details of this and said that we would have to stay in the standard room and that no Deluxe Rooms were available as the hotel was fully booked. We were extremely disappointed and it wasnt the start to our holiday that we were expecting. The Hotel would have to wait until the Offices of Virgin Holidays opened in England to sort out the problem. After a long discussion with the Hotel they did sort out the Deluxe Room for us and they would deal with Virgin the next day. Our holiday could now eventually start.

Blue Waters is a beautiful Hotel with all the facilities you could expect for a 4.5* Hotel. The grounds are well kept, the food is wonderful and plenty of choice for even the pickiest eater!! The Beaches are lovely and although not that big they were never overcrowded in the slightest together with three swimming pools ! The Staff are truly one of a kind and have never met such helpful and hardworking people. Nothing is too much for them and they went well beyond the call of duty during our stay.

the rooms of the Hotel are well kept and are very spacious especially the standard rooms which although dont have a direct view of the sea are larger than the Deluxe Rooms.

We met with the Virgin Rep who came to see us to apologise for the mix up at the start of the Holiday and said she would sort something out with the Hotel but we didnt think anything further of it but on the second day we had a note left for us from the Hotel asking if we would like to view Rock Cottage (which is a Cottage situated at the far end of the resort and is out of this world) and stay there for the rest of our stay. We couldnt beleive our luck as we had tried to book Rock Cottage for our Wedding night back in England but we hadnt been successful. We were given sole use of the Cottage together with the pool and we were asked if we would also like our Wedding to take place there too which we said we would and the Hotel then made all the necessary arrangements for us.

Our Wedding Day was absolutely perfect and having it at Rock Cottage made it even more perfect. The setting was absolutely stunning and they decorated it so beautifully. We had a private bbq on the terrace and so the Wedding for us was completely private which is what we had wanted more than anything.

All in all a truly magical 10 days spent in Antigua and everyone in our party had a fantastic time and if you are thinking of getting married in Blue Waters then i can promise you that you wont be disappointed at all. The Hotel has everything you require from water sports to tennis, a gym, evening entertainment, fab food and drink, great staff, lovely beaches, good accommodation - i could keep going! If you do read any negative reviews then these people must be so fussy and not happy with anything !!

I would give Blue Waters Hotel 10 out of 10 everytime !!!