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Nice trip

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4 of 5 stars
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Mar 20, 2006
11/12 found this review helpful

We vacationed at Blue Waters in the beginning of March, it was a nice and relaxing trip. We were a little worried about the weather forecast prior to our departure, as it predicted rain and clouds for the entire week! But that was not the case at all! It did shower and cloud a few times during the week, but in 10 minute spurts and it immediately cleared up and returned to sunny, warm skies.

The beach was nice, but small. We found ourselves waking up early to run down and save ourselves a spot on the beach. We sat by the main pool a few days, which was a nice change and not in such high demand as the beach. The water was clear, but as other posts indicate, the sand is very fine and kicks up very easily to create a cloudiness in the water. I still found it enjoyable, it was warm, a beautiful aqua blue with some nice small waves.

Food was decent, Vivyeans is the nicer of the two restaurants. Very cozy and romantic. We went to an offsite restaurant one evening, The Cove. The food was good, but the service was a bit slow. The Blue Waters staff is very friendly, but a bit slow. Our room was nice, a bit small, but the view made up for it. All of the rooms have ocean views, so you really can't go wrong. But I did think the maid service could of been a bit more meticulous considering the room rate charge.

We traveled into St. John one afternoon to shop, it was a huge disappointment. The town is small and a bit sketchy in some areas. Just be mindful to stay with the crowds and not to venture down the side streets and alleys. Our taxi driver dropped us off and returned two hours later to pick us up, round trip cost approx. $24 US. We did take a boat trip around the island another day, which I would highly recommend. Wadahli was the boat co., very friendly crew and it was a nice way to see the entire island from the water, do a little snorkeling, etc.

All in all, a nice trip. Its a very quiet resort, which we enjoy, perfect to just sit in the sun and read a good book.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2006
  • Member since March 08, 2005
  • I recommend this hotel for Older travelers
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Superb Bluewaters - Dream Wedding

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5 of 5 stars
GettingMarried 2 contributions
London, England
Mar 16, 2006
23/24 found this review helpful

We stayed at Bluewaters from the 22nd of February and got married there a on the 27th. From the moment we arrived, we couldn't believe how beautiful this resort was, the pictures in the brochure and website really don't do it justice. The rooms are fantastic, which ever room you get, we were in a group of 16 and all had great rooms with the sea a stone's throw away. The food is great, breakfast, lunch and dinner were all fantastic with lots to choose from and varies from day to day. The beach is everything you hope for when you go to the caribbean, gorgeous white soft sand and plenty of room and plenty of sunbeds available. There are 3 beaches here, 2 are small and intimate and the main beach which is never overcrowded and nice to walk along. There are 3 swimming pools, 2 of which are fantastic, right near the ocean and an adults swimming pool further back, which is more basic. The wedding gazebo is out of this world, we've seen them at other resorts and they don't come near to this. The resort only has one wedding a day, so the day feels truly special. I would recommend getting married here to anyone, its out of this world.

We spent our honeymoon at Sandals in St Lucia and were so dissapointed, we wanted to go back to Bluewaters!!! Sandals doesn't come close! if you like plastic sunloungers, conveyor belt weddings and cheap Butlins style entertainment, Sandals is the place for you!

Feel free to email on JennieNorth@hotmail.co.uk if you have any questions.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2006
  • Member since January 13, 2005
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
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A Beautiful resort

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4 of 5 stars
goneb4day 31 contributions
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Mar 2, 2006
18/18 found this review helpful

We recently returned from a seven-day vacation at Blue Waters. I would very much agree with many of the comments in the previous review. This is a very pretty and quiet resort which is great for us older folks; but not too older.

We stayed in the 700 block, waterfront and loved it and my wife is not all that easy to please. Room was close enough to the food; but far enough away to miss the noise of the nightly bands. The surf and wind is rather noisey though if you have you patio door open at night.

We very much enjoyed the food; especially Vyviennes where we ate three times. The barbecues were all fun and the Palm is a nice restaurant; but it isn't comparable to Vyviennes. We only took the breakfast plan since many had said the all-inclusive was only worth it for heavy drinkers. That was the right choice by about $800 for the week. The daily tea at 4pm is fun and led us to just eat two big meals aday, breakfast which is big, and then an evenning meal around 8pm. We also ate at LeBistro down the road and its terrific. The trip to St. John's one day wasn't worth it as there is little there to see or do.

The beaches are nice, small; but the water tends to be murky most days as the sand gets stirred up by the surf. If it bothers you not to see your feet than this could be a problem. Didn't bother me at all.

All the taxi trips were quick and fairly priced. Trip to and from airport is only $13 on the shuttle for two.

We stay at a different island every year and this resort compares favorably to other resorts we've visited. Probably not as good as the entertainment in Jamaica or Anguilla, etc. Price was comparable.

Really a nice place. All the people were very friendly and helpful to us. I'm attaching a few photos.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2006
  • Member since February 21, 2004
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Older travelers, Tourists
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A very civilized vacation

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5 of 5 stars
Voyager45 8 contributions
New York
Feb 28, 2006
17/17 found this review helpful

This resort would be an outstanding choice for a couple seeking a quiet and civilized vacation in a truly beautiful setting. Kids and singles might wonder if there is more action elsewhere.

The big attractions are the setting overlooking the sea and the very pleasant staff. The three pools, the buildings and the landscaping are all really beautiful. Our room was only adequate, but the patio was very pleasant. We had trouble with air conditioning one night and we had lukewarm showers the first two mornings, but these problems were later resolved.

As some of the rooms require a bit of a walk up a hill, very elderly guests might want to request rooms closer to the dining room.

The main dining room is very pleasant, with a nice sea view. The food wasn't exceptional, but it was perfectly respectable resort fare. The dining staff was very friendly and quite efficient. Indeed, we found the staff of the whole resort to be much friendlier than average. In addition, the clientele at the hotel, mostly British couples, were very quiet and civilized people.

We choose this hotel largely because it had such high ratings on TripAdvisor, so we thank all the other writers for giving us a good steer! We would defintely return.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay January 2006
  • Member since February 28, 2006
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Older travelers
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Better than Sandals

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4 of 5 stars
malcscot 1 contribution
Hampshire, England
Feb 23, 2006
18/19 found this review helpful

My family and I have just returned from Blue Waters and we all had a great time. My daughter got married on Valentines day and the hotel staff(especially Cindy) couldn't do enough for us before and on the day. My only complaint was regarding the hairdressers which none of the family felt gave anything near value for money. In fact they were pretty rough with my family and friends, including my granddaughter who is only 8. I would not recommend the hairdressers. However, that apart we really enjoyed staying at the hotel. If you make a bit of an effort with the staff, they will respond in kind. We had all taken the fully inclusive package and we felt that it was good value. If you want somewhere that has great customer service whether it is in the bar, restaurants or on the beach (where they come and serve you drinks) then this is the place to go. My wife and I have stayed at Sandals and we feel that Blue Waters is much more intimate and cosy. The food is good, wines from the all inclusive package lovely and a free bar in your room that is restocked each day (we generally had the free bottles of water and sprite most days). I've read the reports on this site and felt that I needed to mention my experience. I speak for my family and we would all go back as we were all very disappointed to leave.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2006
  • Member since February 23, 2006
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon
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Address: Soldier's Bay, St. John's, Antigua