Dear Trip Advisor

As an Airline employee my wife and I travel quite often and our latest adventure was to the Blue Waters Hotel in Antigua. From the moment my wife and I walked into the foyer we new that our choice of hotel had been correct, the view was fabulous and the welcome was warm and very friendly.

We had a deluxe beach front apartment which was of a very high standard with fitted wardrobes, beautiful bathroom including bath robes, stocked mini bar, ironing board and iron and the most comfortable bed of any place we've ever stayed at.

The room had Air con and over bed fan and double glazing which was just as well because we were so close to the waters edge and magnificent curtains which my wife kept commenting on, (i was so pleased that we came with full cases otherwise the curtains may have travelled home with us)

We stayed on an all inclusive plan but all plans were available with two restaurants, Vyviens or the Palm both of which offered a wide range of excellent food in very nice surroundings.

The hotel had three pools one of which was adults only with plenty of sunbeds for everyone and the beach was of fine , well manicured sand with wooden shades. There were several hobie cats, pedalows and canoes some of which needed repairs which was apparently in hand.

If I had to say anything negative it would be that the beach was a little short not allowing for the nice walks in the evenings but then there is a gym with organised walks every morning going for as long or as short as people want.

The best asset of Blue waters must be its staff who all treated us as friends. everyone had a smile and warm greeting and made it a very happy and warm place to be and a special thankyou to edgar who got us to the Airport after our taxi failed to show up.
Thankyou Blue Waters.

We stayed at beautiful Bluewaters in early September for a week and from the moment of our arrival we were treated like royalty by the staff. They were courteous and attentive and nothing was too much for them, from information on the island tours to cool flannels on the beach.

I believe we visited at quite a quiet time for the hotel but nonethe less enjoyed all the facilities the hotel had to offer. The pre-dinner cocktails in the bar whilst listening to the piano and the varied meals in either restaurant made our all inclusive deal fantastic value.

Bluewaters is a little bit of paradise and it was an extremely sad day when we had to leave.

My husband and I spent the second week of our honeymoon at Blue Waters and we were very impressed.

The hotel is about 20 minutes away from the airport and we were welcomed to the hotel with a glass of punch and a cold towel before being shown to our room. My husband and I have been keeping a close eye on Tripadvisor over the past few months, and on recommendations from the website we requested a room in the 100 block. It was well worth it as the view was stunning – the balcony seemed to be directly over the sea. The room was a nice size with a huge bed and the bathroom was quite big. The rooms were cleaned every day and we got fresh towels every day too.

The staff were all very friendly and the actual complex is lovely – the gardens are very well cared for and the views were great. We tended to stay near the main pool but there were 3 to choose from. It is difficult for us to comment on the beach, as strong winds meant that the sea was very churned up – we couldn’t even do any water sports for the first four days as the sea was so rough.

We did the Circumnaviagation Tour which was great – a big catamaran took us on a trip around the whole island, with a chance to snorkel and swim before lunch. We also hired a taxi driver to take us Shirley Heights and Nelson’s Dockyard – it is well worth doing something like that in order to see the real Antigua. Shopaholics should head towards Heritage Quay, where there are a huge selection of shops with duty free prices (including several jewellery shops).

We were on a breakfast only plan and we were glad we did this. Breakfast was OK (a big buffet) and the hotel also includes afternoon tea with the package…but we thought that the restaurants on site didn’t offer a great deal of choice and we didn’t want to be institutionalised by staying in one place all the time. Plus, it was much nicer to be able to get in a taxi and experience different restaurants and areas. We would recommend going to The Beach and Coconut Grove in Dickensen Bay (The Beach is great for a casual lunch and Coconut Grove for a romantic dinner)…and for a truly romantic (albeit expensive) experience, book the dinner at the end of the Jetty at Carlisle Bay ($140 per person but it was well worth the experience).

Personally, we would recommend that you stay away from Castaways restaurant which is based in Jolly Harbour, as well as the Casino there…we had a horrible meal at Castaways (and the restaurant is actually nothing special) and the casino was dead – the one in St Johns had a much better atmosphere).

All in all, we would definitely recommend Blue Waters in Antigua for a relaxing holiday.

We have just returned from a marvellous holiday at Blue Waters. Having visited other Caribbean islands we did not know what to expect. From the moment we arrived at Reception we felt at home. The bedrooms large, clean, well equipped and wonderful view of the bay. (Oceanfront rooms). Service excellent in all areas, food in both restaurants very good, gardens beautifully kept, plenty of loungers around the pools. Can not fault it at all. Could not have wished for anything better. We live from tourism on a Meditteranean island and wish some of the 5 star hotels on our island gave the same service as Blue Waters. Congratulations to the management and all the staff. Would highly recommend to anyone. Have already booked for next year!