Virgin Holidays View
This wonderful hotel is in an idyllic spot, up on the secluded southeast coast, and everyone gets a lovely room with its own large, furnished veranda. The rooms are all in single-storey villas (2 rooms to each villa) scattered throughout the beautifully landscaped, 30-acre resort which leads down to 2 sandy beaches. Natural materials have been used in the villas' classic Caribbean design, with gabled roofs and timber-clad frames. Learn Hobie Cat sailing, enjoy beach volleyball, explore the nature trails of the national park, admire the limestone formations of Devil's Bridge and take a boat trip* to uninhabited islets such as Bird Island.
Where is it?
On a bluff on the east coast of Antigua, fringed by 2 white sand beaches and next to a national park with nature trails. Transfer time from airport: 30 min.
Eats and drinks
3 restaurants: Seabreeze, the main restaurant (International cuisine; buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Nicole's Restaurant (fine-dining à la carte Bistro, Caribbean and International favourites, open for dinner - local charge of $30pp applies, subject to change), Buccaneer (International à la carte lighter meals, also serves daily afternoon tea). Rasta Bar (beachside), Pool Bar, Beach Bar and Grill (light lunch and dinner, snacks) with a newly added deck with additional seating. Restaurant and bars open on rotation.
Entertainment
Regular live evening entertainment.
Fun and games
3 freeform swimming pools (1 adult only), plus children's pool at kids club. Kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing and snorkelling. 2 tennis courts. Beach activities including volleyball. Fitness centre. Spa and salon offering beauty and body treatments*. Kids' club for 2-12 years (must be potty trained) and playground. Mini-golf. Mini-cinema. Library. Scuba-diving* at St James's Club .
Handy stuff
General store. Golf cart shuttle service (there are no vehicles within the resort). Free WiFi in lobby, main bar and by the pool. Gift shop.
Room info
180 rooms - 2 rooms per villa building. All with spacious, furnished terrace, living area with pull-out sleeper sofa, air-conditioning, satellite TV, tea/coffee maker, kitchenette with mini-fridge, microwave, safe, iron and board, and bedroom with king-size bed. Hillside Rooms sleep max 4 persons. All rooms including Hillside Rooms have external connecting doors on the veranda.
Room Upgrade
Waterview Rooms sleeps max 4 persons (interconnecting terrace doors mean up to 8 persons can be accommodated).
Waterfront Rooms - include all the above and are directly overlooking the bay with unrestricted views, sleeps max 4 persons.
2-Bedroom Villas - spacious living area with flatscreen TV and pull out queen sofabed and balcony, 2 bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms. An ideal choice for families, sleeps max 6 adults or 4 adults and 2 children.
Minimum stay
5 nights except 10 - 24 Feb '13 and 21 Dec '13 - 02 Jan '14 when it is 7 nights.
Additional information
*Denotes local charge.
Child ages up to and including 16 years.
DRESS CODE: Day time: In the restaurants, shoes are worn and bathing suits are covered and dry.
Evening time (after 6.30pm) — The following applies to Seebreeze and Bucaneer's Restaurants. Resort Island Casual — Long trousers, stylish jeans, dresses, skirts and dress shorts are permitted. Dress shoes and dress sandals are allowed (no flip flops or tennis shoes in the evening). Short or long sleeved shirts (no T-shirts or Tank top/sleeveless shirts). For Nicole's Restaurant and Manager cocktail parties: Long pants, dresses, skirts. Dress shirts with long or short sleeves. Dress shoes or dress sandals.
All Inclusive
All meals, drinks and snacks. ($30 per person surcharge to dine at Nicole's Restaurant payable locally, subject to change). All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.