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Part of the Blue Waters Resort, The Cove Suites offers luxurious all-inclusive accommodation with easy access to the hotel’s outstanding range of facilities. 28 lavish suites including four penthouses, offers spacious living areas and spectacular ocean views. For something even more special, why not treat yourself to a stay at one of the Cove’s four Penthouses Suites, with three bedrooms. Each have panoramic vistas and a brilliantly designed kitchen area. Set in 5 acres of tropical landscaped garden, Cove guests enjoy exclusive access to four infinity-edged swimming pools. The Cove Restaurant is also right next door with a gourmet menu held in very high esteem locally. When you can drag yourself away from your idyllic surrounds, find out just what Blue Waters has to offer. A truly superb hotel, renowned for its high standard of service, there are activities galore, including tennis and an 18-hole golf course just 5 minutes away. Water sports are complimentary so try your luck at windsurfing, kayaking and snorkelling, or hop onboard a Hobie Cat and sail the high seas. Live entertainment is offered some evenings or enjoy a quiet dinner in one of three restaurants, two of which are located in the main hotel, Blue Waters. Afterwards, relax with a nightcap in the Pelican bar before returning to your suite to retire in luxury.
Amenities
Bar
Swimming Pool
Wedding
Honeymoon
Babysitting service
Safety Deposit Box
Fitness Centre/Gym
Laundry Service
Games Room
Internet Access
Beachfront location
Tennis
Where is it
Located in historic Soldiers Bay on two white sandy beaches at the northwest tip of the island. Transfer time from airport: 15 minutes.
Hotel information
24 Cove Suites and 4 Penthouses on 3 floors in 4 buildings. Cove Suites are located in an elevated position, a short walk from the beach and facilities of the main hotel. Each lavishly appointed suite comprises of a spacious, open-planned living area and bedroom, bathroom with free-standing baths and private balcony/terrace with spectacular sea views and exclusive access to four clifftop infinity-edge pools. Sleeps maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
All Inclusive of: All meals, afternoon tea and cakes, premium-brand drinks, house and sparkling wine and mini-bar items. All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated. (Please note: All starters, mains and desserts are now included at The Cove Restaurant apart from a small selection of mains on the connoisseur's menu which are available for a US$10 supplement.)
Please note: Cove Penthouse Suites are based on a breakfast included basis. All Inclusive is available at a supplement.
Cove Penthouse Suites – accommodation features 3 separate bedrooms, 2 of which have enormous double balconies boasting panoramic views of the island. Facilities include a separate living room, kitchen and en-suite bathrooms, sleeping maximum 7 adults or 6 adults and 4 children. Please note: this room is on a breakfast included basis, all inclusive is available at a supplement.
Kids Stay Free: up to two children, up to and including 11 years, when sharing a room with at least 2 adults on the same board basis for travel between 1 Apr-19 Dec '20 and 1 Apr-19 Dec '21.
Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable.
Honeymooners: receive VIP check-in and welcome amenity, Champagne and chocolates in room on arrival, romantic nightly turn down service, Champagne breakfast served on your patio one morning of your choice when staying a minimum of 5 nights for travel between 7 Jan '20-19 Dec '21. Proof of marriage required, must be taken within 6 months of wedding.
4 restaurants, 2 of which can be found at the main hotel, Blue Waters: The Palm Restaurant (open daily for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner), The Cove Restaurant (dinner, open days vary seasonally. Supplements apply for the Connoisseur’s Choice section on the menu for All Inclusive guests), Bartley's, Carolyn's Beach Bar & Restaurant is open daily for lunch and throughout the day for a refreshing cocktail. 3 bars: Pelican cocktail bar and lounge, Carolyn's Beach Bar and Veronica's bar.
Live entertainment most days. Weekly manager's cocktail party.
7 swimming pools (4 exclusively for Cove Suites guests), Jacuzzi, floodlit tennis court, spa with Elemis treatments* (local charge for treatments), fitness centre, table tennis, water sports: windsurfing, sailing (daily group lessons), kayaks, Hobie Cats, pedalos and snorkelling equipment. Complimentary Kids Club (for ages 4-12) and Creche* (for ages 14 months-3 years).
Babysitting available* (reservations required). Gift shop. Internet access*. Laundry service*. Concierge service (8:00am-6:00pm).
6-night minimum night stay for all arrivals 4th March – 24th March 2022.
* Denotes local charge.
Please note: child ages up to and including 11 years.
Dress code: Palm Restaurant and Pelican Bar - These facilities, being our informal leisure areas, accept shorts (tailored) and other smart casual wear, including T-shirts. Bartley’s and The Cove Restaurant Elegant evening attire is requested. Shorts are not accepted. (No T-shirts). Black tie is requested Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
Please note: this hotel may be unsuitable for guests with mobility restrictions as there are steps around the grounds and down to the beach.
Based on 2258 reviews
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Blue Waters Wedding
Jul 26, 2021amyb6038
Our daughter was married at Blue Waters this past January! We couldn’t have had a better experience. Mandie the wedding planner was incredible! She took care of everything! We couldn’t have imagined a better wedding and in the middle of a pandemic!! Thank you for letting us celebrate such an important event at your beautiful hotel! Thank you for…
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Our daughter was married at Blue Waters this past January! We couldn’t have had a better experience. Mandie the wedding planner was incredible! She took care of everything! We couldn’t have imagined a better wedding and in the middle of a pandemic!! Thank you for letting us celebrate such an important event at your beautiful hotel! Thank you for such a wonderful memory!
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A truly 5* resort!
Jul 24, 2021laurawhsgLondon, United Kingdom
A truly 5* resort! From the moment we arrived we were impressed! We felt very safe both in the resort and on the island in general in terms of Covid, so absolutely no concerns there. The room was just amazing, huge bathroom, and lovely outdoor seating area just up the stairs from the beach, so you could listen to the waves rolling in at night. The…
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A truly 5* resort! From the moment we arrived we were impressed! We felt very safe both in the resort and on the island in general in terms of Covid, so absolutely no concerns there. The room was just amazing, huge bathroom, and lovely outdoor seating area just up the stairs from the beach, so you could listen to the waves rolling in at night. The food was delicious each and every meal, with plenty of choice, and flexibility to order off-menu at breakfast & lunch. Considering breakfast would usually have been buffet style, the a la carte was done so well, I've never seen a breakfast like it! The staff were all so friendly and welcoming, whether they were at the front desk, in the bar/restaurants or just passing you by outside, always greeting us with a smile. There was entertainment only a couple of nights during our stay, but expect this to increase as the hotel gets busier. When it was there it was a great mix of music being played! The hotel manager Kevin was always around, on-hand to check everything was running smoothly. I visited the Spa on my last day, and found this to reinforce the 5 star rating! This was our 11th visit to Antigua, our first to Blue Waters resort, and we wouldn't stay anywhere else in the future!
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Another perfect family holiday!
Jul 24, 2021807adelewCranleigh, United Kingdom
Thank you so much Blue Waters for another amazing stay. Our 3rd! We were worried at the impact that COVID would have had but needn’t have...you made the whole experience hassle free, and every bit as lovely as it always has been. The staff were so kind, cheerful, positive and welcoming. The food was better than ever and we will look forward to…
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Thank you so much Blue Waters for another amazing stay. Our 3rd! We were worried at the impact that COVID would have had but needn’t have...you made the whole experience hassle free, and every bit as lovely as it always has been. The staff were so kind, cheerful, positive and welcoming. The food was better than ever and we will look forward to sipping coconut smoothies with you for years to come. Thank you.
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Beautiful
Jul 23, 2021Smooth6
Have recently returned from another lovely stay at Blue Waters, having been fortunate enough to visit several times before from the UK. Staying as a couple in Room 115 during mid-late July, we had another lovely holiday, and it was so nice to get away! We cannot recommend the Blue Waters highly enough. Kevin and his fabulous team cannot do enough…
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Have recently returned from another lovely stay at Blue Waters, having been fortunate enough to visit several times before from the UK. Staying as a couple in Room 115 during mid-late July, we had another lovely holiday, and it was so nice to get away! We cannot recommend the Blue Waters highly enough. Kevin and his fabulous team cannot do enough for you, and it is no surprise that we go back time after time. We are already booked for May 2022 staying in a Cove Suite, having switched to a Deluxe Beachfront Room this year for a change. You would be pleased with either option....both are beautiful in their own way. This Hotel has amazing staff, and we are so thankful to them as always for making out stay special. There are too many to mention as they are all outstanding, from the fabulous gardeners who look after the impeccable grounds, to every team member.....they all go out of their way to look after you and make sure that you are happy. Wearing Covid Face Masks ALL day in the 30 degree heat gained them even more respect from us this year.....they truly are amazing. Our special thanks to Natalia this year who was so attentive, and as always Karen, Tramayne, Pearle, Dehra, Sparkle......there are too many to mention. Kevin is always visible and friendly as General Manager, and we could not have received better attention. As always the food is beautiful here, in any of the retaurants that you choose to attend, but it is the friendly attentive service and the impeccable standards that make it a simple decision for us to return regularly. We cannot recommend Blue Waters highly enough, and would thank all the staff for looking after us so nicely at such a difficult time. Even our Covid Testing to return home was arranged by the team there, with help from the On-Site Doctor, Jonathan. We look forward to coming back next year!
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Beautiful Family Vacation
Jul 22, 2021cwilson12187Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
My stay was relaxing and fun. My fiancée and I stayed for 4 days with our 1 year old. We’ve read that this hotel is good if you are with a family, but they exceeded expectations with how accommodating they are. The room was clean and a nice size. To our surprise they even provided us with a crib. The bathroom had a beautiful tub along with a…
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My stay was relaxing and fun. My fiancée and I stayed for 4 days with our 1 year old. We’ve read that this hotel is good if you are with a family, but they exceeded expectations with how accommodating they are. The room was clean and a nice size. To our surprise they even provided us with a crib. The bathroom had a beautiful tub along with a separate shower. The grounds were also immaculately maintained! The resort itself was not packed at all and everyone was spread apart. The pool area is excellent as they have a wait staff, where you can order drinks. They have three pools two for families and a adults only one. Directly outside of the main pool area by Veronicas Bar is the beach. My only complaint about that side of the beach has a lot of seaweed. I recommend using the beach by carolyn’s. The food was fantastic every meal was amazing breakfast, Lunch, and dinner. The island bbq thats held on Friday nights was phenomenal. The live steel pan music set the perfect vibe for the evening! I had a very pleasant experience overall. I would definitely recommend blue waters and I would stay again in a heartbeat!!
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