Antigua Luxury Resorts Vacation

Antigua is one of the Leeward Islands in the north east corner of the caribbean, one time french, english and dutch colonies these fascinating islands provide a stunning and exclusive caribbean vacation resort. Antigua is the largest of the Leeward Islands with an area of around 108 square miles. It is also the most developed of this island group. Its coastline is of particular interest to visitors as the entire island is fringed with coves and bays each a magnet for divers. There are reputed to be 365 seperate soft white beaches - one for every day of the year. The capital of Antigua is St John's which itself is built around the largest of these natural harbours.

Antigua is a flat arid island with its highest point being Boggy Peak just inland in the south west corner of the island which rises to just over 1300ft high.

Lets take a little look at some of the exclusive resort hotels to be found on Antigua.

St James's Club

The St James's Club is at Mamora Bay in the South East of Antigua. The main part of the hotel is built on a small peninsula jutting out in to the turqoise blue bay. There are also a selection of villas built on the hillside alongside. The resort is dotted with palm trees and sandy beaches on three sides. St James's Club is a short drive from Nelson's Boatyard and its bars restaurants and its history. There are 4 restaurants, 3 bars and 4 swimming pools. This 177 room Antigua hotel resort is 40 minutes from the airport. The hotel also has a childrens club for 4 - 12 year olds.

Halcyon Cove

Situated on the north of Antigua on Dickenson Bay just 20 minutes from the airport this 210 room all inclusive antigua resort hotel of a host of facilities. There are 2 restaurants, 3 bars and a swimming pool.

Occidental Grand Pineapple Beach

This resort hotel is situated at Long Bay in the east of the caribbean island of Antigua some 30 minutes from the airport. There are 180 rooms, 3 restaurants, 3 bars and 2 swimming pools. The hotel has attractive tropical gardens coplete with palm trees.

Cocos

Cocos is a small exclusive Antigua vacation resort on Jolly Beach at the South western corner of the island, 30 minutes from the airport. There are just 19 rooms at this all inclusive resort. It has its own restaurant, bar and swimming pool.

Hawksbill

Hawksbill Bay on the west coast of Antigua is the setting for this 111 room all inclusive resort hotel. The airport is 25 minutes away. Hawksbill has four beaches, one of which is clothing optional. The hotel has 2 restaurants, 2 bars and a swimming pool.