Antigua, Antigua and BarbudaSoldiers Bay
Blue Waters Resort and Spa
Family-run coastal resort
Soldiers Bay Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Resort Luxe WellnessOutside the door
Family-run coastal resort
The Randall family has run the estate since 1984, keeping stays unhurried across seventeen acres and three secluded beaches.
What it’s good at
Notable
Three secluded beaches and seven pools dot seventeen acres, with complimentary kayaking.
Listed
Cliffside Cove Suites offer private infinity pools and furnished terraces over Soldiers Bay.
Listed
Clifftop cabanas host botanical body rituals beside an open-air oceanfront yoga pavilion.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
Blue Waters is luxury and elegance made manifest and placed with love amid 17 acres of lush Caribbean gardens in the northwestern corner of Antigua.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On Soldiers Bay within seventeen secluded coastal acres, a ten minute drive from St. John's.
The rooms
Cove Suites share four clifftop infinity pools and open onto wide terraces overlooking Soldiers Bay.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Freshwater pools sit right above the sand, with cushioned loungers and parasols looking straight out across the sea.
The spa and gym
Guests book Elemis and ila bodywork beside a clifftop plunge pool, and the gym looks out across the gardens.
Pelican Bar
The open-air lounge sits beneath soaring rafters, hosting pre-dinner drinks and regular live steel drum bands.
At the table
Flaming torches light the cliff path to The Cove, and open-air tables at The Palm look straight out to sea.
How it began
Antiguan RAF squadron leader Osmond Kelsick founded the original inn in 1960 on land granted for his wartime service.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.