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Jumby Bay is the nicest, most luxurious property in Antigua. The hotel is located on a private island off the coast of Antigua. The ferry to Jumby Bay takes approximately 8 minutes. From the airport to Jumby Bay’s dock takes about 5-10 minutes. Upon arrival, guests are greeted with cold towels and...more

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One of the resort's lodging buildings, called Pond Bay House, includes a three-story tower with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea to the west and south, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and east, Antigua 2.5 miles away, and all of Long Island. Guests can also ascend a spiral staircase inside a stone tower (once part of the sugar plantation's mill) to reach another lookout.

Hotel Overview

Private island
300-acre private island resort off the coast of Antigua, home to just 39 suites and 11 villas.
Four-poster beds
Suites include carved mahogany four-poster king beds. Villas include four-poster bamboo beds. No TVs.
Beaches, fine dining
Property has two beaches and an 18th-century plantation house containing a fine-dining restaurant and lounge.

What to Expect:

Once a sugar plantation, 300-acre Long Island is owned by Americans and Britons who maintain multi-million-dollar vacation homes on the island away from Jumby Bay Resort's 85 acres and ensure the island's environment remains unspoiled. Endangered Hawksbill turtles lay eggs on the northern beach, their nocturnal June-November arrivals recorded by researchers and assisted by resort guests. Non-woolly feral sheep descended from ancestors left by the Spanish in the 16th century roam the island. Water birds flock to depressions that become ponds during rare heavy rains. Songbirds, mourning doves, and egrets abound. The Blue Pelican can be spotted. The island is so ideally situated to catch tradewind breezes for a long time the resort offered no air conditioning. No cars other than a small security-staff van are permitted. Guests use bicycles strategically located so they can ride or walk at will without regard for keeping track of "their" bikes. Complimentary golf-cart shuttle service is also available.

Amenity Highlights:

The resort's main 0.5-mile beach curves along a calm-water bay facing Antigua Island to the west. Thatch-roof shades and thickly cushioned lounge chairs line the beach, ensuring each guest ample room for uncrowded sunbathing and swimming. (Children have their own beach and swing-set south of the resort's dock.) Another 0.5-mile beach lies along the northern shore, providing beachcombing and snorkeling among coral heads. Secluded inland, a 25-meter lap pool furnishes freshwater exercise and tranquil sunbathing.

Location:

Long Island
Long Island, AN,
Antigua and Barbuda

Region:

Antigua

Airport:
Zanaga Airport ANU

The resort offers 39 guestrooms and suites located in three types of buildings widely spaced within the resort's main section on Long Island's west side. Pond Bay House is a one- and two-story Mediterranean-style white building with a red tile roof featuring an expansive Caribbean-view central terrace furnished with cushioned teak lounge chairs. Other Mediterranean-style buildings contain two suites each. The third type consists of six octagonal "rondavels" - South African-style one-story cottage-like buildings with conical wood-shingle roofs located near the Estate House, which contains the resort's main dinner restaurant and evening bar/lounge. Flowering tropical gardens screen all three types.

Guestrooms and suites include carved mahogany or bamboo four-poster king beds (or double beds) and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' signature Rosewood Bed bedding. This consists of an extra-thick custom-made mattress, 100-percent-Egyptian-cotton Italian-made sheets (including double-twisted satin-finish custom-stripe top sheet), and down/feather pillows. Jumby Bay beds also include feather beds atop mattresses. Thick towels, including bathsheets, furnish additional comfort. Lady Primrose toiletries supply luxury. In-room beach towels, umbrellas, and walking sticks provide convenience.

Other features of guestrooms and suites include: white walls and ceilings with dark Brazilian-walnut trim; tile floors with bamboo mats; mahogany-colored rattan and wicker furniture; thickly cushioned teak balcony and patio furniture; Bose Wave radio/CD players; and crank-open louvered doors that allow tradewind breezes to complement ceilings fans. All guestrooms have air conditioning.

In addition to guestrooms and suites, Jumby Bay also offers Mediterranean-style two-bedroom white villas with red tile roofs that provide accommodations for two couples or families in a "village" of flowering gardens and cobblestone streets overlooking the island's east side harbor. Set up as private homes, villas are rented out in owners' absences. Decor and furnishings vary somewhat from guestrooms and suites'. Rattan furniture is natural color rather than mahogany, and, unlike most guestrooms and suites, villas include televisions with U.S. cable service and VCRs. Villas contain full kitchens even though guests are included in the resort's All-Inclusive Plan. Each villa comes with a complimentary four-seat electric golf cart for getting around the island.

Also offering an All-Inclusive Plan.

Room Amenities:

Air conditioning
Alarm clock
Bathrobes
Bottled water in room (complimentary)
CD player
Ceiling fan
Climate control
Clock radio
Coffee/tea maker
Cribs (infant beds) available
Designer toiletries
Extra towels/bedding in room
Hair dryer
Housekeeping
In-room safe
Internet access - dial-up
Iron/ironing board
Premium TV channel(s)
Refrigerator
Rollaway beds
Smoking rooms
Telephone
Turndown service
Voice mail
Wake-up calls
Window opens

Property Amenities

Airport taxi & boat launch transfer service breakfast, lunch & dinner daily Unlimited open bar & imported house wine with all meals Afternoon tea Managing Director's cocktail party Concierge services Use of three tennis courts Non-motorized watersports Snorkeling gear & guided snorkel tours Sunfloats & Sunfish sailboats Beginner & advanced sailboards Use of 25-meter freshwater lap pool Croquet & use of putting green Use of fitness center Use of resort bicycles Sunset cocktail cruise Nightly movies Daily NY Times facsimile Evening turndown service.

24-hour front desk
Airport transportation (complimentary)
Babysitting/Childcare
Bar/lounge
Concierge services
Fitness equipment
Garden
Gift shop or newsstand
Hair salon
Internet access in public areas - dial-up
Library
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Room service (limited hours)
Safe-deposit box - front desk
Security guard
Shopping on site
Spa services on site
Suitable for children
Swimming pool - outdoor

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American Express
Diners Club
MasterCard
Pets not allowed
Visa

Check-in time:

3 PM

Check-out time:

Noon

Dining

Estate House
Two-story 18th century building that once served as sugar-plantation "great house." Spanish-style garden-courtyard. Open-air linen-service dining under veranda roof and on starlit terrace. Multi-course dinners featuring international cuisines with Caribbean influences. Lavish dessert buffet. Dress code: long pants and collared shirts for men.
Estate House Bar
Upper-floor open-air lounge with wood bar, plumply cushioned inside seating and island-view balcony tables. Palm-tree wall murals. Cocktails, tropical drinks, Cuban cigars. Afternoon tea service.
Verandah
Open-air restaurant with beach/Caribbean view. Breakfast and lunch buffets and à la carte menu. West Indian and international dinner buffets twice weekly with live music.
Verandah Bar
Open-air seating on orange banquettes under bougainvillea arbor, beside rock-wall garden. Blue tile bar. Colorful potted cacti. Sunset and Caribbean views.
Beach Bar
Located at midpoint of main beach. Tropical drinks. Wide mirror above back bar reflecting tranquil turquoise bay.

Recreation

Use of snorkeling gear, sailboats, windsurfers, and kayaking is included in the All-Inclusive Plan, as is water skiing. The resort includes three tennis courts (two lighted), a putting green, a croquet lawn, and miles of hiking trails. Bicycles are located throughout the resort's grounds so guests need not keep track of "their" bikes. The resort offers a complimentary weekly sunset sail and snorkeling trips. Fishing and scuba diving excursions can be arranged. (Fees charged by excursion operators.) Golf, horseback riding, and helicopter sightseeing are available on Antigua, which is a 2.5-mile run from Jumby Bay resort on the resort's ferryboat.

The recreational activities listed below are available at the resort or on Antigua; fees may apply.

Bicycle rentals
Dock
Fishing
Golfing
Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
Hiking/biking trails
Kayaking
Running track/path
Sailing
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Tennis
Water skiing
Windsurfing

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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Beverages (including cocktails and house wines) by the glass
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