Always considered one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive resorts, Jumby Bay’s five-year affiliation with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts means that the reality now lives up to the image. Not only has this standardsetting
hotel company spent close to $26 million on
upgrades, it has done so with total sensitivity to the resort’s colonial history and relaxed island lifestyle.

Indeed, Jumby Bay is about as unpretentious as luxury can ever really get. It lies at the hub of a private 300-acre island just off the coast of Antigua, its low-rise Mediterranean architecture complemented by panoramic seascapes and towering palm trees, its flat
interiors flanked by some of the finest beaches in the West Indies. Yet Rosewood has ensured that all the ‘little things’ are in place to satisfy the most demanding of visitors.

The suites feature hand-carved four-poster beds with fine Italian linens, their muted cream and café-au-lait colour schemes providing a stylish contrast to the terracotta tiles and wicker furnishings. The oversized
bathrooms are as enticing as the sea views, with the outdoor showers and claw-foot baths of the Courtyard Suites particularly appealing extras. Families or groups of friends seeking additional space and more independence should consider one of the twobedroom
villas, each one individually appointed and
equipped with their own kitchens and swimming pools. Just for a few weeks they can live like the highprofile industrialists, authors and media stars who all own luxurious private villas on the island.

Yet there’s no doubt that it is the crescent-shaped beach that is the showstopper at Jumby Bay, the tennis courts, spa treatments, complimentary water sports, boat trips and cabana-flanked swimming pool all there
for when the golden suntans are well on their way. In the evenings, the alfresco Verandah Restaurant and the elegant 230-year old Estate House move into the spotlight, the eclectic cuisine enhanced by attentive
service, fine wines, low-key entertainment and, of course, stimulating conversations.

ACCOMMODATION: 40 ROOMS & SUITES.
ALSO 12 TWO-BEDROOM VILLAS AND A
COLLECTION OF PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
CHILDREN: WELCOME YEAR-ROUND WITH
THEIR OWN PLAYGROUND.
7 NIGHTS: FROM £3,415 P.P. IN THE HIGH-SEASON (£390 P.P.P.N.) & £2,320 P.P. IN THE LOW-SEASON (£235 P.P.P.N.).
MEAL PLAN: FULLY-INCLUSIVE.
SPECIAL OFFERS: FREE NIGHTS.