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Resting on the white sands of one of Antigua's most beautiful beaches, washed daily by the surf of Dickenson Bay and tucked away in a lush, tropical garden, the adults-only, Luxury Included(R) Sandals Grand Antigua Resort & Spa eagerly awaits to give you and your sweetie a well-deserved vacation. This award-winning resort boasts the full-service Red Lane Spa(R), where guests are pampered with a series of professional massages, body treatments and beautifying techniques.
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March 9, 2011
The Best Vacation Ever!
This was the second time visiting Antigua but our first staying at a Sandals resort. It was pricey but very nice!
We were greeted with champagne and hors d'oeuvres and very friendly staff who showed us to our Portofino Suite. The room was very nice size with a great walk in shower and separate whirlpool tub. There were two sinks that sat atop a marble vanity with plenty of space. And for us women and maybe some men who need to see a little closer, there was a lighted mirror that was retractable from the wall. Sometimes, it's the little things that matter, or shall I say the bigger things. Anyway, the amenity kit included shampoo, conditioner, lotion and aloe get that was enough for our whole stay and not those little bottles you see elsewhere! Also, in the closet was golf-sized Sandals umbrella for those brief showers you may encounter on your way to dinner. Nice! Our private walk-out terrace had a beautiful hibiscus tree that was frequented by a hummingbird each day!
The pool was great! I am a morning person so I did get up early to get a spot and I stayed there to just take in the atmosphere like watch the sunrise, listen to the birds sing, the cooing of the pigeons and the sound of the waves from the distance. Although the property was booked to capacity, you didn't feel like it was AT ALL! I would watch people place their towels down to save their spots but I actually witnessed on more than 2 occasions that it would be around 0830-0900 before pool-side chairs were gone. Also, FYI...the Butlers will come down and save spots ant the pool and on beach for their guests too!
Sandals has staff working the grounds and the pools all during the night ensuring a nice clean environment for us all to enjoy when waking to start our day. Our room, service areas, pool, grounds, everything were always immaculate!! Security works each entrance to the beach and they will ask you for your room key to verify that you are a Sandals guest. We were asked a number of times and watch others get asked just as frequently, day or night. So make sure you have your key! Teandra at the pool bar would come around and take your drink orders by the pool! Wonderful lady and wonderful server! We had no problems with the bar or the service either! No lines and they worked very efficiently! The drinks were excellent and they didn't seem to mind if you requested a "double". Everyone at this resort greets you with a smile whether you make eye contact or not. The nice thing is...it's GENUINE. Sandals really does a nice job in training their staff. They are friendly, courteous and engaging in conversation.
The best food we had during our stay was the Beach BBQ, OK Corral, Eleanors, Barefoot By the Beach and Kimonos. We didn't get a chance to try Marios for dinner but the pizza they serve during lunch/snack time is awesome!
The beach seems to have eroded some, it doesn't seem as wide as it once was and therefore not a lot of room for chairs and/or palapas especially by the Mediterranean Village side. If you are looking for any of those, you will need to move further down.
This was a great get-away for my husband and I. We truly had a nice stay at Sandals Grand Antigua and look forward to another Sandals/Beaches vacation.
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Room Information
There are 373 Rooms and suites in 25 categories. Accommodations range from one story buildings with patios to Honeymoon Garden Rondovals with Private Plunge pool to exotic Mediterranean Honeymoon Penthouse One Bedroom Ocean View Suites and Luxury Ocean Villa One Bedroom Suites with Private Pool.
The Caribbean Grove: All accommodations have air-conditioning, four poster Mahogany king-size bed, ceiling fan, amenity kit, hair dryer, telephone, private bath & shower, safe, clock radio, cable TV, coffee/tea maker, iron & ironing board.
The Mediterranean Village: All accommodations are Concierge Suites with air-conditioning, four poster Mahogany king-size bed, ceiling fan, amenity kit, hairdryer, telephone, private bath & shower, safe, CD clock radio, cable TV, coffee/tea maker, iron & ironing board. These suites have Italian floor tiles, large flat-screened TV's, custom designed mahogany furniture with leather trunks and fabrics from Turkey, Italy and India. The bathrooms feature Italian Giallo marble, custom his and her washbasins, the latest Kohler Purist® bath and shower fixtures, whirlpools and overhead walk-in rain showers.
A favorite of honeymooners, this romantic adults-only resort has powdery white sands on Dickenson Bay, just three miles from the capital city of St. John's.
What We'd Change
Restaurants require proper attire in the evenings, but, it's a great excuse to get all dolled up for a night on the town.
Why You Should Go
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa is a 180-suite enclave on a west-facing hilltop overlooking the ocean. Guests have a large freshwater pool and poolside cabanas.
Available Amenities
Activities/Tours Assistance
Car Rental Available
Beach
Volleyball
Business Center ($)
Cable/Satellite TV
Concierge Services
Conference Facilities
Currency Exchange
Daily Maid Service
Fitness/Exercise Room
Gift Shop
Jacuzzi
Kayaks
Lounge Chairs/Umbrellas
Nightly Entertainment
Room Service ($)
Snorkeling
Swim-Up Bar(s)
Swimming Pool(s)
Tennis Court(s)
Tropical Gardens
Sailing
Aerobics
24 Hour Front Desk
24 Hour All-Inclusive
Sauna
Steam Room
Parking On-Site
Scuba Lessons
7 Bars/Lounges
Shopping
Catering
10 Restaurants
Audio-Visual Equipment ($)
Meeting Rooms ($)
Secretarial Services
Spa Services ($)
Wedding Services $$ -- Pre-arrange directly with resort
Dry Cleaning Services ($)
Honeymoon Packages $$ -- Pre-arrange directly with resort
Amenities Subject to Change, with or without notice
Tour Desk
Room Service - Limited
Additional Fees for some amenities may be required
Scuba Diving
Nearby Excursions & Attractions
Golf Nearby
Helicopter/Airplane Sightseeing Nearby
Jet Ski Rental Nearby
Marina Close by
Medical Facilities Nearby
Motor Boating Nearby
Parasailing Nearby
Sailing Nearby
Scooter/Moped Rental Nearby
Scuba Diving Nearby
Water Skiing Nearby
Windsurfing Nearby
Map of Local Area
A true tropical paradise, Antigua offers 365 superb white sand beaches surrounded by well-preserved coral reefs, walls, and shipwrecks which makes this island the perfect diving and snorkeling destination.
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa
Dickenson Bay, PO Box 147
+1 268 462 0267
Hotel Description
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa: Romantic Rendezvous
Resting on the white sands of one of Antigua's most beautiful beaches, washed daily by the surf of Dickenson Bay and tucked away in a lush, tropical garden, the adults-only, Luxury Included(R) Sandals Grand Antigua Resort & Spa eagerly awaits to give you and your sweetie a well-deserved vacation. This award-winning resort boasts the full-service Red Lane Spa(R), where guests are pampered with a series of professional massages, body treatments and beautifying techniques.
Guests of this incredible resort have access to a half-mile stretch of beautiful white-sand beach in the heart of Dickenson Bay. When you need to cool off, take a freshwater plunge in one of six pools on the property, and then warm up in one of five hot tubs. The largest pool in the complex offers a two-sided swim-up bar for cross-chatter and an adjacent 20-person hot tub for you and your sweetie.
Treat each other to a romantic meal at one of the resort's 10 restaurants, ranging from the ultra-fresh seafood fare at Barefoot by the Sea to the precision slicing and dicing of the Sushi Bar. Step out together into the nightlife of Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa, where you can enjoy live shows, karaoke, fashion shows and beach parties, not to mention the seven bars available for your pleasure.
Take advantage of Sandals' unlimited scuba diving opportunities, and enjoy a game or two of tennis. Unwind in a peaceful setting with your sweetie as you enjoy a couple's massage at the Red Lane Spa(R).
When it's time to turn in, make your way to your Romeo & Juliet Honeymoon Ultra Luxury Sunset Penthouse, where couples can indulge in separate, overhead walk-in rain showers, nightly turn-down service and have a butler run a bubble bath while you take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Don't stuff yourself too much, though - you've still got your Luxury Included(R) champagne breakfast in the morning.
Other Details
Location
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa is located on Antigua's most beautiful beach, Dickenson Bay. It is only 15 minutes from V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) and 10 minutes from Antigua's capital, St. John's.
Round-trip airport/hotel transfers are included for all guests traveling to Sandals Resorts.
Check-In/Check-Out
Check-in: 3pm. check-out: 11am.
This resort accommodates adult couples only, 18 years of age or older. No singles, triples or children are allowed. Single occupancy is not permitted at any Sandals Resort.
A valid credit card or cash deposit will be required upon check-in for possible incidentals not included in your hotel reservation.
Please be aware there is a $20 per person departure tax at the airport, payable in cash only.
There is a three-night minimum stay required for travel February 3, 2012 through December 17, 2012.
There is a two-night minimum stay required for travel January 1, 2012 through December 17, 2012.
Luxury Included (R)
Sandals Grande Antigua's Luxury Included(R) Vacation consists of:
Luxurious accommodations featuring mahogany four-poster beds equipped with large flat-screen TVs, private bath and showers and amenity kits
Romantic Rondoval suites set steps from the beach and featuring a 20-foot conical ceiling, floors of marble, a full-spa bath, a private plunge pool and the attentive service of a personal butler
Personal butler at your service in the top suite categories, assisting with all your needs, from unpacking and making dinner reservations to reserving sun beds on the beach and preparing a candlelit bubble bath
All meals and snacks included at 10 restaurants serving authentic Caribbean, teppanyaki and sushi, Italian favorites, Southwestern, seafood, grilled specialties, international dishes and wood-fired oven pizzas
Five full-service bars serving unlimited premium drinks including a variety of Beringer(R) wines, Jack Daniels(R), Smirnoff(R), Johnnie Walker(R), and many more
A wide array of water sports like canoeing/kayaking, snorkeling, sailboats, windsurfing, and scuba diving
Unlimited land sports like day/night tennis, billiards, crickets, shuffleboards, beach volleyball, table tennis, board games and fitness center
Complimentary use of spa facilities, such as the steam room, sauna, whirlpools and plunge pools
Round-trip airport transfers
All taxes and gratuities
Dining
Name: Bayside Restaurant
Type: International
Hours: Breakfast, Daily 7:30am-11am; Lunch, Daily 12:30pm-2pm; Dinner, Daily 6:30pm-9:30pm
Description: Main restaurant with buffet service. Hours subject to change.
Dress Code: resort casual, dress shorts or jeans, swimwear must be covered, no bare feet.
Name: Mario's Restaurant
Type: Italian
Hours: Breakfast, Daily 7:30am-10:30am; Dinner, Daily 6:30pm-9:30pm
Description: Buffet service for breakfast and ? la carte service for dinner. Hours subject to change.
Breakfast dress code: resort casual, dress shorts or jeans, swimwear must be covered, no bare feet.
Dinner dress code: resort evening attire, dress pants for men, shirts with sleeves and collar, covered toe dress shoes.
Name: Elenor's
Type: Caribbean
Hours: Sun-Fri 6:30pm-9:30pm
Description: ? la carte service. Hours subject to change.
Dress code: resort evening attire, dress pants for men, shirts with sleeves and collar, covered toe dress shoes.
Reservations are required.
Name: Barefoot By The Sea
Type: Seafood
Hours: Lunch, Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat 11am-5pm; Dinner Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat 6:30pm-9:30pm
Description: Serves grilled items for lunch. A la carte service for dinner. Hours subject to change.
Dress code: resort evening attire, dress pants for men, shirts with sleeves and collar, covered toe dress shoes; however, bare feet are permitted.
Name: The Cricketer's
Type: British Pub
Hours: Lunch, Daily 12:30pm-3pm; Dinner, Daily 5pm-10pm
Description: ? la carte service for lunch and dinner. Hours subject to change.
Lunch dress code: resort casual, dress shorts or jeans, swimwear must be covered, no bare feet.
Dinner dress code: resort evening attire, dress pants for men, shirts with sleeves and collar, covered toe dress shoes.
Name: Kimono's
Type: Asian
Hours: Tue-Sun 6:30pm-9:30pm
Description: Teppanyaki-style service for dinner. Hours subject to change.
Dress code: resort evening attire, dress pants for men, shirts with sleeves and collar, covered toe dress shoes.
Reservations are required.
Name: O.K. Corral
Type: Southwestern
Hours: Tue-Sun 6:30pm-9:30pm
Description: ? la carte service for dinner. Hours subject to change.
Dress code: resort evening attire, dress pants for men, shirts with sleeves and collar, covered toe dress shoes.
Reservations are required.
Name: Sushi Bar
Type: Japanese
Hours: Tue-Sun 6:30pm-9:30pm
Description: Serving sushi and sashimi specialties. Hours subject to change.
Dress code: resort evening attire, dress pants for men, shirts with sleeves and collar, covered toe dress shoes.
Name: The Courtyard Bistro
Type: Deli
Hours: Daily noon-5pm
Description: Anytime snacks, fresh deli and grilled items. Hours subject to change.
Name: Cafe de Paris
Description: Serves fresh-baked pastries and ice cream. Hours subject to change.
Bars
Piano Bar
Daily 10:30am-2am.
Sundowner Bar
Daily 10:30am-2am.
Swim-up Pool Bar
Daily 10:30am-6pm.
Kimono's Bar
Tue-Sun 6:30pm-11:30pm.
The Cricketer's Pub
Daily 10:30am-2am.
Barefoot by the Sea Bar
Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat 10:30am-11:30pm.
Mediterranean Swim-up Bar
Daily 10:30am-6pm.
All hours subject to change.
Pools
Relax in one of Sandals Grande Antigua's five whirlpool hot tubs or take a dip and cool off in one of six freshwater pools. Surrounded by a thick garden, the largest pool comprises a good-sized round section and a smaller section that curves around a two-sided swim-up bar. Adjacent is a 20-person spa tub.
Beach
There is a half-mile, white-sand beach that fronts the Sandals Grande Antigua.
Water activities
Guests may enjoy:
Canoeing/kayaking
Snorkeling
Sailboats
Windsurfing
Scuba diving
Only Sandals includes unlimited diving and the Caribbean's most comprehensive resort diving program. For first-time divers, the resort certification course is available at an additional cost and will have you experiencing a whole new underwater world by the very next day - with all the instruction and equipment needed for dives up to 30 feet.
Sports
Land activities include:
Day/night tennis
Billiards
Cricket
Shuffleboards
Beach volleyball
Table tennis
Board games
Spa Services
Red Lane Spa(R) is a full-service spa where classic European rituals are reinterpreted with a distinctive Caribbean flair. Fees apply.
Night Life
Nightly entertainment at Sandals Grande Antigua includes:
Antigua Night
Talent Shows
Live Shows
Charity Casino Night
Karaoke
Chocolate Buffet
Slot Machines
Caribbean Night
Live Bands
Carnival Night
Games Night
Beach Party
Fashion Shows
Exercise Facilities
Sandals Grande Antigua includes a fitness center for guests of the resort.
Treadmills
Exercise bikes
Elliptical trainers
Step machines
Weights and a workout station
Yoga classes, often beside the Reflection Pool
Water aerobics in the Caribbean Village's pool
Honeymoon Bonus
Honeymoon offers are available to guests of Sandals Grande Antigua. Contact the resort directly for details.
Wedding Services
Wedding services are offered to guests of Sandals Grande Antigua. Contact the resort directly for details.
Internet
Wi-Fi access is available in most areas of the resort for a fee.
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