Antigua Lodging Past and Present

If you are like me and follow The Bachelorette each week, you know that tonight wraps up this season on the beautiful island of Antigua.  Since, I vacationed on that island years ago, I’ll share some photos from my stay at the breathtaking Curtain Bluff. 

suite photo via Curtain Bluff.com

Curtain Bluff  is located on the south side of Antigua.  It is an all-inclusive resort (which many in Antigua are) and has something for everyone. From their variety of room types to two totally different beaches, you could spend your whole vacation without the need to leave this beautiful resort.

While the exterior of the resort has not changed much over the years, you will see that rooms have gone through some lovely renovations!

Here is the Junior Suite we stayed (in 2003).

We had an amazing view of the water…

Our room looked out towards the “Surf Beach” and was so close to the water that the crashing waves lulled us to sleep each night!

The beautiful beach felt so private.

And gave us the perfect location to sit and view the sailboats race by during the Antigua Sailing Week.

If you stay in one of these rooms now, the view would be the same but the rooms have been beautifully updated:

via Curtain Bluff.com

Now I really want to go back!

But this time I might stay in one of the Terrace Suites:

via Curtain Bluff.com

How peaceful is that?!!

Anyway, besides the Surf Beach, Curtain Bluff also has a sleepy Bay Beach where we spent some lazy afternoons.

The grounds of the hotel were so peaceful.

And we enjoyed many dinners in the lovely restaurant and lounge area.

Even though Curtain Bluff is an all-inclusive resort, we rented a car and explored the island a bit.

Here is the view of English Harbour from Shirley Heights.

If I wasn’t 6 weeks pregnant at the time, I would have enjoyed a cocktail at this famous lookout area.

It was just fun exploring around the island though. And we did seize the opportunity to swim with the dolphins!

What a fun experience that was and I definitely recommend you try it sometime!

Antigua is on my list of places to return.  As you can see, the beaches and color of the water are breathtaking and the one of a kind resorts are luxurious.

Be sure to watch the Bachelorette tonight on ABC to see the finale as well as more of the gorgeous island of Antigua.

Will you be watching?  Have you been to Antigua?