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Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa

    All-inclusive Luxury Resort

The serene island of Antigua offers 365 different beaches, one for each day of the year. But the most famous and best beach of all is Dickenson Bay, where The New Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa is located. At the World Travel Awards, this enchanting isle was voted the World's Most Romantic Destination, and the New Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa was voted the World's Leading Honeymoon Resort, making it the perfect escape for two in love. The New Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa is charming, graceful and will romance you with every conceivable luxury and amenity.

Defined by relaxed sophistication, indulgence abounds at The New Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa. No other resort in the world can boast such overzealous attention to amenities. With only 193 rooms, our guests can revel in the splendor of 8 room categories, 5 freshwater swimming pools, 5 bubbling whirlpools, 5 gourmet specialty restaurants and more. 

The Spa:
Sandals is the only resort in Antigua with a world class spa. Combining the best of Europe with the soothing touch of the islands, our expert staff pampers you with perfection. Indulge in the finest restorative treatments: Facials, mud wraps, massages, aromatherapy and hydrotherapy are only a few of the options. Spa services are at an additional cost. 

Luxury Included at Sandals NEW MEDITERRANEAN VILLAGE IN Antigua

As one of The Top Ten Agents in the World ~  I was invited to attend the Grand Opening party of New Village at Sandals Grande Antigua On Oct. 4th, 2007. I was at Sandals Antigua in April and had to wonder how it would ever all come together.

But not on this night! Not with reggae artist Shaggy headlining the evening's events. In three nights of partying, the Caribbean trumped the Mediterranean right down to the final farewell, which came complete with fireworks on Saturday night.

 With its core innovation of a luxury all-inclusive holiday experience, the $70 million Mediterranean Village should up the ante considerably in the Caribbean. The original part of the hotel, the 193-room Caribbean Village, was Sandals' first property outside of Jamaica.

The words luxury and all-inclusive have rarely found themselves attached in the past. All-inclusive resorts were once considered the ultimate off-the-rack holiday, priced for clients looking for something easy to arrange and easy on the pocket. But Butch Stewart sees a defining moment for Sandals in what he calls "Luxury Included." We have moved beyond the all-inclusive category and the often maligned all-inclusive connotation.

Luxury Mediterranean Village Ocean Villa


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VENETIAN OCEAN VIEW SUITE
SANDALS ANTIGUA NEW MEDITERRANEAN VILLAGE


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SANDALS ANTIGUA
NEW MEDITERRANEAN VILLAGE GROUNDS


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SANDALS ANTIGUA
NEW MEDITERRANEAN VILLAGE POOL

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SANDALS ANTIGUA
NEW MEDITERRANEAN VILLAGE SHOPPING AREA
   
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At a time when roles are changing in travel, Sandals attracts the traveler who in the past disdained the all-inclusive label. You won't find the much maligned long buffet lines at the Mediterranean Village  (or any other Sandals property) not with nine quality restaurants between it and the easily accessed Caribbean Village next door.

Speaking about his new Luxury Included products, Stewart has said that when clients go on vacation they want to "find amenities and an aesthetic that exceeds that which they enjoy in their everyday lives." Most of us don't own four-poster beds, huge marble bathrooms with deep Jacuzzis, and separate glass-enclosed showers with showerheads as broad as dinner plates pouring down a deluge.

 For the traveler with high expectations, the top suites of the Mediterranean Village's six different room categories include private plunge pools and butler service. And these aren't just any butlers. Sandals contracted with the Guild of Professional English Butlers to arrange training and certification for its staff butlers.

The Mediterranean Village itself feels the most Mediterranean-like around the pool area. The pool itself, the largest in the Caribbean at half an acre, is buttressed on two sides by a dozen tented cabana tents suggesting the strand at the Lido in Venice. The tents, which contain plush chez lounges with wireless capability, are constructed so they can be left open on four sides or be completely closed, affording couples total privacy . Another nice touch can be found in the gradual sloping of the pools from the edges so bathers can wade in gradually. This allows sun worshippers to wheel their chez lounges into a few inches of water.

The Mediterranean Village's main five-story building unfolds across the top of a short bluff and is topped in glorious red Spanish tile. Indeed, the same tile dominates the decoration throughout the complex. Furnishings are all top quality and the workmanship in the building, from the carpentry to the tile-craft, is of the highest quality. That solid craftsmanship is reflected in the service as well.

While it's easy to walk between the two the Mediterranean and Caribbean Villages, the change in atmosphere is powerful. It almost feels like you're walking into town when you cross into the Caribbean Village, which offers a more casual style and the architecture that reflects Caribbean port towns. The original section crowds around a square, while the Mediterranean Village uses a vast lawn to create a sense of space. The  two areas compliment each other extremely well. I still love the ambience on the Caribbean side along with several rooms.

The service here compares very favorably with Asian standards. Staff members anticipate needs and perform their duties with expertise, as when the bartender at the pool bar chilled my glass  before  he gently poured my champagne. And while the service was thorough, it wasn't servile. The staff was only too happy to talk casually, demonstrating curiosity and confidence. That's a quality you won't necessarily find in the highly touted service at many other properties in the world.

Sandals Properties through out the Caribbean and the new Mediterranean Village offers you  just that kind of product.

Penny with Adam Stewart ~ CEO of Sandals
at the Grande Opening

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