Carlisle Bay, Antigua Launches Immersive New Wellness Retreat Series

Antigua’s beachfront Carlisle Bay resort is increasing the expertise visitors have on the attractive property.

Set on an idyllic crescent bay of Antigua’s south coast, Carlisle Bay is well known for its enviable white-sand, palm-dotted shores, with verdant flora that grows by way of the resort and a backdrop of the island’s dramatic hills swathed in rainforest.

Two-storey seashore homes house to the resort’s 87 modern coastal-inspired suites, which all include terraces and balconies, be a part of the open-sided eating pavilion, Jetty Grill and a water sports activities centre on this non-public stretch of seashore, with the resort’s pool space, spa, yoga pavilion and tennis courts, amongst different facilities, then set throughout the gardens behind.

Now the resort recognized for seashore retreats paired with time spent on the water and exploring Antigua as a complete is inserting a brand new concentrate on wellness.

This month, the beachfront escape marked the launch of its new Wellness Retreat collection pairing wellness experiences, starting from yoga, meditation and Pilates to spa remedies, with Caribbean gastronomy and lively excursions that immerse you in your environment each within the water and on land.

Set out on crusing or snorkeling excursions, take to the water by kayak or paddle-board and hike up Mount Obama earlier than taking an out of doors cooking class wherein dishes convey collectively among the island’s most nutritious recent substances together with greens and herbs from the resort’s personal backyard. Dine on traditional Caribbean dishes at Jetty Grill, strive the native seafood at Indigo on the Seashore and tuck into wholesome Asian dishes at East. Informal Italian plates are served on the poolside restaurant Ottimo.

Somewhat than setting out a strict wellness regime, every three-night retreat seems to be to assist visitors re-set and re-balance on this idyllic setting with the prospect to dig into health-giving Caribbean delicacies, get to know extra of Antigua and, should you select to, pattern the resort’s rum-based cocktails – additionally showcased by way of a cocktail masterclass at Indigo Bar or beneath the celebs at Coconut Grove.

Every day begins with yoga and meditation ­– each morning taking a distinct focus, from core engagement to alignment and stability – to the sound of the ocean within the garden-enclosed yoga pavilion.

Days are then spent on guided rainforest hikes to viewpoints overlooking the island and ocean, reef snorkeling on boat journeys to Cades Bay, participating in a cooking expertise and becoming a member of afternoon mindfulness meditation classes. The hike up Sign Hill results in vantage factors trying over Carlisle Bay.

This schedule leaves loads of time for rest, extra time within the water and indulging in remedies on the resort’s spa providing holistic CARA Natural Magnificence and ESPA remedies and encompassing further services together with a post-treatment rest space.

In the end, this retreat goals to spice up visitors’ bodily and psychological wellbeing, serving to construct resilience and focus and develop the talents for managing nervousness and stress, whereas additionally guaranteeing you get essentially the most out of your time on the island. On the resort, you possibly can join tennis clinics and work in your health with private coaching classes. Motorized sports activities equivalent to water-skiing and wakeboarding are supplied in a neighboring cove to keep away from disturbing the tranquility of the resort’s non-public bay the place turtles are sometimes seen bobbing within the water.

The subsequent wellness retreats bringing all of this collectively inside this picturesque setting are scheduled to happen 7-10 October, 4-7 November and 9-12 December, 2022.