Antigua and Barbuda has revealed exciting updates for 2023.
The twin island nation has continued to record a “positive recovery in visitor arrivals”, and is optimistic for continuous growth in visits to the destination in 2023.
The new year marks an exciting time for the paradise destination with the opening of stand-out new accommodation options.
This includes new boutique all-suite havens and cosy beach clubs to a super luxe villa development and the arrival of one of the coolest hospitality brands.
Minister of Tourism and Investment, the Right Honourable Charles Fernandez, said: “Antigua and Barbuda is thrilled to welcome UK travellers to our twin-island nation in 2023.
“There has been a resurgence in travel and the tourism outlook for the destination for this year is strong.
“With a host of exciting new hotel and villa openings, as well as sustainability initiatives such as the Ocean Shot Project coming on stream, there’s never been a better time to visit Antigua and Barbuda.”
The following are new hotels and villas opening in Antigua and Barbuda, as well as a new sustainability initiative:
NEW HOTELS
WEATHERILLS HOTEL – NOW OPEN
A historic 17th-century colonial mansion that has been beautifully restored and opened 1 November 2022.
Set within 40 acres of picturesque gardens with a working windmill, the extraordinary property is home to a collection of seven boutique bedrooms.
The property is owned by an Antiguan family who is carefully and sensitively restoring the property to take it into a new era in 2023.
TAMARIND HILLS BEACH CLUB – NOW OPEN
Officially open from October 2022, Tamarind Hill Beach Club in Antigua is a place where guests can spend long, lost days with their toes in the sand soaking up therapeutic island vibes.
NOBU BARBUDA – NOW OPEN
Welcoming guests again starting 9 November after its highly anticipated opening in 2021, Nobu Barbuda is a beach club, restaurant, and lounge.
JOLLY BEACH ANTIGUA – NOW OPEN
Situated on Antigua’s famous southwest coast, this expansive 40-acre property boasts the island’s largest hotel along with the single-best beach of Antigua’s 365 white-sand beaches, is one of the most storied places to stay in the Caribbean, offers a great value all-inclusive getaway for visitors.
MOON GATE ANTIGUA – OPENING WINTER 2023
Slated to open Winter Season 23/24, the 49 all-inclusive suite boutique hotel and spa offers barefoot chic authentic island living.
THE ROYALTON CHIC RESORT ANTIGUA – OPENING 2023
Located on the idyllic Dickenson Bay Beach, this new 227-room five-star beachfront resort will bring a unique adults-only getaway to Antigua, with day-to-night activities such as themed pool parties and DJ sets, as well as a range of gourmet dining experiences across five bars and six reservation-free dining restaurants.
NEW VILLAS
PEARNS POINT – DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES INTO 2023
Located on the west coast of Antigua, Pearns Point is the highly anticipated beach and oceanfront development where luxury living meets a place of outstanding natural beauty.
The development pays the utmost respect to the island’s native fauna and flora, utilising natural resources and locally sourced materials wherever possible.
The community of luxury homes are designed to be energy efficient, reducing power consumption for air conditioning and pool systems.
Solar panels established around the development will provide a ready source of renewable energy for the residences.
Following the recent completion of the first villa – Pearns Bay House – the new year will see the development of further luxury villas and the Pearns Point Owners Club.
Facilities will include tennis courts, a high-tech fitness centre, a boat jetty, and a beach bar/restaurant.
NEW SUSTAINBILITY INITIATIVES
THE OCEAN SHOT PROJECT – TAKING ACTION FOR OUR OCEANS
The Ocean Project is a new initiative that will help protect and replenish the islands’ beaches by using technology that mimics the design and shape of natural reefs to encourage the colonization of coral and other marine life.
These reefs will mitigate sand flow to beaches as well as provide food for important local species. The constructed reef modules will also help protect nearby coastal communities from storm surges and sea-level rise.
The project is supported by PADI, the leader in the dive industry. PADI’s engagement and partnership help the wider reach of this initiative and ensures that it will be embedded in dive practices, ensuring tourists can explore the destination responsibly.
For more information, please go to www.visitantiguabarbuda.
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