Manuals - Essential Detail

A fully inclusive world class resort with luxury beachfront suites, gourmet cuisine and an
indulgent spa.
The Essentials...
How to book
Selling points
Personal viewpoint
Facts
Meal Plan
Accommodation
Weddings
A day in the life...
Island Activities
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Version 2016
How to book
Address:
Curtain Bluff Resort, PO Box 288, Antigua, West Indies
Tel: (268) 462 8400
E-mail: [email protected]
www.curtainbluff.com
Managing Director: Rob Sherman
Resident Manager: Wendy Eardley
Groups/Concierge/Wedding Co-ordinator:
Reservations:
Annette, Avonelle & Lucette
[email protected]
Enquiries and brochure requests:
Call UK marketing representative:
Essential Detail
7 Hampton Court Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 4AE
Telephone: 020 8977 6099
E-mail: [email protected]
www.essentialdetail.co.uk
Selling points
Why Curtain Bluff?
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Under the same private ownership for over 50 years, Curtain Bluff appeals to discriminating travellers seeking a world
class Caribbean resort with luxurious accommodation, excellent cuisine, quality service, and an excellent ocean side spa.
Fabulous deluxe rooms and junior suites that have all been totally refurbished plus the lavish Hulford Collection
‘signature suites’ … Grace Bay & Morris Bay, the Cliff Suite and the Terrace Suite, all with new infinity pools - arguably
the best and most sumptuous in Antigua and indeed the Caribbean.
Perfect for families - CEEBEE KIDS CLUB for younger guests who can make friends and experience the resort on their own
terms. Teenagers can disappear and enjoy learning to sail, swim, or play at the numerous water sports activities. Mum
& Dad can simply relax on the beach or enjoy the spa
World famous Antigua Sailing Week, Tennis and Fitness Weeks hosted by celebrities such as Tracey Austin and Annabel
Croft, are just a few of the exciting experiences available at Curtain Bluff
The hotel’s Old Road Fund raises money to assist the local community with such programmes as teen camps in the US,
clothes, computers, sports equipment, and university scholarships.
Curtain Bluff is home to one of the finest wine cellars in the Caribbean stocked with over 400 carefully selected wines
from 10 countries!
Further exciting developments are scheduled for 2017 with an additional multi-million development project.
Why Antigua?
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Firstly there are 365 white sandy beaches and of course the azure sea.
Antigua is a haven for food lovers. Treat your taste buds by sampling Antigua’s local delicacies. Don’t miss the black
pineapple, breadfruit and pepperpot, a spicy beef and vegetable stew.
Safe for all the family with a wide variety of land and water based activities.
Antigua is one of the top Caribbean destinations so really offers something for everyone.
For full details of island activities please see page 11
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Personal viewpoint
We have seen Curtain Bluff evolve into what is now a truly world class resort. They are consistently achieving high standards of
service from their team of dedicated staff, as well as receiving rave reviews from their guests.
Both couples and families alike are attracted to its unique position on a bluff with two white sand beaches, along with their
numerous inclusive sports activities and the most sublime of Spa’s.
We believe no other hotel on the island is comparable to its exacting standards and value for money.
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Facts
How to get there
Direct scheduled services to Antigua from London with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Location
On the southern tip of the island on a peninsula, surrounded by two beautiful sandy beaches. 35 minutes’ drive from VC Bird
International Airport.
Accommodation
72 beachfront rooms – refer to page 7 for full description.
Airport Transfers
Airport taxis are always available. Curtain Bluff can arrange in advance a ‘meet and greet’ arrangement where guests are met
before immigration and before the luggage area at the airport and provided with a priority air-conditioned taxi for their
exclusive use – cost US$50 charged to the guest room. Town car pick up available at a charge US$80 one way.
Check-out/Check-in
Check-in is 3:00pm. Check-out is 12:00 noon. Guests may request a late check-out, subject to a late check-out charge as follows:
12:00 noon to 3.00pm: US$100 per adult / US$50 per child 12yrs and under (infants free)
After 3.00pm: US$200 per adult / US$100 per child 12yrs and under (infants free)
These resort fees are payable locally at the hotel.
All late stays are subject to availability on the day of departure.
Children
Children of all ages are welcome year round. Baby sitting and nanny service can be arranged with prices starting from
approximately US$9.50 a child. Prices are approximate and subject to change without prior notice.
CEEBEE Kids Club
Curtain Bluff’s complimentary full time children’s camp, managed by Ainsley Smith (qualified English nursery nurse with many
years of supervising children’s activities), who has created a full programme of fun activities exclusively for Curtain Bluff guests’
families. This will suit children aged 3 to 10 years and will be available 5 days a week between 9.00am-12.00pm and 1.30pm4.00pm. Centred around a shaded pavilion near the beach, adjacent to the children’s play area which includes swings, slides and
a tree house. There is also access to an indoor facility fully air-conditioned for those occasional rainy days.
Activities include: creative local art and craft work, fun time in the kitchen (making cookies and ice cream sundaes), mocktails at
the main bar, movie time with popcorn, discover and learn about the local flora and fauna … plus swim, sail, and fish!
Note: For younger guests, early dinners can be pre-ordered via the kids camp or our concierge desk and served either in the
guest room or on the Tamarind Terrace. During peak holiday periods a special kids buffet is available from 6.00pm on the
Tamarind Terrace. Older children can enjoy the numerous sports activities that are complimentary at the resort. Lessons are
available at a local charge for tennis with one of Curtain Bluff’s tennis pros, and staff at the Watersports Centre are on hand to
help enthusiastic young sailors and fishermen!
Climate
Antigua enjoys a pleasant year-round climate with an average temperature of 79°F. Due to its geography, Antigua attracts less
rainfall than other islands.
Credit Cards
MasterCard, American Express and Visa are all readily accepted.
Currency
Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar, but US dollars are readily acceptable. Money can be exchanged at the hotel.
Dress Code
Very casual during the day and elegantly casual in the evenings, where gentleman are asked to wear long pants (no jeans), a
collared shirt and dress shoes. Jacket is optional.
Drivers Licence
A local licence can be obtained on presentation of a full and valid UK licence.
Electricity
Electric current 110V/60AC, as in North America.
Entertainment
Weekly beach party lunch plus live music and dancing every evening.
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Hotel and Sports Facilities
2 restaurants, 2 bars plus poolside & beach service, TV centre, gift shop, 75 ft. free-form swimming pool, Ocean side spa.
Sports – 4 flood lit championship tennis courts (including 3 full-time tennis pros at the resort), squash court, putting green, half
basketball court, fully equipped fitness centre, yoga (classes 5 times a week), Pilates, and land & water aerobics. Golf is available
at Cedar Valley – (championship 18-hole course, 45mins by taxi) and Jolly Harbour (15 mins by taxi).
Watersports – Hobie Cats, windsurfers, sea kayaks, paddle boards, water-skiing and snorkelling equipment are included PLUS
scuba diving (for certified divers only) at no extra cost.
Beach Services – New Beach Concierge Service includes food and beverage orders, setting up beach chairs and hammocks and
booking watersports.
Tennis shop
Business centre – equipped with video and PCs with free Internet access.
Meals and Drinks
Curtain Bluff is an All Inclusive resort. Please see page 6 for the All-inclusive features
Approximate opening hours as follows:
Breakfast: 7.00am - 10.00am
Beach bar: 10.00am - sunset (approximately 6.00pm)
Main hotel bar: 10.00am - 11.30pm
The Sea Grape: 12.30 - 2.00 daily for lunch, 7.00pm - 9.30pm for dinner 4-5 evenings a week by reservation.
Tamarind Tree Restaurant: 7.30am - 10.00am for breakfast 7.00pm - 9.30pm for dinner
Room service - Complimentary room service for all meals during dining room meal hours and for bar service: 7.30am - 10.00pm.
Rates
Refer to hotel website www.curtainbluff.com
Spa Facilities
The Spa at Curtain Bluff offers 5,000 square feet of absolute pure indulgence. Right on the water’s edge at the end of the bluff,
this spacious facility has open walkways, calming water features, 5 treatment rooms (including one for couples), an open air
relaxation room with ocean views, a large infinity-edge hot tub and Pevonia Botanica trained therapists.
Product: Pevonia Botanica – a skin care range chosen by prestigious spas worldwide and a product renowned for using only the
finest botanical ingredients. Further information can be found on their website www.pevonia.com
The following is just a selection of what is available (prices shown are approximate and subject to change):
Body Perfection Body Scrub – 30 minutes US$90
Caribbean Green Coffee Wrap – 60 minutes US$120
Curtain Bluff’s Signature Facial – 60 minutes US$180
Sabai Stone Therapy – 60 minutes US$125 90 minutes US$170
Ultimate de-stressor – 90 minutes US$150
Special Spa Packages are also available such as The Ultimate Escape (6 hours) which include Curtain Bluff Signature spa Massage,
facial, pedicure, shampoo, style and a deep condition treatment – US$435.
Water
Water is safe to drink as they use reverse osmosis system.
WiFi
Wi-Fi available throughout the property.
Wine Cellar
A temperature controlled wine room stocks the hotel’s excellent wines. Guests can select from some 450 different wines on the
special list at dinner, at the prices listed. A new wine tasting bar in the cellar has proved extremely popular with guests.
There are 12 different Champagnes and a huge choice of red and white wines predominantly from France. Others include a
selection from Italy and California. Prices range from approximately US$35 to over US$1,000 per bottle.
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Meal Plan
INCLUDED IN THE ROOM RATE
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Accommodations
All meals and drinks, including room service and mini-bar items
All watersports facilities and activities including swimming pool, twice daily snorkelling trips to Cades Reef, scuba diving
(for Certified Divers only), water skiing, wake-boarding, paddle boards, kayaking, Windsurfing, Hobie Cats
All land-based activities including tennis, squash, bocce, shuffleboard, basketball, golf (putting green)
Beach lounges, sun chaises, hammocks and sun floats
Exercise facilities, fully equipped exercise room
Aerobics classes, Yoga and Pilates
Golf Putting Green and equipment
Concierge service
Changing room for early arrivals and late departure
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Spa and Beauty Salon services
Tennis and squash lessons
Connoisseur wines from the cellar
Cooking and wine-appreciation classes
Our Tennis Shop, Spa Shop and Gift Shop
Cruises aboard the Sentio, a 50-foot sailing ketch
Airport transfers
Government tax of 12.5% (subject to change) and service charge of 10%
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Accommodation
Number of rooms/suites: 72
Facilities in each room: State-of-the-art temperature controlled air-conditioning, ceiling fan, louvered windows, king size bed,
private bathroom with separate shower and tub bath (shower only in deluxe rooms), hair dryers, telephone with voicemail and
internet/e-mail access, mini bar (stocked to client requirements), private balcony or terrace with ocean views. Irons/ironing
boards are available immediately on request.
(Twin beds available in all room categories except Morris and Grace Bay suites and The Terrace Room).
Maximum occupancy: 3 adults per room/suite or 2 adults 1 child in Deluxe room, 2 adults 2 children in Junior suite/1-Bedroom
suite, or 4 adults 2 children in 2-Bedroom suite. 3 adults per room/suite or 2 adults 1 child in the Terrace room. 2 adults 2
children in the Cliff Suite. (children = under 18 years). Grace Bay & Morris Bay max 3 adults.
Note: In all cases the extra persons will be allocated either rollaway or sofa beds
Room Descriptions:
On the Beach (with beach access):
Deluxe Room
18 rooms with 6 inter-connecting pairs.
Location: Building 2, room numbers 23-31 ground floor, 32-40 1st floor.
Junior Suite
40 suites (2 of these rooms form the 2nd bedroom of the Grace and Morris Bay suites) with 15 inter-connecting pairs.
Location: Building 1: room numbers 1-10 ground floor, 11-21 1st floor (no number 13) and 22A and 22B 2nd floor. Building 3:
room numbers 41-47 ground floor, 48-55 1st floor, 56-58 2nd floor.
1 Bedroom Grace Bay and Morris Bay Suites (part of the Hulford Collection ‘signature’ suites)
2 one-bedroom suites, an infinity plunge pool and outdoor furniture on large terrace. Each can be converted into a twobedroom suite with an adjoining Junior Suite.
Location: Building 1: Suites GB and MB and room numbers 22a and 22b.
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2 Bedroom Grace Bay and Morris Bay Suites (part of the Hulford Collection ‘signature’ suites)
2 two-bedroom suites, connecting Grace Bay suite or Morris Bay suite with one of the adjoining junior suites, as detailed above.
Note: The entire 2nd floor can indeed connect if a family needs four bedrooms.
On the Bluff (with steps gradually leading up the bluff to all rooms):
Bluff Room
5 rooms which connect to the Bluff 1 Bedroom Suites to form 2-bedrooms.
Location: Room numbers 59, 61, 63, 65, and 67.
Bluff 1 Bedroom Suite
5 one-bedroom suites which can connect to the Bluff rooms as detailed above.
A split-level suite with a large living room which has an "open" wall that lets in the cool breeze and incorporates a patio with a
hammock. Upstairs there is a breakfast nook and a 16-foot-wide dining terrace.
Location: Room numbers 60, 62, 64, 66, and 68.
Bluff 2 Bedroom Suites
The two-bedroom suites are the Bluff rooms connected with the Bluff one-bedroom suites as detailed above.
Terrace Suite (part of the Hulford Collection ‘signature’ suites)
A newly designed suite with one large bedroom with living space and a new lavish bathroom. Positioned at the top of the bluff,
with a very spacious terrace with infinity pool. Newly refurbished in 2016.
Location: Room number 75.
Cliff Suite (part of the Hulford Collection ‘signature’ suites)
A unique 1-bedroom suite with spacious sitting room, bedroom and a 567sq. ft. terrace with infinity plunge pool over-looking
the ocean.
Location: Room number 70.
It should be noted that the number of steps leading up the bluff to each room/suite are as follows:
Rooms 59 and 60 – 26 steps.
Rooms 67 and 68 – 90 steps.
Terrace Room 75 – 96 steps.
Rooms 61 and 62 – 42 steps.
Rooms 65 and 66 – 58 steps.
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Weddings
Curtain Bluff wedding package
Wedding Package Cost:
Approx US$895 payable locally
What’s Included:
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Marriage officer’s fees
Round trip taxi transfers to complete wedding paperwork in St John’s
Fees for marriage license
Wedding co-ordination
Wedding cake
Champagne in room on arrival
Romantic dinner in the gazebo one evening
Legal Requirements
The wedding couple must be in Antigua for at least 1 whole weekday prior to the ceremony in order to complete the necessary
legal requirements. Once at Curtain Bluff the couple will be taken by taxi (additional charge) to the Department of Legal Affairs
in St John to complete the necessary forms for application of the Marriage Licence.
Minimum age: 18 years.
The following documents are required:
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Valid 10 year passports
Birth certificates
Full name, addresses, occupations, religions, and names of father if not on birth certificate
Sworn affidavits showing both people are single, decree absolute if divorced, or death certificate and previous marriage
certificate if widowed (arranged in Antigua).
If under 21 years of age, written parental consent in the form of an affidavit obtained in the UK
If above documents are not in English, an official translation of these in English, must accompany the originals
Legal proof of name if previously changed by deed poll
Important note:
As Curtain Bluff tailor all weddings held at the hotel on a very individual and personal basis they do not have package prices for
all the additional arrangements such as flowers, cake, reception, photographs and so forth. The above cost covers the legal fees
only, and the other items listed under what’s included, and the hotel will be able to provide estimated costs in advance for all
other services requested. All such charges will be payable locally to the hotel.
Above and Beyond
The Red Carpet Wedding Package at Curtain Bluff is the ultimate in luxury, including helicopter/speedboat trip, champagne
brunch on board a yacht, limousine transfers and more. Full details on request.
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A day in the life of a guest at Curtain Bluff
An early morning stroll along the bay beach or surf beach, or a pre-breakfast game of tennis on the resort’s superb
championship courts – with your own pro’ if needed.
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Full breakfast on your private sea view terrace or in the main restaurant; enjoying banana bread, eggs cooked any style, hot
doughnuts, tropical fruit and more.
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A trip to English Harbour, viewed from Shirley Heights (the original strategic point of Lord Nelson) with fabulous panoramic
views. Then stroll around Nelson’s Dockyard, checking out the million dollar yachts and take a rum tot at the historic Admiral’s
Inn.
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A delicious beachside lunch awaits back at Curtain Bluff, followed by an afternoon on the sand perhaps enjoying the many
complimentary watersports. Alternatively, take a walk through the hotel’s locality of Old Road – over the years the property has
sponsored many of its children through college.
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A sunset sail later in the afternoon is a must for the romantic and adventurous! Or an indulgent pampering treatment at the
hotel’s Ocean Spa.
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Drinks and canapés at the bar start early in the evening and the specialities vary each night from foie gras to sushi to an array of
mouth-watering pre-dinner tasters.
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A five-course gourmet dinner then follows, and guests are invited to select their own wine from the amazing wine cellar which
houses over 400 different wines from all over the world.
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Island Activities
Stingray City
Imagine swimming in perfectly clear waters with docile stingrays – the puppy dogs of the sea.
Antigua Clays, Saint Philip
A newly built Shooting Ground on the edge of Potworks Dam Reservoir. Our 30-acre site set in the lush Antiguan surroundings
encompasses a fantastic array of shooting stations, each with varying difficulty.
Shirley Heights, Nelson's Dockyard National Park
Hills overlooking the Dockyard in the East, named after the governor who built the fortifications.
Fort Barrington, St. John's
British Fort looming dramatically over the shoreline built in 1779 to protect the British Island from the French.
Devil's Bridge
Limestone arches formed by seawater erosion, this natural landmark is rumoured to have been the site of mass suicides of
slaves during slavery times.
Darkwood Beach
An excellent beach for snorkelling and beachcombing.
Pillars of Hercules, English Harbour
A 23-metre rock dive that’s suitable for novices, the Pillars of Hercules in Antigua is so named because of the limestone
formations in the cliff above the site. Expect to come face to face with sergeant majors, blue tang and snappers.
‘Zip-lining’ in the Antiguan Rainforest
A unique eco-tour through Antigua's lush rainforest where you embark on an unforgettable journey through the verdant forest,
high above the trees.
Helicopter Trip around Volcanic Montserrat
A helicopter trip is dramatic enough. Add a flight around an active volcano which is spewing steam and ash and you have
something pretty special.
Scuba Diving
Seeing Antigua from land is only half the story! Go underwater to see the rest of the beauty that this island has to offer
Trip to Barbuda on the Barbuda Express
Probably the most “chilled” island on the planet. 1500 inhabitants, no crime and amazing deserted beaches.
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