Saint John's Holidays
Description
Location: Antigua
Your holiday price includes: Flights, local transfers, meet and greet on arrival and 7 or 14 nights accommodation in a standard garden view room on an all inclusive basis.
Other rooms type are available on this package, please contact the dedicated team of travel experts for more information.
Please note that this is a non-smoking hotel.
Special offers
- Summer Sale - fantastic reduced rates for stays completed by 30 October 08 - prices as advertised
Please note:
- All special offers are subject to availability and terms & conditions may apply.
Things to see and do in Antigua
- 365 beaches - one for every day of the year
- Nelson's Dockyard - the world's only working Georgian dockyard
- Watersports
- Walking, hiking, cycling, tennis, golf, cricket, horse riding
- Shopping in St. John's, Antigua's capital
- Day trip to Barbuda with its pink sand beaches and one of the world's largest nesting colonies of frigate birds
- Shirley Heights Lookout - enjoy awesome panoramic views and sunsets
- Sunday night reggae & steel pan concert at Shirley Heights
- Betty's Hope - fully restored, unique 17th century twin sugar mills
- Fig Tree Drive - popular scenic drive through the rain forest
- Helicopter tours
- Good nightlife
Accommodation description
The Hawksbill Beach Resort in Antigua is a tropical hotel located within 15 minutes of St John's, on 37 acres of lush gardens, on a beautiful shoreline. It faces out toward a picturesque rocky islet and is clustered around a couple of beaches, meaning that there are 2 beaches on resort.
Hawksbill Beach Resort has inviting accommodation from quiet beachfront cottages looking out over the palms to the sea, to superior garden rooms located in the main building and set in the landscaped grounds. Add to this a fine Continental-style restaurant, a full range of activities, regular nightly entertainment, and an eye-catching colonial sugar mill housing an on-site boutique, and it's easy to understand why Hawksbill has high % of repeat clients.
Hotel facilities
- Swimming pool
- Nightly entertainment
- Babysitting available
- Watersports
- Restaurant
- Tennis
- Weekly guest cricket match
- Hotel shops
- Money exchange
Room facilities
- Ceiling fan or air conditioning (dependant on room type - only Beachfront Club rooms at Hawksbill have air conditioning)
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Mini fridge
- Direct dial telephone
Single supplement
- 7 nights – From £200 to £586
- 14 nights – From £394 to £1166
Infants: Not available (adults and children sharing only)
Please note
- Prices shown is suitable for 1 child under the age of 12 years sharing with 2 adults.
- The following extra charges will apply when booked by credit card: Visa/MasterCard/Amex - 2%.
- Child prices are only applicable when sharing with 2 full fare paying adults.
Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.
Saint John's Information
Saint John's Highlights...
- All Beaches
- Good for Couples
- Watersports
- Any other beach
- Good for families
Destination Airport
V. C. Bird International Airport
Airport Information
Country
Antigua and Barbuda
Address
V C Bird International Airport, PO Box 1051, St John’s, Antigua
Country Code
1
Telephone
268 462 0358
Fax
268 462 0642
vcbia@candw.he
Website
None
Location
The airport is located 8km (5 miles) northeast of St John's
Time Zone
GMT - 4
Number of Terminals
1
Driving Directions
The airport is situated in the north of the island, a 10-minute drive from St John’s. It can be accessed via the Antigua Sugar Factory Road or the Old Parham Road followed by the Airport Road.
Car Parking
Long- and short-term parking is available in front of the terminal building.
Car Hire
Car hire companies include Avis, Capital Rentals & Tours, Carters, Dion’s, Dollar, Jacobs, Jonas, Oakland, Richard’s, Slane’ Supreme, Stead’s and Thrifty.
Public Transport
There is no public transport to/from the airport. Air: Helicopters run services to Monserrat between 0830-1630, with most departures on Sunday and Friday (no service on Wednesday and Saturday); contact Carib Aviation (tel: 268 462 3147) for more information. Subsidiary companies of LIAT (tel: 268 480 5600) run flights within the Leeward Islands, with desks in Arrivals. Road: Taxi: Taxis are available for hire on a fixed-fare basis to St John’s (journey time: 10-15 minutes) and local hotels.
Information and Help Desks
There is one information desk on the ground (public) side of the terminal.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: A 24-hour ATM is available. There is also a post office and a bureau de change. Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant and a bar. Shopping: There are shops, including duty-free shopping. Luggage: A porter service is available; tipping is expected. Other facilities: None.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are no business or conference facilities on the airport site; there is a VIP lounge at the airport, with newspapers, magazines, TV and restaurant service. The nearest provider is the Beachcomber Hotel (tel: 268 462 3100 or 462 2756; fax: 268 462 4012), 3km (2 miles) away, with Internet access, fax facilities and a meeting room.
Disabled Facilities
A lift, ramps and first aid are all provided at the airport and wheelchairs are available. Individual airlines can assist disabled passengers on request; passengers requiring wheelchairs and assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.
Airport Hotels
The Amaryllis Hotel (tel: 268 462 8690) is located just outside the airport gates. Nearby hotels include the Beachcomber Hotel (tel: 268 462 3100), Galley Bay Antigua (tel: 268 462 5600), Hawksbill Beach Resort Antigua (tel: 268 462 0301), Jolly Harbour Beach Resort (tel: 268 462 7771), Rex Blue Heron Hotel (tel: 268 462 8564), Royal Antiguan Resort (tel: 268 462 3733), St James Club (tel: 268 460 5000) and the Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa (tel: 268 462 0267).
City
Saint John's
Full Airport Name
V C Bird International Airport
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Looking for things to do around Saint John's? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta |
Apr 2009 (annual) Antigua Yacht Club, St John's |
| Antigua Carnival |
Jul - Aug 2009 (annual) Antigua Recreational Ground, St John's |
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