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Island · Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
"Refined yet relaxed and chic yet unpretentious, this Antigua private island delivers for families and activity seekers: I found wakeboarding and tubing available alongside bike rides, tennis, pickleball, and fishing, and villa staff who will organize karaoke nights, scavenger hunts, and pool parties for your group. Nearly everything is included—meals, drinks, activities—and there’s a kids club, lovely poolside views, and a buzzy new beach club and restaurant called The Hut on Little Jumby just a three-minute boat ride away." - Maria Diego
"An Antigua resort recommended for family activities such as kids' wildlife safaris, providing curated, nature-focused experiences that engage children and offer enriching excursions suited to young travelers." - Amy Louise Bailey Amy Louise Bailey Amy Louise Bailey is a content creator and media specialist. Her work has been published in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Condé Nast Traveler, Bloomberg Pursuits, and Robb Report. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A secluded 300-acre private island located two miles north of Antigua offering luxury suites, villas, and private residences with indoor-outdoor living; the island has two pristine white-sand beaches (Jumby Bay and Pasture Beach), three swimming pools, and a Villa Butler Service where each villa comes with a personal butler to anticipate needs, from unpacking to orchestrating children's scavenger hunts. The island hosts a Hawksbill Turtle Research Program (June–November) and a Sailing Academy with RYA-certified instructors and a fleet of 12 sailboats; private sailing adventures from the resort’s dock may incur extra costs. Inclusive programming covers dining, land and ocean leisure activities, and a Jumby Explorers program for younger guests." - Amanda Eyre Ward Amanda Eyre Ward Amanda Eyre Ward is a New York Times-bestselling novelist whose novel THE JETSETTERS was a Reese's Book Club pick. Amanda writes about travel, food, and wellness for Travel + Leisure, Texas Monthly, Afar, Fodors, PaperCity, Matador, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Antigua's Jumby Bay, which graced Travel + Leisure's World's Best lists from 2021 through 2024, is the ultimate Caribbean private island escape. Accessible only by boat, this resort offers unmatched seclusion, untouched beaches, and elegant open-air suites that immerse guests in natural beauty. From beachside spa treatments to guided snorkeling adventures in crystalline waters, every detail is curated and refined." - Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger left New York City for a life on the road. She has spent the majority of her career traveling and living in Mexico, and is passionate about seeing destinations in a slow-
"Reopened in October 2017 as an Oetker Collection member (formally a Rosewood resort), Jumby Bay Island is accessible only by boat, with not a car in sight—but plenty of bikes to navigate this 300-acre island off the northern coast of Antigua. With only 40 accommodations in total—rooms and villas— there’s no need to worry about feeling the need to ever get off the all-inclusive island (although if curious, there's a complimentary ferry service that runs between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.). You’ll be plenty busy on one of the resort’s three tennis courts, in three pools—the Veranda is family-friendly, and on more than four miles of beach, plus kids’ club, for when you want to be anything but busy. The cheerful decor throughout is the work of Brazilian interior designer, Patricia Anastassiadis of Anastassiadis Arquitetos." - CNT Editors
