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Jumby Bay in Antigua is filled with tropical artwork and sits on a 300 acre beachfront property.
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- Location: Jumby Bay Island, Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda
- Why we love it: A car-free private island with empty beaches
- From $2,750, all-inclusive
- Book now
Jumby Bay Island is a private island just two miles off mainland Antigua. Ringed with coral reefs, the 300-acre private isle, managed by Oetker Collection, has two white-powder beaches and three sparkling pools. There are no cars; instead, most people get around on foot or via winding paths on bikes provided by the resort. The 40 suites and 36 villas and private residences, in white and blue, are secluded retreats surrounded by tropical foliage.
Guests can sail on the resort’s private yacht or use the extensive water sports equipment, which ranges from water skis to windsurfers. There are four restaurants, a kids club, and a spa with five ocean-view treatment suites, while the recently opened The Hut, Little Jumby, is its own private island beach club and restaurant a short ferry ride away.
Seventy percent of the island’s energy is provided by solar energy, and the island acts as a sanctuary for endangered hawksbill sea turtles. From June to November, a team monitors and records nesting activities, tagging each turtle to track their progress.—DLT