Q Magazine - Summer 2018

World-class cuisine on the cliffs Make a gastronomic pilgrimage to Sheer Rocks H aving won numerous awards including USA Today’s Best Restaurant in the Caribbean and TripAdvisor’s World’s Best Fine Dining Restaurants - Travellers Choice Awards, it comes as no surprise that Sheer Rocks is a must visit when in Antigua. It is hard to resist the allure of this stunning restaurant and bar. Poised artfully on the edge of a remarkable west facing bluff, Sheer Rocks, on the southwest coast of Antigua, accentuates the glory of its idyllic Caribbean setting. Cliff edge private dining pavilions are interconnected by wooden decks and are partitioned by diaphanous drapes that float in the trade breezes. Carefully sourced local ingredients are married perfectly with contemporary flavours by talented UK Chef Simon Christey-French and his team to create unique culinary delights, especially the inspirational five and seven course tasting menus. 19 P ared-back beauty, contemporary styling and simple sophistication are the hallmarks of Carlisle Bay, an 87-suite hotel and member of Leading Hotels of the World. Opened in 2003, it immediately set a new benchmark for Caribbean style and service and comes ladenwith international awards. In a spectacular location in the centre of a calm bay on Antigua’s southern coast, Carlisle Bay features spacious Bay, Ocean and Garden Suites for couples which are quite separate from the family-friendly Beach and Carlisle Suites. All have ocean views and cool calm interiors. Guests can enjoy tennis, the large gym, a long list of water sports and classes (yoga in the tropical gardens is popular), while those looking to unwind can chill out in the hip library or spa. Carlisle Bay excels at looking after families of all ages with a highly acclaimed kids club. Join the 5am Club Get “overjoyed” on a Saturday ramble with the locals W hen Oral Evenson and Connie Richmond together with 8 fellow colleagues from APUA (Antigua’s power and telecoms company) decided to take an early morning hike from Falmouth to Rendezvous Bay in October 2009 it signalled the start of the famous 5am Hiking Club, a free for all event that takes place every Saturday, when everyone is in the weekend mood and overjoyed for it! So, if after a week of lounging in the sun you feel the urge to get up early and mingle with the locals, what better way to get to see the island than a hike with the bright orange t-shirts of this nature-loving brigade. Modern Caribbean Classic Carlisle Bay delivers simple, discreet luxury