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Modern & Stylish 4 Bedroomed Villa, private pool, walking distance to beach.

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Beach nearby, beach towels
Outdoor pool
Smart TV, books, music library, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor pool

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Jolly Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda
  • Jolly Beach
    11 min walk
  • Jolly Harbour Golf Club
    13 min walk
  • Valley Church Beach
    15 min walk
  • St. John's (ANU-V.C. Bird Intl.)
    29 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Modern & Stylish 4 Bedroomed Villa, private pool, walking distance to beach.

Our recently refreshed Calabash Villa is a 4 bedroomed, 3 bathroom home sleeping 8 (maximum) comfortably, with private pool. Set in secluded landscaped gardens with Palm Trees, Bougainvillea, Hibiscus and Bird of Paradise Shrubs. It is fully air conditioned with ceiling fans throughout, vaulted ceilings, contemporary styled furnishings and all amenities for a perfect villa holiday. Fast WiFi Internet and Cable TV is provided. The lounge, kitchen and dining area all open out onto the veranda and sun deck making Calabash perfect for al fresco living with a 15ft x 30 ft pool with steps for easy access, gas barbecue, table and chairs, sun loungers with a large umbrella. Relax in the new sofa area whilst reading your book, listening to music or having a sundowner.

Situated on a quiet secluded road, less than 5 minutes walk to Jolly Harbour Marina with its Restaurants, Bars, Shops and Supermarket and a 10 minute walk to Jolly Beach (the best beach on the island in my opinion) with a lovely Beach Bar. Calabash Villa is set in a mature garden with palms, bougainvillea and bird of paradise shrubs and all overlooking a natural lake with abundant wildlife. This private and tranquil setting is ideal for groups, families and couples who want to enjoy this spacious villa, whether it’s the internal Caribbean feel good factor, dining and socialising on the veranda day or night to your favourite music from our bluetooth Bose Sound System.

Calabash Villa is conveniently situated midway between the Jolly Harbour complex and the 5* Sugar Ridge Hotel. You have the luxury of your own pool, drinks on tap, outside dining from your BBQ, all to your favourite music and also less than 5 minutes walk to Jolly Harbour complex, with supermarket, shops, pharmacy, bars and restaurants. The Marina offers yacht charters, round the island cruises and many other tours and adventures. The Pop-Up beach bar and restaurant is right on Jolly Beach providing it’s own sunbeds and umbrellas (free if you use there drinks and lunch facilities). It has full changing facilities. If you want to do your own thing with a cool box from the villa then that’s fine too, there are other sunbeds and umbrellas for hire along the beach. Sandra’s Bar is just 50 yards further along on the left and even closer to the sea, is typically Caribbean, feet in the sand, a more informal restaurant and bar service setting.

All the local beaches have pristine white powder sand, pure blue water and beach restaurants. The four other local beaches south of Calabash are, Valley Church Beach, Ffryes Beach, Darkwood Beach and Turners Beach, all within 6 minutes drive.

At Calabash Villa, all of the bedrooms spacious and naturally they have ceiling fans and air conditioning, vaulted ceilings giving it a light and airy feeling typical of the Caribbean. The bathrooms are all modern with walk in showers or bath. The kitchen is a large open plan affair, so that even if you are prepping or cooking for the BBQ, you are socially inclusive with all that is going on. Designed with emphasis on outdoor living, has external dining, lounge area and BBQ on the patio, pool decks which give the choice of sun and shade areas. All surrounded by mature Caribbean fauna giving you seclusion to enjoy your outdoor living. Your pool is family friendly (4 feet deep) the main entry steps are wide semi-circular making it easy to get in and out, plus the added advantage to act as social wet seating to chat and relax with sundowners.

The villa has free unlimited high speed 4G broadband and WiFi for your use. The Bose Sound System in the lounge has bluetooth connectivity so that you can stream your favourite music. It is normally mains powered, but you can unplug and it will continue streaming on battery power for quite some time on the veranda.

On arrival at the Villa guest are meet by Jovanna, who will pass over your keys, explain the key need to knows about the villa, and Jolly Harbour, plus the villa has a complimentary welcome pack of necessities to get your holiday off to a great start. Jovanna and Villa Management are at your disposal, should you have any problems.

Calabash Villa is unsuitable for wheelchair users, but is reasonably friendly to people with moderate mobility with only 8 steps to get from the driveway to the deck, all the rest of the accommodation is single level, with a small step onto the veranda.

It is simple to get around the Island by either car, taxi or bus, which incidentally drive on the right hand side. The Capital St Johns is home of the cruise liners and international shopping can be found in the totally restored Heritage Quay. Only a few yards away you walk back into history with the old character filled buildings and streets, all safe to walk unlike some Caribbean destinations. In the countryside the many abandoned sugar mills act as a reminder of bygone trade and slavery. Nelsons dockyard is a fully restored working harbour which has won many awards and only a short distance away is Shirley heights and its colonial fort - here there are stunning views over both the sea and countryside. Worth a visit is Betty's Hope which was Antigua’s first sugar estate & some restoration of the ruins have taken place and the Mill is now totally intact. All guests are provided with our “Insiders Guide to Antigua” complied by the owners from over 15 years of experience of visiting the island.

Apart from the beaches there is plenty to do so perhaps try :-

Round the island Catamaran tours, these are larger boats with music, lunches and drinks all provided and Private Yacht Charter can be arranged from the commercial complex in Jolly Marina.

For younger ones there is the Donkey sanctuary which is a simple establishment, but captivating for children who can ‘adopt’ the donkey of their choice. A small fee will make them eligible for a certificate & photo, plus regular updates on their new pet. The sanctuary cares for abandoned, injured and abused animals from all over the island and is a charity. Entry is free.

Alternatively there is rare chance to swim with Sting-rays at Stingray City . A high speed boat takes you out to sea to a pontoon where you can stand or swim in the warm shallow water. Usually about 30 - 40 rays come in from the Ocean and you can then both stroke, hold and feed them. This is a well organised professional excursion, totally safe for children.

Our “Insiders Guide to Antigua” includes details on these and links to many more tours, things to do and see and restaurants, bars and of course our 365 beaches.
This villa's great beach location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Jolly Beach. Features include an outdoor pool. The villa offers free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned villa with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a water dispenser
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Guests have great things to say about the beach and the helpful staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Jolly Beach and Jolly Harbour Golf Club
This villa offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Jolly Harbour villa is smoke free.

Property manager

Alan

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Combined shower/bath
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books
  • Stereo
  • Games
  • Music library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking allowed on outside deck only

Services and conveniences

  • Safe
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the lake
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Boating on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Water dispenser
  • Unit size: 1600 sq ft (149 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number Tax ID No: 0437053

Modern & Stylish 4 Bedroomed Villa, private pool, walking distance to beach. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

karen E., WINCHESTER

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise!
Our family of 8 recently stayed here. The villa is wonderful, fully equipped and spacious enough for us all. The bedroom configuration worked especially well for us (baby and toddler furthest away from living area). Beautifully clean with great outside space and gorgeous pool. We rented a car, but the walk to the beach and supermarket was an easy stroll also. Jolly beach is perfect for little ones, but other glorious beaches only minutes away by car. Communication was fantastic, all my queries and questions answered promptly, and nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Caroline R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Unfortunate
We were unable to stay in the villa booked , but the owner very kindly booked us another villa in the same area which was not as nice as the one we booked
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ruby W.

Not what I expected
Property require upkeep.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

FRANK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place. Certainly met our family’s expectations.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andiswa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great service
Alan and team were very responsive and supportive throughout for the trip. From check-in information to sightseeing and care hire services. Colleagues and I quite appreciate the level of service provides. The villa was amazing!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!!
With less than a 10 minute walk to the beach and a 3 minute walk to the local grocery store the location of this villa was fantastic. The lush plants and garden are what really separate this villa from the others nearby as you feel totally secluded and honestly with the gigantic pool, enormous deck and all of the seating areas on the deck it made it hard for our family to actually leave the villa!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Choose Calabash for your Antiguan Adventure!
Calabash Villa was the perfect place for our first-ever visit to Antigua! The location is ideal: super close to the supermarket and amazing restaurants, and a quick walk or drive to the best beaches on the Caribbean side of the island. The house was clean and comfortable, and we loved lazy mornings and tranquil evenings on the lanai. The pool is fantastic—perfect for a late-night dip. Alan prepared us so well for what it would be like at the house and on the island that everything was easy and stress-free all week. The beds were comfortable, you can't go wrong with multiple bathrooms, and we loved being able to eat meals at the house (when we weren't out looking for the island's best roti, rum punches, and coconut shrimp, that is!). We rented a car and drove all over, from St. John's to Long Bay, English Harbour, etc., but quickly found that Jolly Harbour and this villa were the best, most beautiful, and most accessible and friendly parts of Antigua. We highly recommend Darkwood Beach for an afternoon of swimming and off-the-beach snorkeling, Big Head Lobster for a delicious dinner, and renting Calabash Villa from Alan. You won't be disppointed!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana E., North Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect house for four friends!
The house looks exactly like its photos, even better if that's possible. Four friends each had their own bedroom and 3 1/2 bathrooms, a large bright kitchen with everything we needed, a lovely outdoor sitting area, and the most perfect pool, which the sun kept at the ideal temperature. We liked the privacy, and though we could sometimes hear neighbors, workers, and dogs, it was muffled by the abundance of foliage and bougainvillea. The proximity to all the restaurants, shops, and beach in Jolly Harbour was a plus, and the host's recommendations for places to eat and swim were appreciated! We loved Fryyes Beach and Darkwood Beach especially (and Jolly Beach) and our week was up before we knew it.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Calabash Vilka
My husband and I were so pleased to call Calabash Villa our home for 3 weeks. This villa is as advertised: modern, well maintained and pristine. It met/exceeded our expectations. The villa is well appointed and had everything we needed. We loved the close proximity to the market (a 5 min walk) and to Jolly Beach ( a 10 min walk). Alan, the owner, was wonderful to work with. Very responsive. He provided great info re: Calabash and the island prior to arriving. The management team of Joelle, Jovanna and Ben met our every need/request. Avril did a fabulous job of cleaning each week. We highly recommend Calabash Villa for your next getaway to Antigua!
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Villa
We stayed here with our two boys (10 and 8). The villa is perfect- beautifully done with spacious bedrooms and great outdoor hang out areas. Very comfortable with everything you need! The location is just outside of jolly harbour on a rough road so definitely recommend getting a car- especially if you want to go to some of the other beaches. We spent most days at Darkwood Beach where the snorkeling was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura U.

Liked: Cleanliness
FANTASTIC trip to Antigua
We had an absolutely wonderful time at the Calabash Villa! There were seven of us and we had plenty of room! The bedrooms are spacious, and the room with two beds actually has two double beds (rather than two twins). The kitchen was well stocked with plates, glasses, bowls, etc. I would HIGLY recommend renting a golf cart for your visit. We rented two and were able to easily traverse to the beach, grocery store and plenty of restaurants. We used beach chairs and umbrellas at the Pop Up Beach Bar on Jolly Beach and did several excursions around the island. It was truly magnificent!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jolly Harbor
The property was great. Accommodated two families with kids ranging from 11 to 16. Location of Jolly Harbor was terrific. Supermarket, shops and the beach was within 5 minutes. We rented a car and a golf cart which was perfect to explore the island and allow the kids to travel to Jolly Harbor. Went to many lovely beaches but Jolly Beach was beautiful and had the convenience of food, water sports, etc. Loved our time at the Villa. Alan was very helpful prior to the trip and the management company was accessible for anything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Antigua perfect getaway
We had a wonderful time at this house for our girls trip birthday week. It had every amenity we could hope for and we thoroughly enjoyed the pool as well. We found the location to be ideal with Jolly Beach close by and was centrally located to many other beaches and driving distance to other areas of the island. Communication with the host and the property managers was great- very prompt, easy and super helpful. We would love to come back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

matthew b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great villa
Brilliant villa and island. The villa was spotless and very well equipped. Jovanna was extremely helpful and responsive Close to Jolly Harbour and also a few great restaurants. Loved the beach at Fyffes. Would highly recommend staying at Calabash.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

floridadreaming

Liked: Cleanliness
5 stars all the way
The villa is extremely clean and well looked after, the online pictures do not do this home justice. The pool is really big and a welcome sight after a long day. There was everything we needed for our stay and we were very comfortable. Highly recommended
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lorraine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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It was dark when we arrived and was disappointing that no-one was there to greet us and show us how anything worked and no contact from anyone whilst staying there unless I contacted them. Otherwise Villa was lovely, loved the pool and outside seating area. Shame about all the guard dogs barking every night from the other villas. Good location with supermarket only 2 minutes away. Beach was slightly longer walk than expected.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D., UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent host and villa
We had a lovely stay at villa calabash. The owner Alan was particularly helpful from the point of first enquiry onwards, answering questions and making sure we had all the info we needed for a great holiday. The local villa management team were then on hand for anything we needed. The pool in the villa is fabulous and made for many a happy afternoon relaxing in the sunshine but the facilities and beach of jolly harbour were also super close…just minutes by foot including to a supermarket, multiple restaurants, and a lovely beach. The air con and fans made sure we were always comfortable in the villa where everything was provided, including a gas bbq for dinners at home. Thank you Alan for a lovely stay and for being so helpful from start to finish. I would thoroughly recommend this villa…west is best, as I learnt on this holiday and we felt like we made the best choice of all with this villa.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sumaira K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay in Antigua
This villa was great and huge! Came with two friends and we each had our own bathroom and room. Definitely equipped for more people. The villa is outfitted with everything you may need to cook though we never did. It was in excellent condition and better than the photos ! The host is extremely responsive and the local property manager was great. We had some small issues the first day and it was very promptly addressed. Overall a wonderful place to stay, in a great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant stay
Beautiful villa, even better and bigger than the pictures. We had a lovely BBQ with our wider family on one day and there was ample space. Everything you could possible need, clean, safe, and lovely pool area. Would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location well appointed villa
We had a great 2 weeks at Calabash. The initial communication with Alan was helpful and thorough and Jovanna at the property management company was really helpful. The villa is within easy walking distance of Jolly Harbour and its restaurants, bars and beaches. The villa is clean and well equipped. The sun is on the pool most of the day - it’s great for late afternoon swimming. We took the bus into St John’s from just by the supermarket. It costs ECD 6.50 each return and gives a real feel of island life. Try Sandra’s Beach Bar for the sun setting and Sea Dreams the Sports Bar for a good value evening meal with entertainment. We all had a really good holiday.
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keisha R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Had a group of 7 girls at the Villa and it was perfect. Everything we needed and close to the beach, grocery store and restaurants. The Villa was very clean and everything was sorted by management. 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos R., Randolph , USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Antigua getaway
Alan has a lovely villa with all the proper amenities necessary to enjoy a beautiful family vacation. Jolly Harbour beach is beautiful and calm (great for kids). I feel a car is necessary to see more of the island but there are plenty of nice restaurants nearby. There is also the Epicurean Supermarket walking distance which is well stocked , they also sell beer,wine,liquor. Very important also is the management team Alan has running the villa wonderful people and attentive to any questions or concerns you may have during your stay. Kudos to them. Thank you and hope to be back again for another visit. Rodriguez/ Velez Families
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Villa calabash rental
A five star review. The property was beautiful, the kitchen was well equipped and the location was well positioned for all the amenities. Only 10 minutes walk to the supermarket and 20 minutes walk to Jolly beach. We decided against hiring a car and decided to spend the money on day trips out and taxis as needed. The Villa management team (Jovanna) was always on hand and the service was great. We found out after we arrived, that we could have organised a golf buggy to get around but sadly these need to be booked well in advance and the earliest available buggies were in March 23. The pre arrival information sent by the owner was excellent but it was a shame it never mentioned buggy hire, as this would have given us the advanced heads up. If we return, we will know for next time however. The only downside to our overall holiday experience, which clearly is outside of the owners control, was that the surrounding villas in the immediate vicinity kept dogs outside and so we had to put up with intermittent barking during the day and howling and barking most nights, which impacted on our sleep.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Calabash Villa
This was my wife and my 17th trip to Jolley Harbour. We had two friends who had been to Jolley Harbour several years ago and our Niece and Nephew's first trip. The Calabash Villa is a beautiful property. The villa was well equipped with everything you might need on vacation. The management company was great, cleanliness outstanding. The property is however a 5-minute walk to the gate of the "Jolley Harbour Gated community" and 15–20-minute walk to the beach for me. A golf cart is highly recommended especially if you are a senior citizen. We ended up renting 2 golf carts to get around.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second time just as great!
A wonderful second trip. A brilliant house in a fabulous location. Lots of space and lovely pool.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2022