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Jumby Bay Island
Jumby Bay Island, Antigua and Barbuda · Oetker Collection · Apex Luxury
A 300-acre private island two miles off Antigua's north coast, accessible only by the resort's private ferry, whose centrepiece dining venue — the Estate House — occupies a plantation house dating to circa 1830; the island takes its name from the Antiguan Creole word for a playful spirit, and Pasture Beach is a designated nesting site for endangered Hawksbill sea turtles. AAA Five Diamond 2026.
- Opened 1983
- Neighborhood: off Antigua
- Rooms from 1,100 sq ft (102 m²)
About Jumby Bay Island
- The estate-house restaurant occupies a circa-1830 plantation house that once anchored the private island's sugar plantation economy.
- Archaeological evidence shows Amerindian flint tool-making on the island's Flinty Bay dating to roughly 3100 BC, long before Columbus sighted Antigua in 1493.
- Sir Roland Franklin developed the private island concept from the 1960s through the 1980s, and the Jumby Bay Island Club was established in 1983.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 1,100 sq ft (102 m²).
History
Oetker Collection presents Jumby Bay Island as a private-island resort off Antigua, centered on a fully inclusive luxury experience with estates, villas, and cottages. The estate-house dining venue occupies a circa 1830 plantation house that was once the centerpiece of the island’s sugar plantation, pointing to the site’s colonial-era agricultural past. The current Oetker-branded hotel page does not state an opening year, room count, architect, or designer, so those details remain unverified here. The property is notable for its all-encompassing island setting, watersports, sailing academy, and conservation-oriented guest experiences.
The setting
The resort sits on a private island off Antigua and Barbuda, with the Oetker Collection describing it as surrounded by powder-white beaches, crystalline waters, and 300 acres of flora. The Estate House dining venue occupies a circa 1830 plantation house that once anchored the island’s sugar plantation, linking the property to the island’s colonial agrarian history. 2.5 km from Dutchman Bay on Antigua.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2023)
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