
Makeover is an understatement for Antigua’s Jumby Bay
November 29th, 2009 admin
Jumby Bay, Rosewood’s private island resort just off Antigua, reopens tomorrow after a $28-million makeover. This wasn’t just a nip-and-tuck: many guestrooms were razed to the ground and rebuilt. Now, you’ll find 28 new suites, 12 updated suites and two new estate homes (each valued at $22 million). The resort also debuts an ocean-view spa
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