An Essential Guide to New Cleaning and Safety Protocols
Local Government Covid-19 Protocols
We direct you to our local government’s website for our approved national protocols. All information on this website is superseded by the local government laws.
www.visitantiguabarbuda.com/travel-advisory/
www.covid19.gov.ag
Our Covid-19 Protocols
Ensuring a clean and safe space around us is more important now than ever before. In preparation for when the world is ready to travel again, Curtain Bluff is working hard to make sure guests can depend on a safe, healthy, and clean stay once the resort reopens October 23, 2021. We take this new challenge very seriously, and we will be diligent in our actions to protect the health and well-being of our guests, employees, and community.
Our team has developed initial guidelines based on recommendations of the CDC, the World Health Organization, and local Antiguan regulations and guidance. We remain focused on the needs of our guests and colleagues as they navigate the new environment. We will work enthusiastically to help on-property teams to consistently deliver these elevated cleanliness standards, always with a Curtain Bluff smile.
Special events and wedding-specific precautions are under development as the future of group gatherings continue to be evaluated. Additional information can be provided separately closer to our opening date.
Property-wide safety and cleaning protocols Include:
- Housekeeping will institute enhanced sanitization protocols for arriving rooms
- Physical distancing will be enforced for all public areas
- All staff will be required to wear masks and face shields
- An intranet will be implemented to allow guests to access the menu, guest services, spa and report any room requests, including maintenance issues
- Buffets will be removed from the restaurant and al la carte experiences will be enhanced
- Press Reader for digital content (magazines and newspapers) versus in-room publications
- High touch surfaces such as the lobby and other public areas will be disinfected frequently
- Reservation and sanitization procedures will be in place for all water sports equipment
- Kids Club reservations will be scheduled to allow for cleaning and sanitization between sessions
- Spa therapists will wear face masks, wash hands in front of guests and be prepared to use gloves on request. Ask about latex allergies; have other glove types available.
- Comprehensive safety, health and hygiene training for all staff is mandatory prior to opening and will be on-going based on CDC, WHO and local Antiguan regulations and guidance
- On-call doctor available to guests at a fee
Arrival into VC Bird International Airport
Upon arrival into VC Bird international airport, ALL UNVACCINATED TRAVELERS age 18 and under will be required to produce a negative COVID 19 PCR/ Rapid antigen test, a completed Health Declaration Form, completed immigration form and a printed copy of the Signature Priority immigration card (which will be sent to you in your pre-arrival letter). Your temperature will be taken once you enter the immigration hall. This test must be taken no MORE than 4 days ahead of arrival. Antigua does not allow entry to any ADULT traveler without proof of vaccination.
EFFECTIVE MARCH 16TH 2022: FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELERS (age 18 and over) no longer need to produce a negative covid-19 test to be allowed entry into Antigua
All persons must wear a face mask and it is mandatory in all public spaces in Antigua and Barbuda and social distancing must be adhered to.
To ease and hasten your time in customs and immigration please download and print and fill out where appropriate these two items. Having these at hand and completed will be very useful.
Arrival to the resort
Upon arrival to the resort, you will be greeted by our concierge team who will take your temperature and ensure social distancing. Once you have completed the online check-in, you will have the option of a key via your cell phone or a sanitized key card. You will then be escorted by a member of the concierge team or a manager to your room. Your luggage will be sanitized by a bellman and taken to your room.
In your Room
All areas of your guest room have been cleaned to the highest standard using both manual disinfectants as well as electrostatic sanitization.
All reusable paper products have been removed from your room. The in-room book is available online via our website.
Shared areas of the resort
Library, TV/Internet rooms, the beaches
These areas of the resort will be have increased cleaning throughout the day and will be electrostatically cleaned overnight.
Touchless sanitizers are installed in these areas for your use. Signage has been placed to remind guests and staff to social distance and mask-wearing, where required.
Our library will no longer have books or games. We will have our mini, single-use newspapers available as well as Press Reader, our online source for newspapers and magazines.
The Restaurants and Bars
Both the Tamarind and Sea Grape restaurants are fully opened to the tropical trade winds. We will require that reservations are made ahead for all meals. You will be seated socially distanced away from other guests in the dining room. The menus for both restaurants will be available on line via our text messaging service Zingle or via single use disposable menus.
All tables, chairs, condiment holders, table linen will be sanitized prior to our guests being seated. The restaurants and bars will be sanitized electrostatically overnight.
Leisure Activities
Tennis, Squash, gym, watersports, beach activities
We will have sign-up for group activities including snorkeling trips and diving at the watersports area. Maximum capacity for snorkeling trips is 16 persons, and maximum capacity for scuba diving is 8 persons. Email watersports@curtainbluff.com for advance bookings.
Please sign up for tennis lessons with the tennis team. Email the tennis pro shop for advance bookings at tennis@curtainbluff.com
Increased sanitization of all equipment will be done before and after use.
Kids Camp
We suggest advance bookings for the Cee Bee kids camp. Email kidscamp@curtainbluff.com to submit your preferred dates to the camp. Cee Bee kids camp is closed Thursdays and Sundays.
The Spa
Will be by appointment only. There will be a 15 minute break between appointments in order to completely sanitize spa treatment rooms and relaxation areas. Email the spa at thespa@curtainbluff.com for advance bookings.
Check out of the resort
Checking out of CB can be done online or via a phone call to the concierge team, or in person at the concierge desk.
We will require advanced plane information so we can book a taxi for your return trip to the airport. Your bags will be collected from your room and sanitized prior to being placed in a certified CB taxi.
Covid-19 FAQs
We are accepting bookings for arrival on October 23rd onward, click here. to book now.
COVID TESTING PRICING UPDATE FOR 2022:
RT=PCR test $250 per person
RAPID test $95 per person
You will not be allowed to leave your room or use any of the public hotel facilities outside your hotel room. This is for a maximum of 14 nights in a deluxe room and up to May 31st when the hotel closes.
If you display symptoms including difficulty breathing, elevated temperatures etc. which require medical supervision/intervention you will be quarantined at a government medical facility under the care of trained medical personnel.