Virgin Holidays View
Set amidst coconut palms, hence the name, this all-inclusive resort is surrounded by 85 acres of tropical landscape. There is a superb range of facilities to tempt you, including several bars and an excellent choice of restaurants, serving both à la carte and buffet meals. Featuring two worlds in one, ‘Harmony’ a tranquil adult-only oasis with a spa, intimate cabana day beds and palm fringed pool with pool bar. ‘Splash’ hosts St Lucia’s only water park and a superb children’s centre, CocoLand, with their very own water feature just for the little ones and mini zip wire. A wealth of activities for the active including beach and pool volleyball, pool aquacise, 4 tennis courts (2 floodlit), basketball courts, fitness centre, paintball and kite and wind surfing facility. Evening entertainment abounds, with weekly cocktail parties, theme nights and a disco in which to dance the night away. Rooms are spacious and well equipped with a sitting area and all mod cons, making them perfect for families and couples seeking a resort that really does have something for everyone.
Where is it?
A secluded beachfront position on St Lucia’s southeast Atlantic coast. Transfer time from International airport: 5 min.
Eats and drinks
2 themed à la carte restaurants (Silk for Asian Fusion cuisine and Calabash for Creole and Caribbean cuisine). Each with early child-friendly sittings and later adults-only times (reservations are required and a smart casual dress code applies, long trousers are required. No shorts, jeans or three quarter trousers allowed). Main dining room Coconut Walk for buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy relaxed, al fresco, dining at Capri specialising in Italian favourites. Snacks from The Beachside Grill available from 11.00am-1.00am. 5 bars including swim-up pool bar and bar at adult-only pool. Dining is available at the main restaurant, with the kids’ club co-ordinators on request. The hotel can arrange private dining for special occasions on the property*.
Entertainment
Nightly entertainment, including manager’s weekly cocktail party, nightclub and
theme nights.
Fun and games
3 swimming pools (1 adults only) and magnificent water park with 1 enclosed and 1 open chute (height restrictions apply), a ‘lazy river’ for tubing and a freeform pool with waterfalls. Health spa with full range of treatments*, fitness centre with gym, yoga classes and 4 tennis courts. CocoLand kids' club provides supervised care and programmes for a range of ages, from infants through to 12 years. Teens can chill in 'The Hang Out' or particpate in more adventurous activites on offer. Activities centre and water feature, games area, paintball*, Jacuzzi (age restrictions), beach and pool volleyball, water aerobics, 2 basketball courts and pool table. Located nearby on Anse de Sable beach is the 2 Elements Windsurf and Kitesurf Centre*, where beginners and the more experienced alike can enjoy some of the best surf on the island (seasonal opening).
Handy stuff
Gift shop. Beauty salon*. Babysitting* and Internet access*.
Room info
250 rooms on 4 floors in 4 buildings with 2 lifts in 2 wings – 'Harmony' (adults only) and 'Splash' (families and groups). All rooms with balcony and garden or ocean view, sitting area, air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, clock radio, telephone, kettle, in-room safe, iron and board, and hairdryer. Deluxe Garden View Rooms are on the ground floor with 2 queen-size beds, sleeping max 4.
Room Upgrade
Deluxe Ocean View Rooms – as above but situated on the 1st and 2nd floors with partial views of the Atlantic, some with 1 king-size bed.
Premium Ocean View Rooms (Harmony) – higher 3rd floor location in the Harmony wing with partial views of the Atlantic and additional fridge stocked weekly with a selection of water, soft drinks and wine, flatscreen TV, upgraded luxury furnishings, king-size beds and leather sofa, sleeping max 2 adults.
2-Bedroom Deluxe Garden/Ocean View Family Rooms (Splash) – are perfect for families, consisting of 2 interconnecting bedrooms, sleeping 2 adults and up to 4 children (minimum 2 children, maximum 4 children).
Honeymoon Premium Oceanview Rooms – located in the Harmony Wing, sleep 2 adults and include the following benefits: Celebration dinner, fruit basket, sparkling wine/cold towel reception, signature beachfront couples spa massage, sparkling wine turndown service, preferred dinner reservations and departure gift.
Club Rooms – upgrade benefits include free WiFi twice a week (2 x 24 hour sessions), reserved daily sun loungers and umbrellas, kite windsurfing introductory lesson (1 per person aged 16 years and over per week), re-stocked mini-bar twice a week with beers, sodas, juices and water, 1 spa treatment from a selection of Kai Mer treatments per adult aged 18 years and over per stay.
Minimum stay
3 nights except 20 Dec '11-02 Jan '12, 25 Mar-10 Apr '12 and 20 Dec '12 - 02 Jan '13 and 25 Mar-10 Apr '13 when it is 7.
Additional information
Please Note: As the hotel sits on the Atlantic side of the island, the water can be less calm than the Caribbean side. Wading/swimming areas have been created for children.
*Denotes local charge.
All Inclusive
All meals, unlimited juices, soft drinks and local alcoholic drinks by the glass. All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.