Hotel information
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. There are also 3 beautiful swimming pools with children treated to their own water-feature play area at the children’s centre. Don’t worry though, one pool is adults only, so you still get to swim in peace whilst the kids splash about to their heart’s content elsewhere! The myriad selection of activities on offer include beach or pool volleyball and aquacise. There are also 4 tennis courts for the active (2 lit for night play), 2 basketball courts and fitness centre. 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 is their Asian restaurant and Bellagio is Italian). Each with early child-friendly sittings and later adults-only times (reservations are required and a smart casual dress code applies, with no shorts or jeans). Main dining room for buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner. Snacks from The Beachside Grill. Pizzeria open 11am-5pm. 3 bars plus swim-up pool 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 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. Full service health spa with range of treatments*, fitness centre with gym, exercise classes, 4 tennis courts with FREE group lessons, fully supervised CocoLand kids’ club with children’s activities programme for newborn to 12 years (newborn-3 years, 4-7 years and 8-12 years), 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 Sables beach is the Reef and Kite windsurf 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
254 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, tea/coffee-maker, in-room safe, iron and board, and hairdryer. Deluxe Garden View Rooms are ground floor with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping max 4.
Room Upgrade
Deluxe Ocean View Rooms – situated on the 1st and 2nd floors and as above, but with partial views of the Atlantic.
Premium Ocean View Rooms – 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.
Deluxe Garden/Ocean View Family Interconnecting Rooms – are perfect for families, consisting of 2 interconnecting bedrooms, sleeping 2 adults and up to 4 children (minimum 2 children, maximum 4 children).
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