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Staying here at East Winds you get the feeling you've joined a secretive, but rather wonderful club. Hidden away down a secluded lane, you’ll stay in unique cottage-style rooms, dotted around the 12 acres of attractive, well-tended gardens that open out onto a wonderfully serene beach. All the ingredients used in the restaurants are freshly sourced and even hand picked from the East Wind’s own garden. Everything from the excellent service to the high quality food has been carefully crafted with you in mind.
Amenities
Kayaking
Snorkelling
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Internet Access
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location
Where is it
On a lovely beach amid tropical gardens. 15 minutes to Castries. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour 15 minutes.
Hotel information
30 cottage-style rooms. All with covered patio, ceiling fan, air-conditioning, tea/coffee maker, flat screen TV and DVD player, fridge (replenished daily with soft drinks and beer), safe, walk-in shower and hairdryer. Superior Cottage Rooms are hexagonal in shape, with 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children (8-15 years) with rollaway bed.
All Inclusive of: complimentary sparkling wine and chocolates in the room upon arrival. Full breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and four-course gourmet dinner. All drinks including international brands, wines and Champagne. All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.
Deluxe Cottage Rooms have a private covered terrace, air-conditioning, TV, DVD player and larger bathroom, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child (8-15 years) on a rollaway bed.
Ocean Front Rooms are located in one wing of a beach house at the front of the property, closer to the beach with sea views from sun decks. Open-air lounge, pantry and flat screen TV/DVD player*, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Ocean Front Suite has a separate sitting area, air-conditioning and unobstructed sea views from a small private balcony, flat screen TV/DVD player*, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children(8-15 years).
2-Bedroom Deluxe Cottage - comprises of 2 Deluxe Garden Cottages connected via an exterior door on the patio, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children (8-15 years) on rollaway beds.
Book by 31 December 2024 to receive up to 15% off stays between 1 Jan– 31 31 Mar '25. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout Dates apply. Applies to certain room types.
Book by 31 December 2025 to receive up to 15% off stays between 31 Jan– 31 Mar '26. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout Dates apply. Applies to certain room types.
Flamboyant gourmet restaurant and bar, both next to the beach (serving contemporary cuisine with a Caribbean twist, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Light-bite menu (12:30-7:00pm). Full bar and light-bite service available at beach and pool areas. Beach barbecues and lunch hampers made up for private excursions.
Live entertainment up to six times a week, plus social events including cooking demonstrations and rum tasting. Manager's weekly Champagne cocktail party. Exclusive Experiences*: guests can enjoy hand-picked experiences to discover more about Saint Lucia, many included in the All-Inclusive rate.
Freeform swimming pool with swim-up bar. Spa Pavilion which provides a specially selected list of treatments* available 6 days of the week. Water sports include Hobie Cats, pedaloes, kayaks, aqua-boards and snorkelling. Motorised water sports available at nearby beach*. Yoga pavilion (includes complimentary yoga and Pilates several times a week). Club House with library and board games. Open air jogging track with exercise stations.
Complimentary WiFi available throughout hotel.
This hotel has a Tourism Accommodation Fee of $6 per person, per night (payable locally, subject to change). Children aged 12-17 will be charged US $3 per person, per night. No fee for under 12s.
Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
3 nights between 1 Apr-20 Dec and 1 Apr-30 Apr.6 nights between 4 Jan-31 Mar, 21 Dec-31 Mar, 21 Dec-3 Jan and 4 Jan-31 Mar.
* Denotes local charge.
Dress code: shorts and sleeveless t-shirts are not welcome in the evening (but jeans are acceptable). This applies to boys aged 8-15 as well as adults.
Please note: under 8 years not permitted.
Please note: all table service.
Please note: remote check-in from rooms.
Please note: luggage disinfected on arrival.
Based on 1163 reviews
Rating summary
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Nice holiday and some surprises - in a good way.
Aug 15, 2024St-Lucia_EnthusiastAndwell, United Kingdom
East Winds
Another good stay.
Staff were lovely as always.
Housekeeping ok but not quite as good as before
Watersports amazing and built up my confidence further re sailing
Food was good to excellent. Ivana kindly did a special 5 course meal for us which was lovely. We were also introduced to Junior who was doing the desserts. A very talented…
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East Winds
Another good stay.
Staff were lovely as always.
Housekeeping ok but not quite as good as before
Watersports amazing and built up my confidence further re sailing
Food was good to excellent. Ivana kindly did a special 5 course meal for us which was lovely. We were also introduced to Junior who was doing the desserts. A very talented young man.
Transport to and from the cricket well organised by Paul and East Winds great about giving us sandwiches and wine for our rooms so we could eat late when we got back.
Lovely Houseparty atmosphere and fun guests.
Have already booked for next year and looking forward to the tweaks and improvements .
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Wonderful holiday
Aug 3, 2024pahankinsHuddersfield, United Kingdom
Stayed at East Winds for one week (sadly) in early July.
This was our first trip to St Lucia, and what a choice we made with this resort.
Stunning location, with the most helpful, and friendliest staff we have ever met anywhere. Nothing was a problem to them, they all went over and above what is expected.
Accommodation was very clean and spacious,…
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Stayed at East Winds for one week (sadly) in early July.
This was our first trip to St Lucia, and what a choice we made with this resort.
Stunning location, with the most helpful, and friendliest staff we have ever met anywhere. Nothing was a problem to them, they all went over and above what is expected.
Accommodation was very clean and spacious, food and drinks were excellent quality.
Hopefully we will return one day, but would highly recommend to anyone thinking of staying
ThankYou to all, who made it a holiday to remember.
Phil and Kate. UK
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A beautiful and picturesque resort
Jul 28, 2024lucy_jayne99London, United Kingdom
I came to St Lucia with some friends who were getting married at the hotel and it was a beautiful week. The grounds are stunning and the accommodation is very traditional. Every single member of staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The wedding was absolutely stunning and executed exceptionally from the team.…
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I came to St Lucia with some friends who were getting married at the hotel and it was a beautiful week. The grounds are stunning and the accommodation is very traditional. Every single member of staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The wedding was absolutely stunning and executed exceptionally from the team.
The rooms have bug spray and insect repellent which was a lovely touch!
I had a massage and the open air experience whilst hearing all the calmness from the gardens was amazing.
We were unfortunate to be here for hurricane beryl but it was handled so professionally and the team ensured we’d have anything we needed and we still had hot meals delivered during this time. They had also arranged for us to have breakfast / lunch / day access at a nearby hotel whilst they cleaned up the grounds following the hurricane.
It’s a very traditional experience at east winds and one I would recommend for authenticity and charm. An excellent team which truly make it too!
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A wonderful hotel with the friendliest staff we've ever encountered!
Jul 20, 2024steveo91Manchester, United Kingdom
Our first trip to East Winds and it lived up to all our expectations, having been recommended to stay by our friends who joined us on the holiday.
Let's start with the staff at the hotel - quite simply the friendliest and best staff we have ever come across anywhere in the world - NOTHING is too much trouble! The restaurant in particular is…
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Our first trip to East Winds and it lived up to all our expectations, having been recommended to stay by our friends who joined us on the holiday.
Let's start with the staff at the hotel - quite simply the friendliest and best staff we have ever come across anywhere in the world - NOTHING is too much trouble! The restaurant in particular is fabulous - open air and beautiful views across the beach and most lunchtimes and evenings have some entertainment (the steel drums are brilliant) The food is simply fantastic.
We booked a Deluxe cottage, which was worth the extra cost, as they are beautiful.
Couple of things to note (but please don't let them put you off!) but there are lots of Mozzies so make sure you are well protected at ALL times - the hotel provides all sorts of sprays but make sure you use them. The other thing to be aware of is the 1 hr and 20 min transfer, which is a struggle for those who suffer travel sickness as it's very winding roads ... but is also a good opportunity to see the Island and both our drivers were very friendly and informative.
All in all - we would MASSIVELY recommend as a fabulous place to holiday in paradise - thank you to all the wonderful staff for making it such a special place!
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Good to be back
Jul 13, 2024Richard C
We had a really lovely 11 night stay at East Winds in June.
It was a joy to step back on to the property for the first time in 2 years and the first time since all the COVID restrictions had been lifted.
The welcome we received from so many old friends we have come to know over a number of visits was as delightful as ever and they all continued…
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We had a really lovely 11 night stay at East Winds in June.
It was a joy to step back on to the property for the first time in 2 years and the first time since all the COVID restrictions had been lifted.
The welcome we received from so many old friends we have come to know over a number of visits was as delightful as ever and they all continued to look after us so well throughout our stay.
The gardens leading down towards the beach from reception looked as neat and tidy as I can remember. Our wonderfully located room in the oceanfront building was beautifully presented on arrival and along with the adjacent lounge, provided a peaceful, relaxing and comfortable home for our holiday.
The service in the restaurant and bars and out to our cabana at lunchtime was excellent throughout our stay. The staff, many of whom we have known for years looked after us fantastically well as ever.
For an all-inclusive the food is very good. We had many lovely meals. Unfortunately we also had a few disappointing ones. I feel that East Winds were genuinely sad that we had been disappointed and they then went to great lengths to display their culinary worth and served us a wonderful meal, personally cooked and presented by Ivana. We really appreciated the gesture and the trouble she went to. We had a lovely evening. Their determination to ensure our pleasure is one of the reasons we love East Winds so much!
However, there is so much more to East Winds than just the food. The setting, the staff, the ambience, the other guests all contribute to creating a wonderful place to escape the real world and to have a holiday that ticks for us, (on this occasion nearly) all the boxes.
We will be back next year!
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Nice holiday and some surprises - in a good way.
