Windjammer Resort

St Lucia

This village-style Saint Lucia resort is situated on 55 acres of lush tropical landscaping. The relaxed ambience, secluded hillside setting, splendid views, and abundance of recreational activities attract families, couples, and singles from around the world. Near the beach, a freeform pool and a children’s pool are linked by a waterfall. On the hillside, another swimming complex is surrounded by stone walls and greenery. Use of snorkeling gear, pedal boats, kayaks, sailboats, and windsurfers is complimentary. The Serenity Spa includes couples rooms, a Vichy shower, a unisex steam room, and island-inspired indoor and outdoor treatments. On Friday nights, the town of Gros Islet holds a Jump Up (street party) with food-and-drink vendors and live music. The town is 5 km (3 mi) from the resort.

Accommodations

The Windjammer Resort offers 247 guestrooms, suites, and villas in 62 one-, two-, and three-story Mediterranean-style, whitewashed buildings with red tile roofs. Buildings are terraced into a steep, forested hillside with fieldstone walls and flowering gardens. Access is by 24-hour complimentary shuttle service and by steep stairways and bridges. Large terraces provide partial or full views of the Caribbean Sea below. Rooms include wooden ceilings and terracotta-tile floors with blue-and-white tile insets. Ceiling fans augment air conditioning. Televisions offer U.S./international cable channels. Refrigerators are stocked for arriving guests with juices and a bottle of water. VCRs are available on request, and videos can be rented. Smoking is permitted only on balconies and terraces.

Restaurants & Bars

Dragonfly - Beachfront restaurant with beamed ceiling, louvered walls, open-air deck. Buffet and á la carte breakfasts. À la carte dinners with choices such as Cilantro-Cured Tuna with Wasabi Sauce, Lobster Bisque, Sugar-Cane Mahi Mahi with Tempura Salt Fish, Jerked Beef Sirloin. Dinner dress code: long pants, sleeved shirts for men.

Papa Don''s Taverna - Hillside setting with panoramic view of sea and Martinique on horizon. Open-air, partially covered wooden deck with umbrella tables. Pizza, pasta, Italian salads, antipasti, veal, lamb, seafood. Dinner only. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts, sleeved shirts for men.

Jammer''s Bar - Casual spot with sunset views from decks terraced down to beach. Lunch and dinner menus of salads, sandwiches, pasta, West Indian specialties.

The Upper Deck - Multilevel, open-air, nautical-theme restaurant with sea views. West Indian–accented seafood, chicken, meat. Dinner only.

Embers Beach Bar & Grill - Grilled snack foods and tropical drinks served from midday to early evening.

Café Labrelotte - Internet café serving espresso, ice cream. Open early morning to late night.

Activities

A beachside swimming complex comprises a 37-m (120-ft) freeform pool and an upper-level freeform children''s pool, with a waterfall between the pools. Surrounded by stone walls and greenery, a hillside complex comprises a 15-m (50-ft) freeform pool, lower-level oval children''s pool, and two-person spa tub. Facing the Caribbean Sea, the beach includes a sunbathing pier, boardwalks with lounge chairs, and an offshore trampoline raft. Use of snorkeling gear, pedal boats, kayaks, sailboats, and windsurfers is complimentary. Complimentary banana-boat and tube rides are offered each afternoon. Daily pool aerobics and use of two lighted tennis courts are complimentary. Water skiing, personal watercraft, and scuba-diving excursions and instruction/certification are available for surcharges. Complimentary yoga classes are provided if demand is sufficient. St. Lucia Golf & Country Club''s 18-hole course is 10 km (6.25 mi) away.