St Lucia is one of the most magical islands in the Caribbean. With tropical beaches, lush rainforest and a truly beautiful landscape, it’s always been one of our favourite island escapes.
So, when Kat Farmer, known on Instagram as ‘@doesmybumlook40’ headed out there for her own family getaway, we were delighted that she shared our love for St Lucia!
Read her blog post to discover more about her favourite hotels and why she loves the magic of St Lucia...
Kat Farmer's Favourite St Lucia Hotels
"When people have asked why we chose St Lucia for our first post-pandemic family trip, it’s the easiest question to answer. Because that was the last family holiday we had together prior to the pandemic in October 2019 and it was simply fabulous. To be able to go back and relive those incredible experiences we had almost two years ago was an easy decision to make."
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Where we stayed in St Lucia
"Paradise for us was in the form of a two-hotel stay in St Lucia. First up was Windjammer Landings Villa Beach Resort where we stayed in a three-bedroom villa with private pool on an all-inclusive basis. As our children get older, having experienced the joy of an all-inclusive holiday, I think it would be very difficult to go back to bed and breakfast or half board. The freedom it gives them and the lack of worry that we’re going to be charged for 234 Bentleys a day (the mocktail of choice for my children in St Lucia – grenadine, fresh lime juice and lemonade or soda – if you cut my 14-year-old opens, he now bleeds Bentleys) is too blissful to give up."
The Windjammer experience
"Windjammer’s villas are situated on the hilltop behind the hotel and are easily accessible by hotel shuttle bus – which comes quicker than any taxi I’ve ever ordered.
The main action of the hotel happens around the pool area with two pools (there are six in total onsite), three restaurants, three bars, the most divine white sand beach with cabanas and sunbeds a-plenty and a plethora of water sports for adults and children alike. One point to make is that the motorised water sports are included in the all-inclusive package – for us, we spent a lot of time water skiing and on the inflatable rides (yes, I went on Great Big Mabel and no - I didn’t fall off!)
The food choices are bountiful – there are four restaurants to choose from, one buffet and three a la carte (two of which you need reservations for, but you can actually make them – unlike other places I’ve stayed where you seemingly have to book weeks in advance). Again, all are included on the all-inclusive plan with just a few supplements for meals, but not many.
Special mention to the Chairman’s Reserve marinated BBQ ribs! I fear I am addicted (literally salivating as I type) and if I only needed one reason to return to Windjammer, this would be enough!"
Would we go back to Windjammer?
"For us, the main draw of the Windjammer (and why we’ll definitely go back) is the atmosphere. It’s so hard to articulate, but there is something truly magical about the people and the place. Yes, the nightly entertainment helps draw people to each other (top highlights for me were Karaoke and the Silent Disco). So did the daily pool volleyball competition (no I did NOT get involved in this). Or, maybe it was because most people were families with children who wanted to interact and make friends.
This was genuinely a hotel like no other I’ve experienced – and, others obviously agree as out all of the families we met only one hadn’t been there previously. We shall be joining the others again, of that there is no doubt!"
"This was genuinely a hotel like no other I’ve experienced – and, others obviously agree as out all of the families we met only one hadn’t been there previously."
The magic of St Lucia
"St Lucia is most definitely not simply a hotel resort. The magic of the island – apart from the most welcoming, hospitable and joyous people – is the opportunity to explore and get out amongst the jungle. During both our stays here, we ziplined, we segwayed, we snorkelled, we went to a water park, we paddle boarded, we kayaked, we water skied, we went on a boat trip for the day, we went on a sunset cruise, some of us learnt to scuba dive, water ski and one of us went jungle biking! There really is no end to the options that you can do if you are a more active family and the pandemic certainly hasn’t put a stop to this.
St Lucia really is an island that has something for everyone. From fun and energetic hotels and activities to unadulterated luxury, whilst maintaining that close contact with nature and a more serene way of life, it’s not difficult to see why we will absolutely be going back a third time."
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