We stayed at the Windjammer in October 2011 we waited so long so we could write an objective review since we were so blown away after staying here. A year on and several holidays later and this remains, without a doubt, the best holiday we've ever had.

It was our "official" honeymoon and knowing this management upgraded us to a one bedroom villa on the mountain side overlooking the bay. It was spectacular. Everything was very laid back and exactly what we needed.

The staff went out of their way to make our stay special. The service was second to none. One night we had a chef and waiter prepare a romantic meal on the balcony. The whole villa was decorated with flowers and candles.They went above and beyond what we expected in the preparation and presentation.

The whole place has a very friendly atmosphere. The restaurants serve good food and again,great service.

Jammer's is a great beach side bar and grill. We can't say enough good things about the staff. They made sure our glasses were always full, we didn't go hungry and a smile every time.

This isn't the place to go if you're looking to operate on a schedule. You're on "Island Time" and everything just works at a nice relaxed pace. We barely left the resort we were so comfortable.

There are great tours to see the sights. Well worth the money and you can arrange them all in the lobby with guest services. Definitely go on the booze cruise. You will see the botanical gardens, Soufriere, The Pitons, go inside the volcano and lunch at a cocoa plant. You'll get back on the boat and stop at a cove where you can snorkel, then jump back on board and drink some killer rum punch.

Eastern Caribbean Diving is on the beach and well worth the time to go and see the aquatic sights if you like that sort of thing. There are loads of dive spots along the western coast and plenty to see. Visibilty is excellent as well.

We can't say enough about this resort. Everything was perfect and now we have a tough time selecting our holidays because we compare them to the Windjammer. We're definitely going back soon

This was a mother daughter trip for my Moms bday and we both had an excellent time! Although the hotels are FAR....like 90mins from the airport, it is well worth it. The resorts are kinda secluded so there is no walking around...however...you won't want to after staying here because the hotel is on a mountain and you'll be exhausted from walking up the hills, if you choose to. They have several vans to take you up the steep hills to your room or wherever. The views are amazing, there are tons of activities to do during the day which include snorkeling and a ping pong contest. The food is okay. I recommend Embers bar/grill....best fish and chips ever and the pizza at Papa Dons is good too. Our trip ambassador, Gemma, was great. She scheduled/coordinated our trip and made sure we got everything we were supposed to. She booked our zipline trip though Tree Top Tours...which was awesome! Ask about Lisa, our tour guide for the tour she was great too. Overall, it was the best trip ever! We missed the fish fry party on Friday so I recommend going to that. There is so much to do make sure you search Trip Advisor for the best activities! Good job Saint Lucia...I'll be back soon! :-)

I would agree with some of the most recent comments on this place. Our room 37A was basic, but clean, nice with an amazing view of the beach with a good aircon unit :oD.
Windjammer resort itself was very picturesque in many places and the sea and beach were lovely. The gardens were nice and colourful throughout the whole resort. The weather was very humid, which was unexpected (should have done our homework more) but you were unable to get away from it as ALL restaurants were open air, which is nice but some aircon would have been very welcome!
We went B&B, which for us was great, as we like to explore, and explore we did. We did eat in the hotel twice for dinner and a few times for lunch. Steer clear from room service though, was bad quality burgers with soggy chips, it arrived cling filmed, GROSS!
The restaurant food was hit and miss. Papa Dons was nice, but the upper deck was not so good.
Generally speaking the service was odd, almost scripted & insincere and we generally felt very rushed, not ideal for a romantic chilled out break, depends what you like. We are happy pouring our wine when we want it or even occasionally, topped up, but they were excessive! (Mind you this was the case in some other places outside the resort too...)
Windjammer is a nice resort, ongoing building works weren't great but we were away from them, but as were were there before they all kicked off could appreciate how nice the place could be.
In a nutshell- Staff were fosty and seemed like we were an inconvenience at times, resort was pretty with a beautiful beach, a little trek (£10 cab to next town) to eat out of the resort, we had a great time but don't think it was down to the resort. Had we not have had the room we did might have been dissappointed.

My husband and I spent a week at the Windjammer with my husband's parents during the last week of October 2012. A reunion since we live on opposite ends of the globe. A few things I wish we knew prior to booking:
1. The resort is a minimum 90-minute drive down winding roads from the airport. Taxis will start at prices of US$120+, but you should be able to negotiate down to at least US$80 one way
2. Unlike the traditional resorts, the Windjammer is spread out into separate mini-villas that are built along a 30 degree slope. They have mini-bus shuttles to take you to/from, but expect to wait an average of 10+ minutes each time you need to go somewhere. Prepare to SWEAT if you decide to walk and don't even think about putting on a pair of heels.
3. This is NOT a resort intended for honeymooners. It's jam-packed full of little children (ranging from infants to teens). Great if you're parents. Not so great for everyone else.
4. Don't stay here if you're looking for the no-stress, all-inclusive option. Again, the villas are spread out so it takes some serious thought/planning if you want to get a drink or food. They will charge you upwards of US$150 per person per day for their all-inclusive option. Not worth it. Most of the villas have a full kitchen so rather try to stop at a local grocery store on your way to the resort - you will save a ton of money.
5. The staff are hit or miss. Some of them can be extremely friendly, but with all the issues that came up throughout our stay, to be frank, they weren't of much assistance. A lot of very unfulfilled promises. "We'll take care of you" means... nothing really. Case in point: I had to wait 25 minutes at the front lobby to receive a beach towel! Odd... since you'd think the beach resort would have ample beach towels. Apparently not.
6. The resort has 4 restaurants (including the breakfast only "Dragonfly") and again, plan ahead if you need to eat there because there is not much seating. Not to mention, it took over an HOUR before we got our bottle of wine.
7. Did I mention our "suite that sleeps 4 comfortably" really meant my husband and I had to sleep on a sofa bed in the middle of the room which destroyed my back? Not to mention, there was no counter space in the bathroom, there were no electrical outlets in the bathroom, the shower didn't drain, and there wasn't floor space to unpack my things. Another example of how the Windjammer made 0 effort to accommodate us.
8. It's worth noting the beach is man-made. And small. There is no such thing as long strolls along the white sandy beaches. You can walk from one end to the next in about 7 minutes.

The best part of our trip was when we left the Windjammer and did local activities. Coal Pot and Spinnakers were both amazing restaurants. Keep in mind though... taxis to off-resort locations start at a minimum of US$30 one way.

In summary, keep looking for an alternate option. St. Lucia is a beautiful, mountainous island (seriously, no flat roads), but the Caribbean can do a LOT better than the Windjammer.