We came to visit family over the Easter school break, for 2 weeks, and ended up getting married! We wanted somewhere local for the honeymoon, as it was only to be for 2 days, and the family recommended Coconut Bay Resort from their own experiences.
Within 30 minutes of booking in we had extended our stay for a further day (would have been more, if we hadn't been due to return to the UK that weekend) and I cannot rate the hotel and it's staff too highly. From the very start the service we received was of the highest standard.
The first evening there was a group with a young female vocalist; her voice was as fresh and clear as a dawn chorus and set the standard for the entertainment throughout our short stay.
The rooms were very clean and the kingsize bed was almost the size of our bedroom, back home! Food was varied, and fresh ingredients used throughout the selection in the main restaurant.
There was an adult-only pool near the Health Spa, and this was an enjoyable experience as we could use it and still be only yards from the sea.
Other reviewers have whined about there being sea-weed (it is the Atlantic.... what do they expect?) but the hotel appeared to have cleared a section of the beach and put rock barriers to shield from the weeds, without looking artificial or invasive to the view from the beach.
Also, I read a comment from someone about there being children; it is a family resort, so there will be children! Choose an adult-only resort (Sandals??) if you don't want to have children around; I am a teacher, so don't always want children around me when I'm on vacation, but there were not hordes and they were not loud or stressful. We even played pool with some of them (and got soundly thrashed!).
Drinks were freely available, and of great strength (I was on the 150% proof rum) but I didn't see any evidence of drunken behaviour. We also enjoyed the company of many of the guests, as they also were friendly and not at all reserved or withdrawn, as you might find at other resorts. Perhaps the overall positive experience of Coconut Bay Resort had an effect on them, as well?
Even though it is within minutes of the airport, it is hardly a major flight path as there are only around 4 planes landing and later taking off..... it's a way to grasp what time it is as they are pretty reliable and you generally are so relaxed that you lose all track of time, otherwise ;-)
St. Lucia is wonderful, the people are wonderful, and Coconut Bay Resort made our stay a memorable one.
For all those who moaned in a petty manner about the planes, the children, the food.......... get a life!!!!!!
The quad bike trip was also great fun, and a unique way to see parts of the island and meet some local people.
One word of warning; we had the couples massage at the Spa. I then plastered on my Factor 50 sun-screen (being a pale-skinned red-head) and sun-bathed after a leisurely swim on the nearby adult pool. What I didn't realise was that the massage oil in my skin would mean I was frying like a side of bacon in the sun! Luckily, I was only in the sun for around 30 minutes, but still got burned. Make sure you wash the oils off before applying sun-screen..... ouch!
We are already making plans for our return, not only to the island but also to the resort. Enough said.......!!









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