Offering guaranteed sunshine just about year round, and the perfect combination of golden beaches, lush rainforests and outdoor adventure, the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia is an ideal winter sun getaway for your next family holiday.
This relatively small island is a relaxed, informal and incredibly family friendly place to visit, and it’s tourist facilities and acccommodations cater to all budgets and tastes. A British Colony until 1979, the influences are still very much evident in the colonial plantations, fused with a uniquely Caribbean style all of its own.
St. Lucia offers no shortage of things to see and do, with something to suit the whole family. In addition to the crystal clear waters and stunning beaches, St. Lucia’s crowing glory has to be the glorious vocanic peaks, the Pitons, a must-visit during your stay, however other family friendly excursions include an interactive Plantation tour which lets the kids get their hands dirty whilst being educated on the history of St Lucia and its trade route, a Rainforest Experience with zipwire, abseiling and other exciting activities, or a trip to the Diamond Waterfalls which offers a fantastic family day out.
There are numerous family friendly accommodation options ranging from budget 3 star to luxurious 5 star, but one of our Barefoot Traveller recommended favourites is the Windjammer Landing Beach Resort & Villas which truly does offer something for every member of the family.
The Windjammer Villa Beach Resort is the perfect retreat for families seeking comfortable hotel or villa accommodation within a dramatically beautiful setting.
The resort is spread over 60 acres in the style of a Mediterranean village with stunningly designed and appointed rooms, suites and villas, many with private pools and terraces. All accommodations have air-conditioning, CD player, coffee/tea facilities and fridge. Ideal accommodations for families are Windjammer’s 2 bedroom Hibiscus Suites or 2, 3 & 4 bedroom villas. All are spacious and come with a fully equipped kitchen. Private in-villa dining can be arranged if required. A shuttle service is available throughout the day for easy access around the resort.
The many facilities on offer include 5 restaurants, offering local and international fare, personalised in-villa dining, 6 freshwater swimming pools (including 3 for kids), a superb watersports centre, mini-Spa, fitness centre, tennis courts, kids club, kids playground and teen programme that includes a variety of organised land and water activities. From the beautiful crescent-shaped white sand beach, a wide choice of complimentary watersports are available including Aqua-fin sailing, Windsurfing, Hobie Cat sailing, Banana rides/Tube rides, Kayaking and Snorkelling. Knee-boarding, waterskiing and wakeboarding are available at a charge or complimentary to guests on an all inclusive plan.
The Jacquot Fun Club offers a daily Supervised Program of Activities for children ages 4-12 years. Great care is taken to provide a child-centered programme which is fun, educational and entertaining to young guests. Aside from the well equipped games room boasting table tennis, pool and table football teens can enjoy a variety of organised land and water activities daily. Examples of teen activities are bonfire nights, karaoke nights, movie nights (trip to the local cinema) and shopping tours.
So why not take your next family holiday in St Lucia.
