ADVERTORIAL • May 2017

The St Lucia hotel that offers the best of both worlds

Whether you have children in tow or are looking for downtime with a loved one, Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa ticks every box. Here are five reasons why you won’t ever want to leave this award-winning Caribbean hideaway

Grown-up luxury

Set in more than 85 acres on the exotic southern coast, this four-star resort premium all-inclusive resort offers ample opportunity for grown-up time, whether it be lounging by the two palm-lined pools in the adults-only Harmony wing, sipping cocktails at the (no kids allowed) tiki-inspired bar or enjoying a sunset stroll à deux along the mile-long, powder-soft beach.
Club tip: For an extra dollop of romance, book a Harmony Concierge Junior Suite (above) with its canopy four-poster bed, secluded balcony, exclusive concierge services and private check-in with complimentary Champagne.

Kids can come too

Those with children will fully appreciate the family-friendly area, Splash (aka the tropical playground). The colourful rooms are adjacent to the CocoLand Kidz Club, where little ones can partake in everything from coconut painting to meeting the animals at the petting zoo. Coconut Bay also offers childcare services for babies as young as three months, and babysitting.
Club tip: From March to November, turtles use St Lucia’s beaches as a nesting ground and the resort organises trips for children to watch the hatchlings begin their journey to the water.

Water sports for all

Here you can do as little or as much as you want, but if you’ve energy to burn, the CocoLand water park has your name on it. The largest on the island, it boasts three water slides, a lazy river and an aquatic playground. Add to the mix a total of five pools, a windsurfing and kite-surfing centre, kayaking, paddle boarding and snorkelling, as well as a glittering aquamarine sea to splash about in, and even the most tireless will be happy.
Club tip: There’s plenty for energetic landlubbers, too. Reggae dance class, anyone?

Delectable dining

You certainly won’t go hungry. With four restaurants offering everything from exotic pan-Asian dishes at the elegant Silk’s restaurant to fresh Italian cuisine at the outdoor Capri, plus a beach grill serving such delights as pulled pork and hand-tossed pizza, the only problem you’ll have is choosing where to go. There are an impressive six bars all serving premium brand drinks, including the 360-degree Lobby Bar (above) where stylish firepits make it the ideal spot for a sundowner.
Club tip: Children will go crazy for the kids’ swim-up bar, which serves signature mocktails and smoothies with names like SpongeBob and Nemo.

First-class pampering

Who doesn’t love an oceanfront spa? The Kai Mer Spa doesn’t disappoint. Literally translating as ‘house by the sea’, this eight-room sanctuary means your treatment will be accompanied by just the sound of the ocean and a tropical breeze. Treatments use herbs and minerals indigenous to the area, such as the Vanilla Coco Massage, Tropical Sea Salt Glow and Coconut Scrub. Couples and kids are also catered for. The use of the sauna and steam rooms is free for spa guests too.
Club tip: If you’re after the ultimate Zen experience, book a treatment in one of the three beachfront cabanas, set right along the shore.

Save up to 60 per cent on your hotel stay. To find out more and to book your stay, visit ba.com/coconutbay

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