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St Lucia
- Island with some of most dramatic scenery in the Caribbean - great for photographers.
- mountains, lots of greenery
- strong French influence
- great jazz festival
- rain forests
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Babygoes2 recommends properties which are suitable for babies or toddlers for a variety of reasons (go to first stop). None of these properties however is 100% child-safe. All of the property descriptions are the opinion of BabyGoes2 and not the individual property owner or tour operator. Prices, while as accurate as possible, are for guidance only. Check late deals and members offers for any price reductions or offers.
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Cotton Bay |
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Cotton Bay |
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St Lucia’s newest luxury resort, Cotton Bay is located in the north east of the island bordered by a fine white sandy beach and a tropical rain forest. The resortis the ideal combination of high standard self catering with full resort facilities. |
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The style is chic and contemporary. 74 luxurious suites, apartments and villas of varying sizes - 1-3 bedrooms. With air conditioning, cable TV, fully equipped designer kitchens. Private terrace or sun-deck. All Suites are beautifully finished with hardwood floors, traditional timber louvered windows and sheers, to give a Caribbean flavour. Ground floor suites have a covered terrace featuring teak dining furniture and a private sun terrace. First floor suites are complete with a sun terrace and dining balcony. One, two and three bedroom apartment suites are available. All suites overlook the freeform swimming pool to which there is direct access. Townhouses and villas also available with private pools and deck. |
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Three restaurants, Caribbean Barbeque and family beach party once a week. Swimming pool, 25 metre lap pool, childrens pool. Plantation Fitness Centre, with well equipped gym, yoga and tai chi classes. Golf available at adjacent country club. Horse-riding is also popular as the resort is surrounded by much open countryside. |
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The Humming bird kids club was established by the local Montessori centre in Saint Lucia. The staff in the centre are trained and certified in Montessori care. Complimentary daily children’s programme 3-7 yrs. Activities scheduled for older children. Nannies available to accompany younger children. Children can enjoy a variety of activities such as art and craft, nature walks, story time, board games, puzzles, cricket, beach games, movie time, shell painting, drawing and singing. |
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Flight from UK 8 hours 45 mins, (add 60 mins if flying via Antigua or Barbados). 1 hour 20 mins from Hewanorra airport and 20 mins from Castries. |
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from £1289 - £1863 per adult, excluding meals staying in a Tamarind Suite. Child prices depend on appt type, and are from £450. |
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Family Diving |
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St. Lucia, The Caribbean |
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The island is 238 sq. miles (616 sq. km), 27 miles long, 14 miles wide with a combination of high mountains, forests, low lying lands and beaches. A central mountain range runs the length of the island, with peaks ranging between 1000 and 3145 feet. Forests dominate the mountains, while jasmine, scarlet chenille and wild orchids provide splashes of colour to the lush green slopes.
The two towering volcanic cones on the southwest coast, Gros Piton (797m) and Petit Piton (750m) are one of the Caribbean’s most famous landmarks and are quite breathtaking. The volcanic origin of the island provides visitors with an opportunity to visit a “drive-in volcano” and take a dip in the reputedly therapeutic Sulphur springs. |
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Family Diving can offer a wide selection of accommodation on the island with a large number of villas and hotels to choose from.
Family Diving can offer 5 hotels on the island of St Lucia - the Windjammer Landing, the Almond Morgan Bay, the Marigot Bay Beach Club, the Anse Chastenet (with their new Jade Mountain) and the Jalousie Plantation. All are very different in character and facilities with two to the South of the island, one on the Central East Coast and two to the North of the island.
Three of the above hotels offer Kids Clubs within their hotels - the Windjammer Landing, the Almond Morgan Bay and the Jalousie Plantation.
They can also offer you a broad range of self-catering accommodation on this lovely island from studios up to 9 bedroom luxury villas. |
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St Lucia is a diving paradise. The island is at the tip of an underwater volcano where both beginner and experienced divers alike will enjoy the stunning variety of coral, sponge and marine life. Artificial reefs have developed around a number of sunken ships which have become home to huge gorgonians, black coral trees, gigantic barrel sponges, purple vase sponges and black lace corals. Exciting Caribbean diving trips will reveal turtles, nurse sharks, seahorses, angel fish, and golden spotted eels, to name but a few among the dazzling cross section of Caribbean marine life.
Here are a few descriptions of some of the dive sites around St Lucia:-
Anse Chastanet
One of the most dramatic spots for diving is the stunning Anse Chastanet reef in the southwest of the island. The shallows, with depths to 25ft, can be entered directly from the beach. The reefs fall away from 20-140 ft in a unique coral wall that continues from Anse Chastanet Bay around the headland of Grand Caille and in towards the harbour of Soufriere, providing some of the best diving in St Lucia.
Anse La Raye
Known as one of the finest wall and drift dives in St Lucia. This site is rich in coral and marine life. The shallow areas display brightly colored fire coral, while in the deeper end there are in descent purple vase sponges, barrel sponges, and soft coral. There are a lot of fish on this dive - look out particularly for jacks, Bermuda chubs and spotted-drums. The Anse La Raye wall is an excellent example of the colorful reefs of St. Lucia and a good site for underwater photography. It is best dived at around 50 to 60 feet.
Coral Gardens
Located at the base of the Gros Piton, the Coral Gardens offer breathtaking scenery above and below the water, where five finger coral runs from a depth of 15-50ft.
Fairy Land
At the point of Anse Chastanet, a plateau named Fairy Land slopes gently from 40-60ft. Since strong currents here keep the corals and sponges clean the viewing is excellent and, this site is ideal for underwater photography.
The Key Hole Pinnacles
Voted one of the "10 Best Dive Sites" by Caribbean Travel & Life. The Pinnacles are described by the magazine as "four coral and gorgonian-encrusted seamounts that rise tantalizingly up from the ocean depths". A visually stunning dive site with four spectacular seamounts that rise dramatically from the depths to within a few feet from the surface. These structures provide a shelter for trumpet fish, filefish and sometimes seahorses.
Lesleen M Shipwreck
A 165 foot freighter was sunk in October 1986 by the Department of Fisheries as part of a project to provide artificial reefs. It is covered with hard and soft corals, sponges and hydroids, and provides an ideal habitat for many juvenile fishes such as queen and french angel fish. Turtles and barracudas also frequent this wreck.
The sandy bottom fringing the wreck is home to numerous schools of sand eels and divers should look out for the resident frog fishes, sea horses and black bar soldier fish. The wreck sits on an even keel on a sandy bottom and it is possible to penetrate the hold and engine room. The deepest point of the wreck is in 65 ft. of water whilst the highest point is in 40ft. depth.
Wreck of the Daini Koyomaru
This Japanese dredger was sunk in the south end of Anse Cochon in September 1996 by the Department of Fisheries. Most of the interior was deliberately left intact, offering an endless source of exploration for advanced divers. The vessel is a 16,000 ton metal structure, 244 feet long and approximately 80 feet high. The maximum depth of this dive is 108 feet. Already the wreck is a habitat for a number of fish species including eels and barracudas, many of which accompanied the vessel on its journey from the southern end of the island. The vessel was sunk in close proximity to an existing reef patch. The fact that the vessel landed on its side meant that a wall dive was created in conjunction with the wreck dive. It has been said that the position of the structure lends an aura of mystery to it. The Daini Koyomuru (Japanese for boat # 2) is quite a mouthful, but the site offers a challenging adventure for the experienced diver.
Superman’s Flight
Named from a scene on St Lucia for the movie Superman II, this site is a drift dive on a gentle wall that drops to 1600ft. Good visibility created by strong currents permit crystal clear viewing for underwater exploration. Divers can enter the water here at the base of Petit Piton.
Numerous diving packages and courses are available through their chosen dive centers – these are dependant on your chosen accommodation and the location on the island. |
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Family Diving are offering three hotels that offer Kids Clubs on their premises free to residents of the hotels – the Windjammer Landing, The Jalousie Plantation and the Almond Morgan Bay. They have personally visited all these hotels and tested a couple of the childcare facilities with their own family. They have the knowledge of the Kids Clubs ages, opening times and babysitting services. Also how their times work with regard to diving options. They can also provide pre-booked babysitting services if required. |
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Flight from UK to St Lucia (8 ¼ hours) and taxi/ferry service (60 plus minutes – dependant on accommodation choice). Family Diving can arrange your flights, transfers, car hire. |
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Price of dive packs start from 6 Accompanied Shore Dive Pack - Price: £94.
Accommodation in a Gateway apartment from £273 per week, in a villa from £505 per week based on 2 sharing depending on season. Apartments/Villas are based on a per property rate and at a number of the offered hotels children between 0-11.99 years stay free for up to two children sharing with 2 adults. |
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Windjammer Landing |
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Abercrombie & Kent, Caribtours, Owners Syndicate
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Windjammer Landing, luxury villa resort. Great for relaxed family holiday - loads of space and comfort, but with all benefits of resort hotel right on beautiful beach. |
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114 luxurious villas and rooms of varying sizes - 1-4 bedrooms. Every facility and comfort - air conditioning, cable TV, fully equipped kitchens. Private terrace or sun-deck. Built on a hill, but there is a shuttle to beach. Check position though if walking with buggy etc a problem. Not really suitable for those with walking difficulties. |
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4 pools including toddlers pool, health spa, 3 restaurants, grocery shop. Complimentary watersports Tennis courts. Cook can be arranged at minimal cost. Excellent facilities for children and adults. |
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Complimentary daily children’s programme 4-12 yrs. Nannies available for younger children. Great offers of free nanny and babysitting when renting larger villas eg book a 3 bedroom villa and receive up to 35 hours free nanny hours - all year round. |
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10 hours from London, 90 minutes transfer |
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From £1,037 pp for 7 nights; from £1,310 pp for 1-bedroom villa |
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Only £370 per child 2-11 flights with free accommodation all year.
Great for friends/families travelling together.
Infants travel from £50- £100.
Most operators offer an all-inclusive option. |
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Jalousie Hilton |
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Jalousie Hilton |
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Southwest coast of St Lucia in between Les Pitons right on beautiful white sand beach. Based on site of original sugar mills, with colonial architechture alongside Caribbean pastels with abundant gardens everywhere, La Jalousie is a truly beautiful place to stay. |
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114 rooms, most cottage and cottage suites with own plunge pools (you might want to request one without if lively toddler with you). A/C and ceiling fans, mini bars, partially covered verandahs, cable TV and VCRs. |
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- swimming pool
- 4 restaurants
- 3 bars
- 4 tennis courts, squash
- fitness and spa centre
- non motorised watersports
- small playground on beach
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Own children’s club on site for 4-12 year olds, plus great programme of offsite trips for same age group - but parents can go along too with younger ones if desired. Nannies and babysitters happily arranged for younger children at around £5 per hour. Great for a couple of hours sitting while they nap and you relax on the beach or at the spa, or just an extra pair of hands to amuse at the beach/round the pool.
One of the most child-friendly luxury properties in the Caribbean. |
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10 hours from London, 50 minutes transfer |
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From £1,111pp 7 nights . |
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Only £446 per child 2 - 11. |
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Almond Morgan Bay |
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Almond Morgan Bay |
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A newly refurbished All Inclusive Resort tucked away on 22 acres of tropical gardens with meandering paths that take you through the grounds to the wide range of facilities and the beautiful stretch of beach. Set on the west coast of St Lucia just 3 miles from Castries and approximately 90 minutes from Hewanorra International Airport. |
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241 rooms offering a small balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, private bath and shower, in-room safe, king or twin beds, satellite TV, hairdryer, tea & coffee making facilities, iron & ironing board. Rooms are split into four categories ranging from Standard to Superior Deluxe and the only differentiating factor is the location and view from the room which ranges from garden to beachfront views. |
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Four gourmet restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and a la carte dinner, offering a choice of cuisine including French-Creole, seafood and Caribbean/Asian fusion. 4 bars all serve premium brand drinks,cocktails and soft drinks as part of the All-Inclusive programme. |
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complimentary watersports such as snorkelling, windsurfing, sailing and waterskiing, tennis and tuition, golf (FREE green fees on the nearby Cap Estate Golf Course), fitness centre and beauty treatment rooms (at extra cost payable locally). 4 freshwater swimming pools (2 designated within the kids club area). Live entertainment is offered nightly.
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Kids Club is open daily, catering to children from newborn to teenagers. |
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8 hours 45 minutes non-stop flight, 90 mins transfer. |
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From £1,650 per adult per week on an All Inclusive basis including flights and private transfers. |
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