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 | There is a dedicated kids pool as well as a shallow section to the main pool. |
 | A great selection of toys is provided in the humming bird kids club. However, for safety, parents are not permitted in the club unless signing children in or out. So the toys may only be used by kids attening the club. Each villa/apartment has at least 1 DVD player and a selection of kids films is available to rent from the reception/conciege desk. |
 | There are ride ons provided at the kids club |
 | Prestigious golf course adjacent |
 | The glamorous Heaven Spa & Champagne Bar has three different treatment rooms, a nail bar and the only Rasul (sensual Morroccan Mmud/clay treatment for couples) in St Lucia. There is also a double treament rooms with exclusive use of a plunge pool 'grotto' area. The little princess packages are popular with mini guests. |
 | Gym on site |
 | Playroom |
 | There are three different dining venues at the resort. Formal, European style dining at the Piano Piano, deli-style fayre Bruschetta and good quality snacks and meals at the Beach Club. |
 | The resort is set on an almost private cove of soft yellow sand. The sea is shallow and generally calm although it is on the Atlantic side of the island which generally means it enjoys a refreshing light breeze at all times. |
 | The Humming Bird Kids Club is open 9am - 7pm. It is housed in specially converted villa on site and accepts children from 3months-8yrs. It is staffed by Montessori trained nursery nurses & is currently free of charge. Older children can use the villa's teen lounge with pool table & table tennis. |
 | Cots, highchairs, stairgates, baby baths, sterilisers, baby monitors, strollers & car seats are available on request. There's a small charge for strollers and car seats. |
 | Nanny service available every evening from 5pm-11pm (extra US$25 for baby-sitting after 11pm to cover taxi for sitter) at US$10 per hour for 1-2 children. If dining at Piano Piano restaurant, first hour is free. |
 | Room-service is available and reasonable priced. There's also a private chef service for dinner parties or special evenings. The Deli offers takeaway coffees, pastries and sandwiches, as well as being a good quality grocery store. |
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 8 +
Cotton Bay Village is an elegant cluster of white coral stone villas, townhouses and apartments, set on St Lucia's exclusive Cap Estate and sharing access to a range of facilities including a sophisticated spa and health club, a chic bar and restaurant, a handy deli and a laid back beach club, plus a Montessori crèche & kids club for children from 3months - 8 years.
Accommodation ranges from poolside apartments set around the large and landscaped communal pool area, to elegant townhouses, with private hot tubs and 3 or 4 bedroom villas with private pools. All are luxuriously fitted with acres of creamy limestone floor, indulgent marble bathrooms, granite work tops, dark wood plantation-style furnishings, contemporary art works and gadgets including internet connection, flat screen TVs and DVD players. Kitchens are designed by German firm Christians and well equipped with ovens, hobs, dishwashers, microwaves, washer dryers and American-style fridge freezers. In Chateaux Mango villas, they even come with private butlers. A useful list of baby/toddler gear is provided (see grey box below) and that, along with the well priced nanny service (there's an hour included free when dining at the chic Piano Piano restaurant), excellent Montessori crèche and helpful and receptive service from the staff including owner/manager English ex-pat Michael Bryant and his super efficient right hand man, Kevin Snaggs, makes Cotton Bay Village an ideal small, stylish escape for pre-school families, especially in winter.
Pre-school families will probably find the following accommodation types best suited to their needs:
1 & 2 Bedroom Tamarind Apartments (request ground floor) - These are spacious at 1300sq feet. The 1 bed simply has a larger master bedroom with a walk-in closet (large enough to house a cot) and very large bathroom. The 2 bed (both ensuite) has a cosy twin bedroom best suited to two small children or one older child. They have pretty terraces with teak furnishing set next to the communal pool area but cleverly screened by plants. Those with active toddlers will want to block the entrance to the terrace with a sunbed to avoid worries about toddler pool dashes.
Terracotta Townhouses - Ideal for larger families, two couples with babies/toddlers, or those with grandparents in tow, these boast small, private swimming pools and roof top hot tubs with lovely views. The ground floor has a spacious open-plan living area and good size kitchen, plus a ground floor bedroom with ensuite ideal for children or grandparents. The middle floor has a large master bedroom with ensuite and a second king-sized bedroom. The third floor has W/C and roof terrace with hot tub, which is lovely for evening drinks in ear shot of sleeping little ones. Stair gates can be provided so toddlers/crawlers can be kept to the single level ground floor.
Price Guide: From £1,424 per adult per week (including flights from the UK). Pricing varies according to accommodation type chosen and flight availability.
Holiday Planning, Booking & Protection Service: In the main, Baby Friendly Boltholes specialises in small, stylish family run hotels and rentals, however, we recognise that there are times when the desire for a large luxury hotel is strongest. For these, we've teamed up with Quo Vadis, who are experts in sourcing and bookingf amily holidays at luxury resort hotels. Click the yellow button (left) to send them details of your budget and requirements and they will supply a set of recommendations including suitable room types and prices. They can also offer services to smooth the way for pre-school families including valet parking at airports, child seats in resort transfers/car rental, crèche or kids club bookings (highly recommended) etc. Most importantly, Quo Vadis are a highly reputable and long-standing company with membership of ABTA and ATOL, so that BFB users can relax in the knowledge that their money is safe.
Current Quo Vadis/BFB Special Offers:
- Stays between 11 April – 31 October receive a complimentary welcome pack worth $100.
- Kids eat free: for stays 28 March–31 October 2010 kids 12 and under eat free from the children's menu when dining withtheir parents at Beach Club 1416. Children attending the childrens club receive free meals at the club.
Budding Pirates and fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean films should not miss the weekly 'Family Pirate Adventure' on the Brig Unicorn, which featured in the Disney flick along with its crew who played extras. Much dressing up, role play and high seas hilarity makes for a memorable trip and well worth the not insignificant cost (Approx. $110per adult & $45 per child aged 2-12)
There are some great family-friendly restaurants in nearby Rodney Bay including the Red Snapper, which has a brilliant outdoor play area.
Various excursions can be pre-booked at the resort's reception, along with the weekday shopping shuttle to Rodney Bay (book 24hrs in advance US $8)
Climate/Best Time to Visit: January to May is the best time to visit as the temperatures average around 27 - 31 degrees and rainfall is at its lowest. Summer months mark the hurricane season and heavy rainfall is common.
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