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 | There is a large shallow (approx 2ft) kids pool in the communal pool area. |
 | The Serenity Spa has three treatment rooms and a hair salon. It offers special Pretty as a Princess' packages for younger guests. |
 | There's a selection of kids and general DVDs available from reception (small charge) and the kids club house has a good selection of toys and books to be used there. |
 | There are swings (including baby type), bouncers, slides and a sand pit outside the kids club which all younger guests are welcome to use. |
 | Windjammer has a selection of five restaurants of which all but the Dragonfly welcome children. Kids options are available at all four remianing restaurants but only the Jammers beach restaurant has a comprehensive dedicated kids menu. |
 | The hotel is set on a lovely tree-backed cove of yellow sand with shallow clear water for some way out. |
 | The Jacquot Fun Club offers a free (plus approx. £7 for lunch if staying over lunch) programme of activities for children from 4-12 between 10am - 4pm and 6pm - 10pm daily. Children of 3 and over may be accepted if space permits and younger children can attend with a nanny ($7 per hour min 2hrs). Professional nannies provide say and evening care from $7 per hour. There is also a teen club house and daily activities for older kids. |
 | Highchairs are provided in all restaurants excluding the Dragonfly, which does not permit children. Cots, highchairs, stairgates and baby baths can be provided in apartments/villas ON REQUEST |
 | A good quality babysitting and daytime nanny serice is available but should be booked in advance. Babysitting requires 24hrs notice and costs $7 per hour (min 2hrs) |
 | Room service is available at similar prices to the restauarants but with an additional EC$15 (Eastern caribbean Dollars approx £3) tray charge. The menu includes good kids choices from approx £3. |
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: 6 +
Nestling on its own private hillside and overlooking the shallow, calm waters of Labrelotte Bay on St Lucia's North West coast, this friendly 4-star villa hotel combines a beautiful setting, great facilities, quality childcare and a brilliant range of accommodation options including apartments with private hot tubs and villas with private pools.
On first sight, it has something of a Greek village feel about it with pretty white-washed villas scattered across the hillside and amongst very well maintained tropical gardens. Although a large property, the fact that the accommodation is well spread out and most of the villas and apartments have their own private pools (2-3 bed villas) or hot tubs apartments), means that the beach, pool, bar and restaurants are rarely crowded, plus the warm and friendly staff give it a homely, small resort feel.
The standard of accommodation generally very high all the 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 1 - 3 bedroom villas are air conditioned and spacious, usually with several terraces or balconies. Apart from the 1 bedroom villas, each has its own hot tub or pool. The interiors of most are recently refurbished boasting white-washed walls and good quality colonial style furnishings, huge, sumptuous beds, luxurious limestone-effect bathrooms (most bedrooms have ensuites), flat screen TVs in all rooms and DVD players each property (there's a film library on site), plus exceptionally well equipped kitchens. The twice-daily maid service is a huge boost to relaxation when travelling with little ones, as is the kids club, run by every over 3 year old's favourite staff member, Gayle. Officially, the free kids club is from 4 year up but 2-4s are accepted in quiet periods and there's a good quality, well-priced ($7ph) professional nanny service for younger guests, who can be taken to the kids club or cared for at their accommodation.
The fact that the kids club has evening activities such as Caribbean dancing lessons and movie night, means its often most popular from 6.30-9pm, when, fresh from a day playing in the pool or on the beach with their little ones, parents can enjoy some quality time and a relaxed meal without the need for babysitting, whilst mini guests are very happy not to be forced to sit bored in a restaurant. That said, all but one of the resorts’ five restaurants welcomes children and two offer a good kids menu with popular and healthy options.
BFB TIPS - We consider the single-storey, 2-bedroom, Estate Villas, which come with private pool and a chef, or the spacious, 2-bedroom Hibiscus Suites with their large terraces/balconies and walk-in wardrobes large enough to fit in a travel cot, probably best suited to those with babies/toddlers. The villas higher up the hillside, which ensures stunning views but requires use of the 'on demand' shuttle bus service to get to the beach and main restaurants (other than nearby Papa Don's Pizza/Med bistro). These can be tricky with large pushchairs, so take a lightweight stroller. Families booking Hibiscus Suites should request first or second floor apartments as some on the ground level have unenclosed terraces leading onto a pool area but they all overlook the bay and are very handy being just a minute or two's walk of the beach, main pool and restaurants via some tiled steps/small steep hill.
Price Guide: From £1,219 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 bookingfamily holidays at luxury resort hotels.Click the yellow button (left) to sendthemdetails 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 seatsin 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.
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 and 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.
Climate/Best Time to Visit: January to May is the best time to visit as the temperaturesaverage around 27 - 31 degrees and rainfall is at its lowest. Summer months mark the hurricane season and heavy rainfall is common.
Voted St. Lucia's Leading Hotel by The World Travel Awards (Dec 10, 2008)
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