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East Winds is a high-end hotel boasting a location on St Lucia’s west coast set amid lush gardens and tropical forest on a private beach, just 10 minutes’ drive from Rodney Bay

East Winds boasts a location on St Lucia’s west coast set amid lush gardens and tropical forest on a private beach just 10 minutes’ drive from Rodney Bay. There are 30 rooms, cottages and suites with accommodation ranging from larger superior and deluxe cottages in the gardens to oceanfront rooms and suites, all with an ensuite bathroom, patio or sundeck, aircon, TV and Wi-Fi.

The East Winds Garden has a wide array of flowers and birdlife and you can even book a tour with the head gardener. The beach-side restaurant serves fresh fish and locally sourced fruit and vegetables, while the swimming pool is set in the gardens with sundeck and bar service, and guests can relax in the spa with yoga classes and a range of treatments. At the private beach, the resort has its own kayaks, paddleboards and snorkels, and sailing lessons are also available.

What our clients say

Excellent tour leader, good fun and good company.
PR, Henley-on-thames Mar 2017
We consider ourselves very fortunate to have shared time with our guide Berner for the trip. His enthusiasm and knowledge was really infectious. He is passionate about his…
WK, Shoreham-by-Sea Feb 2020
"Wow! Fantastic tour with stunning sights. Well balanced timing to view the glacier."
LW, Chesterfield Feb 2014
"The Galapagos week was fantastic! Staff really professional, islands and wildlife more than I imagined, learnt to snorkel, scenery fantastic."
JC, Bury Feb 2016
It seems almost invidious to single out one part of the trip given the high quality overall but it has to be Puerto Valle. Our expectations were very high given…
CB, Leeds Apr 2017
Trekking on the Perito Moreno Glacier, seeing Condors in the Andes, crossing the Andes by boat and bus, the whole visit to Ushuaia. This was probably the most varied and…
PN, Guildford Feb 2015

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