Pros
- Separate sections for families and couples
- Five pools and a water park with slides and a lazy river
- Kids’ club with paintball facility
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa is two resorts in one. The Harmony side is adults only and the Splash side is family friendly, with lots of activities and fun for both kids and adults.
Spread out over 85 acres with a mile-long beach and five pools, there’s plenty of room to do exactly what you want—even if that’s nothing at all. A series of four-story buildings house the resort’s 250 rooms—there aren’t many neighboring properties nearby and it doesn’t feel as touristy as other resorts on the island.
Most rooms come with one king or two queen beds, contemporary décor, furnished balconies and every room faces the grounds, pool and ocean. Splash Premium Ocean View and Concierge Premium Ocean View Suites have one king and two trundle beds, or two queen-size beds and a sofa. The Concierge Premium Ocean View Suites come with extra amenities, like evening turn-down service, stocked mini-fridges and first choice on dinner reservations.
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa has no less than nine on-site restaurants offering casual and fine dining, and oceanfront venues. Choose from Asian, Italian, seafood, international, grilled favorites and more. Seven bars—including a swim-up bar—are on the property as well.
If you want to get a taste of a true Caribbean beach, head to Anse Chastanet on the west side of St. Lucia for what many consider the best beach on the island. Clear water and an abundance of marine life make it a great location for swimming and snorkeling, access is free and it’s less busy and crowded than Reduit Beach. It is on the southwest side of the island in Soufrière.
Perhaps the most famous feature of St. Lucia—man-made or otherwise—is the two striking peaks that tower over St. Lucia’s southwest coast. The two volcanic spires, named Gros Piton and Petit Piton, reach more than 2,400 feet into the sky. A trip to St. Lucia would be incomplete without visiting and snapping a few photos of these spectacular twins. For those who favor an active vacation, hiking and climbing to the top adds an extra dash of adventure to your island getaway.