East Winds St. Lucia- All Inclusive

We spent a week here after spending a week in another hotel on the south of the island. There was a completely different vibe at East Winds - very peaceful and relaxing. As mentioned in other reviews, the clientele is mostly retired British couples. In our late 50s, we considered ourselves to be younger than many of the other guests. There were however a few much younger couples including one on honeymoon, who, despite the obvious age gap, appeared to be having a great time. The other young couple, we heard were influencers, invited there by management. The hotel has very recently refurbed and the furniture and soft furnishings are fresh and colourful. Sadly, the old furniture is currently being stored in the gym meaning the gym is out of action. We had the sense the hotel is currently at a cross roads, negotiating which route to take for the future. Do they continue to cater for the retired Brits, many of whom come back year after year, and do not want the hotel to change or do they look to attract a new future client base?. To stay successful inevitably means a business has to evolve and adapt to changing customer needs. We, in our late 50’s, are the potential returning customer base of the future, but, like many of our age, we value our fitness and seek opportunities to exercise regularly, but with the gym closed and no exercise classes my only outlet was getting up early to swim lengths in the pool before the other guests were up. Some days I couldn’t even do this until after breakfast as the pool was ‘closed’. I would love to introduce my children (in their mid- late 20’s ) to this lovely hotel, but I know they too would want a working gym and/ or fitness classes to be available. The hotel could maintain its calm tranquillity at the same time as providing more opportunities for those who wish to exercise and this might attract a new customer base Positives Fresh Fruit and yogurts at breakfast with Lovely cappuccinos and lattes made to order Afternoon tea and cakes / biscuits served from 4-5pm Great bbq with local lobster as it was in season and a fun cocktail competition despite horrendous weather that evening Nikita ran the twice weekly pilates class - she just took one look at everyone and accurately diagnosed any joint issues - The Second time around, we were the only couple there so she focussed on our own particular strengths and weaknesses which was great Damien, Devon and Joe- the water sports staff- seemed happy to take us out on a hobie , wind permitting, in the morning if we asked them. This was a highlight for us Lovely beach- not long enough for taking walks along but lots of space for the hotel guests with enough loungers and plenty of shade and a nice and welcome breeze from the sea. Pool area with serve yourself bar. Pool big enough for swimming lengths in if desired Negatives First night- our dinner order had obviously been forgotten and we didn’t get any food served despite couples seated after us being serve

Just returned home after a wonderful 9 night stay. An amazing hotel with incredible staff made this a relaxing and memorable trip. Facilities and food as well as the beautiful beachfront setting make all the review comments very well deserved but for us it was the staff that made the holiday.. hardworking, attentive with a real personal touch. We stayed in room 12 which we loved. close to everything. only 2 minutes walk to the beach but from our veranda felt like we had our own little world to sit and look out at the beautiful gardens. My wife enjoyed the Yoga and Pilates classes and we both took part in the rum tasting and garden walks. Would recommend a trip to pigeon island and Rodney bay, as well as going further a field to The Pitons. The fact that the majority of the guests were multiple repeat visitors says it all. We would love to come back again one day

One of the most lovely places I’ve stayed. Very welcoming and friendly. Loved the book library. Great yoga and pilates. Coolish pool which was lovely. Always a beach chair available. Enjoyed using a paddle board. Liked the in room mini-bar and champagne on arrival. They put taxis to and from the airports on my room and a transfer to and from the cricket which was handy to pay using a credit card. Be warned the taxis are very expensive. Take buses if you can. Only one power point in my room would charge my phone and the kettle only worked in one (other) power point.

We split our stay in St Lucia, 4 nights in the south and 6 nights further North at East Winds. We are not really beach people but we loved East Winds. There was enough to do as well as time to relax. We stayed in room 27 which was lovely, it had a sea view and the feeder on the balcony attracted lots of birds including hummingbirds. We took part in the yoga and pilates, we had massages and I had a facial. We went out on the hobie cat a couple of times, the paddleboards and used the snorkeling gear (although not too much to see). We did the excursion to Pigeon Island and the walk with Simeon on a Tuesday morning and the rum tasting was brilliant. The quality of the food and wine was exceptional and all the staff are so lovely and very helpful. We loved every minute of our stay and would love to return again one day. Thank you for such a great holiday.

An excellent resort , very helpful and friendly staff , excellent cuisine. Impressive attention to detail . I think that the photo in the tripadvisor picture was taken front the beach front room where we stayed, most of the "rooms" are separate buildings in the grounds, not necessarily beachfront. We talked to fellow guests who included a number who were returning ( 8th stay in one case ) and we want to go back again, as soon as we find an alternative to the BA jumbo flight ( which I wouldn't recommend) . Some of the guests were happy to spend their time on the beach, we, and others , took advantage of the hotel's specialist trip organiser ( Simeon ) to arrange visits to experience different parts of St Lucia. Would definitely recommend Eat Winds.

I came to St Lucia with some friends who were getting married at the hotel and it was a beautiful week. The grounds are stunning and the accommodation is very traditional. Every single member of staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The wedding was absolutely stunning and executed exceptionally from the team. The rooms have bug spray and insect repellent which was a lovely touch! I had a massage and the open air experience whilst hearing all the calmness from the gardens was amazing. We were unfortunate to be here for hurricane beryl but it was handled so professionally and the team ensured we’d have anything we needed and we still had hot meals delivered during this time. They had also arranged for us to have breakfast / lunch / day access at a nearby hotel whilst they cleaned up the grounds following the hurricane. It’s a very traditional experience at east winds and one I would recommend for authenticity and charm. An excellent team which truly make it too!