Are you ready to have your say on the best in the travel industry and also be in with the chance of winning a five-night stay for your family in Saint Lucia’s award-winning premium all-inclusive resort? Then read on to find out exactly how you can do this.
For the seventh year running, we at LLM – Luxury Lifestyle Magazine have thrown the net far and wide in the hopes of highlighting the crème de la crème of the travel world, from the top hotels to the best destinations across the globe, the top tour operators and the finest ocean cruise lines offering the ultimate voyages for hodophiles the world over.
Voting for your favourites in the 2024 LLM Readers’ Travel Awards is now open, and we want to hear from you! We are giving you the opportunity to reward the operators, destinations and hotels that continue to surpass your expectations and, because we recognise that you need to invest time and energy into making these awards what they are, we are rewarding you well for your efforts in return. And what better gift could we offer than the chance to win an all-inclusive resort stay in Saint Lucia?
All you have to do is select your favourite/s from the list of nominees and you will be in with the chance of winning a five-night stay for a family of four at Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa on the mile-long, Anse de Sables Beach in Saint Lucia.
Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa is Two Worlds In One offering a unique choice between the adults-only Harmony wing, and Splash the resort’s destination for family fun, all in a stunning beachfront location. Harmony is a romantic oasis for guests 18 and over with sun decks and hammocks for two, two pools, the Tiki Bar and Sanctuary Spa. Splash, where the winner and their guests will be located, is a tropical playground featuring CocoLand Kidz Klub, the Coco Corral, The Zone paintball facility, kitesurfing and water sports centre at the Surf shack, and the CocoLand Waterpark, the island’s largest water park.
Coconut Bay is located on the mile-long, Anse de Sables Beach (Sandy Beach) on Saint Lucia’s exotic south coast, just minutes from the most sought-after attractions. The resort’s spectacular ocean views take in the Maria Islands Nature Reserve and wildlife habitat.
Stay
Coconut Bay is Saint Lucia’s only premium all-inclusive resort with rates including airport transfers from Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport; free in-room Wi-Fi; all meals and snacks daily with unlimited à la carte and buffet dining at eight restaurants at indoor, outdoor and stunning ocean side locations; unlimited juices, soft drinks and premium spirits at seven bars; five pools (two adults only); a mile-long beach; an oceanfront spa; the island’s largest waterpark; the CocoLand Kidz Klub; daily activities; nightly entertainment and more.
There are 250 rooms and junior suites shared between the adults-only Harmony and family-friendly Splash wings. All feature private balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, air conditioning, ceiling fans, tile flooring, mini-fridge with bottled water, flat screen televisions, cable TV, direct dial telephones, clock radios, in-room safes, coffee and tea service, iron and ironing board, walk-in showers, hair dryers and are outfitted with 220volts/50Hz outlets, 110 volts is also now available in premium and jr. Suites.
Eat
Even picky eaters will find their favourites from a range of dining options at a choice of eight restaurants with menus featuring Caribbean, Asian, Latin, Creole, Italian and American dishes. In addition to unlimited buffet and à la carte dining, ocean- and farm-to-table seasonal local ingredients, menus also include vegan dishes and selections for dietary preferences including gluten- and sugar-free. À la carte restaurant evening openings vary, dress code applies.
The resort’s expansive central dining and entertainment venue, The Cove, features the Flip Flops Burger Bar and Pizzeria and, in the evenings Trattoria restaurant.
Do
A full schedule of daily activities includes everything from yoga and Pilates, tennis and pickleball to basketball, hikes, water sports and beach volleyball. Evening entertainment includes live bands and performances, themed dinners, the once-a-month Full Moon Beach Party, the Hayride and Bonfire, Chocolate Buffet and more.
Guests can take part in the resort’s endangered sea turtle programme Sea Turtle Scouts (in season March to November) geared towards the protection of nesting turtles and hatchlings emerging from their nests.
Cocoland waterpark is Saint Lucia’s largest waterpark and big fun for everyone from tubing around the Lazy River, twisting through the Coconut Coaster to shooting down the Coconut Cannon.
Guests can take to the water for snorkelling, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking, while The Surf Shack is the resort’s world-class, kitesurfing and wing foiling staging area on famed Anse de Sables Beach (Sandy Beach) in season from November – April. The onshore winds from the Atlantic make this one of the best wind sport destinations and the conditions are great for every skill level with easy riding inside the reef and the Atlantic swell outside.
The zone paintball is a 30,000 square foot Zone and the first paintball facility of its kind in the Caribbean. Guests 13 and older team up to fire neon paintballs as they attempt to capture their opponents’ flag.
There’s also an air-conditioned fitness centre, fully equipped for cardio with treadmills and elliptical trainers, stationary bikes and a rowing machine, as well as circuit strength training equipment and free weights.
Those seeking relaxation will head to Sanctuary spa, an oceanfront spa featuring six indoor treatment rooms, six outdoor cabanas, two saunas, two steam rooms, relaxation area and complete salon services including hair, makeup, waxing and nail services. The Children’s Spa Menu for kids aged five to 18 years old includes mani/pedis, facials and massages. Therapies use a variety of local ingredients like Saint Lucian cocoa, the calabash from the national tree, Lucian dark rum and Coconut Bay’s very own spiced coconut milk body lotion.
For more information on the hotel, visit coconutbayresort.co.uk.
How to enter
Follow this link to tell us about your favourite travel companies and destinations – and to enter the draw for this amazing prize. You will need to leave your name, telephone number and a valid email address. See here for full terms and conditions.
You can vote as many times as you like but there will only be one entry per person to the prize draw. Voting opens at 10am on the 13th August and closes at 11.59pm on the 17th November 2024. The winner of the competition prize will be notified by Coconut Bay and the winner will be announced by 11.59pm on 2nd December.
The prize
This is an all-inclusive prize for a family of four for five nights. (Flights are not included).
The value is US$7,210 for two adults and two children under the age of 18.
Guests will be staying in the Splash family friendly wing.
Terms and conditions
The certificate for family of four for five nights with all-inclusive accommodation will be valid for one year after promotion ends. (Flights are not included).
Complimentary hotel stay may be requested no more than 90 days prior to your dates of travel and will be confirmed subject to availability at the time of booking. Stays are not permitted a week either side of all National, USA and UK holidays including but not limited to Easter, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas (20 Dec-02 Jan) and February, May and October half term holidays.
Complimentary stay includes return transfers from Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) and accommodation based on premium all-inclusive but excludes incidental charges (Spa, Tours, Wi-Fi) which are the sole responsibility of the guest. A Government Tourism Levy of US$6 per adult, US$3 per child (aged 12-17 years) is payable upon check-in.
The prize certificate is non-amendable, non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for a cash value. Additional nights can be purchased at best available rate. Travel to Saint Lucia is not included. To request a booking, please complete the certificate details and forward by e-mail with your requested dates. Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa are unable to confirm bookings by telephone.
