St. Lucia has some wonderful exclusive resorts and some of the most dramatic scenery in the world, but this charming Caribbean island also has a surprising number of all-inclusive resorts, including a trio of Sandals properties.
Almond Morgan Bay
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Opened in 2005, the Almond Morgan Bay -- part of the Almond Resorts chain of all-inclusives -- is located on St. Lucia's west coast and has 340 rooms, 4 restaurants, a kids' club, and a wide variety of amenities and activities, including complementary banana-boat rides, water skiiing, and reef fishing. Resort highlights include three lighted tennis courts and access to an 18-hole golf course shared by St. Lucia's pair of Almond resorts.
Almond Smugglers Cove
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This village-style all-inclusive resort, opened in 2007, sits across from the St. Lucia Golf Resort and Country Club and features 360 rooms in low-rise buildings. Guests can play up to three rounds of golf at the country club and enjoy the use of the resort's Racquet Club, which hss seven lighted tennis courts, a squash court, fitness center, and spa. There are four gourmet restaurants on site. Guest rooms have garden views or views of Smuggler's Cove, located on St. Lucia's northwest coast at Cap Estate.
Bodyholiday at LeSport
One of the only true all-inclusive therapeutic spa experiences in the Caribbean, the bodyholiday at the Le Sport resort in St. Lucia includes a health and fitness profile and access to a full menu of activities designed to enhance body and mind, from exercise classes and yoga to golf and tennis lessons. The resort has 155 rooms, casual and gourmet dining, a scuba shop, archery range, and much, much more.Coconut Bay
The Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa is located on St. Lucia's quiet south shore and caters to both romantic couples and families -- each in separate parts of the property. The 254-room resort has four restaurants, St. Lucia's largest water park, and the full-service Kal Mer Spa. Rooms are located in two four-story wings with balconies overlooking the ocean or gardens.Jalousie Plantation
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The luxurious Jalousie Plantation enjoys picture-perfect views of St. Lucia's famous Pitons and includes a series of private guest villas, a pampering spa, dive center, and inclusive rates that cover water sports like windsurfing, sailing, and kayaking and land activities like tennis, use of the fitness center, and a schedule of daily classes and other events. A variety of meal plans is available, including an all-inclusive plan.
Rendezvous
This romantic couples-only resort is located on beautiful Malabar Beach and offers a nice selection of inclusive activities and "sports for two." In addition to an open-air gym and water sports center, Rendezvous offers weekly golf clinics, tennis, volleyball, bike tours, and sunset cruises. Private dinners are provided in your room or on the beach as well as at the Terrace and Trysting Place restaurants. Spa services are extra, but fees are reasonable.Sandals Grande St. Lucian
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Located on a narrow peninsula, this elegant all-inclusive is a British Colonial style resort with a beautiful pool area with swim-up lagoon rooms, and beaches overlooking both Rodney Bay and the ocean, with views all the way to Martinique. Like all Sandals resorts, there is a huge assortment of available land and water activities and multiple restaurants to choose from, including a poolside French creperie and an English pub. Guests have use of a nine-hole golf course shared by the three Sandals resorts on St. Lucia.
