The former St James's Club, already a wildly popular hotel with singles, couples and families, has been bought by Almond Resorts, and has had a brand spanking new makeover to create the island's newest resort. So, what's different? Well, first of all, let's just tell you what hasn't changed.

Newly Refurbished

On the Beach

4 New Restaurants

FREE Kids' Clubs for Newborns to Teenagers

4 Pools

Water Sports

Honeymoon

Weddings

Kids activities

Water Skiing

Windsurfing

Sailing

The resort is still spread around a pretty, curving bay with a wide, sandy beach and green hills behind. But that's where the similarities end. The new resort has beautiful landscaped gardens winding around it, and among them you'll find 2 new swimming pools, making a grand total of 4. All of the rooms have been refurbished and are looking great. The dining is different, too: there are now 4 gourmet restaurants, all of them serving la carte dinner with French/Creole, continental and seafood options. There are 4 bars too, serving premium-brand drinks as part of the all-inclusive package. There's a fabulous FREE kids' club that caters for newborn babies, right up to teenagers, with 5 separate age groups. Best of all for adults is a beauty salon offering all kinds of rubs, scrubs, massages and facials, as well as hydrotherapy treatments. Adults also have their own peaceful area, with kid-free pools. In fact, there really is something for everyone at this great new resort.

Location

On a lovely bay beach on the west coast of St Lucia, 15 min from the capital, Castries. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour 30 min.

Activities

Snorkelling, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, banana boat rides, water-skiing, reef fishing, tennis and tuition. Golf (discounted green fees on the nearby Cap Estate golf course). NEW fitness centre and treatment rooms offering various treatments (at extra cost) including massages, facials, manicures and pedicures, and hydrotherapy baths. 4 swimming pools, of which 2 are designated within the kids' club area. Supervised kids' club open daily, catering from newborn babies to teenagers with fully-equipped activity centres. Age groups: newborn-23 months (9.00am-5.00pm), 24 months-4 years (9.00am-5.00pm), 4-7 years (9.00am-10.00pm), 8-12 years (9.00am-10.00pm), 13 years and over (9.00am-5.00pm).

Food & Drink

4 gourmet restaurants (serving breakfast, lunch and à la carte dinner). The 3 restaurants offer a choice of French 'Creole' cuisine, a continental restaurant, a fusion restaurant serving a fusion of Italian - Mediterranean - St Lucian cuisine and a lovely seafood restaurant over water on the pier. There is a choice of 4 bars.

Entertainment

Nightly live entertainment with floor shows. Various daily entertainments in the kids' clubs.

Other Facilities

Room service (lunch and dinner). Internet access.

Rooms

243 rooms on 3 floors in 8 buildings with no lifts. All with balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, satellite TV, tea/coffee maker, safe, iron and board, and hairdryer. All with king-size or twin beds, sleeping max 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Non-smoking rooms on request. Standard Garden Rooms are situated on the ground floor with a tropical garden view.

Room Upgrade

Deluxe Pool/Garden View Rooms - Located on the ground floor, with views of the gardens or pools. Max occupancy 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Deluxe Ocean View Rooms - Similar to the Deluxe Pool or Garden View Rooms but on higher floors with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea. Max occupancy 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. 1-Bedroom Beachfront Suites - Consist of a spacious bedroom with an adjoining living room with ocean views. Max occupancy 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children.

Almond Morgan Bay

St Lucia