The Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort is a vacation village located on 55 acres of tropical paradise, above the sands of St. Lucia’s Labrelotte Bay.  And their landscaped gardens and brick pathways lay on their private, crescent-shaped bay.

 The Windjammer Landing features a lot of variety within their 210 guest rooms.  Their Villas come fully equipped with a kitchen, television and VCR, some have private plunge pools and sun terraces, and most have beautiful ocean views.  This resort is also very popular with newlyweds, due to their honeymoon accommodations located separately from family areas.

 For land activities you will find both adult and children’s pools, tiled sun terraces for sunbathing, a grocery market, internet café, boutiques, health and beauty spa (featuring waxing, massage, body treatments, and hair and nail care), a gym (which includes a universal workout center, stair master equipment and personal training sessions available per appointment), Caribbean dance lessons, aerobics, two lit tennis courts, and pool volleyball.  On the beach you have paddle boats, sunfish sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking complimentary, and knee-boarding, waterskiing, scuba diving, underwater photography lessons and dive equipment for minimal extra cost.  Their Jacquot Fun club features activities for ages 4 to 12.  and the resort offers baby sitting and nanny service, and frequent shuttle bus service for transport to and from the resort’s facilities, for your convenience.

 And on the premises you will find four restaurants (Papa Dons serving Greek and Italian dishes, the Dragon Flu serving Caribbean fusion cuisine with ocean views, and more) and three lounges (Jammers Beach bar serves snacks, sandwiches and salads all day, and the Internet café is great for sandwiches and ice cream).

Mount Cinnamon in Grenada
Mount Cinnamon is Grenada’s first boutique villa resort, featuring 21 beautiful, fully furnished and equipped one, two and three bedroom suites and villas, the smallest of which is over 1200 sq. feet.  Each unit comes with a fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, plasma screen television, Bose DVD surround sound, cable, internet, and all the services expected from a five star resort.  Located on the two-mile white sand Grand Anse Beach, all of the rooms come with spectacular views of the beach and the Caribbean Sea.  They also feature a beachside cabana club with watersports, tennis, spa treatments, swimming pool and gymnasium.  You will find the best summer deals here between March 19 and November 15.

Point Village Resort in Negril, Jamaica
Located 90 minutes from the Montego Bay airport, this all-inclusive resort is set on 14 acres of lush tropical gardens on Rutland Point, where Negril’s seven-mile beach ends and Bloody Bay beach begins.  Their 150 rooms come with cable, air-conditioning, kitchenette, telephone, and a private balcony or patio with views of the sea or gardens.  Their all-inclusive plan includes:  taxes, service charges, all meals and beverages, daily activities, nightly entertainment, entrance into the Village Beat nightclub, snorkeling gear, sunfish sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, glass-bottom boat tours, and use of the Kiddies’ Centre.  The best time to take advantage of their summer deals is through April1 to December 20.

Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Located on a 110-acre peninsula, this resort offers beautiful gardens, a secluded golden sand beach, a world class spa at the edge of the sea, and more.  Their best deals are offered between May 1 and October 31.

Jamaica Inn in Ochos Rios, Jamaica
This inn has been in the same family for nearly 50 years, and offers great service and attention.  Located on a private cove, this six-acre property is home to a 700-foot private white sand beach, which has been called the most perfect beach in Jamaica.

Coco Palm Hotel in St. Lucia
This boutique hotel in St. Lucia has been chosen as a Best Value by Budget Travel Magazine, and is considered one of the best values in the Caribbean.  Located in the heart of Rodney Bay Village, this hotel is a local hotspot for cuisine and entertainment.  They offer unique accommodations, such as their swim-up rooms, where you can literally step into Coco Palm’s free form swimming pool form your terrace.  Amenities include free wi-fi service, hosts that will serve as personal guides throughout your stay, and their dining options.  Ti Bananne Caribbean Bistro & Bar is Rodney Bay Village’s hottest restaurant, and overlooks the pool.  Here you can dine on Caribbean Creole favorites, while enjoying the entertainment in this alfresco dining setting.
 

Puerto Rico – A U.S territory since 1917, and is more laid back than popular San Juan.  When here stay at the Normandie Hotel, located only 15 minutes (by car) away from Old San Juan, and was renovated in 2004.  Also you can stay in Ponce’s historic zone at Hotel Melia, which has 73 rooms with balconies over the plaza.

St. Kitts – Made one of the Caribbean’s rickets nations by their production of Sugar, and kept one of its richest from its tourism.  When here stay at Bird Rock Beach Hotel, which offers excellent diving and fishing.

St. Lucia – Offers long stretches of beach with your pick of white, golden or volcanic sand.  When here stay at the family-run guesthouse, La Haut Plantation, which features 13 hillside rooms.  Or at Ti Kaye Village Resort, who’s 33 ocean-view rooms and cottages (each with a veranda and hammock) are located 75 minutes from the airport, but are worth the wait.

St. Martin/St. Maarten – This is the smallest landmass in the world to be shared by two countries:  the Netherlands and France.  When here you can choose to stay on the French side of the border (St. Martin) at Les Balcons d’Oyster Pond, where you can rend out bungalows with marina views.  Or on the Dutch side (St. Maarten), at the Pasanggrahan Royal Guest House, with the name appropriately meaning “place of rest.”

Turks & Caicos – Of all the islands of Turks & Caicos, Providenciales (Provo) is the most developed island, yet it is never crowded.  When here stay at Sibonne Beach Hotel, where the beach is just steps away from every room.  Or the family-run Caribbean Paradise Inn, which is only two minutes from Grace Bay Beach.

U.S. Virgin Islands – A Caribbean island where no passport is required in order to travel there from the U.S.  When here stay at the historic Hotel 1829, which was built in 1829 by a French sea captain.  Or at Hotel on the Cay, which you can take a free two-minute water taxi (which runs 24 hours) to, and where you can relax on the hotels very own beach, giving the hotel’s 53 rooms their own ocean view.

           Often overlooked in the Caribbean, low-key St. Lucia offers beautiful free beaches, cheap but relaxing Inns and Hotels, and nightlife to keep your time occupied.
                        
            On the southern tip of the island, you will find the Villa Caribbean Dream, a roomy guesthouse where you can stay in one of four rooms available at $40 (single) or $50 (double), or one of the two apartments with kitchens and baths that are available for $80.  Another option is the Bay Gardens Inn, a 33-room inn located on the northwest coast, with rates that start at $115.  With bright rooms, balconies or patios facing a courtyard and pool, air-conditioning, refrigerators, modern bathrooms and complimentary thick beach towels, this Inn is sure to please.
 
            When looking for the best dining in St. Lucia, there are many spots to choose from.  One of which is the Lime.  Often recommended by locals, this spot is located on Rodney Bay’s main strip.  Another spot is La Haut Plantation, where you will find fish cakes (a fried mix of cod, flour and peppers), crispy pumpkin fries, and cocoa tea (a rich brew of grated cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, and steamed milk).
 
           

            The beaches on the island offer spots perfect for snorkeling and wind surfing, but if you want to leave the beaches for the more tropical side of St. Lucia, you will find trails and spots to wonder everywhere.  There are easy trails that lead you through former sugar and cocoa plantations, and rain forest treks through the tropical green of the island.  For example, the Forestiere Rainforest Trail is a three-mile hike through fig trees, ferns and more (The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will arrange guide services through such trails for you, www.slumaffe.org.)