East Winds features elegant room upgrades & an inviting offer for fall
August 2016
Dear Colleague,
East Winds Inn (www.eastwinds.com)
Nestled on the beautiful East Caribbean Island of St. Lucia, with its lush vegetation, cerulean blue waters and magnificent World Heritage-designated Pitons, East Winds offers an ideal getaway, particularly for residents of the Eastern US & Canada who anticipate a break from winter. Closed from Sept 1 – 30, 2016, the resort reopens Oct 1. The team at East Winds Saint Lucia will be busy this fall with a number of exciting upgrades and renovations, including the complete remodeling of Ocean Front Rooms and bathrooms. From Oct 1, 2016, all Deluxe Cottages will feature stunning new bathroom facilities, including new vanity cabinets made from locally sourced woods, and decorative handmade sinks crafted and designed by a local pottery artist. Guests will continue to enjoy the popular sunken showers, which have been refitted and tiled, and they will love the new Molton Brown amenities.
East Winds recently claimed the title of Best Hotel in St. Lucia by achieving gold status in 2015, with its prestigious placing among the Top Ten Resorts in all of the Caribbean by US News & World Report Travel. In 2016, Trip Advisor rated East Winds #1 hotel out of 13 hotels on Gros Islet, and #8 among the Top 25 Hotels in the Caribbean. We are looking forward to welcoming you and your clients to this world-class, all-inclusive wellness resort, located on the northwest Caribbean side of the island, adjacent to crystal clear waters and two live reefs, featuring fine food, fine wines & Champagne, an abundance of activities (yoga, Pilates, water sports), exclusive tours and nightly entertainment. Offering an intimate, relaxed ambience with exemplary service, East Winds has a soul, a heartbeat and wonderful staff to make it happen. Special Offers
Special Offers
To benefit from this offer reservations must be made through Moira Fitzpatrick at mfcons@bismail.com or 604-602-1282 or 1-866-322-7199.
30 Rooms/Suites
Accommodation includes 30 rooms, 26 of which are in 13 individual duplex cottages, each elegantly furnished with private patios and set amongst the verdant gardens. With garden views or ocean views, some units offer secured connecting doors through the patio to accommodate friends or families who wish to be together. All units include private bathroom with shower, telephone, safe, ceiling fan, coffee/tea facilities, and fridge stocked daily with soft drinks and beer.
All Inclusive Dining Options
The hotel's gourmet restaurant the Flamboyant Room offers a 4-course table d'hote menu or weekly BBQ plus a choice of carefully selected wines from several different countries. Executive Chef, Tomislav Cukman and his team use fresh local ingredients prepared with classical French techniques. Fresh fish is delivered daily by local fisherman and fresh lobster is available in season. The restaurant also offers an all-day, light fare menu. Breakfast and lunch are served buffet style; afternoon tea is served poolside in the Jasmine Tea Room. Guests have a choice of 4 different bars/lounges, including a self-service swim-up bar. All inclusive beverages include those in the restaurant and bar – mineral waters, premium wines, spirits, soft drinks, Champagne in the evening; a weekly Manager's Champagne cocktail part
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Wellness Retreat
The hotel offers free early morning yoga & Pilates classes in specially designed open-air Yoga Pavilion; an outdoor gym/fitness facility (a one km fitness trail with 20 different fitness stations); healthy homemade smoothies, blood boosters, fat burners, energy boosters and more; choice of 21 different vegetarian dishes per week for the evening table d'hotes; gluten-free dishes upon request, including gluten-free bread.
Wedding & Conference Facilities
The hotel offers special wedding packages for $800 that include all the necessities (fees, license, decorated venue, bouquet & boutonniere, cake) plus a Champagne dinner. Options include a steel band, extra champagne and a photographer
Botanical Garden
The hotel’s beautiful gardens, set in 12 tropical acres with more than 100 different species of plant life and some 34 species of birds. Guests can use the illustrated guide in their room to explore the garden or ask the head gardener to introduce the local flora and fauna.
Amenities & Activities
Hotel amenities include a swimming pool, gift shop, in-room spa treatments, shuffleboard, table tennis and all manner of water sports, including dive packages (available for PADI qualified divers), complimentary use of pedalos, kayaks, aqua-view boards, snorkeling equipment and Hobbiecats -- free lessons available. Wildlife viewing includes turtle watching (Apr – Sept) and bird watching.
A steel band plays Saturdays during gourmet lunch buffet, and local musicians perform regularly, including playing on the hotel's venerable Steinway piano.
The hotel also offers cooking demonstrations, guided walks, cocktail classes, rum tastings, local shopping trips plus "exclusive" tours for their guest.
A Pre-Arrival Check list - provides guests with an email prior to arrival, allowing them to choose such things as extra pillows, the contents of the mini-bar, etc.
Please contact Moira Fitzpatrick for more information or to start the booking process.
For reservations, to VIP your clients & add an amenity, please contact Moira Fitzpatrick at 1-604-602-1282, 1-866-322-7199 or mfcons@bismail.com
