Postby Mellomumma » Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:12 pm
We stayed at the Windjammer last year in St Lucia (kids were 3.5 and 16months at the time) and we really enjoyed it. Beach is lovely, staff are lovely, all their apartments and suites have kitchen facilities so great with small children, they even have an ice cream beach hut! It is on a hillside so make sure you get a suite or apartment lower down (they gave us one automatically without request so shouldn’t be a problem)
Worth noting about St Lucia is there is quite a lengthy and very hilly drive (1.5hrs to windjammer) to where a lot of the nice resorts are located. We were recommended to pay the extra and take a helicopter (15minute flight) it was definitely worth it after the 8.5 hour flight.
Also stayed at Colony club in Barbados when my eldest was 8months old and it was also great. They put us in a Junior suite which was right next to the pool so we could literally put her to bed and sun bake while she was asleep, also great with kids. I would say the least favourable beach but the pool well and truly makes up for it.
Last place was blue waters in Antigua. We also loved this resort but I would say it is probably the least accommodating for kids with what they have to offer. However we went when I was pregnant with my 2nd and my eldest was around 18months and they were really great and even allowed us to eat at the adult only restaurant (we had a 6.30 table) So we would happily go back there with kids. Also they placed us nice and close to everything so again could use a baby monitor and sunbake while we had a sleeping toddler.
Other things worth noting - Most kids clubs require your child to be 4 years, there are some that offer from 2 years but generally not under.
All the places above offer babysitting, we haven’t ever use it but I am sure they would be fine.
Eating out generally in the Caribbean is expensive...circUS$50 upwards just for a main, also you will generally need a hire car if you are planning to eat out as taxis are also expensive. We found going for the all-inclusive or full board option easier as we have quite lazy holidays in the Caribbean so tend to spend most of the time by the resort pool or beach and takes the hassle out of the evenings. Hope you have a lovely time!
