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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Marigot Bay in Castries

From £1000 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

Our 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom luxury apartment comes with spectacular views across the resort, marina, bay and tropical hillside. It has a fully equipped kitchen, lounge and utility room with all the conveniences you would expect from a modern apartment; floor to ceiling windows opening onto a large verandah, wireless access, 3 flat screen TV's/DVD players/BOSE music systems, drench showers and the latest appliances to name a few.

The apartments are constructed in a natural style with dark wood that blends in with its environment on this tropical hillside rich with lush vegetation.

The apartment is a part of the 5* Discovery Hotel and provides the perfect environment for guests to relax, have freedom from the pressures of life, and time to reflect and recharge their personal batteries. The resort provides a luxurious environment for guests with every possible modern facility including daily maid service, watersports, pool, infinity pool, spa, restaurants, bar, swim up bar, shops, gym, kids club, children's pool and much more.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The apartment offers modern styling, with dark wood furniture, white walls and slate-tiled bathrooms. The kitchen is furnished with state-of-the-art Italian appliances and the dining area overlooks Marigot Bay.
The bedrooms have luxurious king-size beds with romantic draped netting. Features include the following:
• Ethernet (high-speed internet access)
• 27" Flat-screen TVs, DVD player and music systems (in both bedrooms)
• 32" flat screen TV and DVD player (in lounge)
• Refrigerator, Coffee and tea facilities
• Air Conditioning in all bedrooms
• Bathrooms with bidets and walk-in drench showers
• Pillow top beds with 300 thread count Fili D'Oro Egyptian cotton sheets
• Light tropical cotton wraps
• All rooms and suites have large balconies overlooking the bay
• Italian Aster Cucina fitted kitchen with modern stainless steel Neff appliances, and corian countertops
• Espresso machine
• Washer and dryer
• Spacious living room with sofa bed and comfortable chairs
• Large wooden balcony or deck with outdoor furniture
• Dining room
• Bose Surroundsound music system with MP3 input capability

Further details outdoors:
DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Discovery’s restaurants offer everything from haute cuisine to simple snacks. Enjoy the colonial charm of The Boudreau, or the harbourside buzz of The Coffee Dock. There are several bars, the Pink Snail, which is a tribute to the film Dr Dolittle, and the world famous Hurricane Hole Bar restored to its former glory. There’s dancing under the stars and local musicians and entertainers showcasing their talents.

ACTIVITIES

For the active, the Discovery fitness centre has state of the art cardio equipment and weightlifting machines. There are two swimming pools (one with a swim up bar) and a wide range of watersports including sailing, sea kayaking, scuba diving and snorkeling. The hotel tour desk can arrange island excursions and other activities such as horse riding, golf and rainforest hiking. The famous palm fringed beach is a two minute ferry ride across the bay.

The resort has its own shopping facilities with on site boutiques, bakery, bank, supermarket, art gallery and craft shop at The Marina Village.

Luxurious Spa treatments are available at the hotels Lapli Spa. There are plenty of treatments on the Lapli Spa menu to quench your body’s thirst for pampering. Apart from the Vichy spa wetroom there is a full range of massage and beauty therapies, using a mix of up-market international products from E’Spa and local treatments that make extensive use of aloe vera, hibiscus, cactus, seamoss, banana and other locally grown fruit and herbs. Each treatment room has its own private deck with an open-air shower. Or you can have your threatment au naturel in one of our Zen garden massage cabanas following a relaxing soak in a Japanese-style ofuru wooden soaking tub.

Kids Club:
Open 10:00AM to 4:00PM for children 5-12 years old
Children age 4 years under require parental supervision or a babysitter in the kids club.

Further details

Holiday lettings are from 4pm on the date of arrival to 11am on the date of departure . Accommodation is on a self catering basis. Six persons can be accommodated with two in each bedroom and two on the sofa bed in the lounge.

Included in the rental are; daily maid service, bay ferry, kids club, pool and beach facilities, wi-fi, gym as well as the use of non motorised water sports equipment.

Not included are; airport transfers, hotel spa treatments, telephone, breakfast or any other food and beverages. Any additional charges will need to be settled directly with the Discovery Resort. If credit is established, occupier can pay upon departure; if paying by cash occupier must pre-pay a deposit

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View from balcony over the pool/bay

 

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View from balcony towards kitchen

 

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Pool view from apartment

The Castries region

Known as one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, St Lucia’s dramatic mountain scenery, its sulphur springs, drive-in volcano, tropical rain forests, waterfalls and secluded beaches attract visitors from all over the world. Information about St Lucia, with a calendar of events (including the world famous St Lucia Jazz Festival), can be found on the St Lucia Tourist Board website, www.stlucia.org.

About St. Lucia: St Lucia is located in the middle of the Eastern Caribbean chain of islands and is approximately 21 miles south of Martinique and 90 miles northwest of Barbados. Castries (population 50,000) is the island’s capital and is situated North-west of the island.

Language: The main language in Saint Lucia is English although many St. Lucians also speak French and Spanish.

Physical Characteristics: The island is 238 sq. miles (616 sq. km), 27 miles long, 14 miles wide with a combination of high mountains, forests, low lying lands and beaches. A central mountain range runs the length of the island, with peaks ranging between 1000 and 3145 feet. Forests dominate the mountains, while jasmine, scarlet chenille and wild orchids provide splashes of colour to the lush green slopes.

The two towering volcanic cones on the southwest coast, Gros Piton (797m) and Petit Piton (750m) are one of the Caribbean’s most famous landmarks. The volcanic origin of the island provides visitors with an opportunity to visit a “drive-in volcano” and take a dip in the reputedly therapeutic Sulphur springs.

Climate: The climate on the island is tropical with temperatures ranging from 70 – 90 Fahrenheit. The rainy season is from June to November and the drier period between December and May. Average rainfall is between 160-360cm depending on altitude.

The Marigot Bay area

There is a broad array of exciting and exotic activities available on St. Lucia. The island's steep coastlines and lovely reefs offer excellent snorkeling and scuba diving. The rainforest preserves of St. Lucia's mountainous interior are one of the Caribbean's finest locales for hiking and birdwatching.

What To Do:

* Beach – the hotel beach is a short 2 minute ferry ride across Marigot Bay. Sunbeds and non motorised water sports are available for guests here.

* Diving & Snorkeling - the resort borders St Lucia’s famous marine park.

* Sailing - vessels range from dinghies to live-aboard catamarans available for charter to the Grenadine islands.

* Bird Watching – Marigot has a wide variety of bird species.

* Climbing – St. Lucia is mountainous, with hills and mountains ranging from challenging climbs requiring some mountaineering experience, to vigorous walks, all with wonderful views.

* Rainforest Hiking and Walking – access to nearby bays and hillsides, as well as deep rainforest trails.
* Surfing and Kite Surfing - for trips to the Atlantic coast on the other side of the island. Ocean Kayaks & Windsurfers are also available.

* Visiting the Volcano and bathing in the hotsprings – a short ride or boat trip away.

* Swimming Pools – There are two pools: one with an infinity edge overlooking the bay and, a lagoon pool with a swim-up bar and a children's pool alongside.

* Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates – weekly scheduled classes are complimentary, as well as the ferry around the bay and non-motorized watersports on Labas Beach (snorkeling, windsurfing, hobie-cat sailing, kayaking). Private classes can also be arranged.

* Stress Management groups – Special Programmes can be arranged

Local attractions close by include:

* Castries - St. Lucia's bustling capital

* Anse-le-Ray & Canaries -An afternoon visit to these tiny fishing villages offer an interesting study of one of St. Lucia's main traditions, fishing in dug-out canoes.

* Anse-la-Raye Seafood Friday - The Village of Anse-la-Raye, a 20 min taxi ride away, offers a Friday Party with its Seafood Friday

* Shopping for duty-free imports like designer perfumes, crystal and china at Pointe Seraphine, a harbour-front shopping complex

* Soufriere - Located in the south, it is the oldest town in St. Lucia, established by the French in 1746

* Gros Islet - Friday night "jump up" (dancing in the streets).

* Pigeon Island - Pigeon Island, a 40-acre islet connected by a causeway to St. Lucia's west coast

Marigot Bay Restaurants & Bars:

* The Boudreau Restaurant – Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner

* Hurricane Hole Bar – panoramic view of the bay. The bar has been restored to its former glory with its original lighting and signage.

* The Bakery – Resort bakery, producing a wide range of bread and pastries all day

Just outside the hotel, dotted around the bay, are a number of lively local cafes and bars as well as a mini supermarket.

How to get there

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-St. Lucia has two airports: Hewanorra International Airport at Vieux Fort and George F. L. Charles Airport near Castries.

-Airlines who have a service to St. Lucia are American Airlines, US Airways, Air Jamaica, BWIA, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Eagle, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, LIAT and Caribbean Star.

-Flights from the UK (all to Hewanorra International Airport):British Airways and Virgin Atlantic from Gatwick
Virgin Atlantic from Manchester
XL Airways from Gatwick.

- Taxi From Hewanorra to Discovery
REGULAR transfers: (1-3 pax) from US$85 additional persons at US$25 per head. one way
LUXURY SEDAN transfers (cold towels, beer and bottled water provided) (1-3 pax) for US$165 one way on arrival.
NB*Transfer Time from UVF Airport 1hr 20mins (along scenic but twisty route)
CAR SEAT for Baby US$25 one way

-Flights from US/Caribbean (mostly to Hewanorra International):American Airlines from Miami and JFK
US Airways from Philadelphia and Charlotte,Delta from Atlanta,American Eagle from Puerto Rico into George Charles Airport,Air Canada from Toronto.

- Taxi From George Charles Airport to Discovery
REGULAR transfers: (1-3 pax) US$35.00 additional persons at US$10.00 per head. One way
LUXURY SEDAN transfers: (1-3 pax) US$50.00. One way
NB*Transfer Time from SLU Airport 30mins

Activities near Marigot Bay

Reviews

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30 Jan 2012

“Excellent apartment and great location” We stayed in the 3 bedroom apartment over new year with our young son. We had a great holiday and found both the resort and apartment first class. The facilities were excellent the staff onsite were very helpful, the accommodation exceeded our high expectations. The 3 bedroom apartment was very spacious and offered all of the home comforts we had hoped for with the service of a 5 star hotel. The staff were able to deal with minor issues we had while. These were resolved within the day. In relation to our dealings with you pre departure, just want to thank Javid again for making the process easy. We would definitely recommend his apartment to friends and visit again next time on the island. Great location and fantastic apartment. Hope to deal again

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"What a fabulous apartment in gorgeous Marigot Bay! Thank-you Javid! I would thoroughly recommend this for anyone looking for a peaceful and restful week away in their own little bit of paradise.

While the apartment looked fabulous on the website, the reality exceeded expectations! The property is immaculate, well furnished, clean and spacious - easily accomodating us two girls! We each had a fabulous bedroom (complete with flat screen tv, DVD player, safe and plenty of wardrobe space) to ourselves as well as our own ensuite! The bathrooms are very spacious with his and hers sinks and a huge shower (no bath). The apt is cleaned everyday with fresh towels etc. provided.

While there were just two of us, the apartment would not have felt cramped with two couples as the lounge/diner/kitchen is very large. I think there is a sofa bed in the lounge but if someone was to sleep here they would have to use a bathroom through one of the bedrooms. The kitchen itself has all modern appliances (dishwasher etc) but if we had one piece of constructive feedback it would be that more utensils and crockery (enabling use of the dishwasher) would be beneficial. There was only one chopping knife, which was the size of a small machete!

Each room has a good sized balcony, which looks out over the pool to the bay beyond. Excellent for spotting the mega yachts as they come in (take binoculars to see if you can spot anyone famous).

The hotel itself is beautifully maintained; the pool is a good size and the week that we went it was very quiet and peaceful. During peak season, this may not be the case. The hotel has free Wifi and allowed us to make free international calls to landlines - a bonus!

In Marigot Bay, there are lots of restaurants to try if you don't want to cook (the Marina Supermarket is small and good for essentials only) we loved the Rainforest Hideaway and JDs. Both can be reached by free water taxi from the Marina. Given that this was November and out of season, the resort and surrounding area was quiet, which is exactly what we wanted." Louise T (Nov 11)

"The Apartment:
Bigger than expected and very nicely finished. The beds are enormous and possibly the most comfortable we've ever experienced!
Kitchen was really useful and if I could make any criticism (which would be really picky), it would be that a bit more cutlery/utensils would have been good.
Bathrooms were fantastic and very spacious - again finished beautifully & practical/stylish as well.
Views from the balconies were fantastic (possibly the best on resort).

The Hotel:
A relatively small hotel, we felt at home from the day we arrived. The staff were (without exception) really friendly & very helpful. Sometimes it is only when things go wrong that the hotel/staff is tested...well, the washing machine broke down & we informed the front desk...within 5 minutes there was a maintenance chap to have a look, who confirmed the machine would not be fixed that night....so, he informed housekeeping, who were there within another 5 minutes and our washing was picked up and then delivered, freshly laundered the following morning...now that is customer service!!1st call to the front desk was at 9pm.

The area:
Marigot Bay is beautiful and watching the various yachts coming and going was a real treat. Plenty of restaurants to chose from, but we stuck with the Hurricane Hole quite a bit - reasonable food and reasonable value. For something a bit special, head over to the RainForest Hideaway (a short boat ride to the other side of the bay) - stunning food & great location.

What to do:
We were happy by the pool, watching the comings & goings of the yachts. We also chartered a Catamaran down to the pitons for a snorkel (anything boat related, talk to Roy!). This was a stunning trip with views of Martinique to the north & St Vincent to the South..caught a Tuna on the way back, which was cooked on the BBQ on the boat (best fish Ive EVER had!!!) The Pitons are a must & snorkeling at the foot of Petit Piton is really special.
A mention for ATV Paradise tours- quadbike adventure through plantation and rain forest...a really great half day out...saw a couple of parrots in the rain forest as well!!" John, Surrey, UK (Apr 11)

"We had a great time. The weather was perfect and the hotel looked after us well. The apartment
was the perfect base for our stay. We thought it was the most beautiful bay in St Lucia, with several unusually good restaurants." Mr Chapman (2010)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid season	9 Jan 12	1 May 12	1300£ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	1 May 12	10 Dec 12	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	10 Dec 12	14 Jan 13	1600£ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	14 Jan 13	8 Apr 13	1300£ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	8 Apr 13	9 Dec 13	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Payments accepted by cheque or direct bank transfer

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You are contacting Jay Hamid Landline n/a Mobile +44 07770 988262 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This house has received 1 review from previous guests.