Coconut Bay Resort, Vieux Fort, St. Lucia

This is a great resort. We did a site inspection of it about six months ago and quite frankly we were underwhelmed. It seemed like it was not kept in pristine condition. However, this past week, we took a couple of days and purchased a day pass to be with friends from Canada who were staying in the resort. We were pleasantly surprised with all this resort has to offer and how affordable the prices are.

Coconut Bay is an all inclusive resort. For our friends, from Toronto, a $1500 per person price gave them seven days including airfare. This family of six was able to have a great stay and enjoy all the resort had to offer.

Downside? Reservations. We too had reservations, or so we thought. We booked a few days and carefully noted the name of the person taking our reservation. When we showed up at the resort to meet our friends, we were told our reservation would not be honored as we had not confirmed. I found this confusing because they had not offered me a reservation number. While standing in the lobby trying to sort this out, I conversed with another travel agent who had the same thing happen to her. So it was not my imagination.

Also, if you are renting a car for day trips, call around. The prices offered in the lobby are elevated over the local Vieux Fort rates, making it advisable to get a vehicle from outside of the resort.

So, why am I recommending the resort? For the money, the experience is great if you have a reservation number. The entertainment is wholesome, the resort is well-maintained, and the water toys are superb.