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A New Look at St Lucia’s Windjammer Landing Resort

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - March 5, 2015

Above: the Windjammer Landing resort in St Lucia

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
CJ Travel Editor

St Lucia-bound this spring or summer? If you haven’t booked a hotel yet, consider Windjammer Landing, the Castries all-inclusive villa resort currently being spiffed up to the tune of $33 million dollars.

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Above: a look at the new spa, slated to open later this year

So far 19 beach villas have been refreshed; 16,000 feet of beachfront has been added; and there are three new in-water hammocks for leisurely hang time.

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In May, a new spa opens with six treatment suites and a juice bar, and a new gym and yoga deck will also make their debut.

— CJ

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