The recently refurbished Almond Smugglers Cove Resort Hotel is on the northern tip of the island surrounded by 60 acres of tropical plants and landscape, overlooking a typically calm Caribbean cove. Rodney Bay and its nightlife is just 3 miles away. Downtown Castries, the capital, is 10 miles away.
Right Choice
The Almond Smugglers Cove Resort Hotel in St Lucia has plenty of facilities spread across a large area including many pools and a children`s club, perfect for families and couples of all ages.
Location and Resort
The hotel has 389 air-conditioned guestrooms in single storey bungalows are decorated in a tropical style with bright fabrics, pastel walls and tiled floors. All rooms have patios with a garden or sea view. Just a short 5 minute golf cart ride away is the St Lucia Golf and Country Club where guests can enjoy free green fees limited to three 18-hole rounds per 7 day stay, although compulsory buggy charges apply.
Swimming Pools
The hotel has a 5 swimming pools including one with a 10-person spa tub, one with a waterfall and 90-foot spiral waterslide, a separate activities pool where much of the daily events program takes place, a pool with a swim-up bar and a fifth pool at the racquet club in the grounds.
Eating and Drinking
The hotel has 4 gourmet restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and a la carte dinner. The restaurants include a continental style restaurant, a casual Italian restaurant, a seafood restaurant and an adults only traditional St Lucian restaurant. There are also 5 bars including a swim up pool bar all serving premium brand drinks, cocktails and soft drinks as part of the all inclusive programme.
Accommodation
Standard room (nestled amidst the tropical gardens throughout the resort).
Deluxe Garden or Pool View room (Larger than the standard rooms with views of the gardens).
Deluxe Beachfront room (Similar to the deluxe garden view rooms but with views of the sea).
One Bedroom Garden or Pool View Suites (consist of a spacious bedroom with an adjoining living room).
All have bathroom/shower WC hairdryer TV air conditioning balcony/terrace safety deposit box coffee and tea making facilities telephone (certain amenities may be payable locally)
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