Home Away From Home: Homemade Delicacies From Coconut Bay

We believe that being on vacation is a poor excuse to deprive yourself of homemade food. In fact, we’d bet that our homemade food is even better than what you’d eat at home! While other all-inclusive resorts sometimes skimp on food quality, relying on frozen ingredients and items made off-site, the chefs of Coconut Bay…

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Exotic Side of Saint Lucia: ATV Paradise Tour

When you think of a Caribbean vacation, you might imagine tranquil waters, a laidback pace, and sun-soaked relaxation. High-speed thrills are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But what if you could infuse a good, strong adrenaline rush into your otherwise serene island getaway? You’d get the best of both worlds –…

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What You Didn’t Know About Destination Weddings

Once upon a time, traveling far away from home to get married was called “eloping.” We’ve come a long way since then, and the term we use nowadays is “destination wedding.” Nothing against traditional nuptials, but for a lot of couples, weddings at a local church packed with extended relatives are more stressful than blissful.…

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun…And Adventure, and Relaxation

Can you believe it’s been 32 years since the release of Cyndi Lauper’s contagious hit “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”? In the decades since, women have done a lot of running. They’re running for president. They’re running GM, Pepsi, and Hewlett-Packard. They’re running marathons…with one prosthetic leg. With all that, women also seem to…

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Fresh Ways to Explore CocoLand: Preparing for Adventure

Saint Lucia’s stunning paradise holds allure for visitors of all ages, and kids are no exception. Thanks to the CocoLand area at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, children have a tropical escape created just for them. Get geared up for your family vacation with new online resources that give you an exciting peek at…

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Tastes of the Caribbean: Unique Rums of the Islands

National Rum Day is August 16, but you don’t need a holiday to celebrate this tasty beverage of the Caribbean. In the 17th century, Caribbean farmers were focused on producing sugar, but found they had a significant amount of molasses as a by-product. Combined with sugar cane juice, the sweet sticky concoction made the perfect…

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Real Wedding- Elena + John

Elena + John Originally from the “Windy City”, John and Elena Engler knew they wanted to get out of Chicago’s cold, snowy winter weather for their romantic Valentine’s Day wedding. After getting engaged in the tropical Bahamas a year earlier, the excited couple dreamed of a beautiful Caribbean wedding and found that Coconut Bay Beach…

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The Family That Travels Together Stays Together

The family unit is at the heart of almost half of all leisure trips. In 2012, 44 percent of leisure travelers had children with them, and for good reason. Family vacations can act as the glue that holds a diverse collection of individuals together. From special collective memories to exhilarating shared activities, family travel offers…

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