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Pools
Families with small children could easily spend half of their time relaxing inside their suite. The layout makes it easy to dump the kids in the pool to splash blissfully around while mom and dad sun themselves on the private deck or fix drinks or dinner in the kitchen. The larger resort pool near the restaurant area has two tiers connected by a waterfall, making it also particularly fun for kids.
Beach
For older kids, the onsite beach is small but well-situated, down the cliff from the resort (making it easy to check on them with an occasional glance down from the ledge) in a shallow cove with its own water sports center and beachside bar. Water sports options are plentiful, including Hobie cat sailboats, kayaks, snorkeling and windsurfing equipment -- all of which are free for use of guests -- and there is always an attentive staffer or two to help guide use of the equipment or take guests out on the water for no additional charge.
Note to parents: if leaving kids there unattended, you'll have to warn them against the (mostly harmless) beach vendors who may approach them to sell their wares.
Boating
The resort also has a 46-foot yacht available for charter sails to Martinique or down the West side of the island to the famous Pitons -- twin mountains rising gorgeously out of the sea -- though note that costs for the charter are high ($500/day), and you may find better rates on a smaller boat through a travel agency in town or by negotiating a van rental to explore the island by land.
Off Resort
Outside the resort walls, St. Lucia is chock full of family-friendly outings and activities, all of which could be arranged through the resort concierge desk or at a travel agent in nearby Rodney Bay.
Zip-lining
One great option for teenagers is the zip-line canopy tour offered by Rainforest Aerial Trams, which features 10 zip lines and an aerial tram, one of the most extensive zip-line tours in Central American and the Caribbean.
Hiking
Other fun excursions include hikes in the rainforest (available for a range of abilities) or up to Fort Rodney on Pigeon Island (the hike is not strenuous though it is necessary to climb a ladder to reach the actual fort).
Pigeon Island Museum and Interpretive Center
Younger kids will enjoy the Pigeon Island Museum and Interpretive Center, complete with a history of battles by French, British and Dutch settlers over the island and some colorful pirates who once used the area as a base.
Day Trips
Other day trips include a jaunt into Rodney Bay (the resort offers free weekly market trips for shopping and learning about local cuisine) or, for more ambitious families, down the west side of the island to see the famous Pitons and a small active volcano in the village of Soufriere.
Snorkeling & Diving
St. Lucia is renowned as one of the best places for snorkeling and scuba diving in the world, with several very active reefs only a short distance off shore. While it is possible to see some fish snorkeling right off the resort's beach, you will have better luck organizing a half-day or full-day dive trip by boat.
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