Discovery at Marigot Bay, St Lucia

Description

Marigot Bay is not only the most beautiful setting but also one of the deepest and most sheltered natural harbours in the Caribbean. With its deep harbour, modern marina and protection from extreme weather conditions owners can insure their yachts at Marigot Bay all year round, with moorings available to owners on short or long term arrangements.

Services

• Year built: 2005
• Number of floors: 2 or 3
• Number of rooms: 67
• Number of suites: 57
• Number of rooms accessible for wheelchairs: 1
• Conference room capacity: 100 people (theatre-style)
• Free parking
• Room Service (07:00 to 22:00)
• Family rooms: yes (1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom suites)
• No pets allowed

Location:

Marigot Bay is located on the north-west of the island, 40 miles north of Hewanorra International Airport (about an hour and 20 minutes by car), but only 10 miles south of George F. Charles Airport (Vigie) in Castries (a 35-minute drive).

Room Description

Guest Rooms - A synthesis of the best of hot city "minimalist" style & efficiency with the simplicity of "Caribbean Cool". The high quality furniture is dark wood throughout, contrasting with white walls and accented with splashes of hot coloured soft furnishings.

One-bedroom Suites - Fully-equipped ultramodern Italian kitchen (including washer & dryer), and generously-sized dining table and chairs with a cluster of lounge chairs and sofa. Some ground floor units have own plunge pool.


Room Features

• 220 Volts/50 cycles AC
• CD alarm clock radio
• Ceiling fan/Air-conditioned bedrooms
• Coffee/Tea Maker
• DVD players
• Ethernet plug-in point to WiFi network
• Flat screen colour TV
• Hairdryer/Make-up mirror
• Iron/Ironing Board
• Refrigerator
• Umbrella
• Walk-in drench shower
• Wooden balcony with outdoor furniture

Restaurants

Boudreau Restaurant - French Colonial-style fine dining restaurant, which will be more relaxed for breakfast and lunch. Classical Continental menu. Breakfast: 07:00 to 11:00 / Lunch 12:00 to 14:30 / Dinner 19:00 to 22:00.
Rainforest Hideaway - Ultra fine dining fusion restaurant and champagne bar situated on its own dock out over the water across the bay, accessible by our own personal ferry less than 2 minutes away. Dinner 18:00 to 22:00 (Bar open till 01:00).
Coffee Dock - European-style coffee shop serving breakfasts and all-day pizzas and sandwiches under umbrellas by the dinghy dock. Open from 07:00 to 21:00.
Hurricane Hole Bar - The original bar with fabulous views of the bay, famous among yachts persons worldwide. All the original harbour lights, barrels and signage renovated and retained. Open from 11:00 till midnight.
Pink Snail Bar - Hot cocktail bar, themed around the original Dr. Doolittle Movie which was filmed right here 40 years go. Cutting edge, big city design - the place to be seen. Open from 17:00 to 23:00.


Leisure

• Fishing - big game (on-site)
• Fishing - seawater (on-site)
• Hairdresser (on-site)
• Horse riding (nearby)
• Outdoor swimming pool (on-site)
• Scuba diving (on-site)
• Sailing (on-site)
• Tennis courts (nearby)
• Water skiing (on-site)
• Windsurfing (on-site)
• Bird watching (on-site)
• Full-service Marina (on-site)
• Full-service Spa & Fitness Centre (on-site)
• Hiking in mountains (nearby)

Directions:

From Hewanorra Airport - Exit car park and turn left. Just keep following the east coast Highway without turning off anywhere for about 50 minutes until you reach a T-junction. Turn left again and keep following this road. It makes a sharp curve to the right at the top of a hill, keep right. After about five to ten minutes you will see the Marigot turn off on the right hands side of the road. Keep going straight until you reach Discovery at Marigot Bay.
From George F. Charkes Airport - Turn right out of the airport and drive parallel to the runway. At the end of the runway turn right again to the round about. Turn right around the round about and continue on the John Compton Highway, parallel to the airport runway. The road curves to the left, keep left and go straight ahead at the first set of lights (over the bridge with Castries Harbour on the right hand side). Continue straight at the second set of lights (by the Castries Market). Turn right at the third set of lights and keep going straight. The road will curve to the right and will come up to another set of lights. Turn right at the lights. Continue to the large roundabout and turn left and you're on the Millennium Highway. Keep going to the end of the Millennium Highway and turn right continue past Hess Oil storage facility and up the hill. The road will eventually curve sharply to the right. Keep right and head down the hill. After five minutes you will see the Marigot Bay turnoff on the right hand side. Keep going straight until you reach Discovery at Marigot Bay.


Transportation

• International Airport: Hewanorra (UVF) 40 miles and 1 hour 20 minutes drive north / Taxi USD 60
• Local Airport: George F. Charles (SLU) 10 miles and 35 minutes drive south / Taxi USD 25
• Car rental: at airport

Landmarks

• Pitons - 25 miles north - Famous twin volcanit cones.
• Pitons Warm Mineral Waterfall - 25 miles north - Thermal water natural pool.
• Sulphur Springs - 25 miles north - World's drive-in volcano.
• Diamond Botanical Gardens - 25 miles north - Dozens of labelled tropical species
• Diamond falls & mineral baths - 25 miles north - Mineral-rich water fall and baths built in 1786 for French troops.
• Pigeon Island National Park - 17 miles south - Historic site, hiking trail, great picnic location
• Fond Doux - 25 miles north - 250 years old Working Coco Estate
• Rodney Bay & Reduit Beach - 15 miles south - Island's popular tourist area.

Shops

• Beauty Parlour at the resort.
• Neighbouring Marina Village has a Deli and wine shop, car hire facilities, an ATM cash point, boutiques and a cafe, all set around a central garden courtyard.