EAST WINDS INN LA BRELOTTE BAY , GROS ISLET

SITUATED IN A SECLUDED SPOT on a sandy beach at La Brelotte Bay , at the end of a partly-made road between Castries and Rodney Bay , East Winds Inn is full of West Indian charm . Within eight acres of beautiful tropical gardens bursting with mango trees , palms and frangipani , the accommodation consists of single-storey cottages that are covered in wooden board and painted pale green , in a Caribbean gazebo style . The cool interiors are furnished with Maguire furniture and ceiling fans , and all have a patio , terrace or veranda to fit with the atmosphere of the rooms . The main building houses the open-air restaurant and bar . There is also a freeform swimming pool with a swim-up bar , and a sunset bar on the edge of the beach . The open-air Bamboo Lounge has its own cocktail bar , which is a real feature of the hotel . The cuisine is a real highlight of a stay at East Winds ; under the expert guidance of awardwinning chef Didier , you will be wined and dined with international and Caribbean dishes and daily vegetarian options in the Flamboyant Room . Buffets and grills are a special feature of the hotel , including a Friday night lobster grill . At dinner there is a choice of three or four wines selected from the hotel wine cellar of the season . Dinner is accompanied by appropriate low-key entertainment such as piano , soft jazz , calypso and traditional St Lucian music . East Winds appeals greatly because of its relaxed and homely atmosphere , secluded location and traditional charm . A nature walk around the property tours the numerous indigenous plants , flowers and trees , and describes the many species of bird that inhabit these beautiful tropical gardens . One of the most discreet and unlikely all-inclusives we know .