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Windjammer Landing won a Top 10 Getaways award for its support of parents with infants and toddlers in 2000.

Are you are seeking a well-deserved break from the demands of work and baby's care, combined with a desire to relax and enjoy your new family?  In 2000, FTF chose the following for a memorable vacation for mom, dad, baby and big siblings.  Here's a look at Windjammer Landing today.

Windjammer Landing
St. Lucia, West Indies
800/958-7376, 758/456-9000

Known for its beauty and tranquility, St. Lucia is a great destination for families seeking an unspoiled, tropical environment and natural attractions such as a rainforest, mineral baths, and pristine beaches. Located on the beach near the capital city of Castries, Windjammer Landing's white stucco, red tile-roofed, Mediterranean-style suites and villas are clustered into "villages" along the wooded hillside. This resort offers comfort, relaxation, a wide variety of watersports, and private infant care to enable parents and older children to snorkel or hike the Piton Mountains.

Windjammer is a classy but casual place: facilities include five restaurants, four pools, tennis club, the Serenity Spa, a fitness center, two internet kiosk machines, and free wireless connection in public areas extending to the beach. Go to the water sports center for wind surfing, snorkeling, Sunfish sailing, waterskiing and an introductory scuba lesson. A nurse is on the premises from 9am-5pm and a doctor is on call.

The Jacquot Fun Club, so-called after the Creole name for the St. Lucia parrot, offers a complimentary, fully-supervised program daily from 10am-4pm and 6-10pm for children age 4-12 years. Typical activities including beach and water sports, nature walks and T-shirt designing are enhanced by cultural experiences such as limbo Creole/Patois lessons and visits to the local markets. Activities for teens (13-18 years) are organized as needed, and all programs are supervised by a trained staff.

Don't worry, tiny travelers are not forgotten here! With the Family Delight Package, up to 20 hours (per stay) of individual babysitting service (7am-5pm only) is complimentary for children under 4-years-old. A trained nanny, experienced in infant care and CPR, will care for your baby or toddler in your villa, play with her in the Jacquot Club or accompany her to the beach or pool. Additional evening babysitting is available for $7-16/HR depending on the number of children, plus the sitter's transportation costs.