St. James’s Club Morgan Bay in St. Lucia The Montrealer September 8, 2014 10251 St. James’s Club Morgan Bay is set amid 25 acres of colorful hillside gardens tucked into a private cove on the northern coast of St. Lucia. The all-inclusive, beachfront resort features 345 guestrooms and suites, offering post-card ocean and tropical garden views. The well-appointed accommodations span a variety of categories, including one-bedroom suites and family suites. Each offers all the comforts of home paired with uniquely Caribbean décor and excellent, friendly service. Morgan Bay’s comprehensive all-inclusive program includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages, including all spirits, at four restaurants and five bars. Snacks and refreshments are provided throughout the day while live music and shows entertain guests nightly. A variety of water sports and land activities are also complimentary: windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, snorkeling, table tennis and more. Morgans Pier is a romantic adult-only dining room The resort additionally features four freshwater pools, an adult supervised kids’ club, four tennis courts, a fitness center and a full-service spa. For adventurous guests, a variety of off-property excursions can be arranged, including zip lines, jeep safari tours, rainforest treks with sky rides in open-air gondolas and nature encounters with dolphins, whales and more. New improvements designed to enhance the guest experience: Menus throughout the resort now feature iconic callouts with a multitude of vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free options (menus are also now posted up to a week in advance to help guests better choose and reserve their dining and restaurant options) Choc Bay Café, the popular outdoor pre-breakfast buffet location for coffee or afternoon tea, is now serving coffee, signature drinks and pastries beginning at 6:30am and running throughout the day. Premium cakes and puddings are also available for late evening desserts. Overstuffed couches and chairs, locally designed, offer that home comfort feel in a Caribbean paradise. Treetops Pizza and Pasta Restaurant, a newly opened, hand-tossed personal pizza escape, is quickly becoming a signature favorite for the entire family. Overlooking the St. James’s Club Morgan Bay lobby, the funky modern décor provides its own draw. Morgan’s Pier has reopened this summer, for couples and adults craving a brief family break. A new full-service bar, updated décor and expanded menu provide a popular gathering place. The Palms has introduced a breakfast and lunch menu certain to indulge a wide range of culinary desires, including exclusive selections of fresh meats and cheeses and expanded dessert options. For corporate events and meeting planners, the newly renovated Calabash Conference Center is a free-standing complex offering complimentary Wi-Fi, modern projection, presentation and conferencing capabilities, and a separate, easily accessible reception area for private catering and entertaining. St. James’s Club Morgan Bay in Saint Lucia is known for its romantic beachfront setting, tropical gardens overlooking the Caribbean Sea, wide-range of all-inclusive rooms and guest packages, first class yet pleasingly informal amenities to serve the most active and/or laid back desires, and cuisines to satisfy even the most hard-to-please palette. A 2013 Travel Magellan Gold Award Winner and Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Winner, the comforts of a St. James’s Club Morgan Bay getaway just got even more comfortable, which for prior guests might be hard to imagine. First-class accommodations with memorable views Travel Planner – About Elite Island Resorts St. James’s Club Morgan Bay has all-inclusive packages thru Transat Holidays: www.transatholidays.com Elite Island Resorts represents an impressive collection of unique beachfront properties in the Caribbean. Resorts include: St. James’s Club & Villas, The Verandah Resort & Spa, and Galley Bay Resort & Spa all in Antigua; St. James’s Club Morgan Bay, Saint Lucia; Long Bay Beach Club in Tortola; Palm Island Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and The Club Barbados Resort & Spa. For information visit www.eliteislandresorts.com or call 800-771-4711.