Luxury hotel holiday Calabash Cove Resort and Spa Hotel St Lucia

The five-star Calabash Cove Resort & Spa Hotel is tucked away amidst the steep sloping coastline of north-west St Lucia, with only 26 rooms. The infinity pool and main buildings are sheltered on one side by rich tropical vegetation, and look out across the sea, just feet away, on the other. The main pool is the focal point of the resort; an irregular shape to accommodate for the Swim-Up Bar and the individual steps from each of the Swim-Up Junior Suites. The pool terrace provides some of the resort's best views, as the pathways and lawns slope away to the seafront accommodation below. The Sunset Ocean View Junior Suites are housed in the main hotel building and capture the most extensive panoramas, from the lapping waves below to the bays, beaches, and hills opposite. Down on the seafront are the Water's Edge Cottages, which have the most Caribbean flavour in their abundance of wood and warm colours. Their decked terraces sit just a stone's throw from the water, and open out onto a small plunge pool. All room types combine spaciousness with a sense of seclusion and peace and quiet that comes with being at an adults-only hotel. At lunchtime, choose from a selection of fresh, light, Caribbean dishes at the Swim-Up Pool Bar, complete with sea-view deck. In the evenings (though also open at breakfast and lunch), dine on the stunning terrace of Windsong Restaurant, famed to be one of the best restaurants in the Caribbean. Here, international cuisine, including Asian flavours, is combined with local, authentic ingredients. Seafood takes pride of place, seasoned with fresh, invigorating spices. As you eat and sample the selection of wines available at the restaurant, watch the sun go down behind the Piton Mountains. After dinner, try the seasonal range of beers and wines available at the C Bar. The expertly-designed treatments at the TI Spa have been influenced by St Lucian tradition as well as European expertise, and all products are made from local, organic products. Guests can choose to enjoy their treatment under the picturesque sea-view wooden gazebo, on the boardwalk, or in your own suite. When planning your day trips from Calabash Cove, consult the hotel staff, who can assist in organising a range of activities, from sailing and sunset cruises, to mud baths and hikes in the forest.