East Winds
9.4 / 10
Palmprint
Our resort score · out of 10
Strongest on service and dining
East Winds at a glance
- Location
- La Brelotte Bay
- Guests
- All ages welcome
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 on Google163 reviews
- Best months
- Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May
- Pools
- 1 pool
- Airport transfer
- UVFAbout 90 minutes
- Dining
- 1 restaurant
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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights
Checked Sep 10, 2026 · Sample details
Dates shown are check-in dates. 1 of 2 rooms across 3 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.
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East Winds
Things to know
before you go
East Winds is a true boutique all-inclusive, not a large resort complex.
The experience centers on gardens, quiet beach time, service and food.
It is not adults-only, but it is not suitable for families with young children.
Activities such as non-motorized watersports, yoga, pilates and cooking classes are included; spa and off-resort excursions may cost extra.
Hidden tips
Choose oceanfront only if direct beach positioning matters; garden cottages are a major part of the charm.
Use the included non-motorized watersports and cooking or rum-tasting activities to maximize value.
Plan the long UVF transfer into arrival and departure days.
Things guests wish they had known
This is a quiet boutique all-inclusive, not a mega-resort.
Children under 8 are not permitted.
The long UVF transfer is part of the trip planning.
Strengths from our research
Only 30 cottage-style accommodations.
Excellent service and food sentiment.
Quiet romantic beach-garden setting.
Strong inclusive activity list for a small resort.
Other considerations from our research
Limited pool and nightlife infrastructure.
Not suitable for families with young children.
Long transfer from UVF.
Coordinates are not verified as the exact main entrance.
What guests say
Most loved
- Quiet boutique atmosphere
- Food and drinks
- Staff and service
- Gardens and beach setting
Most complained about
- Limited nightlife
- Long airport transfer
- Not designed for young children
- Small-resort amenity scale
From Reddit
Reddit coverage is thin but favorable, describing East Winds as intimate, romantic, food-focused and genuinely all-inclusive.
What’s included
Included
- Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
Official materials describe fine dining as part of the all-inclusive stay.
- Wi-FiIncluded
- In-room minibarIncluded
Expedia states stocked minibar beverages are included.
- Non-motorized water sportsIncluded
Official FAQ lists non-motorized watersports as part of the all-inclusive stay.
- Tipping & gratuitiesTips included
Expedia states gratuities are included.
Not included
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
Official inclusions describe spa visits as potentially extra.
- Off-site excursionsCosts extra
Official FAQ states off-resort excursions may incur an additional fee.
- Airport transfersCosts extra
Airport transfers are not part of the all-inclusive rate; a private car from Hewanorra is arranged at a published surcharge of about US$135 each way for up to four people.
Included with limits
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Official FAQ references premium drinks, but exact reserve-label exclusions were not verified.
Per the resort, not yet verified
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
More resort facts
- Rooms and suites
- 30
- Pools
- 1
- Value
- 8.8 out of 10
- Service
- 9.5 out of 10
- Beach
- 8.8 out of 10
- Dining
- 9.2 out of 10
- Rooms
- 9.0 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 7.9 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except value, beach and pools & spa, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored East Winds
8 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Jul 19, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 2 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except value, beach and pools & spa, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.8Medium confidence
- All Inclusive Depth
- 9.1
- Long Transfer Penalty
- 6.5
- Included Activity Signal
- 8.8
- Tripadvisor Value Rating 5 Scale
- 4.6
Service9.5High confidence
- Small Resort Service Signal
- 9.5
- Expedia Staff Score 10 Scale
- 10.0
- Tripadvisor Service Rating 5 Scale
- 4.9
Beach8.8Medium confidence
- Swimmability
- 8.5
- Beachfront Support
- 1.0
- Quiet Beach Signal
- 9.4
- Seasonal Sargassum Risk
- 6.8
Dining9.2High confidence
- Restaurant Count
- 1.0
- Guest Food Signal
- 9.2
- Cooking Class Support
- 1.0
- All Inclusive Dining Support
- 1.0
Rooms9.0High confidence
- Room Count
- 30.0
- Boutique Cottage Signal
- 9.0
- Tripadvisor Rooms Rating 5 Scale
- 4.7
- Tripadvisor Sleep Quality Rating 5 Scale
- 4.7
Pools & Spa7.9Medium confidence
- Pool Count
- 1.0
- Quiet Pool Signal
- 8.2
- Pool Variety Penalty
- 6.5
Quiet9.5High confidence
- Room Count
- 30.0
- Nightlife Penalty
- 5.0
- Quiet Beach Signal
- 9.5
- Garden Setting Signal
- 9.3
Romance9.4High confidence
- Room Count
- 30.0
- Quiet Score
- 9.5
- Service Score
- 9.5
- Young Child Restriction Signal
- 1.0
What it does best
- Only 30 cottage-style accommodations.
- Excellent service and food sentiment.
- Quiet romantic beach-garden setting.
- Strong inclusive activity list for a small resort.
Where it costs you
- Limited pool and nightlife infrastructure.
- Not suitable for families with young children.
- Long transfer from UVF.
- Coordinates are not verified as the exact main entrance.
Room intelligence
- Rooms To Avoid
- Any room category if traveling with children under 8Expedia states children 7 and younger are not permitted.
- Best Value Room
- Superior CottageBest value for guests prioritizing gardens, dining and quiet atmosphere over direct oceanfront placement.
- Best Room Category
- Ocean Front SuiteBest broad-fit splurge because the resort's strongest asset is the quiet beachfront setting.
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 9.2 / 10
- Places to eat
- 1
Caribbean · International · Garden-to-table · Beachside dining
Official materials describe beachside dining as part of the all-inclusive stay, with cooking classes, rum tastings and special beach-party evenings.
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Do you need dinner reservations at East Winds?
Official materials describe beachside dining as part of the all-inclusive stay, with cooking classes, rum tastings and special beach-party evenings.
Rooms & suites
The room in our seasonal price comparison.
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Deluxe CottageBack to sampled pricesRoom details for Deluxe CottageOfficial site identifies cottage-style accommodations in the garden setting. | Capacity unverified | Not published | 1 bedroom | Not published |
More room options (4)
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Front Suite | Sleeps 3 | 552 ft²51 m² | 1 bedroom | Oceanfront |
Superior CottageRoom details for Superior CottageChild rates apply to Superior categories for eligible ages. | Capacity unverified | Not published | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Ocean Front Room | Capacity unverified | Not published | 1 bedroom | Oceanfront |
| Two Bedroom Garden View Cottage | Capacity unverified | Not published | 2 bedrooms | Garden |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
Small boutique-pool profile; the beach, gardens and quiet atmosphere are stronger differentiators than pool variety.
The beach itself
Quiet La Brelotte Bay beachfront with non-motorized watersports included; beach conditions can vary seasonally.
- Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
- Caveat: Entry depth varies along the shore
- Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Families & group stays
Bringing the kids to East Winds
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- No kids' club
- Teen program
- Not offered
- Rooms that fit a family
- Two Bedroom Garden View Cottage
- Beach for young swimmers
- Entry varies along the beach
- Dinner reservations
- Walk-in everywhere, no app battles
- Does East Winds have a kids' club, and from what age?
- No. East Winds doesn't run a supervised kids' club. Plan on parent-supervised play.
- Is the beach at East Winds good for young children?
- The water in front is typically calm, and the entry varies along the shore. Sargassum seaweed is seasonal (typically spring through summer in the eastern Caribbean), so check recent reports for your travel month.
Taking a group
Best for quiet couples, small buyouts and garden-beach relaxation rather than party groups.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Nightlife
- Low-key, quiet by late evening
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When to go
Best months: Dec to May
Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Jun to Dec. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 3 Augusts sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Beryl in 2024.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 86°F30°C | 86°F30°C | 86°F30°C | 88°F31°C | 88°F31°C | 88°F31°C | 88°F31°C | 88°F31°C | 88°F31°C | 88°F31°C | 88°F31°C | 86°F30°C |
| Rain days | 11 days | 8 days | 7 days | 7 days | 10 days | 14 days | 16 days | 16 days | 14 days | 14 days | 13 days | 12 days |
| hurricane odds | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | 1 in 5 | 1 in 3 | 1 in 5 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 |
| Verdict | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Best |
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Odds count the complete years, 1980 to 2025, in which a hurricane passed within about 100 nautical miles of St. Lucia, the nearest point in the NOAA and IBTrACS records to this resort. Two storms in one month still count that year once. How the hurricane belt works
Getting to East Winds
- Nearest airport
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 90 minutes
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
A personalized airport pickup could cost less than a taxi or shared shuttle. Compare private transfer prices before you decide.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
La Brelotte Bay, Gros Islet, St Lucia · +1 758-452-8212
St. Lucia
- Language
- English
- Currency
- East Caribbean dollar; USD widely accepted
- Power
- 240V, UK-style Type G plugs
- Driving
- On the left
- Main airport
- Hewanorra (UVF)
- Flight time
- ~4.5–5h from the US East Coast
Who it suits
Two of the 8 categories we score in the Palmprint file for East Winds; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
Fly into UVF, 90 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $518.
Search fares (opens in a new tab)Insurance
Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)Days out
Off-site excursions cost extra here, so price the days out of St. Lucia ahead.
See excursions (opens in a new tab)Kayaks & paddleboards is already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.
Our full take on East Winds
East Winds is thirty cottages in a garden on La Brelotte Bay, and it is the highest-scoring resort in our St. Lucia listings at 9.4. The scale is the product: one restaurant, one pool, gardens the guests write about, and a level of service and cooking that guests describe in terms usually reserved for much larger budgets. The bay is calm and you can snorkel from the sand, with seasonal seaweed the usual eastern Caribbean caveat.
It is not adults-only, but it comes close, and the rule is specific: children under eight are not admitted, and there is no kids club for the ones who are. What is included goes further than the size suggests. Meals and drinks, the stocked minibar, gratuities, non-motorised watersports, yoga and pilates, and the cooking classes, rum tastings and beach-party evenings that make up the resort's own programme. Spa visits and off-property excursions are charged. So is the transfer, at a published rate of about 135 dollars each way for up to four people.
Our samples run from 585 dollars a night to a median of 960 for two, and the practical planning point is the road: Hewanorra is ninety minutes away, which eats an arrival afternoon and a departure morning. Build that into the week rather than the itinerary. The garden cottages are much of the charm, so pay for oceanfront only if being on the sand is the specific thing you want. Nightlife does not exist here, deliberately.
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