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Style: A contemporary build with an elegant rendering of rustic Creole and Spanish design. The deep mustard walls are reminiscent of Mexico, the furniture, louvers and wooden fittings are hand crafted from Caribbean woods, the floors are wooden and terracotta and local basket work is used for decoration. A romantic and exotic hillside look-out but also a comfortable, open-plan holiday home
The Beach: A few minutes walk to the secluded Trouya Beach (at the near end of Trouya Bay), which has golden sand and good swimming and snorkelling
The Rooms: 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms – 2 bedrooms share a bathroom with shower only, the master bedroom is en suite with Jacuzzi bathtub, separate shower and private sundeck
Key features: Appealing, split-level, hillside villa for exotic St Lucia vacation rentals. Lower terrace with swimming pool, large mid level veranda with dining area, open-plan living and fully equipped kitchen area. Upper level with three air-conditioned bedrooms with ceiling fans - master with balcony, sundeck, dressing room and Jacuzzi bathtub. Laundry room. Cable TV, DVD, CD music system, small library of books.
Children: Over 12 years of age are welcome
Staff: Housekeeper, Mon-Sat from 8am-3pm. Resident caretaker maintains pool and garden |
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Beach & Swimming
You can hear the sound of waves on nearby Trouya Bay from Cinnamon Beach Villa. At the near end of the bay, which is within walking distance of the villa, is a charming, fairly secluded section of golden sand that is considered a bit of a hideaway. The beach is backed by trees and is completely undeveloped, so there are no facilities. There are no life guards, so swim with caution and heed local advice. The bay is popular for snorkelling, and the guests of nearby Windjammer Landing sometimes visit by boat. At weekends and bank holidays the St Lucians head there for picnics, but otherwise it is often deserted.
Reduit Beach, the island’s most popular, takes about 10 minutes to reach by car. It is a lovely mile-long stretch of powder soft sand, fairly active with a number of hotels and a variety of watersports, including waterskiing, parasailing, jetskis, sunfish and hobie cat sailing.
Cinnamon Beach Villa’s swimming pool is located below the villa at road level and it is reached by an exterior stairway. Set within a terracotta tile sun terrace the pool has entry steps to the shallow end. |
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Sports & Recreation
The 18-hole, 6829 yard, par 71 course at the St Lucia Golf & Country Club in Cap Estate is ten minutes drive away. It has a pro shop, driving range and restaurant. The nearest tennis courts open to the public (courts must be booked in advance) are at the Rex St Lucian in Rodney Bay and at the St Lucia Racquet Club at Club St Lucia, also on the Cap Estate. Here you will find seven floodlit Laykold cushioned tennis courts, a squash court and gym. There are also two squash courts at the St Lucia Yacht Club on Reduit Beach in Rodney Bay. The Sportivo fitness centre at Rodney Heights is St Lucia’s largest gym. It offers yoga, Tai Chi and karate classes. There is a full service spa at LeSport Hotel which you can visit with a day pass. |
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Locality
Cinnamon Beach Villa is located in Trouya, a small residential area with private homes and holiday villas just south of Rodney Bay. Rodney Bay itself, which is 10 minutes drive away, is St Lucia’s busiest tourist area. It has several hotels, some of the best restaurants on the island, many bars – there is a lively nightlife - a shopping mall, banks, mini marts and a supermarket (on the main road, called Super J). There is a busy marina that attracts over 200 yachts for the annual ARC (trans-Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) which usually sees its first arrivals in early December.
The nearby village of Gros Islet hosts the now famous Friday Night Jump Up, an all night street party. And on the other side of the bay is Pigeon Island National Park, a forty four acre National Trust reserve, which can be reached by car or by ferry from Rodney Bay. It has the ruins of many 18th century British and French military buildings, including Fort Rodney. There is an Interpretation Centre, a restaurant with local cuisine, a historical themed pub, a beach bar and a lookout point at the top of the fort. Pigeon Island is also the main venue of the annual St Lucia Jazz Festival, held each May, which attracts a host of international stars. Castries, the capital of St Lucia, and George FL Charles Airport (formerly known as Vigie), which receives inter-island flights only, are about 20 minutes drive south of Trouya. |
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Useful Hints
Ask your travel organiser or the management company (if booking direct) for initial food and drink supplies to be laid in for your arrival (a starter food pack costs approximately US$40 per person), so that the cook/housekeeper can prepare a simple welcome meal for you. Thereafter, your housekeeper will be happy to assist you with your shopping should you wish to delegate this chore, however do expect to provide transport and an appropriate gratuity for this service. Rental rates for villas in St Lucia do not include ‘tips’, about which you will find advice in the guest information book at the villa.
Personal laundry is not included in the rental rates and charges are approximately as follows: machine wash small load EC$10, hand wash small load EC$25 and ironing small load EC$25.
Due to its hillside setting and multi-level layout Cinnamon Beach is not suitable for the elderly or infirm, and would not suit those who prefer to have the swimming pool close to the main hub of their villa. |
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Rates
| Cinnamon Beach Villa | 01 May-14 Dec 2007 | 15 Dec-14 Apr 2007-08 | 15 Apr-14 Dec 2008 | | 1-4 guests | 325 | 425 | 325 | | 5-6 guests | 380 | 530 | 380 | Prices are per night in US$ and include 8% Government Tax. All rates subject to change without notice. Rates do not include the Christmas/New Year period for which a 10% supplement applies and rates are for full occupancy only (no tiered rates), with a minimum stay of 14 nights. A 10% supplement also applies for stays over the annual Jazz Festival which takes place every May when a minimum rental of 5 nights also applies. A 10% reduction applies for bookings of 21 nights or longer. Minimum stays: a 3 night stay during 15 Apr to 14 Dec except during the annual Jazz Festival when the minimum stay is 5 nights, for stays 15 Dec to 14 Apr the minimum is 5 nights except Christmas/New Year when it is 14 nights. |
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How To Book
If you wish to book direct, reservations should be made through the local managing agents, Tropical Villas. You may contact Tropical Villas for further information or reservations by using the DIRECT ENQUIRIES facility or the WEB link at the top of this page. To confirm a reservation, you will need to send a deposit equal to 25% (non refundable) of the total rental fee. Payment of the remaining 75% is required 45 days (non refundable) prior your arrival. If you are booking within 45 days of your arrival, full payment must be made to secure the booking. For a review of Tropical Villas and their services together, written by James Henderson, please see here where you will also find links to reviews of many more St Lucia villas managed by Tropical Villas and featured by DefinitiveCaribbean. |
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UK Tour Operators
If you wish to book through a tour operator or travel organiser, please follow the link below.
See List of UK Tour Operators
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Airport Meet & Greet
If you are booking direct ask the villa management company Tropical Villas to send a taxi to meet you at the airport. These are arranged with their taxi driver Desir (pronounced Daisy), who normally waits in the area just outside the customs hall at Hewanorra airport. He will hold a Tropical Villas sign. If you miss him, go to the Tourist Board desk and they will page him for you. Your airport transfers are paid for locally and take approximately 1hr 30 minutes from Hewanorra and 20 minutes from George Charles outside Castries. Alternatively, if you would prefer to be taken care of from the minute you arrive at the airport, with a range of services that can include helicopter transfers, a Concierge Service please click here for St Lucia Representative Services.
If you are booking through a travel organiser, it is likely that their representative will be at the airport to meet you. This service and your return airport transfers should be included in the cost of your holiday. Please check at the time of booking. |
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Getting Around
A hired car is strongly recommended for all St Lucia villas, unless you would prefer staff to call taxis for you as required. A vehicle will be useful if you want to dine out at night or do lots of sightseeing and particularly when it comes to shopping for groceries. A jeep would be the most suitable choice of vehicle when staying at Cinnamon Beach Villa. Book car hire via your travel organiser or direct with Drive-A-Matic (Tropical Villas can also book this for you) or Cool Breeze Car & Jeep Rentals and ask for your vehicle to be delivered to the property approximately 3 hours after your scheduled time of arrival on St Lucia or the following morning. Vehicles can be returned at the airport or be collected from the property at a pre-arranged time on your departure day. |
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