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Perfect partners create an island paradise


From a lush seaside garden to an expansive luxury retreat, the land that is now the East Winds Resort remains a paradise for adventurous travelers in search of tranquility. Jim Banks learns how its collaboration with Grandimpianti I.L.E. helps to keep the operation running smoothly for guests and staff alike


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Right (l-r): Carlos Philip, Innovation Saint Lucia; Natasha Calixte, East Winds Resort; Gabriele Giotto, GILE


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pread across 12 acres in La Brelotte Bay on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia’s northwest coast, some 30 cottages nestle close to the beach among more than 100 species of plants and trees. This botanical paradise, lovingly nurtured since American expats Richard and Margaret Egerer acquired the land in 1966 to build their island home, is now the East Winds Resort,


one of the island’s most prestigious destinations, explains Natasha Calixte, hotel manager of East Winds. “The land is close to the sea, so Margaret decided to build a home there. She started grilling fish for the locals, then they created a small inn, and it all grew from there.” East Winds started with no restaurant, just a beach


rum bar and a barbeque with two self-catering cottages next to the beach. The Egerers ran housekeeping from their own private cottage. After expanding to 10 self-catering


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