Win a seven-night stay in St Lucia at Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences worth £9,500
As part of this prize for two, you'll spend seven nights on a B&B basis at Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences, a resort with six pools that's clustered around a palm-lined cove in the north of the island. It's up to you whether you decide to spend your time lounging with a book (or cocktail) in hand, or trying out all the different activities on offer: windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, diving, tennis and more.
You'll stay in a one-bedroom hilltop villa with its own private pool, and will include $100 to spend at the resort's spa. Return flights with British Airways from the UK and transfers are included too. During your stay, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority will whisk you away on a day trip with lunch to Soufrière, where you'll visit the mud baths at Sulphur Springs and the beautiful waterfalls in the area.
The winner must book their stay by April 1, 2026, giving at least 30 days' notice, with the trip taking place between October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026. Blackout dates are October 24 to November 2, 2025; December 19 to January 2, 2026; February 12 to 22, 2026; April 2 to 9, 2026; May 6 to 12, 2026; and July 16 to 23, 2026.
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For the full list of prizes, see here.Promotion closes at 23.59pm on August 31, 2025. Open to residents of the United Kingdom who are aged 18 years or older, excluding employees and agents of the Promoter and its group companies, or third parties directly connected with the operation or fulfilment of the Promotion and their affiliates, and their immediate families and household members. One entry per person. Winners will be selected at random from all valid entries. No cash alternative and prize is non-transferable. Prize excludes UK transfers. Winner and guest responsible for getting to and from UK airport at their own expense. Subject to availability, Prize must be booked by April 1, 2026 and must be booked 30 days in advance of departure. Prize must be taken between October 1, 2025 and October 1, 2026, except on the following dates: October 24 to November 2, 2025, December 19, 2025 to January 2, 2026, February 12 to February 22, 2026, April 2 to April 9, 2026, May 6 to May 12, 2026, July 16 and July 23, 2026, local holidays, Christmas, New Year and Easter. Winner and his/her guest(s) must travel on the same itinerary. Flight upgrade cannot be purchased on airfares with cash or Frequent Flyer points. Once tickets have been issued they are valid for the flights/dates shown only. Lounge passes and upgrades are not permitted with these tickets. Compliance with any health or other government requirements is the responsibility of the Winner and guest. The Winner and their guest must comply with all relevant customs, security and immigration requirements, including appropriate passport and visa requirements. The Winner and their guest are responsible for holding a passport with at least six months validity remaining after the return to the UK and must organise relevant visas where required. UK passport holders do not require a visa to visit St Lucia. Travel insurance, food and drink (outside what is previously declared in the board basis), spending money and all incidental expenses are the responsibility of the Winner. Prize is subject to Windjammer's terms and conditions. All parts of Prize must be used in conjunction with same booking. Your information will be used to administer this Promotion and otherwise in accordance with our privacy policy at newsprivacy.co.uk and those of the partners. Promoter is Times Media Ltd. Full T&Cs apply — see thetimes.com/traveltermsandconditions.
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