Press Release: VIEUX FORT, Saint Lucia (March 12, 2018) – The new luxury, all-inclusive Serenity at Coconut Bay has been honored with a USA TODAY 10Best award, representing Saint Lucia for “Best Caribbean Resort” earning the number two spot.

“Having been open for just a short time it’s a true honor to have been nominated for USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award and gratifying to finish in the top five,” says Mark Adams President and CEO of Serenity at Coconut Bay and Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa. ““Everything from our luxury amenities to the feel of natural Saint Lucia throughout the resort distinguish Serenity at Coconut Bay but it is our outstanding staff and management team that truly make a vacation with us an absolute “best” for each of our guests.”

A panel of experts, chosen based on their knowledge and experience of Caribbean travel, partnered with 10Best editors picking the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. The 10Best Readers’ Choice Award contest is promoted across USA TODAY Travel Media Group’s digital and mobile products, as well as via social media and through Gannett media outlets. 10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world averaging 5 million visitors per month.

Romantics may never want to venture out of their plunge pool suites with butlers seeing to their every need with the highest level of service and discretion. The resort’s thirty-six luxury plunge pool suites are designed for the utmost in comfort and privacy, surrounding guests with the feel of natural Saint Lucia. Handcrafted finishes include Saint Lucia river rock, granite, and mahogany all seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor spaces into one.  For guests ready to explore and savor the sun and sand, Serenity creates a luxurious, intimate ambiance with signature private cabanas and the same pampering service.

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The top 10 winners in the category Best Caribbean Resort are as follows:

1. Mount Cinnamon Resort – Grenada
2. Serenity at Coconut Bay – St. Lucia
3. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort – Aruba
4. Round Hill Hotel and Villas – Montego Bay, Jamaica
5. Baoase Luxury Resort – Curacao
6. Spice Island Beach Resort – Grenada
7. Four Seasons Resort Anguilla – Anguilla
8. Nisbet Plantation – Nevis
9. Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa – St. Barths
10. Pink Sands Club – Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon (JetSetSarah.com), Melanie Reffes and Chelle Koster Walton (10Best) were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of Caribbean travel.