| What to expect: Romance is the theme, with amenities such as two-person hammocks, two-person hammock-chairs, two-person swings, two-person lounge chairs with privacy shades, two-person massage rooms, and a heart-shape pool. Activities run day and night, but 17 lawn-and-garden acres and the beach provide ample space for private moments. Only couples age 18 and older are accepted as guests.
Amenity highlights: A 400-yard be
ach with a trampoline raft off shore runs along the Caribbean. Pool options abound: A lagoon pool encircling a central sundeck sprawls 100 yards on the Atlantic side; a Romanesque pool with inset 30-person spa tub, features a 350-degree swim-up bar; an activities pool pairs with a sunset-view 16-person spa tub, and a heart-shape pool features a deck with double, cushioned, teak lounge chairs beneath fold-up shades and a 10-person spa tub.
Insider tip: As part of the All-Inclusive Plan, guests are entitled to dine and use facilities at Sandals' two other St. Lucia resorts, Sandals Halcyon Beach (four miles away) and Sandals Regency St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa (seven miles). Complimentary shuttle service connects the resorts.
Property amenities
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
A health-and-beauty spa features a secluded open-air section comprising a relaxation terrace, a wood-shingle gazebo shading a 16-person spa tub and cool plunge pool, and twin gazebos containing showers, saunas, and steam rooms. Couples' twin-bed treatment rooms include one with a two-person jetted tub.
The spa offers various massage techniques, body wraps and scrubs, hydrotherapy, facials, waxing, and hair and nail care. Couples' options include oil-bath soaking with champagne and candlelight massage. An air-conditioned fitness center offers aerobics and kickboxing classes, cardio and weight machines, and free weights.
Daytime activities include power walks, pool aerobics, dance lessons, and various contests and competitions. After-dark entertainment includes live music, karaoke, guest and staff talent shows, darts tournaments, and charity casino nights. Caribbean Sea viewing sites feature a tower above a swim-up bar furnished with board games and a large thatch pavilion at the end of a 150-foot pier.
Located just a quarter-mile from the resort, at the end of the land causeway on which the resort is located, 44-acre Pigeon Island National Historic Park includes barracks, batteries, and garrisons dating from 18th century English and French battles for control of St. Lucia, a museum, a multi-media display about the island's historical significance, walking paths, and small beaches. Concerts and festivals are frequently held in the park.
Activities
Swimming pool - outdoor
Swim-up bar
Steam room
Spa tub
Billiards
Pool table
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Limo or Town Car service available
Banquet facilities
Business center
Internet access in public areas - dial-up
Audio-visual equipment
Doorman/doorwoman
24-hour front desk
Currency exchange
Hair salon
Shopping on site
Dry cleaning service
Air-conditioned public areas
Poolside bar
Full-service health spa
Sauna
Concierge desk
Fitness equipment
Nightclub
Bar/lounge
Parking (free)
Ballroom(s)
Meeting rooms (small groups)
Internet access in public areas - surcharge
Porter/bellhop
Security guard
Multilingual staff
Medical assistance available
Gift shops or newsstand
Tour assistance
Elevator/lift
Wedding services
Dining
The majority of meals and beverages at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Bayside Restaurant - Open-air restaurant adjacent to pool. Serves buffet breakfast and lunch with made-to-order items. International cuisine. Reservations not required. Dinner dress code: Resort evening.
Toscanini's - Air-conditioned restaurant. Floor, recessed ceilings of polished wood. Fieldstone columns. Dark green walls. Serves à la carte breakfast, Italian dinners. White-glove dinner service. Reservations not required. Dinner dress code: Resort evening.
Barefoot By The Sea - Casual beachside spot. Lunch service on wood deck at umbrella tables and at cushion seat picnic tables for two under thatch roofs. Dinner service in pavilion only. Latin/Caribbean cuisine. Reservations not required. Dinner dress code: Resort casual.
The Olde London Pub & Restaurant - Casual, air-conditioned pub with seafaring/brewery decor. Open for dinner and late night only. Reservations not required. Dress code: Resort casual.
Josephine's - Air-conditioned room under bleached-wood ceiling, with blue walls, multi-colored drapes. Open-air deck seating at umbrella tables. Open for savory and sweet crepes and waffles, desserts, espresso, teas, specialty coffees, from noon to evening. Reservations not required. Dress code: Resort casual.
Palladium Night Club - Air-conditioned. Dark green walls, dark blue recessed ceilings, chandeliers. Open late for dancing to live bands or DJ music.
Piano Bar - Air-conditioned. Lipstick-red walls, overstuffed lounge seating. Singalong piano music.
Jacquot's Lobby Bar - Open-air, upper-level spot with panoramic Caribbean and sunset views. Hot and cold appetizers served at sunset.
The Olde London Pub
Beach Bar
Sunset Pool Bar
Recreation
Most recreational sports and activities offered on site are included in the room rate (scroll above to see the All-Inclusive Details section).
Activities abound at this resort and include daily snorkeling and scuba diving trips. Gear is included, but guests must have scuba diving certification to take part in trips. Sandals/Beaches resorts offer a scuba diving resort certification course for $70 per guest. (Price subject to change.)
Guests who successfully complete the course will receive scuba diving certification good for up to one year at any of the Sandals/Beaches resorts. Also included is use of kayaks, windsurfers, small sailboats, and aquatrykes. Water skiing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, and tube rides are also popular.
Plenty of activities take place on land including beach volleyball, shuffleboard, and tennis (two lighted courts). An air-conditioned room contains dartboards and billiard and pool tables. A fitness center features a range of equipment and both land and water aerobic classes are offered.
Guests are entitled to use the hillside 9-hole golf course at Sandals Regency St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa seven miles away, with complimentary shuttle between the resorts. Play is complimentary, but fees are charged for caddies and rental shoes (both mandatory). For additional fees, carts and clubs are available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
Golfing
Sailing
Swimming
Volleyball
Tennis
Hiking/biking trails
Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
Snorkeling
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Aerobics
Running track/path
Horse riding/rental
Fishing |
St. Lucia possesses a topography and ecology of stunning beauty, matched by no other location in the Caribbean. The island's pride in its natural resources is evident in the country's ongoing protection and conservation efforts. In the mountainous interior lies the enormous National Rain Forest, and the island's protected coastal sights include the breathtaking, unforgettable spires of Les Pitons.