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Both photos: Saint Lucia's stunning scenery inspires romance.
makes it ideal for both sunning and snorkeling. And at the north
end of the island, Pigeon Island National Park's beach is often
uncrowded, but no less scenic. All beaches in Saint Lucia are public,
so couples are free to explore and find their own private place in
the sun. One popular honeymoon upgrade is a tour of the beaches
on horseback, adding a unique and romantic component to the
traditional beach experience. Tours on horseback often include
inland trails and traditional Caribbean lunch as well, giving couples
the chance to have an authentic island experience together.
Built for Love
With romance literally surrounding them, it's no wonder that Saint
Lucia's resorts tend to emphasize the romantic aspects of their
accommodations and amenities. The island is home to some of the
best honeymoon resorts in the world, including Jade Mountain,
the exclusive, all-suite getaway set high in the mountains, and
which happens to be the very place where "The Bachelor" himself
proposed during the show's 14th season. Every suite here is an ideal
honeymoon suite, featuring views of the majestic Pitons from decks
that include private plunge pools. Rumor has it that a honeymoon
couple once spent five days in the suite before coming back out.
Ladera offers the 1,700-sq.-ft. Villa at Paradise Ridge as well as four
Suites at Paradise Ridge that are not only the height in Saint Lucia
luxury, but ideal for couples.
Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa's Millionaire Suites
were also designed with couples in mind. Each stand-alone suite
sits at the resort's highest point, giving clients unobstructed
360-degree views of the picturesque island and sea below. Couples
can soak up the sun on their private patio, or take a dip in their
own plunge pool or whirlpool. And that's just the beginning.
Honeymooners at any of Sandals' three properties can create
a vacation registry through Sandals to enjoy private dinners for
two, couples' spa treatments and tours of the local area-all
compliments of their wedding guests.
On the Water
Saint Lucia's romance doesn't end at the coast. Couples can choose
an over-the-water chapel at Sandals Grande Saint Lucian Resort &
Spa, or a picturesque sail from its shores-it's an unmissable part of
the island experience, particularly for honeymooners seeking idyllic
sunset views. Just about every resort in Saint Lucia offers a sunset
cruise; some even include champagne in the tour for an added
romantic bonus.
But though sunset is the island's most popular time for couples
to sail, it's far from being the only option. Clients can also book a
whale watching tour during the day for a chance to see any of the
more than 20 species that regularly make an appearance off Saint
Lucia's coast, as well as several species of dolphins and sea turtles.
Clients who are just going a short distance may want to consider
taking a water taxi, a scenic alternative to ordinary taxis on land.
Couples headed to Anse Chastanet or Sugar Beach, A Viceroy
Resort from Soufriere, for example, will find local water taxi
operators at the jetty.
in the Caribbean for state-of-the-art, unique and local treatments.
Resorts like BodyHoliday Saint Lucia offer a spa-centric
experience with treatments built into its all-inclusive pricing; most
other resorts offer some sort of treatment, ranging from in-room
massages to more involved procedures within large, modern spa
facilities. At The Landings Resort & Spa, for example, couples
can access a 7,000-sq.-ft. spa with "Shared Moments" rooms for
couples, as well as wet therapy rooms and VIP rooms with private
terraces and hydrotherapy tubs.
For anyone who believes that the stomach is the quickest way
to a man's heart (or a woman's heart, for that matter), Saint Lucia
is a foodie paradise. Local cuisine here features fresh ingredients
grown or caught locally, including plantains, breadfruit and, of
course, seafood. Weekly parties like Anse La Raye's Seafood Fridays
give couples the chance to fill up on the sublime daily catch and
mingle with the locals.
For a more intimate experience, couples need only make a
reservation at one of Saint Lucia's romantic restaurants. Dasheene,
at Ladera resort near Soufriere, is set high up in the mountains with
an open-air balcony that offers spectacular views of the Pitons,
particularly at sunset. Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort's Bayside
restaurant offers a casual yet intimate dining experience right on
the beach.
But for a true indulgence, clients should book an exclusive,
private dinner for just two. Several resorts in Saint Lucia, including
the Sandals resorts, will set up private dinners on the beach,
with service from a dedicated staff and lit only by torches and
moonlight. Others, like Anse Chastanet, will set up more casual
meals amid the ruins of centuries-old plantations that remain
on their property. But perhaps Jade Mountain offers the most
intimate dining experience in Saint Lucia: gourmet meals featuring
locally farmed ingredients, all served in the comfort of couples'
private, spacious suites, to be enjoyed at the dining table, beside
their private pool, or even in bed. The romance extends to the spa
at Boucan by Hotel Chocolat's chocolate-infused treatments or
couples can walk the cocoa groves together, or join the chef in the
kitchen to make their own chocolate bar, followed by a gourmet
lunch where every course includes elements from the cocoa. b
Inspiring Intimacy
What's a romantic getaway without a little decadence? In Saint
Lucia, couples find a vast variety of ways to pamper themselves and
their partners. When it comes to spas, there's no better destination
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