Places to stay in Saint Lucia
- Green Traveller
- May 1
- 5 min read
Updated: May 2
Saint Lucia is blessed with some truly exceptional places to stay. Resorts like Anse Chastanet and Ladera are internationally renowned thanks to their epic setting by the island's World Heritage Piton mountains, but there are many other characterful, places like the long-established East Winds that have set the standard for low impact accommodation in the Caribbean. Here's our pick of places to stay across the island all of which have been eco-checked by a certification scheme.
Google map: shows the location and details of all the places to stay, local food and drink, nearby visitor attractions and activities in our Conservation Traveller's Guide to Saint Lucia:
Green = Places to stay Blue = Food & drink Yellow = Attractions Purple = Activities
An exclusive luxury eco-resort nestled in the heart of the island’s breathtaking natural beauty in the south west, with stunning views of the Piton mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Set within a private estate of 600 lush tropical acres, Anse Chastanet borders two soft-sand beaches with access to coral reefs just offshore, so it's a great base for snorkelling and scuba diving.
Rabot Hotel from Hotel Chocolat sits on the thriving cocoa farm owned and run by the famous chocolatier. It’s an open-air, adults-only, boutique resort overlooking Saint Lucia’s iconic Piton mountains. Located near Soufriere in the southwest of the island, the hotel is within the Rabot Estate, with 25 private luxury lodges, a restaurant and bar, infinity pool and spa. Cocoa farming is a successful and growing industry on the island thanks to Hotel Chocolat which supports over 50 farmers with its gentle farming initiatives.
Saint Lucian-owned, managed and staffed, Fond Doux is within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Soufriere on a historic 19th-century working cocoa estate. Framed by 135 acres of rainforest, cocoa fields and tropical gardens, its houses originally stood around the island and have been lovingly restored and rebuilt by artisans who specialise in old building techniques.
The second oldest hotel in Saint Lucia, East Winds is a small all-inclusive resort in the north, just south of Rodney Bay, that's a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle. With 30 cottages and suites in a beautiful botanical garden adjacent to the beach, it is also home to the island’s first ‘living banana museum’. The garden produces fruit from up to 10 different varieties – in yellow, red and green. The museum was planted as part of East Winds’ efforts to help preserve varieties of bananas that are becoming rare either because they are difficult to grow or are difficult to transport and so only have a small local market. Watch our short interview with East Winds' naturalist Sylvanus Lewis:
Voices of Saint Lucia: Sylvanus Lewis, Naturalist, East Winds:
Stay in one of 17 French colonial style villas each with its own private pool and striking views of the Pitons and Caribbean Sea. Stonefield has been identified as a place rich in history by the St. Lucia Historical Society as the owners of the resort discovered ancient rock carvings by Carib Indians on the property that directly face the Petit Piton Mountain. The calming and serene energy here is one of the first things that visitors notice. The Mango Tree Restaurant has a farm-to-table menu using fresh local ingredients such as organic herbs, fruits, and vegetables grown on the property. Weekly events and live music are also on the menu.
Four distinct locally-owned all-inclusive properties in the heart of Rodney Bay Village in the north of the island, close to local markets, bars and restaurants so you're never far from the action. The resorts often host Creole-themed events, including cooking classes and live entertainment.
For the past seven decades, the former plantation at Balenbouche in the south has been owned and managed by the Lawaetz family. Over the years, the family gradually converted the property into a low-impact guesthouse, organic farm and retreat centre. They are dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Balenbouche Estate, which remains an important national landmark, open to the public and involved in many environmental and social initiatives.
On the cliff side of the west coast, Ti Kaye overlooks Anse Cochon beach. Billed as being ‘inspired by nature’, each of the 33 cottages are built into the lush natural landscape. Equipped with modern amenities and some unusual quirks, here you can unplug and indulge in outdoor showers and relax in the double hammock while watching the sunset from their balcony.
This family-owned boutique resort feels private and secluded despite its proximity to some of the liveliest parts of the island. It has also recently been selected as a Relais & Chateau hotel with an array of foodie-favourite dining experiences overseen by its award-winning executive chef, Craig Jones.
Built by hand, on a UNESCO world heritage site, this resort was a pioneer in the open wall (or three-wall) concept with exceptional views of the Pitons, made possible due to the prevailing trade winds that blow in from the opposite eastern side of the resort. The 37 luxury rooms and suites are built into a ridge among overflowing tropical foliage and flowers on Saint Lucia’s southern end, near Soufrière.
We don't tend to feature large all-inclusive resorts on Green Traveller, preferring instead to focus on small, characterful accommodation, but Sandals is different. Pioneers of the all-inclusive holiday experience in the Caribbean, family-owned Sandals Resorts has three beachfront resorts in Saint Lucia that include the Caribbean's first Overwater Villas. For an insight into the work it does to championing the region see its philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation.
For ideas on where to eat, sights of interest and outdoor activities across the island, see our Conservation Traveller's Guide to Saint Lucia.
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