So many perfect Caribbean beaches for destination weddings and so little time! That’s why our destination wedding specialists conduct regular site inspections. Today, Megan reviews several St. Lucia resorts to help make your wedding planning easier.
Reduit Beach St. Lucia
Megan teased us with her St. Lucia familiarization (FAM) trip when she blogged about her experience at Jade Mountain three weeks ago. Then we found out just how committed she is as a dedicated destination wedding specialist when a broken toe failed to stop her from inspecting her scheduled list of St. Lucia resorts!
Now that she’s had a chance to recoup, here is the much-anticipated St. Lucia destination wedding resort review:
Cap Maison
After an informative 45 minute water taxi ride from Jade Mountain to Castries, we took a 15 minute cab ride to this little slice of paradise where we stayed for one night.
Refined yet unpretentious, Cap Maison is a beautiful enclave of villas with lovely grounds. The main reception area contains a small but well-equipped gym, spa and lounge with an “honour bar”. The Cliffside “Cliff@Cap” serves breakfast, lunch and dinner; and you have the option of room service. There are a couple of pools, and lovely seating areas around the grounds to view the spectacular sunsets.
The villas contain all the amenities with modern appliances, flat screen TVs and Bose i-pod docking stations. They have wonderful architectural details with archways, crown mouldings and wooden shutters, and the bedrooms have A/C. Some of the villas even have their own pools, so you have the choice to live it up here at Cap Maison!
This would be a perfect location for a wedding, with the option of a group renting out a block or two of villas and enjoying a relaxing and stress-free holiday or wedding. There is access to a small beach beside the property at Smuggler’s Cove with a beach bar.
The BodyHoliday LeSPORT
Located right on Cariblue’s Crescent beach, this resort offers an amazing variety of land and water sports. The spa facilities are wonderful, with daily treatments for both men and women included. The 42 acres of grounds are lush with an excellent gazebo for weddings located near a small water feature.
The BodyHoliday means pleasure, rejuvenation and relaxation. It delivers a memorable active beach holiday combined with your favourite sports, great food, exercise programmes and personal service. You’ll leave feeling totally rejuvenated both mentally and physically.
This resort is for anyone interested in health and well-being, old or young, fit or unfit, looking for adventure or relaxation, or just looking to rediscover yourself. There’s something here for everybody.
Cotton Bay Village
This collection of villas, suites and town-homes offers a cross between a private self-catering villa and a destination resort. Cotton Bay Village contains a very secluded and private beach, and this privacy makes it an option for families and wedding groups.
There is an on-site Deli, two restaurants (one beachfront), a spa and gym. Some villas have their own small pool, and the suites are clustered around a large pool. It is located close to an 18 hole golf course.
You can be pampered; choosing to have a private butler or treat your accommodation as a private holiday residence. Your choice! It’s informal but stylish with no airs and graces.
It’s the kind of place where the celebrities who holiday here are never bothered and where the kids have their own special meeting place – no adults allowed!
Bay Gardens Beach Resort
The Bay Gardens Beach Resort and Spa sits on one of St. Lucia’s scenic beaches and in addition to the magnificent settings at the resort, guests have the additional privilege of an incomparably beautiful 2-mile beach vista allowing access to the aquatic delights which include swimming, water sports, dive shop and a whole lot more.
Located on Reduit Beach in the heart of the shops bars and restaurants of lively Rodney Bay. Onsite there are two pools, a restaurant, bar and a lounge. The suite category have kitchenettes and separate living rooms.
The location of this property makes it a favourite, both for the beach and the location to Rodney Bay, where all of the action is.
East Winds
East Winds Inn is a true Caribbean paradise. One of the oldest and most established resorts in St.Lucia, East Winds Inn is set amongst 12 acres of lush tropical gardens bordered by the golden beachfront of one of the most pristine bays of St. Lucia.
Located on La Brellotte Bay, this resort offers 30 cottage-style rooms and has the feel of a Muskoka resort, but it’s all inclusive. There is an outside sink on the terrace, a nice touch. The original cottages do not have air conditioning and there is a small pool on-site with an “honour bar”.
East Winds is a lovely spot with an arrangement with nearby Windjammer Resort to use motorized water sports for a nominal fee.
Rendezvous
The 7 acres of grounds are lush at this all-inclusive resort and contains three bars, two pools and several dining options. The spa area now offers a rockery garden pool with a lazy river, and water-waiter service. There are great views from the restaurant adjacent to Malabar beach. The beach front “cottages” are a nice option.
Rendezvous provides a personalized, intimate holiday experience for the more discerning couples who want to spend quality time together. It is a discrete and elegant, all-inclusive hotel for couples only.
If you like music blaring on the beach all day; if you like being prodded into doing what the staff thinks is holiday-camp fun and games, Rendezvous is not for you. It is a truly gentle, tranquil escape from all that jars you and separates you in the real world. No phones, no televisions.
Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa
Casually Caribbean, this former Club Med property is divided into two sections: the Harmony for adults-only and the family-friendly Splash. It is literally around the corner from the airport, thus avoiding a lengthy drive on some harrowing roads!
The Coconut Bay Beach Resort is currently making some improvements, and the current dining options include Coconut Walk, Bites Beach Grill, and two a la carte restaurants Silk and Bellagio. The resort is best described as “rustic Caribbean,” but it does boast an excellent wedding location, with an adjoining area for reception and/or dinners.
That’s it for St. Lucia destination resorts – for now. Stay tuned for more upcoming reviews on Caribbean and Mexico destinations and their destination wedding resorts!
Have you been to one of these St. Lucia resorts for vacation or a destination wedding?
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Great Stuff!!! I love your post.Thanks for sharing this information…
Nick Jackson
Provide Beach Wedding Package
You’re welcome, Nick! Thanks for visiting.
Thanks Very much for this great post! You should check out the beautiful wedding photos that they have from wedding hosted at Ladera Resort St.Lucia ( http://ladera.com ) They look amazing!
Thanks again!