My partner and I are thrilled to be heading to Sugar Beach Resort in the beautiful St. Lucia during the first couple of weeks in November. We're looking to make our trip even more special with a couples spa experience at the Rainforest Spa. I've been browsing through their spa packages, and I'm wondering if any of you have insights or recommendations on which package to choose. Additionally, I'm curious if any of these packages include access to exclusive, romantic private spaces or any other perks that may not be prominently featured in the spa menu.

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1. **Couples Spa Packages:** Have any of you indulged in the couples spa packages at Rainforest Spa at Sugar Beach Resort? If so, which package did you choose, and what was your experience like? Any favorites you'd recommend?

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2. **Hidden Perks:** Did you discover any hidden gems within the packages, such as access to private couples' spaces or unexpected perks that made your spa experience even more romantic and memorable?

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3. **Booking Insights:** I plan to ask these questions directly when booking, but I've had great success getting clear answers here on my other questions. Do you have any additional advice or tips for booking the perfect couples spa experience?

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Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge and insights!

Going to be staying at stonefield, is the town of Soufriere and the restaurants (treetop, seashell, orlandos,) walking distance from the resort or is a taxi required? If taxi is required about how much would it be? Estimate ofcourse.

I also wanted to do dinner at Jade mountain, I’m not sure if they allow dinner for non guests does anyone know where I can see their menu and where to reserve? If anyone else has good restaurants nearby they can recommend I would really appreciate it!

Thank you!

We are thinking of going to Landings resort in December. We were looking at a car to get there from airport and get around once in Landings (go to Rodney Bay, Gros Islet etc). We will most likely do an excursion to visit Sofriere area/Pitons etc. I have read that driving can be dangerous in St. Lucia so wondering how driving would be around from airport to Rodney Bay and around Rodney Bay. Also, any recommendations for resorts close to Pigeon Bay?

Finally about to make a decision - I've gone back and forth all week between Costa Rica, St. Lucia and Merida. St. Lucia will be the easiest for us to get to with least amount of travel time. We are only staying 5 days/4 nights.

We want to stay in Soufriere and are looking at Anse Chastanet, Tet Rouge & Ti Kaye. If we had more $$$ we would be at Jade, Ledara or Sugar.

Tet and Ti are the same price but Anse is $1k more - is it worth it? Will the lack of A/C be an issue in early December?

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Looking to honeymoon in St.Lucia next July. We want an all inclusive as we like to eat and drink. Probably can only afford 1 week. Has anyone stayed at any of the Sandals resorts? Major differences in them?

Hey guys, I just want to see if anyone has similar experience like me. So I just booked directly with Stonefield for 4 nights in March 2024. After I completed my booking, I got my confirmation number but I haven’t seen any email regarding the reservation or charge for the 50% deposit yet. I understand big transactions like this can take time, but I never had this problem with other places. Is this normal or do I have to contact Stonefield about this? I just want to make sure everything’s good because I also booked my flights and they are non-refundable so I gotta make this work lol. Thanks!

My husband and I are finally going away, on a plane, without our child and for more than a day! We are planning for late November/Early December for 4-5 nights.

We would love to stay at Sugar Beach Resort but alas, our bank account doesn't like that idea.

We are in our early 40's but young 40's, we have a 4 year old and are from NYC and live in Manhattan. We usually do more city type trips. For example, back in 2016, our honeymoons was to Japan for 16 days and we traveled by train to about 5 cities. We definitely want something more relaxing this trip and I don't want to have to think.

Our budget is around $650 a night. We'd probably like something that is more adult centered because I'll feel guilty when I see other kids.

I don't drink and my partner is doing some restrictive Keto/Paleo hybrid diet (proud of him). So we don't need an all inclusive but we do love a yummy hotel breakfast spread (I dream about the one I had in Curacao in 2019). I have some hotels in mind but I want to see what everyone else has to say.

We don't want to rent a car so we will be relying on car services/shuttles or the hotel to get us to restaurants, towns, cultural spots. I'm always in charge or transportation, navigation and planning and I just need to shut that part of my brain off this trip.

In terms of food we are into local, fresh, seasonal food and restaurants with a farm to table contemporary feel or a hidden gem/hole in the wall restaurant with very traditional regional food.

Likes: Local Culture, Art, Museums, Cooking, Beach Strolls, Animals, Light Hikes (probably guided or like really self explanatory), Architectural and Regional History, Fun hands-on activities, Chill Boat rides, Natural wonders i.e. waterfalls, caves, volcanos, natural springs.

Dislikes: Tourist traps, night clubs, scuba diving, fishing, crowds, sports, party scenes, commercialized areas, big cruise boats blocking my views, hoards of kids.

Perfect day would be...

8:00 Wake Up

9:00 Breaky

10:00 Either beach/pool or daily excursion

1:00 Light lunch (either on the go or by the pool)

2:00 Depending on the morning, either beach/pool or daily excursion

7:00 Dinner

11:00 Asleep

Pictures for our couple "vibe"

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Want to know how tall this clif face is

My partner and I are gearing up for a trip to Sugar Beach Resort in stunning St. Lucia during the first couple of weeks in November. We're excited about the trip but a bit concerned about the transportation from UVF Airport to the resort, especially after reading some reviews about motion sickness caused by land taxis. We're wondering if anyone here has experience with alternative transportation options, specifically water taxis, and could share some insights.

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1. **Water Taxi Recommendations:** Have any of you used water taxis to get from UVF Airport to Sugar Beach Resort? How was your experience? Are they equipped to handle the luggage that the average tourist typically brings along?

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2. **Accessibility from the Airport:** Are water taxis easily accessible from the airport? Did you find them to be a convenient and hassle-free option for reaching the resort?

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3. **Land Taxi vs. Water Taxi:** What are the key considerations we should keep in mind when choosing between land taxis and water taxis? Is motion sickness a common issue with land taxis, and is this a valid concern?

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We want to ensure a smooth and enjoyable journey to the resort, and your advice and experiences will be incredibly valuable in helping us make the right choice. Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge and tips!

Hello, this is my first time going out of the country and trip was kind of sprung on me. I’m very excited but not sure about vaccinations for traveling to St Lucia. I looked up the cdc recommendations and the list is kind of long. I leave in two weeks and I’m wondering if I should try and get all of them or some of them more than others? I want to be as safe as I can but also don’t want to get sick or have a severe reaction before I leave and maybe not be able to go on the trip. I feel like getting 10 vaccines in a short span of time is a lot for my body to handle but, then again, I have no real frame of reference. Thanks!

I’m looking for babysitter recommendations! We are visiting and need a sitter for 1 evening at our house rental for a toddler who will likely be sleeping most of the time! Anyone have trustworthy recommendations ? Thanks!!

Hello, we are going to be staying at a resort for our honeymoon and are very excited to visit. We would like to get the full experience of Jounen Kwéyòl. Are there any major events we should see? Any shows or concerts? I'm trying to use google for searching, but I am pretty terrible at it.

Hello!

I have some flight credit and I'm trying to figure out where to go. I enjoy backpacking around countries, and was wondering how backpack-able St. Lucia is. I'd like to walk from one end of the island to the other (North-South or vice versa), or potentially around the island in a sort of circle, while hitting all the beauty the island has to offer.

Let me know if you have any feedback to the feasibility of this. I'm hoping to avoid major roads.

We are headed to Sugar Beach Resort during the first couple of weeks in November. We're super excited about the trip, but after reading some mixed reviews about the on-property dining options, we thought it would be wise to turn to the experts here for some guidance.

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1. **Off-Property Restaurant Recommendations:** Are there any restaurants near Sugar Beach Resort that you would highly recommend? We're looking for places that are not only delicious but also easily and safely accessible from the resort (E.g., how easy is it to get a taxi to and, more importantly, back to the resort around dinner time). Any cuisine or dining experience suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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2. **On-Property Dining Insights:** For those of you who have dined at Sugar Beach Resort's various restaurants, could you share your experiences with us? Is the food good but overpriced for what it is, or is it something you'd describe as inedible? Based solely on the reviews, I suspect the bad reviews found it overpriced and uninspiring relative to the amazing location, but we’d like to get a better sense of what to expect when dining on-site to better manage our expectations.

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Your valuable insights and recommendations will greatly enhance our dining experience during our trip, and we can't thank you enough for helping us make the most of our visit to St. Lucia. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions!

Looking at the pros and cons of different all inclusive places, which part of the island we should stay on etc. Want to make it special for my parents 50th wedding anniversary, Mom likes to see the nature, Dad needs decent cannabis, chocolate and culture. They don’t do things like this so I’m taking them on this trip, they are easy to please but we have our baby so that excludes us from Sandals and other top end places.

The Windjammer: It’s is a drive from the airport but would allow us all to stay in the same unit, the beach looks nice, has decent excursions, how are the pools/ restaurants and bars, worth the all inclusive? Is it too secluded or far out to go eat off resort a night or two?

Coconut Bay: Close to the airport and the few excursions we are interested in but the Atlantic facing beach and wind make me wonder, also how is the food and entertainment? Are there off resort local restaurants worth venturing out for near by? Would the cannabis guys deliver here?

The Landings: Looks near the happenings of the Friday night street party but not sure if that’s baby friendly, would get to stay together in a multi room unit. Looks like the nicest beaches are nearby. Wouldn’t do AI as it’s near other bars and restaurants. Would it be worth it to stay up here two nights to see the party then go somewhere else for the resort amenities?

Will be visiting St Lucia soon on a cruise, and I was wondering if anyone knows if the Antillia Brewing is still open? They’ve been suspiciously silent on socials but Google still seems to think they’re open…

Have any of you attended? Is it as amazing as it looks online or should I be more reluctant? We will be on our Honeymoon in Gros Islet in December. Thanks!

Does anyone know if this hurricane will have much impact on a St Lucia experience and if so do we need to prepare in anyway. Visiting Sept 7-12.

We’re visiting in October. My only experience with Caribbean vacations is Cuba, where you too frequently in USD or CAD.

Is St.Lucia the same? Should we make sure to bring smaller bills?

I don’t want to be rude and not tip when I should be!

Thanks!

Hi all! Me and my husband are going to St Lucia in 2 weeks but I’m getting confused as to what currency to bring? I hear both EC$ and US$.

Does anyone have any advice as to what is best to take? All of one or an even mix?

Any advice is welcome!

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Here on vacations from Quebec. Today we went at the Castries Market. While I was parking the car, I see a dude talking to my wife on the otherside of the road of the market. When I arrive, my wife tells me we need to leave now. The guy tells me that I have one hell of a good looking wife. He then said he would take care of her and ask me to give him her name. I said it is none of your business. After that he pulls a knife. My wife started walking away while I take a stand to fight him. He then laugh and goes away.

I was told Castries was safe... this was in daylight. Is this common for tourist?

(Sorry for my bad english)

Hey guys, we booked at the Royalton, St Lucia this week without checking the weather! It seems like a wet weather,, are we still able to enjoy the beach or is it going to be an indoor vacation!!

Hi all, I’m headed to St Lucia on Wednesday (staying at the Royalton) and have a question about voltage. We’re from Canada so obviously our devices are all A/B type plugs or USB/USB-C cables. I know St Lucia uses G type outlets and I’m planning to buy an adapter today but I was wondering if I will also need a voltage converter? I’m not worried about phones/tablets/etc as those are all universal voltage, but my son wants to bring his gaming laptop and my husband has an electric razor that needs to be plugged in. I assume these are the types of devices that would need a voltage converter.

Can a smarter adult please help me sort this out? Thanks in advance!

Stayed 6 nights at stonefield, but also visited sugar beach and hotel chocolat. Happy to answer any questions people may have! I appreciated this sub before going, so I’m looking to return the favor

Hi all! My fiance and I are getting married this coming May and are planning a Caribbean island vacation. We want to go to an island that is Gay friendly, not just the resort. How is St. Lucia in this respect? While we are not overly a PDA couple, I also don't want to be looking over my shoulder both on and off the resort. Ive heard mixed opinions on St. Lucia so I just wanted to ask around for clarity.

Thanks!!!

Took this in Marigot bay while on a catamaran tour from Rodney bay to the pitons