Balenbouche EstatevsSandals Halcyon Beach
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Balenbouche Estate ranks slightly higher than Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort. Balenbouche Estate comes in at #25 in St. Lucia with recommendations from 3 sources including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Balenbouche Estate
P.O. Box VF 707, Saint Lucia, Laborie, St. Lucia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Free Parking
Travel + Leisure
"-year-old wood from two houses in the nearby community of Fond St.-Jacques and has French doors framed by organza curtains, a veranda, and a shower made of river stones." Full review
Frommer's
"One of the best lodging deals on the island is also one of its choicest, especially for those who want a full-throttle immersion in the lush life of a St. Lucian plantation." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Between Choiseul and Laborie you'll find this tranquil 18th-century estate home with an eco-bent, comprising four simple yet delightful all-wood garden cottages." Full review
Sandals Halcyon Beach
Choc Bay, Castries GM910, St. Lucia
From $563/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
DK Eyewitness
"The luxury beachfront Sandals Halcyon is exclusively for couples. It has three gourmet restaurants, including the Pier Restaurant which sits over the water."
Fodor's
"The most intimate and low-key of the three Sandals resorts... it's beachfront, all-inclusive, for couples only, and loaded with amenities and activities." Full review
Star Service
"Five kilometers north of Castries sits this all-inclusive resort for couples." Full review