Fond Doux Eco ResortvsSandals Halcyon Beach
Both Fond Doux Plantation & Resort and Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Fond Doux Plantation & Resort scores significantly better than Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort. Fond Doux Plantation & Resort comes in at 85 with accolades from 6 reviews like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Fond Doux Eco Resort
PO Box 250, Soufriere 250, St. Lucia
From $207/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
3.0
"The rustic experience won't appeal to everyone... but adventurous travelers on a budget will surely appreciate the gorgeous authentic surroundings and affordable rates." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Overnight guests can choose between simple bungalows or one of several 19th-century cottages, which Lyton relocated from far-flung corners of the island and restored himself." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Of the number of places on St Lucia where you can stay on a working plantation, Fond Doux is the most scenic." Full review
Fodor's
"It's a completely different type of vacation experience that allows you to soak up the environment, engage local culture, and feel part of history." Full review
Frommer's
"Fond Doux's 135-acre organic plantation has been an active agricultural farm...the12 simple gingerbread cottages were moved from Castries to the rainforest gardens here, all uniquely different" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This 250-year-old working cocoa plantation is a great place to unwind...some boast private plunge pools. There is also a fine split-level communal pool with great views" 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