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Ladera ResortvsSandals Halcyon Beach
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Ladera Resort scores significantly better than Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort. Ladera Resort is ranked #2 in St. Lucia with recommendations from 12 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and Concierge.
Ladera Resort
Frommer's
Concierge
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
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Rabot Estate, Soufriere, St. Lucia
From $644/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "The Ladera is an exercise in luxurious simplicity on St. Lucia's southwest end, frequently a retreat for the rich and famous." Full review
Concierge "Around the bay from Anse Chastanet is the newer, sleeker, but otherwise somewhat similar 25-unit Ladera."
Oyster4.0
"This unique luxury resort in St. Lucia is made up of 32 one- and two-bedroom villas, each carefully carved into the surrounding hillside overlooking the island’s iconic twin Pitons." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An award-winning small resort with 6 villas and 21 suites with open-air bedrooms and plunge pools, Ladera is nestled in the mountains with stunning views of the Pitons."
Star Service "Though the predominance of wood gives it a natural feel, it's a well-polished place with its own chic style.
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Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Honeymooners flock to Ladera Resort Saint Lucia resort for its commitment to providing an authentic local experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure "While the open-walled rooms and mountainside perch are not for the faint of heart, the 32-cottage resort has some of the most astonishing vistas of any resort in the Caribbean." Full review
Jetsetter "Romantic, eco-luxe resort located on the top of the Soufriere Volcano with spectacular views of the Pitons." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler94.0
"Anticipate "the experience of a lifetime" at this ecolodge built with Caribbean timber, local stone, and terra-cotta tiles on the site of a former cocoa plantation." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This is one of the world's most exceptional places to stay." Full review
Sandals Halcyon Beach DK Eyewitness
Fodor's Star Service
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
