Sandals Golf and Country Club

We loved our stay at coconut bay! The ride to the airport was less than 5 minutes.. such a perk! The pools were very nice, the food was great! We had one of the newly remodeled concierge rooms and it was perfect. My son loved playing pickleball after the sun went down. We heard the beach wasn't very nice so we didn't have high expectations, but we took the short walk down to the resorts paradise beach and it was honestly gorgeous! They had free boogie boards, snorkels, paddle boards and kayaks! There were tons of beach chairs and a few hammocks in the shade. There was also a bar down at the beach but the "burger shack" was very lackluster. It would've been easier just to walk back to the resort for food... minimal menu and took like 45 mins waiting in the scorching sun! We loved visiting the pet sanctuary, my son also loved some of the activities they had going on. The waterslides and lazy river were a bit hit also. The common areas were overall really clean. I wasn't aware most common areas and the main dining was all open air, but it was nice and not freezing due to air conditioning. We loved this resort and would definitely consider coming back if we ever come back to St Lucia!

The staff at Ladera is committed to making sure you have a great stay, and it shows in every touch point — from planning excursions to turndown service. They do offer room service breakfast but I recommend eating breakfast at the restaurant. Take the time to explore! There are so many cool features!

We stayed in the Upper Temple Suite, which was huge and had a lovely view of the Pitons and trees buzzing with hummingbirds from the balcony/patio. The staff were incredibly kind, welcoming and helpful. The Chocolate Making experience was wonderful and better than expected. The best part was the ability to walk down the road to Anse Chastanet beach any time for free snorkeling and swimming. Caveat: the rooms are NOT soundproof. It was a small, intimate setting, and we preferred the quiet and privacy over larger, busier resorts.