Ladera Resort

My Wife and I spent 3 nights at the beautiful Ladera Resort by recommendation of our Travel Agent Ruth of TripGuy Travel. We stayed in Paradise Ridge Suite #6, which has the most impressive view in the entire resort (Highly recommend requesting this room) The views on the website don't even come close to doing the place justice. It is absolute perfection. If you are looking for extremely intimate, secluded accommodations then Ladera is the choice for you. Don't expect tons of socializing, it is a very small resort and most couples like to stay to themselves, but I promise you won't even want to leave your room when you see the views. We spent most of our time lounging in our pool drinking Pitons and relaxing. I highly recommend taking the trail just outside of the Paradise Ridge Suites, probably a 20 minute hike to the top, but you get amazing views of the Pitons and surrounding landscape. It is an expensive resort, but well worth the price for the views and attentiveness of the staff. We had Rohan as our butler and he made sure we had everything we could ever need.

This was our 25th anniversary. We returned to St Lucia because it was the island of our honeymoon. We splurged a bit to get the nicer Hilltop suite. When we got her they gave us a Paradise suite upgrade Everyone here cares that your stay is nice. Our butlers and concierge are know to us and genuinely care. When a pipe broke in the nearby unit it flooded our room. We went on an excursion and came back to an even better suite despite the hotel being booked solid. I cannot say enough great things about this experience which could have become a bad memory just as easily as it became a treasured one instead!

We first went to Ladera in 2005 and then again in 2010. My husband has been ready to go back from day one!! It's the most peaceful and relaxing spot anywhere in the Caribbean. Maybe people should be aware that Ladera's rooms are open to the St. Lucian air...night skies and warm breezes. Yes, the frogs can be loud!! Our first time, we had a little frog in our shower. It was hysterical, with both of us searching for the little guy in a mosaic tile shower with a flashlight. We laughed our heads off. The second trip to Ladera, we actually had only 2 1/2 walls at one of the ridge-top rooms. The plunge pool was heated and the swing over the pool was our favorite nighttime spot. We sat and watched for shooting stars and the massive Milky Way that covered part of the sky. Ladera is natural. It's "islandy". No, it's not right on the beach, but that never has bothered us and we're both beach bums. We spend hours on the beach below the resort and come up when we want. It just takes a bit of planning, not complaining. This visit, we actually had a taxi take us to the beach (as it was raining in the morning) and shared a taxi on the way back with another couple from Ladera. Sugar Beach is gorgeous beach and there's the Sugar Beach Bayside Restaurant for lunch. Great seafood tapas and Caribbean drinks!! Our room for this visit was on Paradise Ridge. There are several different types of rooms, and the cost varies greatly. They're all sublime. They all have views of the Pitons and/or Sugar Beach from some angle. We actually love the view from the Ridge Top rooms. Food at Ladera is delicious. Chef Nigel has made it a perfect spot for enjoying fabulous Creole and Caribbean meals, with the freshest of ingredients. The flavors shine with his seasonings. Nothing too fancy, just truly delicious. The grounds of Ladera are just incredible. They're lush and soothing. But, what makes Ladera so very special are it's people. The staff are the most friendly and happy individuals anywhere. They make you feel at home. They make you feel special and tended. Some have been there for many, many years. I can see why.....there's simply no reason to leave this piece of paradise!!!