Love To Explore Rating: Business Class
Ladera Resort is one of the Caribbean’s most distinctive hotels, set on a volcanic ridge between the iconic Piton mountains on the west coast of Saint Lucia. Perched around 1,000 feet above the Caribbean Sea within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the adults-only resort enjoys breathtaking views across rainforest, ocean and the twin peaks of Gros Piton and Petit Piton.
The intimate hotel has just 37 suites, each designed with Ladera’s famous “open wall” concept, three walls and a missing fourth, allowing uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape. Suites are spacious and individually decorated using locally sourced hardwoods, stone and handmade furnishings, and all include a private terrace with a plunge pool.
Facilities include the award-winning Dasheene restaurant, a panoramic infinity pool, a fitness centre and the lévé Wellness Spa, where treatments use volcanic minerals and local botanicals.
With its dramatic setting and romantic atmosphere, Ladera offers a truly memorable base for exploring the natural beauty of Saint Lucia.
At Love To Explore, we would recommend the resort for these unique selling points:
- Rustic and relaxed eco-lodge
- Adults-only
- The only hotel set within the 18 acre UNESCO protected site
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