Ladera Resort

My husband and I went here for our honeymoon the second week of October. We’re concerned since it’s rainy season but the weather was gorgeous! Maybe one storm a day, which was amazing to watch from our room paradise ridge 3, and see the fog cover the mountains which was amazing. Absolutely breathtaking. The entire staff was lovely. The room was out of this world, you could probably fit 10 people in the rain shower it was so large! The pool was totally private, the view was out of this world. If bugs, bats, or small lizards scare you, this isn’t the room for you. We would be in the pool at night and see bats flying overheat and gobbling up the bugs, which was just fine with us. The hotel arranged us a sunset cruise and we were lucky enough to see an entire school of dolphins swim under us for over ten minutes! You can hear all the jungle noises at night, along with the pool fountain lulled is right to sleep. We absolutely loved this room and couldn’t have asked for a better honeymoon!

Having to cancel our honeymoon twice to Santorini due to COVID-19, we searched for a villa with a pool overlooking mountains and water. Ladera Resort delivered on our hope majestically. Un-plug in a suite 1,100 feet hanging on the cliffs of St. Lucia. This romantic resort faces the Peton mountains where you overlook the Caribbean in your private pool. We stayed in the suites of Paradise Ridge which provides an exclusive setting, privacy, and is eminently romantic. The only aspect topping the beauty is the staff. They are attentive and friendly, will refer to you by name, and proactive with dining reservations and planning excursion logistics. The staff added to the intimate feel and had palpable pride in their island and resort. The three-walls provides a tranquil setting. Waking up to an unobstructed view of the Caribbean with the fountain flowing into the pool is a one-of-a-kind experience. Just be prepared to be exposed to the elements. Nighttime temperatures are pleasant, and the staff treats the room for bugs on a daily basis. As long as you know what you’re getting into, Ladera Resort is an enchanting experience! We highly recommend staying at Ladera Resort!

If you are looking for the very best spot to spend intimate time with your new spouse, this IS THE PLACE!!! We spent eight glorious nights at Ladera a couple of weeks ago. And, lucky for us, Covid had the island sort of shut down. Meaning most excursions were not available. If they had been we would have probably spent too much time running around and missed out on the wonderfulness of Ladera. We stayed in a Heritage Suite so we had an upper bedroom overlooking one of the most gorgeous views either of us has ever seen. Each morning we would awake and get delicious coffee from the in-room Nespresso machine (a really nice touch) and either lay in bed or sit in the chairs in the bedroom and just take in the view and enjoy being together (that really is the purpose of a honeymoon, isn't it?) . Then there is the downstairs with our own private 20' x 8' heated pool. I'm telling you, nothing could be better. The rooms are VERY private so you can be as clothed as you want to be. (Again, it was our honeymoon). I can't say enough about this place. The staff were all absolutely amazing. So accommodating to our every need. You have a small portable phone to call your own butler when you want anything at all. And, the front desk folks are just waiting to help you as well. They were all so polite and helpful. Each night, someone comes in to turn down your bed and leaves you home-baked goodies. The food at Dasheene was marvelous! It was lobster fest while we were there so we took advantage of that a couple of times but the other items on the menu were just as good if not better than the lobster. I had a mixed grill one night that included the best lamb chop I've ever had. When I told the Chef, he said he would prepare just lamb chops if I ordered them so I did on our last night. OMG, they were to die for. And my bride loved the red snapper as the best of the various grilled fish she tried, so he prepared that for her on our last night as well. Can you get better service than that? I don't think so. We had amazing breakfasts each morning which was included with our room. (We did not do all inclusive. Had I known we would not be traversing all over the island, I might would have done that). It starts with fresh bread and pastries like chocolate croissants and banana muffins. And, they serve a cocoa tea that I highly recommend trying. Oh, and the coffee is delicious local coffee served in a french press. I can't tell you my favorite because it was all so good. And, I tried just about everything on the menu. Ok, enough about the food. There are some trails on the property that offer great views (not too difficult at all), a very adequate workout room and a unique hot tub that is like three large pots flowing from one to another. I love them. Because of covid there were very few guests at the resort so we had them to ourselves every time we went. Still there are only about 37 rooms so I doubt they would ever be crowded. There is a game room with pool table and a big screen tv but we never went. Just staying in our private paradise of a room was all we needed. Oh yeah, we did get a wonderful in-room couples massage one day. And, yes, we did hit get out a few times. Snorkeling is amazing there (we went twice), the botanical gardens are beautiful, and the volcano and sulfur baths are worth doing. But If you want privacy, peace, and just a great place to be with someone you love, look no further than Ladera!!! We can't wait to go back.