Where to Stay in St. Lucia for a Parents-Only Escape

Calling empty nesters, babymooners and parents in need of couple time! We scoured the gorgeous Caribbean island of St. Lucia to find the very best, most romantic, most memorable resorts for your next adults-only getaway. Whether your idea of paradise is a secluded private villa in the mountains with a spectacular view and room service for every meal, or a high-octane, activity-packed week of adventure and wellness, you’ll find your flavor in one of the options below. While some welcome children, the overall ambiance is tranquil; others are exclusively for adults or older teens and up.

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Where to Stay in St. Lucia: 6 Luxury Resorts Perfect for Adults

Jade Mountain

You’d be hard-pressed to find a resort more romantic than this one. With unbelievable views that look directly out to the ocean and the Pitons, St. Lucia’s signature twin peaks, this forest retreat includes 24 “sanctuaries” — Jade Mountain’s term for private suites. Designed by the resort’s architect owner, all rooms are accessed by a series of bridges, come with their own infinity pool and have one wall that you can open completely to the fresh air. Jade Mountain enjoys a sister relationship with the very posh Anse Chastanet resort next door, including access to its secluded beaches, scuba operations and hiking and biking trails. Not to be missed: the cuisine of James Beard Award-winning chef Allen Susser at the Jade Mountain Club.

Minimum age: 15.

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort

With a gorgeous footprint right on the beach, 100 acres of rainforest and secluded private suites in the mountains, you will be forgiven if Sugar Beach quickly makes you forget the real world. Highlights here include the open-air Rainforest Spa, where treatment rooms sit on stilts in the forest, and the choice of accommodations ranging from luxe guestrooms in the ruins of an 18th-century sugar mill to luxury villas and beachfront bungalows.

Ladera

Built on an UNESCO World Heritage site, Ladera — constructed entirely by hand — is a resort like no other on the island. Each of the 37 guest suites and villas is decorated in a unique way, open to the elements on one side (with a jaw-dropping view of the Pitons) and includes a private heated plunge pool. If you ever opt to leave your suite, try out the immersive art studio, mixology classes, rum-making sessions, yoga classes, horseback riding, sport fishing and much more.

Minimum age: 18

Cap Maison

At this elegant Relais & Chateaux property, you can opt for an all-inclusive package or enjoy meals a la carte. Whatever you decide, make sure to schedule a dinner at Rock Maison, one of the dreamiest tables in the entire Caribbean; you’re surrounded by water on three sides and Champagne arrives via zipline. The resort offers many different types of accommodations from traditionally elegant guestrooms to Spanish-style villas with living/dining areas and a courtyard pool. On the beachfront, called “Smugglers Cove,” guests can choose between kayaks, sailing, snorkeling (you may see turtles!) or just snoozing in the shade.

BodyHoliday

There’s no need to forsake your wellness and fitness lifestyle while you’re on vacation — BodyHoliday combines a luxe Caribbean getaway with a focus on health and happiness. One of the highlights of your all-inclusive stay is a daily spa treatment, plus there’s an endless list of exercise classes, active pursuits, yoga and meditation. Whether this is how you live at home and want to continue while you’re away, or whether you want spend your vacation newly focused on your health, you’re in great hands here.

Minimum age: 16

The Landings Resort & Spa

A pristine stretch of beach plus adrenaline-pumping activities sounds like a perfect weeklong getaway to us. Tucked onto St. Lucia’s north shore, The Landings has its own private marina, which means sailing, waterskiing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding are just steps from your villa. Prefer land-based thrills? Ziplining, aerial trams and Jeep tours are at your beck and call. Arrange your stay as an all-inclusive or a la carte; either way, you’ll have a blast.

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