Sugar Beach Resort (A Viceroy resort)

This former sugar plantation enjoys one of the most dramatic and picturesque locations on St Lucia.  The vertiginous green walls of the smaller of the island’s iconic peaks, Petit Piton, rises dramatically from the sea to frame the resort and the sugary white crescent of sand and glittering azure waters of the Caribbean spread out before you.  The waters of the bay form part of St Lucia’s National Marine Reserve and are perfect for snorkelling.  Guests can enjoy the resort pool, fitness centre, and there is a welcoming kids’ club. Expect elegant hospitality and cuisine in the Great House or opt for relaxed al-fresco beachside dining.  There’s also a speciality rum bar with an Asian-themed menu, or on the starry evenings arrange for a romantic private torchlit dinner on the beach or your own private terrace.  Rooms and suites are a cool and sophisticated collection of beachfront villas, sugar mill rooms with their own Victorian-style baths and plunge pools, or the ultra-luxe cottages that perch on the hillside behind, surrounded by lush rainforest. Don’t miss the opportunity to be pampered at Sugar Beach’s relaxing Rainforest spa – its rustic treehouses connected by bridges make for an unforgettable spa experience.