WHERE TO STAY IN Saint Lucia

These are the places putting responsible tourism front and centre

Fond Doux Eco Resort

Fond Doux Eco Resort is a locally owned and operated, certified organic estate and a member of Green Globe, set in the heart of St. Lucia. The 19th-century eco-friendly plantation house resort is best known for its romantic, intimate, and private ‘eco-luxurious’ cottages. The resort owners’, Eroline and Lyton Lamontagne, have gone to such lengths to protect the land and heritage so it can be enjoyed for years to come, preserving the local history by restoring abandoned buildings, and sourcing locally made furniture to support the surrounding community.

Bay Gardens Resorts

Centrally located in the heart of St. Lucia’s entertainment capital, Rodney Bay Village, the Bay Gardens Resorts family of hotels offers inviting, island-inspired accommodation and is committed to supporting environmental protection. Whether it is in the forefront or behind the scenes, the resort’s decisions and choices are driven by sustainable tourism and its three Green Globe-certified properties are testaments to its efforts. Having been Green Globe certified for five consecutive years, Bay Gardens Resorts became the first and only company on Saint Lucia to be awarded Green Globe’s Gold Member status.

Ladera Resort

Boasting one of the most romantic locations on the island – set on a volcanic ridge line over the majestic Pitons, Ladera Resort is just as proud of its eco-friendly philosophy and commitment to sustainability. General manager, Christian Gandara, has set up the ‘Ladera Green Team’ who meet weekly to plan local actions including planting trees and doing street clean-ups. Ladera Resort also has an on-site carpentry shop, and three master craftsmen who create furniture, panels and sculptures using tropical wood, tiles and stones found on Saint Lucia for use in the hotel, and also to donate to local non-profits.