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Beautiful scenery and wonderful, polite people.
All tours that we booked through Margurite were great and the staff that ran them were very professional.
Angelea our housekeeper was a treasure, I wished I could bring her home with me.
Special honeymoon retreat!
We enjoyed a fantastic 2 week honeymoon in Trouya villa. Such a fabulous location, Trouya is stunning villa with a stunning view!
Helen R. -
August 23, 2011
Trouya
A most relaxing, comfortable stay on a beautiful Island.
The villa was gorgeous, set atop a mountainside with views of the Atlantic on one side and Carribean on the other. Ito overlooked the Pigeon National Forest. The grounds were beautifully landscaped and our housekeeper and driver were so kind. We highly recommend staying at Villa Acacia. Our only complaint was that there was no air cond. in the main areas of the villa and it was a hot time of year.
Vacation in Paradise
Once in a lifetime trip to see the Pitons!!!!
Our trip was a once in a lifetime experience!
The home and service by far exceeded our expectations! We had such a great time and the location was amazing. Our housekeeper Sherma made us terrific meals and was a pleasure to be around. Plus the location of St Lucia was absolutely beautiful.
Paradise
The house is a work of art - beautifully designed, amazing views, gorgeous surroundings and lovely staff.
A beautiful vacation - everything went off perfectly!
Our trip was fantastic. Villa Paradisso was a paradise indeed. One of my favorite times during the vacation was sitting on the huge deck every morning with my tea in hand and a spectacular view ahead. We definitely made the right choice staying in this lovely villa and choosing to work with Luxury Retreats. Everything went off perfectly. Your local representative was also a lovely person.
Very impressed with the high level of service of Luxury Retreats
The high level of service we got from Luxury Retreats was impressive from booking stage to our stay at our chosen villa. Dimitri was very helpful in assisting us with our requirements and the villa exceeded our expectations. Upon arrival at our villa, we were made very welcome and whenever there was a problem, it was resolved very speedily. Our housekeeper Cecelia was especially lovely. We enjoyed our stay at Beau Rivage immensely and will definitely consider it again in the future. As for Luxury Retreats, we will certainly be using your services again. Thank you.
great view, nice island, remote
outside view spectacular, cant think of a better view. house really good, but some issues with hot water, air conditioning and water. staff friendly and helpful. food very good.
First visit to St. Lucia, first visit to Tamarind Villa. Great Time!
Overall, our villa was beautiful. The photos and description of everything there was accurate and helpful. Both the concierge and villa specialist were helpful and knowledgeable.
Absolutely bliss!
Our stay at Tamarind House exceeded our expectations! The outstanding and friendly staff, the spectacular scenery and of stunning home, all combined for a truly magical week in St. Lucia. Working with Amanda at Luxury Retreats set the tone for our entire experience: professional, friendly and efficient. We will highly recommend both LuxuryRetreats and Tamarind House.
A Villa with a View
We were delighted with our initial impression of the villa. The road up to the villa was a rough ride for one of our group who has a bad back,so trips in and out were taken with care. it is unfortunate that work cannot be done by homeowners to improve it. The villa is lovely, with breathtaking views. The best part is the veranda where we spent all our time. We did not use the pool very much because of its location which was not clear in the photos. We did walk down a couple of times to the little beach. Most of our time was spent reading on the veranda. About the beds. They are rock hard. Not one of us found them comfortable and for our friend with the bad back, if we had not purchased a foam mattress for her, she would not have been able to stay. The housekeeper and groundskeeper were great. There is no dryer so towels were a little rough.But overall, it was a lovely week with great memories
Barbara T. -
March 1, 2011
Trouya
Villa Trouya has a fabulous view!
Villa Trouya was wonderful. The housekeeper and gardner were great. We could not have been more taken care of. That view is awesome. Being able to use the facilities at Windjammer was great. We rented a car, highly recommended for traveling around the island. You can get to the beach just a short walk down the road.
Claire B. -
February 7, 2011
Trouya
a relaxing beautiful villa.
Edward C. -
January 31, 2011
Trouya
Great Island, Great House, Great View. The ultimate experience.
We just returned from Le Gallerie and it is everything you read about - and more! The photo's just do not compare to what you actually get. The view is fantastic, the house is breezy and airey, the grounds are wonderful and the staff superb. Le Gallerie is located in Souffriere, a town of about 9,000, away from all the mega resorts on the north end of the island. It is just ouside the rain forest and close to all the natural beauty that is St. Lucia. You are at one with nature at the house, wrapped into the local birds and flaura.
Misled in St. Lucia.
The property was beautiful. The surprise was that the villa was completely open to the outdoors, separated only by iron gates, that allowed in all of nature including birds, frogs, geckos, and especially mosquitos. The first night was
The Villa was EXCEPTIONAL; Better than expected
Our weekend stay at Villa Decaj had all we could have asked for and more. The house itself was spacious, and all the amenities were just as described. Our cook was phenomenal (thank you Angela!) and our housekeeper had a big job to do and she did it well. The view from the top balcony was one we couldn't get enough of, and we made use of the pool everyday. There was a decent amount of privacy, and the grounds were very well maintained. Since the weather was still hot during the day, the upstairs den and kitchen area were very hot most of the time, but the downstairs area and all the bedrooms were cool and comfortable.
Best Honeymoon ever!
We had a great time. The staff were friendly and helpful and we can't wait to go back some day soon.
Back to nature experience
Beautiful location with no crowds. Beach was great for snorkling and very private. Great opportunity to get to know the locals. House is old with great character. Fauna is beautiful and bountiful. LuxuryRetreats was professional, informative and patient. Staff is well trained and a pleasure to work with. I never got to meet the onsite manager and there was some mis-understanding with the food arrangements. Portable fans are a must for this house since the only rooms with air-conditioning are the bedrooms. LuxuryRetreats took care of our car rental and transportation from the airport to the villa. The car rented was excellent and met all of our needs. The driver was also excellent and also helped us with chartering a boat for the day. His connections are solid and everyone he put us in touch with were professional and very friendly. Overall a great week and I will go again with a better plan around the food.
Loraine C. -
August 16, 2010
Trouya
Amazingly beautiful. such a georgous villa with exceptional views
Such friendly and happy people who are always wanting to help peoples stay perfect. The housekeeper was exceptional. We definately will come back to St.Luia and stay at Villa Cadesse in the future.
Total Relaxation at Elegant Villa
Tamarind house was a really exqusite villa. First of all the views were astounding. The house itself is so lovely and unique, I loved the decorating, lush gardens, overflowing potted plants and beautiful artwork. I also loved the thoughtful design of the home thick stone walls and beautiful vaulted ceilings, magnificent wooden doors, many open walls. In two of the bathrooms you can shower with beautiful Piton views. This home had an abundance of space and comfort for my family of five. The staff was wonderful and fixed us many lovely meals. We bought a beach club membership at Anse de Chastenet Beach resort just below the house. We rented kayaks and explored the island via water most days. Two of my children learned to sail using the resort's sun fish sail boat. We also enjoyed snorkeling in the protected reef right off the beach. The only negative things for me did not have to do with the property, The roads scared me to death and the island itself was a little run down.
Amazing views
We loved the house. We loved the staff. We had a wonderful week.
A Little piece of Heaven
Were were 2 couples that needed to get away for a relaxing vacation. We had no idea of just how perfect this villa was going to be for us. The pictures on line do not do it justice. It is truely heaven. The staff was wonderful. Everyone took care of us. the staff was at he house waiting to greet us. I can't say enough good things about it. If you are thinking about this villa and or Luxury Retreats, you will be very satisfied!!!
Beautiful and enchanting vacation!
So many times you go on vacation and the pictures in the advertisement do not at all resemble what the place actually looks like. Well, La Bagatelle is exactly what the pictures show - an absolutely enchanting, open air villa that overlooks the sea. The trade winds sweep across during the evening - lulling you to sleep. Valinda and Paul took great care of us. The house and pool were cleaned daily, shopping was done, meals were prepared. This is definitely a slice of heaven.
Wonderful time
Enjoyed everything very much. All staff extremely helpful from booking to planning activities on St Lucia as well as those representatives on the island. The house was all we thought it would be.
Exceed our expections! Wonderful Staff!
The Beausejour house is an amazing property with an incredible staff. My only negative comment is it's very difficult to find, I would advise all future clients to be picked up at the airport rather than advised to rent a car.
We had a nice time.
We enjoyed St. Lucia, but the villa Sur la Mer wasn't quite as comfortable as we had expected.
A Tropical Paradise
The most beautiful place that I have ever stayed. You could see Ladera resort from our patio/pool area, and everyday I was soooo happy that I was in this gorgeous villa, and not in a cramped hotel room witha miniature plunge pool. We loved our stay!
Great Villa - Great Staff - Great Vacation
The Villa was very well kept and enjoyable. The staff was helpful and Roseline and Susie were excellent cooks. The view is unbelievable as always. Eight people from 3 - 53, all had a great time.
A beautifully located villa, some updating needed.
We have had a lovely time desipte suffering at delayed departure due to the volcano. Saline Reef is in a magical position and is a well proportioned house. Significant updating is necessary however - all sun loungers were broken and house seemed to be quite tatty in places. The staff, even by Caribbean standards were 'lazy' and this was brought to the attention of Tropical Villas locally.
However, we have been very happy and enjoyed our holiday immensely.
A plantation style villa with old-world charm nestled between Pitnons
Walk to beautiful Jalousie beach everyday for swimming, SCUBA, snorkeling, water taxis, water skiing. Hiked the Gros Piton for great views, toured the caldera and swam in the active sulfur springs, went for fishing excursion, Soufriere is closest town for grocery shopping. No need to ever leave the property because of the magnificent pool with waterfall, beautifully manicured grounds, well-appointed rooms, and excellent friendly staff. Chef Michael prepares delicious breakfast (JohnnyBake cakes, island fruits, eggs, bacon), lunches (burgers, salads, gourmet sandwiches), and sumptuous dinners (mahi, chicken, steaks, even a Friday night barbeque). Staying here will avoid the congestion of Castries and the North. Appx 1 hr drive from Hewannora airport. Last 1/2 mile is on steep but mostly paved roads (difficult at night). All provisioning done to perfection by Febs. Perhaps the best location and villa in the entire network. British and US electricity. US dollar accepted everywhere.
We had a wonderful vacation: villa, staff and setting were great.
We loved the house, everything we needed was there and it was very secure with the young children. The view was great ant the staff very welcoming, devoted and kind. The cooking was also great. The service at the house was perfect and everything kept perfectly clean.The pool was a little small, but we knew it in advance, so it was not a problem for us.The beach Anse Chastenet was at 5 minutes from the house by car and very quiet with all the facilities. Snorkling there was easy from the beach and wonderful.
IMPROVEMENTS could be made by:
1. Adding an air conditionning unit in the major bedroom downstairs. The 2 fans are not enough(one is in top of the bed net-no air is felt-, the second one not effective and very noisy). So, at 27Celsius,we were not able to sleep there and had to use the second air conditionned room upstairs. This was very regrettable because the room was very nice, and the mattress much better tahn upstairs.
2. System for mosquitos: see other item.
Beauty, comfort, stunning views and great staff.
Le Gallerie was the perfect fit for out two families (2 couples, each with a teen 15 years old - High School- and one active 89 year old grand mother). The staff greated us with a wonderful snack, and we gratefully ran around the villa, getting oriented, sorting out rooms, admiring the views, and jump in the beautiful pool. The pictures on the website were accurate, the staff was nice, friendly and helpful. The staff would have done more for us, but we really only asked them to do some grocery shopping, fix a number of dinners and make fruit and vegetable platters. The dinners they fixed were wonderful, including special salt-free food for our elderly mom. Everyone on the island called our mother "mommy" and treated her with love and respect. She loved it! The views from the villa are wonderful, and the villa itself had breezy rooms with mosquito nets and fans, which we found very comfortable, and two air conditioned rooms. The place is set-up for entertaining and relaxation.