The Caribbean has always been a favorite honeymoon destination. Couples can escape together to tropical paradise and fill their getaway with once-in-a-lifetime experiences they’ll remember long after returning home. But with so many islands in the Caribbean to consider, some couples have trouble deciding which is right for them.
St. Lucia has been a leading choice for honeymooners for years, earning the World Travel Awards’ title of Caribbean’s Leading Honeymoon Destination every year since 2014. The island is also seeing increased interest, with Expedia reporting a 125% surge in searches, naming St. Lucia its top island destination for couples in 2026.
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“What makes St. Lucia so appealing for honeymooners is the variety,” shares Brittany Parrino, travel advisor at The Travel Team. “St. Lucia has the beautiful beaches and luxury resorts you expect from a Caribbean getaway, as well as the Pitons and rainforests. There are so many ways to get out and experience the island. Couples can make their honeymoon as relaxing, adventurous, or romantic as they want.”
Award-winning properties, honeymoon-specific packages, intimate retreats, and beachfront escapes all give couples different ways to experience a romantic St. Lucia honeymoon vacation.
Anse Chastanet
2026 WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS NOMINEE
Less than 3 kilometers from Soufrière, Anse Chastanet is an exclusive luxury eco-resort surrounded by 600 acres of lush tropical landscape. The property sits on the hillside above its two private beaches, offering panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea and the Pitons. The beaches, Anse Chastanet and Anse Mamin, are connected by a coastal walkway and lined with palm-thatched huts and lounge beds.
The 49 individually designed rooms are spread between the hillside and tropical gardens, with 37 hillside rooms and 12 at beach level. The resort’s open-air design continues into its dining spaces, including two treehouse restaurants surrounded by tropical foliage and overlooking the Caribbean. Couples can also unwind at Kai Belté Spa, which offers massages, facials, reflexology, and aromatherapy.
Honeymooners can take advantage of honeymoon-specific packages, as well as receive a complimentary culinary amenity and sparkling wine on arrival.
With 12 miles of private trails and coral reefs just offshore, there are plenty of ways to stay active without leaving the resort. Couples can:
EXPLORE THE LAND
Hike or mountain bike through the tropical jungle, go bird-watching, or take a private art class.
GET ON THE WATER
Snorkel, scuba dive, windsurf, sail a Sunfish, or kayak in the protected waters of the Soufrière Marine Management Area.
TASTE THE ISLAND
Visit the resort’s Chocolate Laboratory for sensory tastings and truffle-making or visit Emerald Estate, the resort’s nearby organic farm.
The concierge can also arrange excursions to Soufrière, Sulphur Springs, Louis XVI Mineral Baths, Edmund Rainforest, and Pitons.
Jade Mountain
2026 WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS NOMINEE
Perched directly above Anse Chastanet, Jade Mountain offers a more secluded experience within the larger resort. Often described as a “resort within a resort,” its 29 individually designed sanctuaries are situated at differing elevations to capture sweeping views of the Pitons and Caribbean Sea. Guests staying in the sanctuaries also have access to all of Anse Chastanet’s amenities, including its beaches and activities, while enjoying the privacy of the hillside retreat above.
Each sanctuary has its own layout and architectural character, with rugged stone columns and individual bridges leading into open-air spaces. 24 of the sanctuaries include private infinity pools, divided into Star, Moon, Sun, and Galaxy categories. The five Sky sanctuaries have large whirlpool tubs for two instead. At Jade Mountain Club, couples can enjoy an al fresco dining experience featuring “Jade Cuisine” from James Beard Award-winning Chef Allen Susser and his team.
Honeymooners can choose from several romantic experiences, including:
Couples spa treatments
Private dinner setups
Private sunset cruises
Honeymoon-specific packages
The Total Romance Package is the most popular choice for honeymooners and includes accommodations, meals and drinks, airport transfers, spa treatments, resort activities, and other services.
Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort
Sugar Beach is located right on the sand between the Pitons. It’s also surrounded by more than 100 acres of rainforest. Plantation-style accommodations include cottages, bungalows, villas, and residences, with indoor-outdoor designs that make the most of the setting. Guests can soak up the sun on the beach or at the beachside pool.
The resort has six restaurants spanning fine dining, beachfront meals, and casual tropical fare, with private beach dining available for a more intimate evening. Couples staying in the luxury accommodations can also arrange butler service. At The Rainforest Spa, a sauna, cold plunge, couples treatments, massages, and facials offer a slower pace, while the Cocoa Mill chocolate boutique gives guests the chance to make their own chocolate.
At Sugar Beach, the activity list stretches well beyond the sand. Guests can:
TAKE TO THE WATER
Go scuba or snuba diving, try moonlight snorkeling or a guided underwater scooter tour, paddle a clear-bottom kayak, or head out by speedboat, yacht, or catamaran.
HEAD INTO THE RAINFOREST
Zipline through the trees, tour the botanical gardens, go on a fishing charter, climb up the Gros Piton, or hike to Superman Waterfall.
SEE MORE OF ST. LUCIA
Visit the Sulphur Springs for mud baths or stay closer to the resort with tennis, padel, and pickleball at the Sugar Beach Racquet Club.
Ladera Resort
Built on a UNESCO World Heritage site above Soufrière, Ladera Resort is a luxurious, intimate hillside escape. Though the resort only has 37 villas and suites, each is individually designed and includes a heated plunge pool and a signature three-wall design. This feature leaves one wall completely open, immersing couples in the elements. Options range from cozy suites to expansive villas, with some featuring private butler service, outdoor living spaces, and large infinity pools.
The open-air design continues throughout the resort, creating plenty of opportunities for couples to enjoy the scenery together. Dasheene serves farm-to-table dishes and St. Lucian classics, while the Hideaway Rum Bar offers a candlelit setting to savor cocktails. At Lévé, couples can book treatments such as the Harmony for Two experience, which includes a private couples massage, volcanic mud foot ritual, steam and sauna access, and time in a volcanic mineral vitality pool.
Ladera also has plenty to keep honeymoon days varied. Guests can:
STAY ACTIVE
Follow the nearby two-mile trail toward Petit Piton, practice yoga, or try horseback riding on the beach, ziplining, or bamboo rafting.
MAKE IT A DATE NIGHT
Watch a movie in the treehouse, take a mixology class, or enjoy a paint-and-sip experience.
GET OUT ON THE WATER
Take a sailing or snorkeling trip to Anse Chocon, go sport fishing, join a sunset cruise, or look for whales and dolphins.
EXPLORE SOUFRIÈRE
Visit the Sulphur Springs, Superman Falls, Tet Paul Nature Trail, or take on the Gros Piton climb.
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa lies on the island’s Atlantic side near Vieux Fort. The resort has two distinct wings, with Harmony serving as its adults-only retreat for honeymoons, anniversaries, and other romantic getaways. The wing recently completed a $7 million transformation, including 125 remodeled rooms and new Junior Suites on every floor. Rooms and suites feature bright, airy interiors, ocean or garden views, and private balconies or patios.
Harmony gives couples their own space to unwind, with two pools, an adults-only bar, hammocks, intimate cabana beds, and sun decks for two. At the oceanfront spa, couples can book massages, facials, body buffs, and restoration wraps. Across the resort, nine dining options range from casual to fine dining, with themed dinners on the pool deck and karaoke on the beach adding a livelier side to the stay.
Beyond the resort, couples can choose from a wide range of excursions:
ON THE WATER
Go whale and dolphin watching, try deep-sea or bottom fishing, scuba dive, take an all-inclusive catamaran cruise, or sail and snorkel between the Pitons.
IN THE RAINFOREST
Take a rainforest nature walk, ride a gondola over the rainforest, go ziplining, explore by ATV, or go horseback riding.
HEAD TO SOUFRIÈRE
Visit local fishing villages, the Sulphur Springs, and Toraille Waterfall on excursions from the resort. Transportation is included!
Serenity at Coconut Bay
Serenity at Coconut Bay is the couples-only, luxury resort-within-a-resort at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa. Serenity guests have access to the amenities and facilities throughout Coconut Bay, while guests staying at Coconut Bay cannot enter Serenity, giving couples a private retreat within the larger resort. The Greathouse at Serenity serves as the heart of the adults-only enclave, with the award-winning Serenity Pool, plush poolside cabanas, and views of the Maria Islands Nature Reserve.
The Serenity experience centers around its one-of-a-kind plunge pool suites. Every suite has a private plunge pool, hammock for two, outdoor shower, oversized soaking tub, and walk-in rain shower. Butler service adds another level of luxurious convenience, with assistance that can include private check-in, an aromatherapy soak, in-suite dining, private bar and beverage service, restaurant and tour reservations, housekeeping, and private airport transfers. Couples can also order from special 24-hour room service menus or have a private meal box delivered to their suite.
There are plenty of ways to enjoy the property without giving up that sense of privacy:
BY THE POOL
Spend the day at Serenity Pool or settle into a plush poolside cabana.
BY THE BEACH
Take the 150-step walk to Serenity Beach, relax in a breezy beachfront cabana, or stop at Paradise Beach Bar.
ON THE WATER
Pick up a kayak or paddleboard from the Watersports Hut.
BEYOND SERENITY
Use complimentary access to Coconut Bay’s five pools, including the two adults-only Harmony pools with cocktail service and a heated whirlpool.
Explore St. Lucia Honeymoon Hot Spots with The Travel Team
St. Lucia offers no shortage of ways to create a memorable honeymoon, but finding the right resort, experiences, and package takes a lot of work. Our advisors help you figure out exactly what you want your honeymoon to be and make it happen. Reach out today to get started!