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How To Plan the Perfect Destination Wedding
Marriage Requirements Getting married in Saint Lucia is an easy process: An application for a marriage license can be made immediately on arrival. Fees are determined according to the expedition at which you require the license. Same day licenses are US$204; otherwise, the regular fee for a marriage license is US$127. Standard documentation is …
Idyllic Vow Renewals
Calabash Cove: Couples can reaffirm their wedding vows serenaded by the tinkling wind chimes in the resort’s Cove Gardens. Sandals: For couples that want to renew their vows in a public way, Sandals resorts go all-out with a near-wedding package that includes a romantic venue, music, reception, and a “Retie the Knot” certificate. Rendezvous: The …
Marriage Made in Heaven—Anniversary Options
BodyHoliday: Couples can recommit to wellness and fitness together by attending one of BodyHoliday’s yoga retreats or attending exercise and well-being classes together. Stonefield Villa Resort: The private, individually designed villas at this mountaintop retreat are the perfect place for couples to disappear together and rediscover each other. Sandals: Book an overwater bungalow at Sandals …
Candlelit Dinners
The Landings Resort & Spa: Local grilled lobster and traditional Saint Lucian pepper pot are among the menu choices at this resort’s Beach Club Restaurant and Bar, located directly on the beach. Jade Mountain: Butler-served dinners in Jade Mountain’s sanctuary rooms are intimate affairs, but the resort’s Jade Mountain Club restaurant has the same amazing …
Find Your Couples Zen—Spa Picks
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort Spa: The Rainforest Spa at Sugar Beach is housed in a series of treehouses with open-air treatment rooms peering out onto dense foliage alive with songbirds. Couples can spend hours in this peaceful sanctuary, which has volcano-fed steam treatments, private plunge pools, and locally inspired spa services like coconut body …
Hidden Corners Made for Love
Superman waterfall: Fed by a mineral spring, this warm waterfall spills into a mud bath. The name alludes to the fact that scenes for the movie “Superman 2” were filmed here (as were scenes for “Romancing the Stone”). Hired nature guides lead 45-minute hikes to the 50-ft. waterfall near Soufriere. New Jerusalem Warm Baths: Alternate …
Active Honeymoons
Climbing the Pitons: The guided, four-hour roundtrip hike to the top of Gros Piton is a bucket-list adventure rewarded by amazing views from the summit. Hiring a guide for the hike is mandatory but well worth the cost in terms of guiding visitors over the rough terrain, offering insights into local history and culture, and …
Celebrate Good Times—Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
Gros Islet Street Party: The Friday night “jump up” in the town of Gros Islet on the northern end of Saint Lucia is not only the best party on the island but one of the top weekly events in the Caribbean. Residents and visitors mix easily for a night of dancing in the streets, snacking …
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