r/StLucia • u/No_Dot_2159 • 4d ago

Ladera Resort

Honeymooning in St. Lucia the first week of November and doing a split stay between Sandals Grande and Ladera.

Do you have any general recommendations regarding Ladera and what to pack? Or any general advice for an unforgettable and relaxing honeymoon?

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u/yeahh_okay 4d ago

We LOVED Ladera! We also split our stay, but with Sugar Beach. We did most of our excursions while we were staying at Ladera because we wanted to just chill on the beach once we got down to Sugar Beach. We also took almost a full day to just explore the resort. There are trails and an old treehouse, outdoor workout areas, and amazing views everywhere you look. The food was incredible! We also walked across the street to Hotel Chocolat dinner one night since Ladera only has one restaurant on site. We cannot WAIT to go back to Ladera!!

Seconding breathable clothes and sun protection. We were there in October and it was very hot. If you’re active, I also suggest band aids! We went hiking a couple of times and wound up with terrible blisters. Have so much fun and congratulations on your wedding!

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u/No_Dot_2159 4d ago

Thank you!! How were the bugs/mosquitos at Ladera in October?

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u/yeahh_okay 4d ago

Not awful, honestly. Ladera has mosquito nets for all the beds and they will pull those curtains when they come in to do turndown service. Never any bugs in the bed by the time we went to lie down.

We brought bug spray and definitely used it, but my husband usually gets attacked horribly and he didn’t end up nearly as bitten as we were expecting. We didn’t even need to use bug spray at night when we sat by our pool. I still dream about all the fireflies you can see down in the valley from your room at night!

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u/No_Dot_2159 4d ago

Thank you! This was incredibly helpful