3 Best Hotels in Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia

When the Marigot Bay ferry delivers you to the dock across the bay, a small gate opens to a stone staircase that leads through a jungle of trees and flowers to this delightful, tidy little property. Hosts John and Judith Verity, British transplants to Saint Lucia, warmly welcome guests to their small inn, which is also their home. All six self-catered apartments are newly renovated, air conditioned, and have modern kitchens, private entrances, and outdoor seating areas. Four are up the hill near the main Harbor House, where the owners live, and two are spectacular over-the-water cabins where you can swim directly off your deck or lounge on the built-in hammock. Take a walk to the ridge, lounge around the pool or at Marigot's small beach, or enjoy water sports. The little ferry will collect you for dinner at your choice of several nearby restaurants, fancy or casual—or you can barbecue poolside, if you prefer.

Divers love this place, and everyone loves the location facing the little palm-studded beach at Marigot Bay. Some accommodations are right on the beachfront; others are on the hillside with a sweeping view of the bay. Most units have either a kitchen or kitchenette. Villa accommodations, suitable for families and large groups, have multiple bedrooms and spacious kitchens. Scuba courses and dive trips are available from the on-site PADI dive center; special dive packages include accommodations, meals, daily two-tank boat dives, and all equipment. Otherwise, guests enjoy the pool, hiking up the ridge, or treatments at the spa. DOOlittle's, the waterfront restaurant, is popular with guests who want to escape their kitchenettes, as well as with nonguests and yachties who like the food and the regular live entertainment. Chateau Mygo House of Seafood is just a minute away by ferry. Ferry service is provided, so guests can come and go at will.

Five miles (8 km) south of Castries, this laid-back villa resort climbs the hillside overlooking what author James A. Michener called "the most beautiful bay in the Caribbean." Bedrooms are decorated in a contemporary style with dark furniture, creamy upholstery accented with colorful cushions, a comfy bed with pillow-top mattress, and dark hardwood flooring. Oversize bathrooms have walk-in rain showers and double basins set in slate vanities. Suites have a separate living room with a sofa bed, open-plan kitchen that's fully equipped with modern appliances, dining area, and a smart TV. All rooms have a private balcony or deck and complimentary in-room refreshments; 25 of the suites have private plunge pools. Dining concepts include fine dining at 14°61°, all-day dining at Hurricane Hole Bar and Restaurant, poolside sushi at Le Bateau, a special dining experience at Rum Cave—where you can also sample premier rums and cigars—or arrange a private dinner on your own terrace or patio, in the romantic tree house, or within the peaceful Alexandria garden. Add to that the full-service spa, a gym, yoga deck, two pools, and the amazing marina view and you'll be hooked. You might even consider chartering a yacht at Marigot Bay Marina. A little ferry makes the two-minute voyage across the bay to the beach and an additional restaurant and bar.