In my opinion, there is no better place to experience the natural beauty of the island than the Jalousie Hilton, which is located in the valley between the Pitons. The location of the Jalousie Hilton is quite isolated - other towns and resorts are only accessible by land taxi or water taxi. The Jalousie Hilton is based around a plantation-style great house, but also features a spa, a beachside restaurant, nice pool, golf holes, tennis, etc. Basically, everything you expect from a five-star resort. The big, big advantage of the Jalousie Hilton is the beach.
Most villas are only at most a couple of minutes away from the beach.
The water is clear and calm. There is marine reserve on the side of the basin with above-average snorkeling. We visited the Anse Chastenet beach, which has a narrow black sand beach and fairly rough surf, and were relieved that we had chosen the Jalousie Hilton instead. Ladera guests are permitted to use a small public portion of the Anse Chastenet beach. Our villa was beautifully and tastefully decorated, and surrounded by lush manicured trees and gardens.