page_title: Tourism in Saint Lucia
section_title: Tourism industry
hierarchical_section_title: Tourism in Saint Lucia / Tourism industry
caption_attribution_description: English&#x3a;&#32; Petit Piton, St. Lucia, seen from the Ladera Hotel restaurant. UNESCO World Heritage Site.Français&#x202f;&#x3a;&#32; La montagne de Petit Piton, un site classé au patrimoine mondiale de l'UNESCO, vu de l'hôtel Ladera à Sainte-Lucie.Українська&#x3a;&#32; Петі Піто (фр. Petit Piton - малий шпиль/пік) — мальовнича гора в Сент-Люсії (острів і країна, знаходиться в центральній частині Малих Антильських островів, які є частиною Кариб).
context_page_description: Saint Lucia, an island in the Caribbean islands, has a relatively large and lucrative tourism industry. Due to the relatively small land area of the country, most of the governmental promoting is performed by the state operated Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, led by Executive Chairperson Agnes.
context_section_description: Saint Lucia tends to be popular due to its tropical weather and scenery and for its large number of beaches and resorts. Warm sunshine, cozy beaches, stunning natural beauty – all are reason enough to escape the drudgery of winter and all are found in abundance on the unique Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. That is not all the island has to offer, the island has a rich, intriguing history, a flavorful culture, enticing cuisine, exciting sports and adventure activities, and it is known as one of the Caribbean's most spa oriented destinations.
  Ladera Resortis located on a volcano ridgeline, 1,000 feet above the Caribbean Sea, with views of the Pitons. The resort, set on the grounds on one of Soufrière's oldest cocoa plantations, has just 37 rooms and suites; all have a view of at least one Piton. Each room has its own private heated plunge pool to take in the views from. Local art can be found in the rooms and throughout the resort; this includes hand-carved works in all of the wood (from the headboards and support beams to poolside decorations)
  Dasheene is one of the top restaurants on St. Lucia. Executive Chef Nigel Mitchel and his staff use fresh, local ingredients; the chef prepares "stylish interpretations" of traditional St. Lucian dishes, such as sweet potato and coconut soup, Caribbean lamb salad, roast conch with pickled vegetables, Cajun Creole vegetable bakes, jerk poulet sausage, plantain gratin with coconut rum sauce and more. The restaurant is split into three levels: The Bar, a lunch section (which allows children, for non-hotel guests) and a dinner section. There is also a wine cellar, where guests can book a chef for a private dinner.
  The Spa at Ladera has three treatment rooms and an outdoor series of cascading hot tubs in the spa gardens (think pre- or post- massage).
  Cap Maison Resort & Spa. The 50-villa resort almost better resembles a Mediterranean cliffside hotel than it does a Caribbean resort. Oceanview Villa Suite with Pool & Roof Terrace. This room has a master bedroom, a living/ dining room, a kitchen and large private verandahs, as well as rooftop space — which offers a private swimming poo l, loungers and more. For a private meal, guests can have the resort prepare a barbecue dinner on their rooftop. There are two restaurants on property led by Head Chef Craig Jones: The Cliff at Cap which offers fine dining and a contemporary French Caribbean menu and The Naked Fisherman which serves more casual eats on the beach. Spa treatments, which range from rituals and journeys to body massages, facials and exfoliations, are available in the two treatment rooms, on the villa terraces, the pool, gazebo or on the beach. Group and private yoga, Pilates and fitness classes are also available. There are also two wine tastings offered: A casual, tutored tasting and a fine wine tasting. Cooking classes and more can also be booked for foodies.
caption: Petit Piton, seen from the Ladera Hotel restaurant.
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