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You are here: Home / Travel / Sandals St. Lucia Trip – Part I

February 9, 2017

Sandals St. Lucia Trip – Part I

As many of you saw on Instagram, Thomas and I took a trip to St. Lucia last week. It was a wonderful, warm, beautiful, romantic, fun getaway, and we had such an amazing time!

Our travels took us to the Sandals Regency La Toc in Castries, St. Lucia. Mazen’s teacher from last year, Rhonda, who is a travel agent, helped me choose a resort, and she recommended La Toc for its dramatic cliffs, stunning views and exotic atmosphere. We loved it! 

We got up at 3am to catch a flight from Richmond, traveled through Atlanta, and finally touched down in 82 degrees late that afternoon. After a one-hour bus ride, we were finally there and ready to relax.

Our room was stunning – it was a one-bedroom suite with sweeping views of the ocean high up on Sunset Bluff. We even had a ‘Tranquility tub’ on our balcony, a rain shower, and beautiful modern decor. I was very impressed!!

I loved that they provided full-size beauty products in the rooms, and they smelled amazing! Like passion fruit!

The resort feels like two resorts in one – the lower area by the beach is where the party people hang out, and there are all kinds of games and music going on. If that’s your thing, you’ll be very happy spending your time at the swim up bar!

The main beach area was very pretty, but the waves were quite rough and we couldn’t swim there on any of the days except the last! Note the bluff to the left – that’s where the good views come from!

I loved that the bluff area, which is open to all guests, was much quieter and more serene. And I never got tired of that cliff-top view!

We ate at Neptune’s on our first night, which is the ocean-side Mediterranean seafood restaurant, and it was our favorite atmosphere of all.

I ordered the Crab on Crab – soft-shell crab and a crab cake and probably some lump crab in there too! This was one of my favorite entrees of the vacation.

Evening entertainment was pool and ping pong. T killed me at pool, but I beat him at ping pong!

We had breakfast in the main dining room the following morning, and I was excited to find overnight oat-style muesli! I tried to restrain myself from eating all kinds of decadence for breakfast so I wouldn’t feel too weighed down at the pool all day.

It was so nice to just R.E.L.A.X. with no phones beeping or appointments to make. The sun told us what time it was : )

[This pina colada may have been consumed before noon 😉 ]

We loved the beach-side pizzeria for lunch, and shared two wood-fired pizzas and a couple of salads. And beer!

That evening we ate at Armando’s, the Italian restaurant up at the bluffs.

This was one of my favorite desserts of the trip – a Sambuca pudding in an edible chocolate cup!

On our second morning, we ate breakfast at at Armando’s again. As much as I like the variety of buffets, I decided that I enjoy ordering a la carte most of all. It’s much more relaxing, I think! Croissants, fruit, omelets and coffee with a breathtaking view!

After realizing that we would need to get up at 6am to scout out the best beach chairs, we decided to rent a cabana for the day instead.

This was one of the few things that cost extra, but we knew it would be worth it, and it was!

The cabana rental came with a private butler for the day, and Marcus was the man. He brought us drinks and snacks, and made sure we were comfortable all day.

We were able to order lunch from the restaurant next door and Marcus brought it over on a tray. Talk about luxury! I tried the St. Lucian special – a sausage with coconut rice, plantains, and peppers and sweet potato fries. Plus a great little feta and tomato salad. Marcus surprised us with rum balls for dessert!

We had dinner at The Pitons, which serves St. Lucian cuisine. I forget the details of this shrimp, but the conch fritters in the background of this photo were great!

There were stray cats all around the resort, and this mama had three kittens with her. I sure wanted to pick one up to snuggle, but I didn’t want to risk getting clawed by the worried mom – or the kitten itself! House cats these were not.

After dinner we went to a street party with a show featuring stilt walkers and fire dancers.

Coconut juice is the best cocktail!

To keep this post from blowing up your internet, I’m saving the details of our last two days for tomorrow. Stay tuned to hear about our trip off-grounds to visit the famous Pitons and a volcano!

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  1. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

    February 9, 2017 at 7:12 am

    Your hotel looks stunning, and the views oh my!!! Looks like a ton of fun!

    Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
    http://charmainenyw.com

    Reply
  2. Kelsey @ So Much Life says

    February 9, 2017 at 7:48 am

    WOW Kath! What a beautiful trip!! You and Thomas look so happy together, and that makes so happy for you both!!

    Haha…those cats are adorable. I would definitely have been picking them up!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 9, 2017 at 8:03 am

      🙂

      And I tried – they ran from the scary human!

      Reply
  3. Evelyne says

    February 9, 2017 at 8:37 am

    You look so happy!!!!

    Reply
  4. JulieL says

    February 9, 2017 at 8:42 am

    We’ve celebrated our anniversary at this resort!
    Once you’ve been to a Sandals it makes it hard to go anywhere else!

    Reply
  5. Kori says

    February 9, 2017 at 9:11 am

    Wow, this looks like an incredible vacation! You look so fantastic, Kath. I LOVE cats, so it would’ve been so hard to not get to snuggle them. 😉 Can’t wait to read your part two!

    Reply
  6. Kaci says

    February 9, 2017 at 9:27 am

    What brand/model selfie stick do you have? I’d like to get one for my honeymoon, but there are so many options so I have no idea where to start looking!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 9, 2017 at 10:01 am

      It’s actually a Davidson College branded one they sent me in the mail! I have two, and both are just super basic and work just fine. I’m so glad we had it for this trip!

      Reply
      • Kaci says

        February 9, 2017 at 1:13 pm

        I actually found a rose gold selfie stick on Amazon!
        https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N5MOT0V/ref=sxts1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486663979&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65

        I figured I’d post the link since I know you love rose gold too. 🙂

        Reply
        • KathEats says

          February 9, 2017 at 1:50 pm

          Love it!!

          Reply
  7. Ellie says

    February 9, 2017 at 9:48 am

    I just left a relationship and thought about you saying you had to come to terms with that you may never couple again or at least not for a long time. Knowing that I had to risk that there may be a better person or at least other opportunities… I sit behind my computer screen thinking thankful that this post came today. I’m also realistically optimistic… but this helped me a little more optimistic

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 9, 2017 at 10:00 am

      <3 so glad

      Reply
  8. Sam @ Hygge Wellness says

    February 9, 2017 at 9:56 am

    Wow!!! it looks so beautiful there! What an amazing resort! And you look so happy… I’m so happy FOR you! : )

    Reply
  9. Laura says

    February 9, 2017 at 10:13 am

    I’m sorry. did I miss something?! Is this y’all’s honeymoon?! Looks luxurious!! So happy for you!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 9, 2017 at 11:59 am

      Haha! No just a fun midwinter vacay!

      Reply
  10. Kate says

    February 9, 2017 at 10:45 am

    Katieclat from Insta here! We stayed at Sandals La Toc too! We spent half of our trip there and the other half at Cap Maison, a small boutique resort up by Sandals Grande St. Lucian(a far better beach than La Toc in our opinion!). I would HIGHLY recommend staying at Cap Maison if you ever go back. It was worth the extra money, and the food…oh my God…you’d be in heaven! I loved St. Lucia! I can’t wait until we get the opportunity to go back.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 9, 2017 at 11:59 am

      I will check it out for future years!!

      Reply
  11. Annie says

    February 9, 2017 at 11:17 am

    Oh my gosh this looks like the best vaca ever! The room, views, food… perfect! Glad you had a great time!

    Reply
  12. Amy G says

    February 9, 2017 at 11:45 am

    Oh wow – now there is a place I would LOVE to go! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Randy says

    February 9, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    Handsome man, beautiful woman, wonderful couple!

    Great picture of you two, thanks for including and sharing it.

    Ain’t love grand!?

    Reply
  14. Kate says

    February 9, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    And just to think… this is just part 1! Gosh all the food and views look to die for! Sunshine a top requirement for any vacation for me!

    Reply
  15. polly says

    February 9, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    yayyyyy cannot wait for part two!
    you are cute!!!
    XOXO

    Reply
  16. Bethany says

    February 9, 2017 at 1:20 pm

    So warm and beautiful. We’re getting over a foot of snow now (NH) and i’m ready for some warm weather! Love see pictures of you guys as a couple. Thanks for including us 🙂

    Reply
  17. Tracy says

    February 9, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Fun to meet Thomas…you make a cute couple! Sounds like an amazing trip!

    Reply
  18. Rhonda says

    February 9, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    I have to ask what the green concoction at breakfast was…

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 9, 2017 at 3:55 pm

      A spinach smoothie!! (Of course i’d order one on vacay 😉 )

      Reply
  19. Ash Diamond says

    February 9, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    You look so incredibly happy Kath! So thrilled for you and this tropical getaway looks wonderful!

    Reply
  20. Tazneen says

    February 9, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    Very Happy for the both of you! 😉

    Reply
  21. Ashley Saul says

    February 9, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    Looking so happy, and happy for you! Can’t wait to see part two!

    Reply
  22. Chris says

    February 9, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    St Lucia is a beautiful Island that has A little bit of everything. I know that Sandals resorts have many included amenities like pools restaurants drinks and unlimited scuba, but did you get to venture off resort to see the Piton’s? Zip line through the Jungle, walk up to a waterfall, or take a mud bath and dip into the hot springs fueled by the active volcano? If not plan another trip it is worth it!!!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 9, 2017 at 6:29 pm

      DId all of that! Check back tomorrow.

      Reply
  23. Eileen says

    February 9, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    There he is! Very handsome. Looks like an amazing trip!

    Reply
  24. Katie @ Dinner'N'Dancing says

    February 9, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    WOW that hotel looks amazing! Dd you do any activities off the resort? Any exploring or hiking?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 9, 2017 at 6:30 pm

      Yes – check back tomorrow!

      Reply
  25. Jeanie says

    February 9, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    Looks great!

    Reply
  26. tracy says

    February 9, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    Are there affiliate links in this post? I don’t see a disclosure anywhere in the post. I thought you had to provide an indication to your readers that you may be compensated.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 10, 2017 at 7:53 am

      See bullet 4 on my privacy policy. I wasn’t paid by Sandals for this trip, and only get a kickback if any of you end up clicking through and planning a trip.

      Reply
  27. SHAWN says

    February 9, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    Was the beach nice? When we left on 12/23/16, the beach was washed away. It was a four foot drop from the steps…..

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    • KathEats says

      February 9, 2017 at 9:12 pm

      Oh gosh! Just a few weeks ago? Yes it was fine. No big drop.

      Reply
  28. Katie says

    February 9, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Looks so amazing! I want to go!!

    Reply
  29. Nicole Haber says

    February 9, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    looks like a great trip!! love the breakfasts!!

    Reply
  30. Miranda says

    February 10, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Love that blue dress! Where is it from?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      February 10, 2017 at 5:21 pm

      It’s an Athleta swim dress that I got on sale last year 🙂

      Reply
  31. Holly says

    February 11, 2017 at 6:56 am

    Perfect timing! My boyfriend and I were researching what islands to visit and St. Lucia is on the list! Can’t wait to read more 🙂

    Reply
  32. Stef says

    February 11, 2017 at 8:58 pm

    Beautiful pictures!
    I have always wanted to travel to St. Lucia. It looks like a stunning vacation spot!
    The hotel you were staying at looks amazing too!

    Reply

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