We felt so fortunate to have rented this lovely apartment for an extended stay in Marigot Bay. During our vacation, we had time to leisurely explore the island of St. Lucia and would absolutely recommend Peter and Gillian’s apartment at the lovely Capella Resort.
We have traveled extensively and have never experienced such a friendly, accommodating staff from the gardeners who keep the grounds meticulously groomed to the concierge who helped with every detail of our day trips.
We were thrilled with the central location of the apartment within the resort. We were only steps away from the pools and restaurant – which, by the way, had a pot of coffee ready for my husband every morning before opening! (yes, the apartment had coffee, too) Being situated on the top floor offered amazing views of the entire bay area. We loved sitting on the balcony watching the boats come and go as well as the changing sky. We even welcomed the brief rain showers completely protected under the balcony as we watched the clouds roll in over the mountains!
The apartment itself was beautiful AND comfortable. The photos capture the beauty but not the peaceful ambience created by the openness of the floor plan, the tropical furnishings and amazing views from every room. The well equipped kitchen and laundry room were particularly useful to us during our longer stay. That being said, we also found Capella’s laundry service to be excellent and enjoyed all the restaurants in the bay area.
The water taxi was such a fun way to cross the bay and enjoy dining, drinks, and the beach on the other side. Our favorite restaurant was Rainforest Hideaway. We loved celebrating the end of the day with other travelers and locals at Chateau MyGo while watching all the boats come in. Had great fun using the complimentary kayaks and were surprised to paddle over some beautiful reefs in the bay!
We had read lots of conflicting advice about renting a vehicle on the island. From our experience, it was definitely a challenge to drive on the opposite side of the road when driving through some of the narrow towns with lots of people on foot. By the end of our stay, we were quite comfortable driving but not sure a car would be needed for shorter stays.
Our experience with this rental was perfect in every way and we absolutely recommend Peter and Gillian's apartment, Capella Resort, and Marigot Bay to anyone considering traveling to the beautiful island of St. Lucia!