Soufriere

"This place is magnificent. I do not have one bad thing to say about the property or the staff on sight. Clavie (the driver) was incredible and helped out so much. He basically knows everyone in town and was able to hook us up with the right people to do personal tours. Terri provided us with fresh ground spices and coffee. Stephanie and her staff made some great meals for us and picked up some groceries for us on her way up so we didn't miss a beat of the beautiful view. Our group went up to Jade Mountain resort for lunch one day and it was spectacular. It's definitely on the pricey side but worth a visit just to see the view and the unusual architecture of the property. Anse Chastanet is a very steep walk down the hill about 10 minutes and Anse Mamin is another 5 minute (flat) walk around the waters edge. The walk up the hill is pretty difficult and should be taken with caution. I'm sure Clavie would be happy to pick you up if you give him enough warning. I did the walk in flip flops but I would not recommend it for elderly or physically unfit individuals. We were also concerned about not having air conditioned in the 90 degree heat, but it really doesn't matter. We all slept soundly as there are ceiling fans and floor fans provided. I highly recommend this property."

"We stayed at Owen's beautiful Caille Blanc Villa for 10 days and it was truly amazing. The villa is even more stunning in person, the entire experience just feels like a dream while you are there. I woke up every morning blown away by the view and how lucky we were to be there. It has to be one of the best views on the Island. The staff were great, they took care of our every need and were extremely nice, they were like family by the time our group left. Marilyn is a great cook and we weren't let down by any meals. The Villa is close to almost all of the stuff you want to do there, the Pitons, Volcanic mud baths, zip lining, restaurants, it has a great location to get out and do that stuff. The only downside to the location was walking to the beach, getting there isn't bad, 10-15 minutes but getting back is a pretty good hike up a serious incline, if you have older people with you perhaps you should drive down. Owen has a driver James who takes good care of you, he is almost always available to take you wherever you need to go. We would definitely recommend this property to anyone going for a relaxing retreat with family or friends. We had both with us and the Villa is designed to keep you together when you want to be but also big enough and with enough privacy to be apart when you get sick of each other! TV service and internet are definitely spotty but i think they are working on that, i would recommend getting your work done before you go so you don't have to rely on any technology, it is vacation after all. Owen really went above and beyond to make sure we had a perfect stay, he was very hands on and i have never experienced another vacation home owner with his level of care and professionalism, it was really greatly appreciated. We didn't have to worry about anything once we got there and that is really what a vacation like this is all about. We all promised to come back in a few years after we see a few other parts of the world, but when we do go back to St. Lucia we will be staying at Caille Blanc. Special shout out to the staff, each of whom were awesome. Thanks Yellow, Paulea, Georgiana, Albert, Kolin and of course Marilyn. If you guys can put up with us you can put up with anyone! If yuo decide to stay at this villa definitely go check at Balenbouche state, Owen will tell you all about it and it was definitely a highlight of the trip. Thanks again Owen for opening up your beautiful home to us, hope to see you up in NY some time!"