Lindsay Madden Photography

Last month my husband and I decided to flee the polar vortex in New York and travel to a much warmer climate. We went to Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Hotel, in St. Lucia and it was probably one of the best vacations I have ever had. Sugar Beach is located within over 100 acres of pristine rain forest on the site of an 18th century sugar mill plantation and in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Pitons. The lushly landscaped grounds sweep down to the stunning white sand of Sugar Beach and the glimmering Caribbean Sea. Drooling yet?

Sugar Beach was about a 45 minute drive from St. Lucia’s international airport and what a lovely drive it was. The landscape was so beautiful and so green and the friendly smiles of the locals as we rode past will always be something worth remembering. When we arrived at Sugar Beach we were greeted with the most delicious coconut and cinnamon cocktail which relaxed us instantly. We were then escorted to our gorgeous beach bungalow! This bungalow was just perfect; from the all white, modern decor which included a GIANT tub in the middle of the room and an outdoor shower to the hammock and beach loungers right outside our front door made this ‘room’ an absolute dream. I can’t forget to mention that our view was of the Caribbean Sea and the access we had to rainbows and sunsets was something out of a fairy tale {yet, it was our reality for one full week!}. We are total beach bums so most of our time was spent soaking up the sunshine, trying out some water sports, snorkeling and walks on the beach. However, we did venture away from our hotel to the Morne Coubaril Estate for some ziplining. It was such a fun experience and we got the chance to zip through the rain forest! The three restaurants at Sugar Beach were all different which was wonderful because it provided great variety when it came to meal time. My personal favorite was The Bayside because it had more of a relaxed dining atmosphere right on the beach.

One other thing I want to mention about our stay at Sugar Beach was the service. It was unlike anything I have ever experienced and I truly felt like I had nothing to worry about. Everything was taken care of for us and the staff’s main goal was to make sure that you relax. I look forward to returning to this beautiful piece of paradise and who knows, maybe I’ll get the chance to return there to photograph someone’s wedding {hey, Matt Damon renewed his vows here…}!

xoxo

Location: Sugar Beach, A Viceory Hotel / Zip Lining: Morne Coubaril Estate