BodyHoliday Saint Lucia

We just had the best five day experience at BodyHoliday! My husband and I went with another couple, after a recommendation from a family member. As several other people have mentioned, there is a long trek from the international airport to the resort - clocking in at 2 hours each way. We really enjoyed it, though, and felt like we learned a lot about the country out our van windows. There is a water option which we were told takes an equal amount of time with more hassle and a helicopter option which we were told takes almost as much time, once shuttles are included. BodyHoliday arranged the driver for us both ways, and the process was seamless. Upon arrival, we were welcomed and immediately felt at home. It does take a little individual incentive to walk the property with the map provided and figure out some of the processes, but it was fun to do. There are also individual iPads in each room which provide more detail. Three members of our group did a tour of the property the next morning and that filled in any gaps. For those who like to get up and get going, there were always a host of options available at 7 am. We participated in a bike, a couple of hikes, and Tai Chi. All were wonderful, lead by different interesting and enthusiastic staff members. From there, we had breakfast every morning at the Wellness Cafe', starting our day with smoothies and freshly made delicious and healthy food. The rest of our days were spent trying out watersports (lsailing, kayaking, swimming and snorkeling), taking varied fitness and wellness classes (TRX, ball workouts, stretching, yoga, foam rolling and spinning), getting daily treatments (massage, body scrubs and facials), enjoying the beautiful beach, live music, and delicious food. As many have said, the staff was uniformly wonderful. We knew many by name at the end of our much too short trip. The other visitors were also interesting and engaging, primarily from the UK and US. We are already planning a return trip. It was a delightful respite from everyday life and we were so happy to have been privileged to enjoy even a short trip to BodyHoliday.

5th visit and wasn’t disappointed. Fantastic venue and staff as always. Introduced to t’ai chi and yoga and did more aqua fit and Caribbean beach dance Weather is prefect in March nice dry heat not too humid. Travel to airport is worst part

Recommended by friends who have been 10 times. It exceeded expectations. Quality instructors, variety of classes, good food, lovely venue, friendly staff. Fun volley ball games on beach and in pool

One of the best solo trips of my life. Met other amazing solo travelers and left with some new friends. The classes and the spa treatments were fabulous. Everyone I encountered was friendly and professional. One of the highlights of the trip was Darren, one of the Body Guards- he was so charming and made the classes and activities that much more enjoyable. Can't wait to return.

I traveled here alone and spent 6 nights at Body Holiday for my birthday. My stay got off to a very very rocky start but got much better. At the airport, I waited over 20 minutes for my prearranged car transfer. Another couple came after I did and was immediately whisked away for their transport. I chose to assume that they must’ve had some other arrangement, perhaps a helicopter, that was on time and ready for them. Then I got to hotel for check-in and the Welcome Desk did nothing more than give me a room key. I was taken into a room that required two elevators and a walk to the farthest corner of the building. The back terrace was adjacent to a rocky hillside, where there was a clearly worn path to the road. I expressed that I wasn’t comfortable with taking multiple elevators and winding around to have my room abut the road. I was initially told I could upgrade upgrade in my room for $200 a night. I was not requesting an upgrade, however, I just wanted a different room. It was further insulting that other guests later volunteered, without me even commenting on my ordeal, how easy it was to get a free upgrade at Body Holiday. Indeed, I had seen another couple receive an upgrade that they adamantly indicated that they did not want. Ultimately, I was moved to another room in the same category without any additional expense. There were stains on the light shades and on the bed headboard, but otherwise it was sanitary and not too noisy . I decided to make the most of the room. The pillows were quite oversized and actually hurt my neck a bit. I opted to just use my airport pillow roll so as not to-have to deal with the front desk staff anymore. The Concierge desk was not much better. The Concierge is responsible for providing all details about accommodations, treatments and dining. I waited for them to finish with other guests and indicate they were ready for me. Instead, another guest sat right down and was helped. I followed suit and was told who to contact regarding treatments. (I could not book the treatments online despite receiving several emails instructing me to create an online account where I could book my activities, treatments and dinner reservations). I left the Concierge and asked a Welcome Desk employee where I could get breakfast. He asked if I had asked Concierge, so I returned to Concierge now aware that I would have to ask a litany of specific questions if I wanted answers. Nobody was going to volunteer basic helpful information for a first -time guest. If I could have, I would have found another place to stay at this point. Ultimately, my trip turned around. I was offered a complimentary ticket to the Returner Sunset Cruise (Like room upgrades, the sunset cruise was only complimentary for returners. ) The sunset was gorgeous and the staff aboard was delightful. The staff remembered me for the rest of the week. I also want to highlight how lovely the beach, dining and spa staff were. They remembered my name and made sure I was enjoying myself the entire week. So very accommodating. The food was delicious and healthy in Cariblue. The Windows tasting meal was excellent. The food in Tao was also wonderful. The atmosphere was friendly enough, with a mix of travelers from the UK and U.S. The beach was never crowded, as is often the case with beachfront resorts. You don’t have to get up at 7am and stakeout a beach chair. In terms of activities, I took advantage of fitness classes, sunset yoga, beach cardio, and a fantastic hike. Each time, the experience and staff were great. In fact, these staff members often provided me with need-to-know information I should have received at check-in. Throughout the entire week I kept discovering more things that Concierge should have told me. It’s clear that Body Holiday is geared towards returners, but it doesn’t seem that all of the staff is interested in making sure folks return. I thoroughly enjoyed the activities and dining experiences, but the accommodations and front desk/Welcome/Concierge staff were the complete opposite of the activities staff. Similarly, the accommodations were not what I would expect at this price point, however the variety of activities and treatments were where the value lies. And I barely scratched the surface in terms of activities. I could go back and pick all different activities. I have been torn as to whether I would actually spend another $5000 to return or whether I would recommend this resort to others.