Rendezvous

Had a fabulous time for our first visit to Stolen Time and St Lucia. Already looking to return. Couldn’t fault anything and a great way to see in the new year :)

Small boutique all inclusive with nice beach, stellar service and great Food. We will definitely return for a relaxing reset in the future. Lush gardens, relaxing pool and spectacular spa. Special thanks to Tanisha, Glenn for making the stay that much more pleasurable.

We had a great stay at Stolen Time. The staff were superb, the location excellent, the room was fantastic and the food was 1st class. Overall a very good experience and would recommend to others.

My husband and I ended up staying at Stolen Time for 8 days (Nov 28th - Dec 6th) to celebrate my birthday. (This was a last minute change of plans after our annual Jamaica trip was cancelled due to Hurricane Melissa). We absolutely loved our stay and had a great vacation. Pros- - Amazing Staff (seriously, from security, grounds crew, waitstaff, bartenders, sports team, room attendants etc. EVERYONE was so friendly and welcoming) - Great food and good variety (love that the Thyme and Malabar restaurant menus changed every few days and reservations were easy to get for both. Beach BBQ and West Indies buffet delightful. Dinner service was fantastic, great pacing, probably the best of anywhere we’ve been) - Drinks were tasty (Good wine selection for both included and manager’s wine list) - Grounds are STUNNING, lush and romantic - Nightly Entertainment was a good mix (and we LOVED Champagne hour!) - Lots of Activities daily 7:15am-5pm (Including motorized water sports) - Nice, clean, spacious rooms (We stayed in a Premium Verandah. Loved the soaking tub and large, spacious balcony) - Nice Beach for swimming and lounging (and great beach service! We loved the fresh fruit, popsicles or fresh coconut water daily). - Pools - 3 total. Swim up Beach, Spa Pool (w/ Jacuzzi) and Lazy River pool (great for cooling off in the afternoon) - Fishing directly off the beach (if you bring your own gear and are experienced). My husband was quite successful and shared his catch with the locals and resort staff Cons- - Noise: There’s nowhere to really hide from it. Hopefully, the resort does some kind of noise reduction efforts. Late night and very early morning are the worst. (There’s some type of bar/nightclub close by and no noise ordinance, you can basically feel the bass shaking starting some nights at 10:30pm and going well into the morning. Being there, unknowingly, during election season likely made it worse, but in any case - bring a white noise machine or plan to play iPad/music on max to drown it out (or hope for overnight rain). Would normally suggest switching to the beachfront rooms away from the road but then you’re just closer to the rooster and barking dogs constantly from 3:30-4:30am… - Horses & Dogs (watch your step, use feet cleaning stations religiously). This is common at a lot of popular Caribbean beaches, but there were A LOT more horses than we typically experience. Horse bros were also the only aggressive/rude vendors on the beach. This is outside of the resorts control but something to be aware of. - Our biggest issue (and only issue with the resort itself) was concierge: Communication was good and responsive prior to arriving via email, but once on-site it was probably the worst we’ve experienced anywhere. You need to hold their hands for any special occasion. Activities weren’t properly posted, miscommunication with spa scheduling, a couple other issues but at least restaurant reservations were easy. Neutral/Side notes: Proximity to Excursions: all of the best tourist attractions are far/long commutes to get there, pleas keep in mind if you have bad motion sickness like me. It wasn’t a surprise for us since we knew going in, but if you like to do a lot of excursions, you’d likely prefer to stay closer to them. We ended up not leaving the resort besides exploring the Castries by foot. (Speaking of which - book with JoJo’s on the beach if you do want to go on an excursion, couldn’t say enough nice things about their on site Rep Kyle. Would have booked with him if excursions were closer) Proximity to Cruise Port: It’s the closest beach for cruise ship passengers. Locals: A lot of folks complain about the locals using the beach on weekends, but we actually enjoyed swimming and chatting with them. We found the vast majority of people to be warm and friendly. Swam with one gentleman whose brother happened attended my Alma Mater - it’s such a large, small world! Close proximity to the regional airport (SLU): it was amazingly smooth and quick for Helicopter transport arrival and departure. You will hear some planes taking off but they’re mostly regional, and not a problem noise-wise. Final thoughts: We loved everything about the resort itself (issues with concierge aside) and will definitely return someday and would recommend it to others.

Fantastic resort, beautiful setting on the beach amongst lush gardens which were constantly being maintained. Amazing food in all restaurants. We especially liked the Malbar restaurant with the "Toes in the sand" experience. Plenty of activities if you want to fill your day or if not relax around the pool and beautiful beach. We stayed in a poolside room with private terrace which was amazing - a truely unforgettable stay at this superior resort.