My spouse and I recently celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary at Cap Maison. We stayed here as part of a package (Peak to Beach) deal with the Ladera Resort in Soufrierre. If you enjoy a boutique, luxury resort atmosphere, you will enjoy this property. Rooms and Staff: We stayed in an Oceanview Room (2nd floor) with rooftop terrace/pool and the view was breathtaking. We had views of both Martinique as well as Pigeon Island from our rooftop. The villas/property were beautifully maintained and the housekeeping staff was exceptionally attentive and friendly. In fact, the entire staff were friendly and made a point to ensure we enjoyed our stay. The villa shielded outside noise incredibly well; we were never disturbed by those in neighboring rooms. The bedroom itself was air-conditioned; however, the rest of the rooms in the villa were not (this is common on the island). Ceiling fans were used in non air-conditioned areas. Our kitchen/refrigerator was daily stocked with water, various sodas, beer, coffee, tea and light snacks as part of our package. Bathrooms were stocked with shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, bug spray and aloe spray as well as bathrobes, flip flops and other amenities. Restaurants: Cap Maison has 2 restaurants on site, the Naked Fisherman and Cliff at Cap. Naked Fisherman is down along the beach, while Cliff at Cap is located on the Cliff with the rest of the property. Service and quality at both were exceptional. Naked Fisherman is more laid back, while Cliff at Cap is more romantic/formal. We did not have a meal that was not good at either location. We also, reserved the Gazebo for a private meal with an ocean view. You are able to order from the Cliff at Cap menu when partaking in this experience. The service staff provided excellent recommendations and were quite attentive. Cliff at Cap had live music on certain evenings, which added to the ambience and was not overly loud or disruptive. Location: Cap Maison is located on a busier part of the island, near Castries/Rodney Bay/Pigeon Island. There are numerous activities, nightlife, water sports and excursions to partake in. These areas are a short 10-15 min. drive from the resort. From UVF airport to Cap Maison by car is about an 1hr 30min drive if traffic is good. The roads on the ENTIRE island are rough at times and curvy. However, you can choose to rent a water taxi or travel by helicopter to a nearby airport for arrival at the resort. Excursions: Concierge can help you with numerous excursions on the island. I highly recommend a sunset cruise if possible for a relaxing evening out on the water and to see the island from a different vantage point. Cons: *Please note that these were not necessarily cons for us, however, could be disruptive/downside to you personally. -This is not a party resort. If you are looking to engage in a more lively atmosphere that is active and loud, you will not find that here. You can however visit nearby Castries for nightlife and street parties. -The beach is accessible by a steep descent of numerous steps. If you have limited mobility, you may find it a struggle to access the beach (Smugglers Cove). This is also where the restaurant, Naked Fisherman, is located. The resort offers complimentary paddle-boards, snorkel gear and kayaks. Due to the location on the island, the water is not as placid as other parts of the island, but beautiful nonetheless. Snorkeling in the cove is ok, but you may want to choose a time of the day when you do not have to fight the waves. -The restaurants on property can be quite expensive if you eat a main course and/or have drinks with every meal. Meals/Drinks were included with our Peak to Beach experience and we noticed a 3 course dinner/drinks at Cliff at Cap + service charge typically averaged between $250-$300 for 2 people. -If you use the All-Inclusive plan, read carefully the inclusions/exclusions. They are pretty straightforward if you read the fine print, but we noticed some individuals taken by surprise and not happy with extra fees/charges. The staff are not responsible for spelling those out for you every time you sit down for a meal (nor can they probably remember if you are dining on an all-inclusive plan). Any additional charges incurred will show up on your bill upon checking out. If you are unsure of what is included during your visit, just ask! -Again, the Naked Fisherman restaurant is located on the beach which can be a steep descent down numerous steps. Do not plan on eating at this location if you struggle with mobility. -The resort is at the OPPOSITE end of the island from UVF airport. If you get sick easily on windy, mountainous roads, I recommend you consider water taxi or helicopter. I felt unwell and nauseous on arrival; so, if we are able to return, we will consider alternate transfer options. Please note, there are no excellent roads on the island (at this point we've traveled by car around the entire island). However, transfer car services/drivers recognize this and are quite attentive to their clients and drive carefully or have you sit in the front seat should you feel nauseous. Plan accordingly. Overall, if you are looking for a quiet, clean, luxurious and/or romantic getaway, I recommend you visit Cap Maison. Consider what type of room, ambience, amenities are important to you and plan accordingly.

The good. The best thing I can say about Cap Maison is the people are wonderful. Absolutely the nicest they can be. The Resort itself is beautiful. Now the bad. You land on the southern tip of St. Lucia and Cap Maison is on the northern tip. Believe it or not this is a two plus hour drive and its butt clinching. Driving is on the left which just compounds the misadventure. Horrible driving on this third world island. All the properties on this drive are in disrepair and horrible looking. People just walk out in front of you and it really test your abilities. The resort itself has no airconditioned first floor units. All the AC is on the second floor where the bedroom is. It was extremely hot when there at the beginning of May and very uncomfortable. Now the ugly. The worst thing about Cap Maison is the 92 steps down to the beach and then 92 steps back up. If you sign up to eat on the rock you have to go down another set of stairs which is at least a 60 foot vertical drop to the beach and another 25 steps up to the eating area. You can only do this at low tide which I thought was ridiculous. We have been to Grand Cayman, St Marteen, St Croix, Barbados and St Lucia. We will never return - to St Lucia.

Cap Maison is such a beautiful property! The views and food were the highlight for us, we spent the majority of our time at the pool or restaurant overlooking the ocean, watching the boats and sunsets. The breakfast included with our room rate exceeded expectations. The menu was extensive and the quality was wonderful. We had one dinner at The Cliff which was our best dinner on the island. We had dinner at the Naked Fisherman twice, which was much more casual but the food was still very good. Do make reservations for dinner, one night we barely got in at the Naked Fisherman because we didn't realize that reservations were needed. We split our week between Cap Maison and Sugar Beach. Being a boutique property, Cap Maison was rather quiet so a 3 day stay was perfect for us. It's a wonderful place to relax and recharge.

I have traveled all over the world to many beautiful places, but Cap Maison is by far the loveliest one. It was like staying in a botanical garden with beautiful island inspired architecture. The staff always called me by name and were willing to assist with anything I needed. As a woman traveling solo, I felt very safe and confident that I could trust their judgment with restaurant recommendations and excursions. Highly recommend for luxury, value and comfort.

My partner and I often enjoy traveling to new places. Visiting Cap Maison was our first ever repeat destination. We were so impressed with the service, accommodations and beauty, we felt we had to return. And you know, Cap Maison is even better the second time around!