Fond Doux Plantation & Resort

Top choice in St Lucia


Hidden in the hills to the south of Soufrière, this 250-year-old working cocoa plantation is a great place to unwind. Fifteen tastefully refurbished cottages with private balconies are surrounded by tropical gardens. Some boast private plunge pools. There is also a fine split-level communal pool with great views, and guests are offered a free plantation tour.

While it's not by the water, the lovely sands of Sugar Beach are accessible via a free shuttle service.


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1. Fond Doux Plantation

At this bijou hideaway you can catch an informative one-hour walking tour that allows you to take in the plantation and a cocoa-processing plant. They…

2. Sugar Beach

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3. Sulphur Springs

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4. Pitons Waterfall

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5. Malgretoute Beach

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6. Morne Coubaril Estate

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This 18th-century estate off the Vieux Fort Rd, about half a mile northwest of the Sulphur Springs turnoff, offers a great insight into the plantation…

8. Toraille Waterfall

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