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Sandals Halcyon St. Lucia All Inclusive in Castries, Saint Lucia |
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Sandals Halcyon St. Lucia All Inclusive
Shockley Street
Castries, Saint Lucia
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409 |
| Adult couples-only resort Densely planted with tropical gardens, this cozy, tranquil, northwest-coast resort features a 1,000-foot Caribbean Sea beach. Adult couples choose from five air-conditioned room-types featuring four-poster beds and large patios or balconies. Two free-form pools and three spa tubs complement a calm-water bay. A restaurant on a 150-foot pier offers panoramic sea views. Rooms are available only in the All Inclusive Plan.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Sandals Halcyon St. Lucia All Inclusive Amenities
An open-air fitness center contains saunas and steam rooms, massage rooms, cardio and weight machines, and free weights. Activities include daily schedules of contests and athletic competitions.
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Recreation
The majority of recreational activities noted below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information). Snorkeling gear, kayaks, Sunfish and Hobie Cat sailboats, Surf Bikes, and windsurfers are all available daily. Scuba diving trips to nearby reefs are also included. Available for extra charges are scuba diving excursions to Martinique about 90 minutes away by Sandals' dive boat. Sandals/Beaches resorts offer a scuba diving resort certification course for $70 per guest. Guests who successfully complete the course will receive scuba-diving certification good for up to one year at any of the Sandals/Beaches resorts. Land-based sports include tennis on two lighted artificial grass courts, basketball, volleyball, lawn chess, and shuffleboard. Sandals Halcyon Beach guests are entitled to use the 9-hole golf course at Sandals Regency St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa four miles away, with complimentary shuttle between the two resorts. Play is complimentary, but fees are charged for caddies and shoe rental (both mandatory). For additional fees, carts and clubs can be rented. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Because it's on flat ground and comprises only 22 acres and 170 guestrooms in low-rise buildings, this resort attracts more middle-age couples than most Sandals resorts. (Couples must be at least 18 years of age.) Coziness prevails from flower-painted beams, to garden botanical signs, to hammocks/hammock chairs, to bright banquettes and overstuffed chairs in an open-air lobby. Amenity highlights: A 1,000-foot beach with thatch shades runs along calm-water Choc Bay and features a view of Martinique. Set adjacent to a boardwalk above the beach, one large freeform pool serves as an activity center and is paired with a 10-person spa tub. A second pool meanders under bridges through an expansive terracotta tile sundeck and is paired with a 12-person spa tub. A third spa tub--lined in pink marble--accommodates 20 and offers a sunset view. Insider tip: As part of Sandals Halcyon Beach's All-Inclusive Plan, guests are entitled to dine and use facilities at Sandals' other St. Lucia resorts, Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort (seven miles away) and Sandals Regency St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa (four miles). Complimentary shuttle service connects the resorts.
The majority of meals and beverages at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Bayside Restaurant - Open-air, wood building with colorful seating, linens. Buffet breakfast with cooked-to-order omelettes. Early- and late-morning Continental breakfast. Buffet lunch. A la carte dinners of international cuisines except for Monday night barbecues and Friday night international buffets. Nonsmoking section. Dress code: Resort casual.
Sample menu for Bayside Restaurant
Appetizers: Scallops Mousse Beef Patee in Peanut Sauce Gnocchi Gratinated with Fontina Cheese
Entrees: Paupiette de Veau Mexican Marinated Striploin "A L'Echalotte" Fillet of Turbot Masque
Desserts: Chef's surprise
Mario's Restaurant - Air conditioned, wood floor, banquettes, Tuscan-yellow walls, olive and white linens, white-glove service. Italian cuisine. Dinner only. Reservations not required. Nonsmoking. Dress code: Resort evening.
Sample menu for Mario's Restaurant
Appetizers: Conchiglie Alla Ricotta Mozzarella in Carrozza Spaghetti al Salmone
Entrees: Pavarotti Saltimbocca Alla Romana Petto di Pollo Alla Parmigiana
Pier Restaurant - Yellow wood building occupying 150-foot pier over Choc Bay. Windows all around open to ocean views, breezes. Pianist. Globe chandeliers. White-linen, white-glove service. Caribbean cuisine. Dinner only. Dress code: Resort evening.
Sample menu for Pier Restaurant
Appetizers: Mini Kebab of shrimp Terrine of red snapper Creole black pudding
Entrees: Cassoulet of seafood Mangrove snapper Roast prime-ribs
Desserts: Chef's surprise
Sue's Piano Bar - Garden-view. Upholstered seating. Air-conditioned. Pianist for singalong. Juke box. Mirage Bar - Elaborately carved orange ceiling. Light-green walls. Air-conditioned. Nightly entertainment of shows, bands, and/or karaoke. Weekly staff/guests talent show. DJ disco music after entertainment. Irie Bar - Open-air poolside spot. Pool tables, Tropical drinks. Open early evening to midnight. Paradise Pool Bar - Poolside bar open during day. Linked by wood-shingle roof to large, conical-roof gazebo where afternoon tea served. Sunset Pool Bar - Poolside bar open during day. Beach Bar - Open for tropical drinks, beer late morning to sunset. Pier Bar
This resort for active adults affords plenty of chances for fun. Nightly entertainment offers guests the option to enjoy live performances by local bands and entertainers or relax indoors at the Piano Bar or other smaller venues. (Scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more.)
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Sandals Halcyon St. Lucia All Inclusive Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Sandals Halcyon St. Lucia All Inclusive
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Overall: 3.80 |
Service
4.40 |
Condition
4.20 |
Cleanliness
4.00 |
Comfort
4.00 |
Recommend
80.00 % |
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| Didin't want to leave! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The food was fantastic. Free shuttles to the other two Sandals resorts. This resort is smaller, cozier, and more relaxed than the other two Sandals resorts on the island, yet still had alll of the luxuries.
Reviewed by traveler from Williamsburg, VA on August 9, 2006 |
| Honeymoon at Halcyon |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We stayed for 8 days and really enjoyed it. The service and the staff were great!! Definitely go here if you want a quiet relaxed honeymoon. It's not the nicest resort b/c it's smaller and a little older than the others, but once you get over that it's great. The other two resorts on the island are bigger and a little nicer with more going on. If you want to go to party stay at Sandals St. Lucia, if you want a really big and nicer resort go to The Sandals Grande. The Halcyon was relaxing and everything at the resort was in close proximity to the rooms, bars, restaurants, you didn't have to walk forever to go the pool or do what you want to do. The staff there were great!!! Definitely pay more for the concierge room we actually got a free sunset cruise while at the concierge cocktail hour, and you get priority reservations at all the restaurants...right when you arrive make reservations at LaToc, Marios & Kimonos...they were all GREAT. We will definitely go to St. Lucia again.
Reviewed by traveler from Atlanta, GA on August 2, 2006 |
| Expected better for the money |
Overall: 3 |
Service
5 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Perhaps it was the overall condition of St. Lucia, but somewhat disappointed with our overall experience. Sandals Halcyon have the most welcoming staff- you establish a first name basis with most of them and the entertainment staff is outstanding. However, due to the strucutre of St. Lucia itself, the beaches were narrow, and the water was not as crystal clear as you see in other cheaper places to stay in the Carribean. Room: All rooms have window air conditioning that are turned off by the cleaning staff every day, leaving your room quite humid when you return. There are no real differences between the rooms if compare them at the island. The ocean views really aren't that impressive and lack privacy. We stayed in the premium room and were quite satisfied with our privacy and had a lovely garden view and private pool area just a few feet away. Bed conditions weren't great... if you pulled up the sheets you could actually see traces of the springs. Our balcony had a beautiful view, but impossible to enjoy because of the high heat produced by our window air. Overall - the staff are amazing and make you feel welcome. But if you are looking for beautiful beaches and accomadations for the price you are paying to visit the island, I suggest traveling elsewhere. Will we go back? Not likely.
Reviewed by traveler from Canton, OH on May 3, 2006 |
| small and quite |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Not fancy. Small and comfortable.
Reviewed by traveler from Denver, CO on January 1, 2006 |
| Not Impressed |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| Expected more for the money
Reviewed by traveler on December 2, 2005 |
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