Ladera ResortvsSandals Regency La Toc
Both properties are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Ladera Resort ranks significantly higher than Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa. Ladera Resort ranks #2 in St. Lucia with approval from 12 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Concierge and The Telegraph.
Ladera Resort
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Rabot Estate, Soufriere, St. Lucia
From $644/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 
 "The Ladera is an exercise in luxurious simplicity on St. Lucia's southwest end, frequently a retreat for the rich and famous." Full review
 "Around the bay from Anse Chastanet is the newer, sleeker, but otherwise somewhat similar 25-unit Ladera." 
4.0
 "This unique luxury resort in St. Lucia is made up of 32 one- and two-bedroom villas, each carefully carved into the surrounding hillside overlooking the island’s iconic twin Pitons." Full review
 "An award-winning small resort with 6 villas and 21 suites with open-air bedrooms and plunge pools, Ladera is nestled in the mountains with stunning views of the Pitons." 
 "Though the predominance of wood gives it a natural feel, it's a well-polished place with its own chic style.
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 4 Stars
 "Honeymooners flock to Ladera Resort Saint Lucia resort for its commitment to providing an authentic local experience." Full review
 "While the open-walled rooms and mountainside perch are not for the faint of heart, the 32-cottage resort has some of the most astonishing vistas of any resort in the Caribbean." Full review
 "Romantic, eco-luxe resort located on the top of the Soufriere Volcano with spectacular views of the Pitons." Full review
94.0
 "Anticipate "the experience of a lifetime" at this ecolodge built with Caribbean timber, local stone, and terra-cotta tiles on the site of a former cocoa plantation." Full review
9.0
 "This is one of the world's most exceptional places to stay." Full review
Sandals Regency La Toc
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La Toc, Castries, St. Lucia
From $488/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 
 "Catering to couples regardless of sexual preference and with lots of on-site entertainment, the hotel is near Castries, a few steps from St. Lucia's major golf course." Full review
 "A 331-room mega-resort (7 restaurants; the island's largest swimming pool)." Full review
 "Bright and lively staffers fire up the fun at this clean, well-kept resort. Visitors are generally content, and golfers are especially pleased." Full review
 "One of three Sandals resorts on St. Lucia, this is the second-largest and distinguishes itself with its own 9-hole golf course. ... It's for couples only and is all-inclusive." Full review