A delightful retreat run by Uta and her family. On a short visit at the end of a walking holiday in St Lucia, the organic lunch was exquisite and the tour of the grounds was fascinating. Their hospitality was unimpeachable. This is the place to go to achieve perfect karma! More

Our appreciation for Balenbouche only grew over the length of our week-long stay here, and grew in ways that were surprising and delightful to us. More than just the gorgeous physical setting of the old plantation, with it's grand ruins, the ponds, with their fish and flowers, the intimate beaches, the delicious local food from the farm and superb kitchen,... More

Balenbouche Estate—Step back in time and enjoy its rustic charm We visited the Balenbouche Estate August 19, 2011. We were welcomed and greeted by Verena who was a very friendly hostess. After a brief orientation, Verena let us explore the grounds on our own. The Balenbouche Estate is a heritage site dating back to the 18th century. A visit here... More

We thought that Balenbouche was lovely and charming, and really enjoyed our stay here - we would definitely recommend that you consider staying here, however there are also some negatives which you should be aware of when making your decision. Below are a summary of some of the pros and cons: Pros: - If you want to get away from... More

We stayed here at the start of a trip that included the BodyHoliday and Ladera (see other reviews) and were completely happy with this choice at the start of the trip to relax after the flight. You are staying in a rustic cottage at a historic family home and found the service friendly, genuine and very accommodating - easily able... More

Balenbouche is a wonderful experience, to see the plantation house preserved and be part of it for a few days was wonderful. We met Utta who runs the place and read the story of what happened here - her lovely daughters and her looked after us and took us to the 3 beaches. It was a fabulous couple of days... More

All in all, kind of on the fence with this place. On the plus side, it's a beautiful location, charming rooms, and you can easily have your own private beach with decent swimming and you're close to the Pitans for day hiking trips, but a little over priced for what you're getting. On the downside, if you're not renting a... More

Located in the South, Balenbouche luckily is far away from the main tourist areas, but still in reach of some major attractions. We enjoyed the quiteness, the green, the simple but fantastic accomodation, the secluded beaches, and the warm and friendly hospitality. Definitely recommended for everyone who wants to relax for a few days. More

Balenbouche Estate is a gem in the sense that it is authentically caribbean. The grounds are lush. The accommodations are charming in the same sense. This is where one experiences the real West Indies. The meals were out of this world. Fresh, organic produce cooked expertly into very tasty dishes. My husband thinks I actually lost weight during this trip... More