We had an amazing stay at Nature's Paradise Nov 10th-16th. The innkeepers, Dave and Wanda, are more than just the owners of the property. The love they have for the island, for the small touches in the gardens on the property and for making everyone's stay a magical one comes through in a way we have never experienced before.

We stayed in the Avocado Cottage. The cottage have the most amazing views of Marigot Bay. The interior of the cottage is so lovely. There is a four poster bed that sits above beautiful terra cotta tile along with ample closet space. There is a kitchen area with a full fridge, oven, and all the tools needed if you chose to cook. The bathroom is very spacious and the water runs on solar power. There was always enough hot water for a leisurely shower.

We were initially concerned about not having A/C, but let us assure you, we were quite comfortable without it. The combination of the fans and the evening breeze was more than enough to provide a good night's sleep.

More importantly, Dave provides customized tours of the island. He takes you on a tour that you will never see with a tour company or on your own. His combination of experience and personal charm gives you an experience that we doubt we will ever find anywhere else. Quite simply, he knows every tree and every flower on the island- not to mention the best places to visit and dine.

Speaking of dining, Wanda provides a wonderful and fresh breakfast. All the fruit is hand picked and we would echo the praises that her breads have gotten on this site.

We recommend renting a vehicle to get around on the island. A 4 wheel drive vehicle is the way to go, as the road up to the resort is a hilly one.

We highly recommend staying at Nature's Paradise. We hope to come back and stay and see Dave and Wanda again. Enjoy!

Just back from St. Lucia and Nature's Paradise; can't wait to go back again, so that I immediately booked another week for December and bpught the tickets...it's so nice, so perfect balance of nature, good food, great diving, beautiful landscapes araoun any corner...hard to describe properly. It's simply great. Nature's Paradise is the perfect place to be too, so good integrated in the lanscape, with such nice hosts as Dave and Wanda, always encouraging, best mood, super breakfast. We just enjoyed sitting in the terrace, or at the pool. Can only recommend it!! Don't miss this terrenal Paradise!

Unfortunately for us Natures Paradise was not quite right.
Understandably we came just after a hurricane, but were prepared for that, living in the Caribbean ourselves we are prepared for most things and wanted to show our support.

Sadly, though we felt that Natures Paradise was not ready for us.

When we arrived and were shown to our cottage we thought wow! Fantastic views, nice size balcony. Then we stepped into the cottage and we felt very differently, the place looked worn!
Curtains were faded, old bed linen was supplied and although they had stocked some requested items in the fridge, for a couple arriving on their honeymoon, some effort with some flowers maybe would have been nice or even clean cottage would have helped.

We have both worked in the hotel industry ourselves (husband owns cottage rentals) so we know standards, from 2 star to 5 star so, when you find encrusted screens that have not been cleaned since installation, filthy hampers to place your towels in the bathroom and generally your area lacking that sparkle, you think to yourself “oh what have I done”

Even the basic chore of unpacking was bad, limited hangers (5 old ropey wire hangers) and a wardrobe that smelt like their cat had left a message, is not helping a bad situation get any better.

We arranged for our car hire the day after arriving and we both wished to have had it there upon arrival instead.

Our first night we made do with sitting on the balcony and discussing our next move. This experience lasted all of 10 mins the mosquitoes were out in a frenzy, and it was not until we inspected the gardens the following morning that we found the reason, a barrel had been left directly under our balcony filled with water breeding the buggers.

The gardens at natures paradise are lovely and well looked after, but generally the location is tired looking, even the swimming pool area, is truly worn out, and requires a facelift.

The following morning over breakfast we relayed to David that we would not be staying for the rest of the holiday (we were booked for a further 6 days) he was very polite, but informed us that we would not be getting back our 50% deposit. At this point we did not wish to argue the point and wanted so much to leave we cut our losses, jumped in our hire car and went looking for a hotel. For me sleeping in my vehicle would have been better.

Maybe our standards are too high since we live and work in the Caribbean but even for basic accommodation you expect somewhere to be clean and free from breeding Mosies!
Needless to say Bay Gardens in Rodney Bay was less money and far, far cleaner!!

So you’ve decided on St Lucia. Are you actually interested in St Lucia, or do you just want to stay in some soulless resort for a week? Here’s the thing: you can do the resort, but you could be anywhere. You won’t know anything about the place, the people or even the real atmosphere of the island. You sure won’t be travelling, and you are missing out big time.

It doesn’t have to be that way! It is actually so easy to find alternatives, and they don’t come better than Nature’s Paradise, located in picturesque Marigot Bay. Dave and Wanda have prepared two self contained cottages high on a ridge for you, nestling among tropical gardens, with your own balcony to sit on while you gaze at the boats sailing by far below. You do need a four wheel drive to get up the hill, but it’s definitely worthwhile as soon you’re sipping a cool drink by a pool with incredible ocean views and hummingbirds zipping by.

Dave and Wanda make it easy: they can arrange your car for you as well as any trips or tours you are interested in, serve you a lovely breakfast of fruit, fresh bread and if you’re very lucky, Wanda’s banana bread, and generally give you any information you need to enjoy your stay.

The location is excellent, as it is only a 5 minute rattle down the hill to Marigot Bay, equipped with small supermarket, restaurants, a local dive shop and of course the marina. It’s lovely to take the small boat which acts as a ferry across the bay to eat, and the whole place has a low key vibe which is refreshing when compared to the dense hotel cluster at Rodney Bay.

Do get on the road and explore: the island is beautiful and if the people initially look a little forbidding in expression once you’re out of the tourist zone, all it takes is a wave and a smile to overcome their reservations. We got lost plenty of times, and always enjoyed asking for directions and sharing a joke. It was always nice to come home to our little cottage though and share our experiences with Dave and Wanda over breakfast the next morning.

If you don’t usually do independent travel, this is a great introduction. You will be comfortable, safe and relaxed, but will have left the screaming hordes far behind. If you are used to doing your own thing, you'll relish the friendly welcome, lovely location and privacy that Natures Paradise ensures.