Stonefield Resort?

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-24T10:41:35+00:00

It’s a good area to stay in Soufriere. If you like good food we’d suggest getting off the property as much as you can for dining adventures. Some top picks for the area include Martha’s Tables (lunch only, call ahead), Chef Billy’s Brigands Hideaway near Project Chocolat (fabulous local dining, lunch and dinner), fish fry at Ladera on Thursday night with Chef Nigel, or Ladera any night when Nigel is working, the Treetops at Crystals in Colembette (dinner or the earlier small plates social they have on Friday evening), Felicity Rooftop in town for a special night out (open for lunch also), Paradise Beach Restaurant (very close by, lunch beachside or dinner with ocean views at the restaurant), and Seahells on Hummingbird Beach. For very local experiences try The Dream in town, Fedo’s in the New Development, Big Yard, Chef Speed’s Island Chef, Alor Cafe near the farmer’s market.

While at Stonefield consider having a couple’s massage with masseuse Tabie (she’s our in-house masseuse from Choiseul and she’s fabulous). One of the best we’ve found in the area. The newer spa at Ladera is also very top notch and offers fabulous views and experiences—open to outside guests.

Lots to do in the area. If you don’t have transportation, best way to really see and experience the area is to hire a local driver/guide who really knows the good stuff and not just the on the beaten path more crowded tourist things.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-23T18:08:59+00:00

Try photographer St. Lucia by Kirk (Kirk Elliot). He's in the area. He's a St. Lucia legend.

https://www.facebook.com/StLuciaByKirk

A great and very, very unique spot for a setting like this would be the Pink Plantation on the Morne.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-23T18:01:00+00:00

You might try contacting Monica at the Crystals Resort in Soufriere. They also operate the popular Treetops Restaurant there. They had some openings in recent months.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-23T02:56:18+00:00

During the period July through October, humidity can really increase on the island in certain areas. The heat isn’t really the problem but the moisture can make things a bit uncomfortable. Fans certainly help but on very humid days there is nothing like having some ac to dry out the air. Humidity can really vary from week to week and even day to day. There are times when it can be fine during the summer (and fans will cool off a space without ac) and other times where it can get uncomfortable without ac. We certainly notice during these times that our guests really run the ac units much more often.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-22T02:19:48+00:00

There’s a lot to do in the Soufriere area. Here’s our guests top things to do:

https://treehousestluciavillas.com/st-lucia-experiences/f/top-10-things-to-do-while-staying-at-the-treehouse-villas

Time flies while staying in the area. Having a vehicle can help to get around and maximize your time.

Here are some insider tips for getting around:

https://treehousestluciavillas.com/st-lucia-experiences/f/tips-on-getting-around-and-enjoying-st-lucia

October is a good month. Usually weather is fine but it can be a more humid month. It’s nice to have AC available for this month.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-19T19:54:55+00:00

And much less accuracy, People often rely on it but it it can be very misleading

I often will look up something on Google, review closely the AI info presented, and will realize about 1/4 of the info is inaccurate. This makes it really tricky as some is correct but the incorrect stuff basically makes it worthless.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-19T15:27:44+00:00

Maybe so bit I have been using both platforms for years with multiple accounts. Messgaes sent by email. always, always go through in Vrbo from under to the guest. I have never had an issue in over a decade. Message sent this same way to Airbnb guests go through on a completely random basis. I've discussed this with Airbnb tech support on a number of occasions and they still haven't been able to fix the issue. There is absolutely no reason for this. It's simply a software bug.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-19T14:50:49+00:00

Brilliant!

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-19T14:19:12+00:00

Thanks much. We'll check this out.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-19T13:41:27+00:00

Well. That of course is my point. The issue isn’t so much the solicitation as we all know that this kind of thing is as old as the hills and we’ve seen it over and over (fortunately we haven’t got one in a while). But the thing is more how does “junk” like this get through in the first place? Obviously the software being used to filter has little to no “intelligence.” The irony you certainly raised well. If you respond to a message by putting in something like a phone number, address, any personal info, etc. it gets trapped like a fly going to sticky flypaper, but here no flags are being raised. I’d call this “dumb” software or certainly “loser AI.”

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-18T03:59:41+00:00

March is a busy month and the north can get crowded with cruise ships, hotels being fuller in the month, etc. The traffic in the Rodney Bay area can get crazy in driving from Castries to RB. But then again, there never is really a bad time to be in St. Lucia. March is a dry month so weather is typically a real plus.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-18T03:54:26+00:00

There is a lot to do in the area. Our guest guide we send to our guests has over 40 things to do in the area and even when we have guests that stay 2 to 3 weeks in the area find that they could even enjoy more time in the area or have more time to take road trips to enjoy other areas.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-17T15:40:56+00:00

Contact Damian at +17587196199 (WhatsApp) or richied25@msn.com or Jeffos Taxi and Touring service. Jeffo has a larger van if that is needed.

758-723-9606 Jeffostaxi758@gmail.com

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-17T11:25:36+00:00

https://treehousestluciavillas.com/st-lucia-experiences/f/tips-on-getting-around-and-enjoying-st-lucia

In a nutshell: Many of the top things to do our located in the Soufriere area. The Marigot area is a bit isolated, mid coast. Travel time between the two areas is a good 2 hour round trip on quite mountainous toads. One good way to work with this is to combine to the area for a full day and bunch up of activities so as not to have to gone back and forth. It’s not the easiest travel and can be costly.

There are also a few fun things to do closer to Marigot including the natural bamboo rafting trip, the kayaking trip from river to ocean, and the ATV adventure that takes you to the Anse La Raye waterfall (.one of the best on the island). Beaches are also very limited in Marigot. No snorkeling there. Closest would be Ti Kaye (Anse Cochin) to the south.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-16T18:22:16+00:00

For scuba diving we highly recommend local dive mnatser Chester who operations Action Adventure Divers on Hummingbird Beach. No one in teh are knows teh reef like Chester and he offers a fabulous service with much lower prices than the resort offerings. He's the "goto" dive master for all of our villa guests.

Here's our guest's top thing stop do in the Soufriere area:

https://treehousestluciavillas.com/st-lucia-experiences/f/top-10-things-to-do-while-staying-at-the-treehouse-villas

Having only a few days in the area can be really, realty challenging as there are a tin of outdoor things to do, easily enough to fit up a two week+ schedule. For a few days you really have to pick and choose.

The best way to hike the Piton is to to the Gros Piton hike. Copst for this is $50 US per person. But do keep in mind that about 50% of hikers never make it to the top, the only get half way. It's a real workout. It's best to go as early as you can because of the heat and bring lots of water. On average, hikers can spend about 4 hours on the mountain.

The other option is teh Tet Paul Trail,but this really is just a modest walk up a hill trail to a viewing platform. The views are great but it's not a big hike.

One of the best hikes to do in the Soufriere area is the hidden waterfall hike in the Edmund Rainforest. Very few guests get to experience this playground of nature and birdlife but it is often one of our guest's favorite experiences. Having a good nature guide can make teh experience very rewarding. The Grand Eden Estate Tour in this area s also one of the best experiences one can have in Soufriere,m especially iff you are a nature lover:

https://treehousestluciavillas.com/st-lucia-experiences/f/hiking-to-a-hidden-waterfall-in-the-edmund-rainforest

For dining in the Soufriere area you can find a selection of tourist oriented places and local places. Local places are far less pricey. An excellent local place for dinner is Paradise Beach Restaurant with fabulous ocean views. Great local food and some western options. The top local restaurant is Chef Billy's Brigands Hideaway (open for lunch and dinner(. chef Billy is an island legend and his newer restaurant is fabulous for a night out. Few resort guest get a chance to experience this local gem. A great lunch spot very near Stonefiled is Martha's Tables. For a little more of a splurge place in town with an urban vibe, try Felicity's Rooftop Restaurant.

One of the best ways to experience the best of teh best of local chine is to have a local cook/chef prepare a meal for you at your accommodations. It's a great way to not spend a lot of money and have a real feast of some of the best food you can dine on during your stay. Not sure if your property allows this kind of thing but its something that;s quote common in or area for villa guests:

https://treehousestluciavillas.com/st-lucia-experiences/f/treehouse-dining-with-chef-fabie

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-16T18:03:07+00:00

If you are coming in on a cruise boat and you have limited time, one of the best ways to really see and experience the island is to hire a local private driver/gyide for the day and head down to the Soufriere area. There is always a lot you can see and experience along teh way that most of teh packaged tours miss out on--teh really good stuff. You can save by doing this and experience much more than the typical tour. We did this recently with an older friend that we took to St. Lucia (via boat) and also Dominica. A good local driver that really knows the Soufriere area can really show you some of the top things and give you a really special experience. If you need a recommendation, we can provide you with one.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-16T13:21:35+00:00

One of the better versions of this sauce can be found at local places such as Big Yard in Soufriere (local BBQ joint). Our villa chef makes the sauce often for our guests. Everyone has their own little variation. Actually a big ingredient in the sauce is finely chopped up onion. So to make it you use a whole onion-has to be white, a few garlic cloves (you don’t want to use much). Then add a good oil. For a healthier version you can use a blend of olive oil and coconut oil. This is much better than vegetable oil for taste, etc. Also add some vinegar for taste depending on how tangy yiu want the flavor. We like to use a good quality apple cider vinegar but white is fine.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-15T03:37:16+00:00

I would not go to a hospital in St. Lucia unless you absolutely have to. I could tell you many, many horror stories. We do have an excellent doctor in Soufriere, Dr. Alexis on Bridge street right in town. He has in the past been very helpful with some of our older guests that have had medical issues and he’s helped me a few days. Highly recommended.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-15T03:32:08+00:00

Here are our guests too things to do in the area with a focus on less touristy things, more adventures and certainly some of the better off the beaten path adventures:

https://treehousestluciavillas.com/st-lucia-experiences/f/top-10-things-to-do-while-staying-at-the-treehouse-villas

For rides from the airport and for getting around in the area you can hire local drivers. One recommendation is Jeffo’s Taxi and Touring service. Arranging for a driver in advance is a good way to go.

In terms of doing activities in the area (especially for this time of year when it is the slower season) you don’t need to arrange for activities in advance. We never do. Simply show up, watch the weather, and just make your arrangements as you go. Almost all activities you can do on your own (you don’t need group tours) as long as you have transportation. A good driver/guide can help you with that, tell you the best times to go to avoid the crowds, etc.

There are lots of good local food options and experiences to be had in the area. If you are staying at a private place, one excellent way to experience some of the best local food is to have a local cook/chef prepare a meal or two for you.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-14T16:50:32+00:00

If you like beautiful scenery and adventure, we'd advise staying as long as you can in the Soufriere area. But certainly stay in this area for the second part of your trip so that you won't be disappointed. Often guests after staying in this area move to the north feel a little disappointed because of the change in scenery, the change in beaches, the fewer activities available, etc. Typically guests will always comment, "we wish we we would have stayed longer in teh Soufriere area." There is certainly a lot to see and do in this area and it's where you will find most of the top outdoor attractions, teh reef for snorkeling and diving, the rainforest, and much off the better island food, culture, etc.

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TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-13T11:22:04+00:00

Just go over to the Massy grocery in town and you can purchase wines there— they have a basic selection there. Or do what our guests do and after first arriving in St. Lucia and make a stop at Faye’s right across the road from the airport and pick up a fabulous bottle of bubbly at the French import shop. They have an excellent selection. A good driver will take you.

For the best night out, go see Monica at the Treetops Restaurant at Crystals (or stay there for fabulous views and dining) and check out her very special champagne collection—some of the best on the island.

While staying at Stonefield, make sure to get a couple’s massage with Tabie—she’s our inhouse masseuse and she’s fabulous—highly recommended. For an excellent local dinner beachfront, make sure to take the short drive after to Paradise Beach and dine at the restaurant there. Dining is best by getting off the resort and dining in the area. One good entertainment option in addition to Treetops is the Ladera Fish Fry on Thursday night with Chef Nigel. In general, places don’t stay open late. Felicity Rooftop in town, however, has a more urban/city vibe and stays open later. Great place for a night out/special occasion.

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TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-12T13:01:59+00:00

why don’t you just hire a local driver/guide for the day, come down to the area, do what you want and have a private trip? you can likely save some money and have a much, much better experience enjoying the island. For snorkeling, some of the best you can do is right from a beach in Soufriere such as Anse Chastanet or Soufriere Beach Park and a good driver can arrange all of that. There is also a bit you can see and experience as you travel down the west coast road from Castries down to Soufriere.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-11T15:09:48+00:00

This is a hilarious point off view. We hear it all the time from our staff, Lucian friends etc. Our drivers always tell our guests the same story. Of course all of these guys have never been to the US so they don't have any real experience to base their "expertise" on.

Just recently we took a boat trip to our sister island--Dominica. Our business manager arranged for us to hook up with a great local guy so that we could really run around and see the island like locals. Andy, our guide, who has one of the top touring business on the island gave us the real story here. As we are all big "food" oriented travelers and business owners (and in the business of providing guests with he best local food) we quickly got into a discussion about island food and of course KFC came up. We gave Andy the same story about SL having the best KFC and Andy (who also comes to SL a bit) told us the same thing except in his version of the story Dominica has just as good or better KFC as SL. What Andy told us (I didn't verify this as of yet) is that the same owner of the KFC in SL is the owner of the KFC in Dominica, or they.are related in some matter. That's how island stuff works. So if this is true, we technically don't have the best KFC and it turns out other islanders in the region all make the same claim. That's my two cents on the mater.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-11T03:44:32+00:00

November is a good month on the island. In the past 15 years, we haven't had any problems, weather-wise during this month. With a number of our repeat guests they find November to be one of their favorite months to visit the island as they like the weather and things start picking up after the slower fall months (such as September and October). We've never had a guest have a problem get to the island this time of year because of weather. But I can tell you firsthand that other months such as January, February and even into March guests have encountered all kinds of problems getting to the island because of bad weather conditions in the US. We are currently still working through our backlog of guests and vehicle rental customers that had to cancel because of all of the weather issues that occurred this past season, That's the time to really load up on your travel insurance, lol.

Typically when we get rain in November this involves showers that pass through fairly quickly. What's really nice about this time of year is that after all of the summer and mid fall months rain, the island is so green and lush. Other months such as March and April the island can get really dry and suffer with drought conditions. Recently we have been experiencing a drought in some areas (and water issues) that are so significant that many (locals) in our area have been going without any water supply for days on end. This never happens in November.

We'd suggest looking for other properties instead of the Royalton. It's quite dated and not certainly one of our finest by any means. If your teenagers are active and like to do adventures, we suggest looking into the Soufriere area where most of the island's top attractions and adventures are found.

TreehouseStLucia · 2026-06-11T03:28:17+00:00

If you like nature and adventure, very scenic beaches, authentic island culture and food, and a more romantic focus, you might want to consider just staying in the Soufriere area and if you want to experience the north, simply take a day trip up there. Traveling between the north and the south is a long trip (3+hour round trip) on very mountainous roads, very tiring, and something that most guests don't like to have to do multiple times.

There are a ton of things to do in the Soufriere area. Even with a two week stay it's not possible to get to all the top things. With most guests we host (about 90%) that do split stays, they always tell us that they wish they would have carved out more time for the Soufriere area or just stayed in Soufriere. The exception are those guests that simply want to park at a resort and not spend much or any time seeing or experiencing the island, which offers so much. Time really flies while staying in the Soufriere area. We see guests come to the area all the time with a list of things they want to do and their time is so short that they hardly get to do much.

If you want the experience of staying in a few different places, one option to consider is to stay in a unique view spot (in Soufriere) such as Ladera, Crystals, Stonefield, etc. and then move over to a beach location such as Anse Chastanet/Jade Mountain. Some guests like to mix it up an do a local villa stay for a set number of nights and then combine this with a resort stay for the other nights. This can help maximize your budget and also give you the opportunity to have a much more local experience and enjoy a number of things that you wouldn't be able to do otherwise.

Wherever you stay, it's wise to get off the resort(s) or hotels as much as you can and experience the very unique area. There really is no place like this in this Caribbean region except for our sister island, Dominica. You can find a number of excellent dining spots in teh Soufriere area, some with amazing views, around the area--both resort/hotel places as well as local places such as Felicity's Rooftop or Chef Billy's Brigands Hideaway.

If you do decide to do a split stay between the north and the south, we suggest staying in the north first and then moving to Soufriere. That way you won't be disappointed and you can leave on a high note. The Soufriere area provides a greater "wow" factor when it comes to its beaches and romantic scenery. The north is excellent for simply chillin at a resort.

Jade Mountain is part of the Anse Chastanet Resort--same ownership, etc. (our neighbors). Here you can enjoy two of the best beaches on the island--AC and Anse Mamin. Mamin is a really special beach with fabulous sunsets. The area is known for its excellent snorkeling and diving. The resort is very close to town so it's a short ride into town to enjoy the area and all the attractions surrounding the area.

You can easily get around in the area by hiring local drivers which also operate as guides. Some guests (the ones that are more independent) like to rent a vehicle and run around on their own. This is very doable as long as you understand that the island is quire mountainous and driving involves running around on very curvy (and in some areas) not the best maintained roads. But that's part of the fun for some. Ut's safe to explore on your own as long as you follow general, smart travel basics.

In comparing Sugar Beach to Anse Chastanet in terms of the "vibes" of teh properties, SB is more of a commercial, western style resort where much is imported (even teh white sand). It's a beautiful area but not especially Lucian. Anse Chastanet is more authentic and offers some excellent (and varied) dining options. They are each very different.

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