Create moments of a lifetime at Ladera Resort in St. Lucia. Yes, we boast the ideal luxury spot for romance but we are equally proud of our eco-friendly philosophy and commitment to sustainability. With our unique location on a volcano ridgeline, 1,000 feet above the Caribbean Sea, each of our suites features an open-air design - without a fourth wall - allowing for breathtaking panoramic views of the majestic Pitons. We are also situated on a 17 acre UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Award-winning Dasheene Restaurant features authentic St. Lucian cuisine. Chef Nigel Mitchel and his culinary team create culinary delights with local ingredients and local organically grown produce including fresh seafood delivered from nearby waters to the restaurant each morning. 70% of what is created in the Dasheene kitchen is from the island. Take the Ladera Garden Tour to experience the fauna of St. Lucia and the fruit and spices incorporated into the dishes.
With Green Globe Certification, Ladera is unique. A resort committed to luxury service and amenities plus environmental sustainability. Our General Manager, Christian Gandara, has empowered the staff to create the "Ladera Green Team". Led by our sustainability champions, Eustace and Vernette, the team meets weekly to plan local actions including planting trees at a local school and doing road cleanup. We also regularly donate furniture and appliances to local nonprofit organizations.
With Green Globe Certification, Ladera is unique. A resort committed to luxury service and amenities plus environmental sustainability. Our General Manager, Christian Gandara, has empowered the staff to create the "Ladera Green Team". Led by our sustainability champions, Eustace and Vernette, the team meets weekly to plan local actions including planting trees at a local school and doing road cleanup. We also regularly donate furniture and appliances to local nonprofit organizations.
You cannot miss the furniture, panel, and sculpture creations here at Ladera. These "living works of art" are the work of our three master craftsmen, Boniface, Eustace, and Eustachius. They use tropical wood, tiles, and stones found on St. Lucia to create them at our onsite carpentry shop. Eustace, our Property & Maintenance Manager and champion of sustainability, has been here at Ladera for over 30 years and we can say that he built the resort with his bare hands! Eustachius designed most of the furniture, including the beds, making them rare treasures for our guests to enjoy and a showcase for our eco-friendly commitment.
You cannot miss the furniture, panel, and sculpture creations here at Ladera. These "living works of art" are the work of our three master craftsmen, Boniface, Eustace, and Eustachius. They use tropical wood, tiles, and stones found on St. Lucia to create them at our onsite carpentry shop. Eustace, our Property & Maintenance Manager and champion of sustainability, has been here at Ladera for over 30 years and we can say that he built the resort with his bare hands! Eustachius designed most of the furniture, including the beds, making them rare treasures for our guests to enjoy and a showcase for our eco-friendly commitment.
Ray, the Ladera Head Gardener, is a master of landscaping and the growing of fruit trees and exotic flowers. He shares his vast knowledge of and passion for St. Lucian flora and fauna while conducting educational garden tours for our guests. He also oversees the organic garden that provides produce and herbs used at Dasheene. We aim to use as much of each product as possible so our coconuts are used for fresh coconut water, coconut meat in pastries, and the shells as garden borders to protect from erosion. Plus leftover fruit is fed to birds, leftover bread to fish, and much of the rest is composted.
Ray, the Ladera Head Gardener, is a master of landscaping and the growing of fruit trees and exotic flowers. He shares his vast knowledge of and passion for St. Lucian flora and fauna while conducting educational garden tours for our guests. He also oversees the organic garden that provides produce and herbs used at Dasheene. We aim to use as much of each product as possible so our coconuts are used for fresh coconut water, coconut meat in pastries, and the shells as garden borders to protect from erosion. Plus leftover fruit is fed to birds, leftover bread to fish, and much of the rest is composted.
Eliminating single-use plastic water bottles is a top priority here at Ladera. We've partnered with JUST Water to help us reduce the amount of plastic waste at the resort by over 80,000 bottles in a single year! JUST Water is 100% spring water packaged in a recyclable paper carton made from FSC-certified forest trees which are responsibly harvested and the cap is made from sugarcane. We have also eliminated plastic straws and provide reusable items like cloth napkins and glass cups with food service. In our accommodations, you will only find cruelty-free products and we use cleaning products from Ecolab. Even our yoga mats are eco-friendly!
Conserving water and energy are part of everyday practice here at Ladera. Our rain harvesting program captures and stores rainwater used for our landscape irrigation system. We use solar water heaters for the hot water in the suites and kitchen and have replaced bulbs with LED lights. We also observe the global "Earth Hour" every March by turning off all non-essential lights at the resort for one hour. You can help us with this by being aware of your energy and water usage while staying in one of our luxury suites.
Discover the essence of the romantic paradise that is Ladera St. Lucia. It is in our lush garden and immaculate landscaping, our furniture made from local hardwoods, and our amazing staff with their passion for the island and sustaining it. Experience it with a guided hike along the volcanic ridge, a visit to the market in Soufriere to pick up local ingredients, or a tour of the expansive garden. We can't wait to welcome you and share our love of St. Lucia with you.