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Balenbouche Estate, which is set on a former sugar plantation in the south of St Lucia, is a charming break from the mould. Instead of a modern pre-fab resort on the beach, it is a small and idiosyncratic hideaway inland, with lovely gardens and its own organic farm. There are just four simple but clean cottages, a couple of which are in traditional chattel house style, and it is one of the most affordable bed and breakfasts St Lucia has to offer. Hosted by the Lawaetz family, Balenbouche is ideal for holistic activities such as yoga, Reiki and meditation. You can even earn your keep by helping with maintenance and building work around the property and gardens as part of their drive to wards responsible tourism. A member of the Heritage Tourism Association of St Lucia (HERITAS), Balenbouche combines history (there are old plantation ruins around the estate), agriculture and warm hospitality, making it ideal for independent travellers in search of St Lucia off the beaten path.
The estate is also a wonderful place to visit for the day, to soak up old West Indian charm in the company of owners.
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KEY FEATURES
| Retreat center St Lucia, offering Caribbean history and food, St Lucia hiking trails, 4 simple and clean cottages for rent at incredible value on a working plantation and family home, option to earn your keep as part of a responsible tourism programme in St Lucia, ideal for holistic activity holidays, Caribbean weddings, Member of Heritage Tourism Association of St Lucia |
STYLE
| Authentic St Lucian welcome at a family-run working plantation with classic Caribbean chattel house accommodation |
CLIENT PROFILE
| A mixed bag of all nationalities and ages interested in holistic living and responsible tourism |
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The set-up at Balenbouche has changed in recent years and it no longer functions as a guest house in the traditional sense. The estate house, with its delightful antique furniture and retrospective pictures, can be visited during the day and excellent meals are served there on the veranda. It is also a lovely, very atmospheric place for a wedding or an event.
The rooms in the main house are no longer rented out, however. Instead the accommodation is in cottages set around the grounds. For this reason Balenbouche Estate is now listed in the Cottages and Apartments section of our St Lucia guide. We have a written a full review of the property which describes all of this. For further details including details of rates, please see our Review of Balenbouche Estate. |
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