![]() And the resort takes great pride in the fact that each sanctuary has its own pair of coconut palms – all the better to string a comfy hammock between. Most suites also boast outdoor showers (is there any greater luxury than bathing outside?) and a dining gazebo for meals al fresco. French doors lead out to a wood deck with its own private plunge pool and a wet bar complete with a stocked fridge (replenished daily). The Decks But as comfortable as the suites may be, what really sets them apart is their exterior spaces, which allow you to live as well indoors as out. Butler service comes standard, regardless of room category, and room service is available around the clock. Conceived by Jamaican designer Phillippa Rousseau, all the light-filled suites are decorated using an appropriately soothing palette of grey, blue and white, incorporating native stone tile and flooring and mahogany woodwork. At the top of the three room categories, spacious Grand suites feature bathrooms with soaking tubs, walk-in showers and double sinks two TVs (one, in some suites, pops up from a cabinet at the foot of the king-size bed) two closets and a lounge with a sofa, coffee table and coffee and tea service. Each of the villa-style suites is surrounded by a high white picket fence, behind which lies a cloister so comfortable and well-equipped that guests really needn’t leave. ![]() The Suites The resort refers to its suites as “sanctuaries,” and the nomenclature really isn’t an overstatement. So whether you get motion sickness or your just plain impatient to get the vacation started, Serenity’s a solid choice. From Serenity, the twin peaks of Pitons are a leisurely half-hour sail from the village of Laborie (15 minutes’ drive away) and the “drive-in volcano” and sulfur springs in Soufriere are 45 minutes by car. Better still, staying on the island’s southern tip puts visitors within easy reach of St. But now luxury lovers can literally go from baggage claim to resort in five minutes, whisked from the airport via private car directly to their suite, where they’re checked in. Lucian hotel had to resign themselves to around an hour’s drive from Hewanorra International Airport, traversing narrow winding roads to the central town of Soufriere and even further to resorts in the capital, Castries. The Location Until Serenity came on the scene, visitors in search of a high-end St. Here are seven things we loved (and you will, too) about Serenity at Coconut Bay. Last week, we checked in to the south-side retreat to see if it lived up to its high-end hype. The 36-suite enclave is a resort-within-a resort at Coconut Bay Resort & Spa, part of a sprawling 85-acre estate that hugs a mile of beachfront in the town of Vieux Fort. Lucia’s newest adults-only all-inclusive resort, Serenity at Coconut Bay, opened in June.
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