Saint Lucia’s New All-Inclusive Resort Now Has An Opening Date

The Pitons. The rhythm of Rodney Bay. The shopping in Castries. The marvelous mix of flavors (Orlando’s, anyone?). The vibrant green of the rainforest. The views of, well, just about everything.

Saint Lucia has a way of enchanting its visitors, from just about the moment you land at Hewanorra International Airport. It’s always occupied a unique place in the Caribbean — it’s one of those romantic, exotic destinations whose name seems to conjure up Caribbean fantasies among travelers. We get it — we’ve traveled all over Saint Lucia, and there is a kind of magic about the place.

It’s also home to a unique tapestry of resorts, from its famous three-walled hotels like Jade Mountain to boutique cacao-plantation stays like Hotel Chocolat to the lovely family-owned Bay Gardens Resorts-branded properties.

And early next year, the island is about to have another one: the all-inclusive Secrets St Lucia, the first-ever Secrets-branded all-inclusive on the island and the second Hyatt-inclusive resort, joining the existing Zoetry Marigot Bay.

The new Secrets St Lucia also has an opening date, as confirmed by Caribbean Journal: Feb. 7, 2025, according to the Hyatt

So what do you need to know about it? Secrets St Lucia will have 355 rooms, in a lush location near the northwestern coast of the island.

In keeping with the Secrets brand, it will be an adults-only property, with direct beachfront, with 13 different food and beverage concepts like an Italian eatery called Portfoinio and a French restaurant, “Morgan’s Pier.”

There will also be a Preferred Club, a Hyatt Inclusive Collection product we’ve loved in other destinations with a special Preferred Club Lounge Bar and a Preferred Club Pool Bar.

Secrets Saint Lucia is opening in February.

There’s also a Secrets Spa with a hydro circuit, a main pool, and a fitness center, among other amenities.

So what about cost?

A standard “deluxe tropical view king” room will run about $729 per night, or $5,100 for a week, on the resort’s special opening rate.

For a swim-out room, the price goes up to $911 per night (do it, we insist).

Preferred Club rooms start at $1,021 per night, with swim-out Preferred Club rooms priced at $1,057 per night.

Heading to Saint Lucia? The island has more flights than ever, including a new Saturday service from New York JFK that starts Dec. 7.

You can find more on cheap Saint Lucia flight options at Google Flights.

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Heading To Saint Lucia? American Airlines Is Adding A New Flight.

The Pitons, the drive-in volcano, the chocolate, the floating water parks, the infinity pools.

Saint Lucia remains one of the most diverse destinations in the Caribbean, whether you’re seeking out a couples-only sanctuary in the rainforest or an authentic cacao farm.

And now it’s about to get even easier to fly there, with the launch of new planned service on American Airlines from New York.

Beginning Dec. 7, American Airlines will kick off a new weekly nonstop flight between New York’s all-important John F. Kennedy International Airport and Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport.

The East Winds resort in Saint Lucia.
The new route will operate every Saturday, with round trip service operated on Boeing 737 aircraft, American Airlines confirmed to Caribbean Journal.

Are you planning a vacation to the “Helen of the West Indies?” Don’t miss our recent coverage of the island’s premier adventure hotel, Anse Chastanet, and an emerging wellness-focused destination at the beloved Bay Gardens resort collection.

Of course, you should know that Saint Lucia is a layered, complex place to visit, with two major “poles”: the south coast, anchored by places like Vieux Fort and Soufriere; and the northern portion of the island, home to hotspots like Rodney Bay, Reduit Beach, Pigeon Point and, most recently, the new Point Hardy Golf Club (the most exciting new golf course in the Caribbean in years).

The beach at Sandals La Toc.

That means when you’re choosing a Saint Lucia getaway, you need to decide where you want to be (it’s a long, two hour drive between the two corners of the island). The south coast is home to the famous three-walled luxury resorts like Jade Mountain and Ladera, and many of its honeymoon hotspots (think the Viceroy Sugar Beach, for one). That’s along with the world-famous Orlando’s restaurant, one that regularly ranks among the top 50 in the Caribbean.

In the more cosmopolitan north, you’ll find outstanding restaurant and bars, buzzing nightlife and many of the island’s most complete resorts, from the aforementioned Bay Gardens portfolio (which is adding another new resort next year) to Sandals’ trio of Saint Lucia resorts to Cap Maison, one of our favorites for its quintessentially Saint Lucian take on Caribbean luxury.

By: Caribbean Journal Staff