DAY 1 - Arrived around 5pm, walked down to town around 6pm. Had the beef burgers with fries & 2 pitons @ Pier28  - good dinner, reasonable prices - $15 EC for a burger, piton beer $6 EC, so dinner for 2 ran $52.00 EC (under $20.00 US!) 
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The walk into town isn’t bad but after a long day of travel it was a little tiresome walking back up that hill in the dark….and a flashlight is a good idea! 

DAY 2 – First full day was amazing! Breakfast and coffee on the porch is the right way to start the day. We packed a lot into one day…Anse Chastanet/Anse Mamin: great snorkeling! We brought our own gear so we didn’t have to rent the equipment. We enjoyed snorkeling in Anse Chastanet but Anse Mamin was much better, and it is a short walk from Chastanet. Had lunch at the Jungle Grill in Anse Mamin, it was good, but you’re paying resort prices ($70.00 for two burgers and some beers, us Dollars). Better to save your money and go elsewhere for a burger. Service was excellent though. 
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• Snorkeling – Anse Mamin – Go about 100 yards off the beach past the big rock. When you hit the drop off it really gets good. We saw a lot of fish, a lobster, eels and lion fish. Go in the morning, before lunch after 2:00 the boat traffic picked up. 
• diamond-waterfall-and-botanical-garden.htmlBotanical Gardens and Diamond Falls – This was a great, easy afternoon outing that took less than an hour. The waterfall was neat, but the garden was awesome to walk though and experience. We didn’t have a guide and really enjoyed it. 
• Had Dinner at Ruby’s – Great service and really good food, had the grilled shrimp and the half chicken special. The chicken was a huge meal and well set lunch out of it. The rest of the day has been a mix of Pitons, walking down by the pier, taking a dip in the pool here at the villa and some homemade rum punch 😊 

Day 3 - I’m going to miss the mangoes…and breakfast on the porch! Went to Sugar Beach – The 14 cocktail is worth the shuttle back up the hill! Very pretty view of the Pitons but it is definitely a resort setting. 

• Snorkeling – Anse De Piton Marine Reserve – lots of fish and corals, but not nearly as pretty underwater as Anse Mamin. More crowded and lots of boats as well, though the marine reserve is blocked off so the boats aren’t right on top of you, it was fun but we preferred Anse Mamin for sure. 
• sulphur-springs-st-lucia.htmlVolcano and Mud Baths  - we skipped the tour and only went for the baths, which ran $11.00 US. That waster is HOT!!!. The gray mud was a little more course and the black mud was very fine. We were there around 2pm and a tour group came in as we were finishing – funny to watch them, but certainly filled the place up. Excellent adventure for a mini spa like experience without all the extra pomp. ( That is the closest I’ll ever get my huband to a spa, hahah). 
• Waterfront De Belle View – best meal we’ve had yet. On the street across from the main piers. The restaurant upstairs and overlooks the water, but you hae to go down a non descript hallway and upstairs to get there. Small and Colorful, the food was delicious. We had the local fish cakes, jerked pork and curried goat (for you adventurous eaters) and we at all of it. Food prices low. 

Day 4 – went down to Zaka’s for coffee and smoothies, very good fun atmosphere, nice people. Will go back. We also picked up some of their artwork to take home. We went back to Anse Mamin for more snorkeling. It was by far our favorite place to go. Took a little swim in the lagoon there soo. 

• Tet paul – Everyone already said it, don’t miss this easy, short nature walk (not a hike at all). We had a guide, which was fine – she pointed out all the plants and fruits growing there, which was fun. Best views by far on the “Stairway to Heaven” worth the time! 
• Had Dinner at Petit Peak – Would not recommend, as my husband got food poisoning from the grilled fish. My food was fin, nothing spectacular. Great views from the restaurant, but by far the most tourists. If you want a good burger go to Whispers. It was all local good food and good prices. Plus no food poisoning. 

Day 5 – Gros Piton – we tried it, but with last nights dinner disaster we coly made it to the halfway point before turning back. Guide was excellent, views were good, but from as far as we go, Tet Paul was better for views. The extra $1.00 for walking stick was worth it. Somethings to note

• It is not an easy hike
• You will be climbing up very rocky areas
• You will soak your clothes in sweat
• The path is pretty narrow
• The cardio is intense (that’s what got us, not the climbing up the rocks). 

We came home and hung out in the pool here at the Villa. Then took a nap. Spent the evening in due to rain, but thoroughly enjoyed the villa! 

Day 6 – going home! We loved our time at Serrana Villa and Saint Lucia. 
My favorites: Anse Mamin, the mud baths and tet paul, the Gardens. 
My Husbands Favorites: Anse Mamin and De Belle View Restaurant. 
Enjoy your stay – we know you will! 
Thank so much to Janus, you created a wonderful place!!! 

May the good lord bless your time here as you enjoy the beauty of his creation. 

Jonathan and Kelly

After 4 amazing days at Serrana Villa we’ve pieced together some highlights and suggestions for those who follow us…

Number One: You’re already here!! Lucky, lucky you!! Serrana Villa is simply incredible! You are so close to everything, the views are breathtaking. The plunge pool refreshing. And you have JANUS!! Know you will be well taken care of by this guy. He’s warm friendly and oh so helpful. By the time you leave you’ll feel you have a forever friend in him. 

As for other recommendations: 

Attractions

• Tet Paul Nature Trail – Hard to imagine better views from anywhere else on the island. Lisa + Fluffy were great guides. MUST DO!! Go Early! 
• Diamond Falls/Toraille Falls. Both so close! At Diamond falls we had Alexander the Great  - what a character, but full of knowledge about the area. Both falls were very pretty. Go early before the tours get there. We had them all to ourselves!! 
• Sulphur Springs mud bath – Wow!! We were very skeptical but became to believers very quickly. You’ll be amazed at what it does for you skin. Go later in the day – 4:30 or 5pm. Tours are gone + you can visit with locals who tend to go then. 

Beaches 

• Humming beach – Surprisingly fun, local beach. Not too touristy. We actually loved this laid back beach a lot. 
• Sugar Beach – Absolutely beautiful little beach nestled between the pitons. Let the resort personnel at the gate  know you’re going tdown for cocktail/snack and they’ll shuttle you down. Then actually have that cocktail (delicious) save your receipt + head to the beach . great snorkeling and again breathtaking views. 
• Anse Chastanet/Anse Mamin Both Beautiful but the short walk to Anse Mamin is so worth it. We had it to ourselves much of the day. GET THE BURGER +  cocoloco! Mmm!! Good snorkeling but watch out for the current. 

Restaurant / Bars

• Ruby’s  - very very good+ nice atmosphere. No pizza when we went. 
• Petit peak – went twice, good food + fantastic location. 
• Martha’s Tables – our hands down favorite. She’s not open on weekends, but it’s a great place for lunch (open 12-3) on your way to sugar beach! Startup a conversation with Martha – She’s amazing + the food was Delish!! 
• Water Front Belle View – Loved This place and had a great meal nice people! 
• Fedos – Skip it!!! 
• Mambo Bar – our absolute favorite bar. Say “Hi to Barbara, the owner for us!! Strike up a conversation with her + you’ll see why we love this place so much. 

Overall – Don’t be intimidated or hesitant to wander into any local establishment. Those little hole in the wall places had some of the most fun, friendly people we met. In some, we had locals buying us a round before we were even fully seated. Use basic common sense and you couldn’t be safer! 

Janus – From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you!! We wish we could of stay forever! Come to California + we’ll gladly take you to google – your mecca!! 
We’re going to be keeping an eye on your new project in hopes of one day darkening your door there! Much love to you, friend! 

April & Derek

Day 1- We finally made it to the Beautiful St Lucia Villa around 6pm. We stopped on the way to pick-up some groceries and cooked dinner.

Day 2- Sugar Beach was our first stop. U.S $50.00 per chair. It was a very beautiful and relaxing beach. It is not a bad drive from the villa, we also made it into town to ZAKA’s coffee shop. It’s delicious, their smoothies are a must try! For dinner, we tried Ruby’s. Apparently, their stove was broken so they were not able to make pizza. We ended up having Mahi-mahi and a burger. The fish was great and not to badly priced..

Day 3- We stopped at Zaka’s coffee store once more. I love the atmosphere. After stopping for our morning coffee, we headed to Jade Mountain. Only US$33 to rent chairs. The road to Anse Chastanet is a bit frightening but well worth the drive. We ate at the restaurant by the beach and had a few drinks. And there was a beautiful rainbow after a light shower.

Day 4 – We went on a snorkeling adventure through Mystic Man. Bradley was a great tour guide. It was a private tour which made it even better. We ended up taking a lil nap and chilled for the rest of the day.

Day 5- We woke up early to go fishing. My wife and I made breakfast, ate and took a Dramamine about 1 hour before we pushed off for good measures. Despite our efforts, my wife got sea sick. She and both spent a lot of our lives on the water, but her more so on smooth lakes while I spend a lot on the ocean. She was a trooper though, encouraging us to keep trolling despite her sea sickness. We came back into port earlier. Even so, we fished for close to four hours and caught nothing. A mix of rain and fog reduced visibility to a few thousand meters, making it difficult to spot birds for fishing spots. Regardless of our poor fortune, Bradley and the rest of the crew from Mystic Man Tours was phenomenal. We came back to villa Serrana, had a snooze then went to Ruby’s again for dinner. Kenny our waiter that night and also fist night, we went to ruby’s was fantastic. The man has had the job for three weeks. He is 18, this is his first job and one day wants to earn his B.S in computer Science/ Engineering. We got home after 10 and watched some Netflix before bed.

Day 6- Our last full day! My Husband and I decided to take it easy. We woke up early went into town to Zaka’s We spend most of our day by the pool. Janus has been an amazing host. It was great getting to know some of the locals. We had an amazing Honeymoon

Bryan & Julia  
Dallas, TX

• Day 1: We few in on a late flight, and went to the Supermarket, so we didn’t get to Serrana Villa until 5. Janus was there to welcome us and give us the grand tour. The Villa was everything we expected and more. After the tour we went down, we went to the water front for dinner at Pitit Peak. Food was good, view was great. After dinner, we came back to the Villa and had a few drinks on the Patio.

• Day 2: We got up planning on going to the Botanical Gardens, but we got over there and it didn’t open until 10:00am. So, we decided to try Sugar Beach instead. This place is AMAZING! Even though we got there way too early (US$30) We first tried sitting on the chairs but that was a no go. They wanted $100 for two chairs. So, we just put our towels down on the sand. At first, we thought the drinks prices were over pricey, but soon realized that’s just how they are at the resorts. I will say they are very strange and they will shuttle you back to the parking lot when you show your receipt. (hill to the packing area is very steep) For lunch we went to Martha’s Tables. It was so good. (just don’t pet the cats they will scratch you!) Highly recommend. After lunch, we came back to the Villa, swam and took a nap. For dinner, we went to Ruby’s on the corner. Pizza was very good and great service.

• Day 3: Was a pretty rainy Day. We got up and went to Tet Paul Nature Trail. Views were amazing. Bring your Camera. Trail was very easy and short (45 mins) There were lots of steps so wear shoes. Cost US$10            per person. After that we went to the drive-in Volcano. This was very neat. Loved hearing the history. We came back to the Villa for lunch then went to Anse Chastanet depite the rain. We had drinks and food at the beach bar hoping the rain would clear. After one drink, we walked around the corner to Anse Mamin. This place is absolutely amazing. There were no people only us. We rented chairs (U.S $55 for 2) Even though it rained off and on it was still great. For dinner, we went to Pounty’s Pizza. Best Pizza on the Island. Only open on Weekends but so worth it!

• Day 4: We got up early planned on going to Pigeon Island but it was so pretty out we didn’t want to spend the day in the car. We decided to go back to Sugar Beach restaurant and it was amazing. We spent the day lounging and swimming. That evening when we were trying to find where to eat we quickly realize that most restaurants were closed because it was Sunday. The ones that weren’t were being used for Family functions. We finally found Whispers. We really were not impressed. There were only two options, fried chicken or fried fish. Just not what we wanted to spend $35 on.

 

• Day 5: we woke up early to make the drive to Pigeon Island ($10 per person). It took up a little under two hours to get there. We really loved pigeon Island if you don’t mind a little drive it’s a pretty neat place. It probably took us 1 ½ hours to explore the entire trail system. Very beautiful views. After exploring we went to reduit beach. This beach was pretty but you do get harassed by vendors. We ate lunch at spinnakers on the beach. Good food for a decent price. We then went to the mall and got souvenirs before heading back. That night we decided to make pasta home.

 

• Day 6: We got up made breakfast and went up to Anse Chastanet to Snorkel. Highly recommended. There were so many fish and beautiful reef and only U.S $22 for both of us. After that we walked back to Anse Mamin and split a burger that was U.S $30. Very good but pricey. At that afternoon we came back home and spent the rest of the day making rum drinks by the pool

Best Beaches: 

1. Sugar Beach – for views
2. Anse Mamin – for privacy
3. Anse Chastanet – for snorkeling
4. Reduit beach – pretty beach but not really our scene (crowded and a bit trashed. Many vendors)

​Our stay was Fantastic.  Unbelievable accommodations. We wouldn’t do it any other way!
Thanks

Wil & Stephanie
Oklahoma