I only spent two nights here Oct 8th-9th. A very short stay, but all I needed. This is my second trip on the island, attending a friend’s graduation. (2) The remaining of my stay will be up north. I decided to come 2 days before my friends because I wanted to do some of the island staples.

Sapphire offered what I love when I travel; a convenient and affordable place that allows one to see how the people live. I have traveled many island and knowing about the people is the true beauty of anywhere to me. Janus and everyone else I have come across have provided stellar services. 

I did not fall in love with St. Lucia on my first trip but I certainly did this time. I call it a honeymoon with myself #mehoneymoon. I came to this part of town to chase the Pitons. I absolutely love them. I posted pictures with the Pitons on Instagram with different titles: Breakfast with Petit Piton, Happy hour with the Pitons at Ladera Resort (Best View). I took a water taxi and was at sea with the Pitons. By the way if you live an active life it is an easy walk to the bay. 

Also Pier 28 has Wifi and bathrooms and it is right across from the bay in the adjacent road. Their rum punch was great too! Sugar beach is nice as well by water taxi and you can save $$ by avoiding the shuttle ride. You can sit on the local side and get a drink from Blaze. I bet his rum punch + Pina colada are great but for myself I had coconut water and smoothie. Best smoothie ever!!! 
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I am an island girl, with roots from Haiti. I truly enjoyed St. Lucia and eavesdropping on the local’s conversations (Shame on me!) love that they speak creole! My heart is full. 

Thank you Janus! If I ever come back I know where to stay. I will be providing recommendations to this place. 

Mesi 
Elika 

P.S Thank for the soap. It saved me Monday evening. I forgot to bring any. 

We stopped in St.Lucia for 3 days on our way to St.Lucia to do a liveaboard sailing cruise. We were hoping for a few days of R+R and that’s exactly what we got! I will admit that we were not ambitious in our exploring, but we did manage to get to Anse Chastenet & Anse Mamin on our first full day to the Sulphur springs + mineral spa/ diamond waterfall on or 2nd day. Like many who have stayed here, we preferred Anse Mamin.

We got there late in the day (around 2pm) + were able to rent two of the hotels lounge chairs under a palapa for $33 US. We were told they don’t usually rent them to non-guests but luckily 2 guests had just vacated them when we arrived, so they were happy to rent it to us. We stayed just before sunset & then headed back it was peaceful + wonderful!

The next day we headed into town around mid-afternoon + went to the Sulphur springs at 3pm hoping to miss the cruise ship crowds. The crowd was light + we loved the mud bath experience! Afterward, we had just enough time to hit diamond falls + the mineral baths. It was a short 5-mins walk to the falls + the walk to the botanical gardens along the way was lovely.

The public mineral baths were closed but they had our private bath room, so we decided to do that it was well worth $7 per person! so relaxing we got a couple of rim punches from the café + took them into the private hut with us. It was a great day to unwind!


We visited Ruby’s pizza twice during our stay + a little disappointed they didn’t have pizza either time but the food we did have was excellent + the service was fabulous. We just loved the apartment + the panoramic views from every window + the terrace. Well worth the price!   I can’t believe what the hotels charge for the same view! Janus was a great host + we will definitely be back. 


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March 15th- 22nd   Gt, Britain 
Chris & Jinn
7 nights here at Sapphire!

Arrived after a stressful time in the UK, intending to relax! We are pale and just over 60 so just looking at the Pitons Suited us!! Breakfast each day on the balcony, evenings watching the sun set, drinking rum-bliss. Enjoyed moving around Soufriere in beautician. We walked to The Diamond Botanical Gardens- beautiful place and worth a soak in the in the mineral baths. Stopped at Rub’s on the way back to cool off with piton, water + ice cream. Ate there on one evening to, good food recommended. 

Other eateries ... Fedo’s- Casual, Cheap

Petit Pick- Perfect at Sunset, Very good food

Orlando’s- more a tasting experience, excellent quality but sittings on the balcony with booming music next door clashing with Orlando’s music not the best (it was Friday) 

Hummingbird- wonderful food (best we had!) 

The beach at Hummingbird was the only one we went back to, beach bar their perfect cooling off. Great trip in car organized by Janus, up to Marigot Bay + Back to drive in volcano and Tet Paul with lots of shops + viewing on the way, plus rum tasting and bread and bananas. 

Tips if you don’t hire a car:

- Use Janus for searching the Island taxis
- Small Supermarket (Shoppers Choice) on the corner just past the school is fine for basics + water if you’re walking back in the heat
- Without US $ we worked in EC $. Bank of St. Lucia, ATM charge less than others. E.g. First Caribbean 
- Carry water + insect repellent always!

Special thanks to Janus, Fabian + Jamal(drivers) we’ve loved being here.

"When we first stumbled upon this flat on Airbnb, it seemed almost too good to be true. I thought “there must be a catch.” Everything was perfect as it seemed online. Janus is the most thoughtful and amazing host. 

He provided us with all the information we needed. Showed us around as well as some of his other villas. The flat is perfect, kitchen is compact and provides with everything we need. The bed is comfortable and sight from out flat is amazing. 

Thank you, Janus and Sapphire we had the best time, and will be back. 

​Federica & Montinal
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Not much to add to all the great advice already given!. We had an amazing time and Janus and his team were beyond helpful.

Our two cents:

1. Ate at the dream down town and it was fantastic and reasonably priced. Order the chicken or fish meal- amazing (they also take credit card if you are running low on cash)

2. If you are on the fence about hiking Gros Piton, do the Rainforest hike instead. En Bas Saut Trail. You don’t need a guide but you do need a 4x4 to get to the trail. We chose to book through Janus for the full experience (guide and food) and would highly recommend. A lot more expensive but was given breakfast, fruit,   water and our Mango and lunch on his near by family Farm. Hike was 2 hours including a break to eat lunch and swim in the waterfall. 2nd Half of the hike is all stairs and not easy but at least its shaded and shorter than Gros Piton. The farm and lunch were Beautiful and cant recommend Mangoes Tour enough.
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You can book him directly at (758) 715-8542 if you don’t want the full experience
Cant wait to come back to see what else Janus has to offer.

We had the most wonderful stay here! We are excited for the next chapter of our travels but sad to say goodbye to Soufriere and the Sapphire condos.

1.Our First day we did the Tet Paul Trail. We used the on-call chauffeur number provided with the condo info package on the table. The trail was beautiful and has stunning views. We recommend a guide so you can learn more about the island.

 
2.On Monday we spent a rainy afternoon at the Sulphur mud baths. Highly recommend. We went on our own around noon. And enjoyed more time than what the tours seemed to allow for. We then went to the torille waterfall not to far from the town. We went via drive since we didn’t rent a car.
 

3.Snorkeling at Anse Chastanet is a must. Check out the local dive shop on the beach to see if you can hitch a ride with them for a better fee than a water taxi. We spent an hour there in the morning and we felt that was more than enough. My boyfriend dived with them the day previously and would totally recommend them.
 

4.We decided not to hike Gros Piton for the  fact that it is so hot!!! We read a few reviews about the length, speed and heat and decided not to make but we don’t regret it in the end.
 

5.The Bakery at the bottom of the hill is amazing. We stopped in multitude times a day. Try everything!!!
 

6.The beach bar along the Pier is so great! Affordable beer, great spot to sit back and watch the boats come and go.
 
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I could go on but now it’s time for you to get out and explore
P.S -Fans a ac blocs out the barking dogs and rooters
 
Marisssa & tyler
Yellowknife, NT, Canada.

Janus and his team were amazing. They helped me create a beautiful moment for my engagement at The Tet Paul Nature Trail! Jamal, the driver strayed along for the hike to make sure I got the best moment possible in the loveliest view.

A few opinions (theyre all worth visiting, but if you want…)
Skippers – Orlando’s – no really 
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Sugar Beach – Anse Chastanet – save for snorkeling
Stock up the market, all the food, beer, liquor you could ever need!

The island will forever hold a place in our hearts now and we will return to check out Janus’s other properties. They look amazing and the service is the very best. Janus personally come over to wish us well on our engagement and it came from the heart.

Forever grateful

Tiffany & George

Christa & Kane
Ottawa,ONT

This was our first trip to St Lucia and it won't be our last. We stayed here our second last night and it was perfect! We were so welcomed, the keepers here brought us fruit and fresh bread and took us on an excursion.

Thanks for making this trip so memorable.

P.S. If you're looking for a challenge climb the piton. The view from the top is incredible especially if your guide takes you to the other side at the top.

Janus and his team made a great effort to make us feel at home. Very friendly, accommodating, courteous and caring. 

A special note for our driver Jamal, who is a great host and very engaged in our enjoyment while we were here 

Tips: 

1) Breakfast at Fedos. They have great choices and also cook to order. very good omelettes. 
2) Do the Soufriere tour with Jamal. 
3) Dinner at Hummingbird resort. 
4) Pizza at Ruby’s. call first to make sure they are making pizza that day. And also, they open at around 3 !! 😊 
5) Anse Mamin is one of the most spectacular beaches in the world. 
6) Visit our friends Martial and Mavriaa at Tik Tak Café down town. Lovely couple say hi to them from us…
7) Sugar Beach Is not for people looking for romance and relaxation. There are free chairs but at the end of the beach and very crowded. I would rather go the Anse, but that is just me. 
8) Water Taxi’s. Jamal organize dit for us with “Feel Good”. Awesome people, we enjoyed rides twice and had a blast with captain Dan and Tevi. 
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Enjoy your time on lovely Saint Lucia. 

Thanks Janus and Team 
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Arturo and Carolina 

My husband and I spent a week in Sapphire 1 for our honeymoon (oct 11- oct 18). The locals we’ve encountered are nice and friendly. The town of Soufriere is highly dependent on tourism but don’t let that bother you. Prices are a bit high for the Gros Piton Hike and Ruby’s Pizzeria, but the experience is worth it. I would highly recommend going to the restaurant called Pier 28 (5 min drive, 20 min walk). It has a wide selection of food and drinks at an affordable price.

To get the most out of Soufriere attractions, take the Soufriere Orientation Tour, but start early!! If you happen to be here on a Friday nigh, ask around about the Friday Night Street Party in Gros Islet . 1 hr. 30 min drive. ( and eat at Duke’s place—fish w/garlic sauce is amazing!)

On Saturday morning, they have a small market open from 6am -10am, where locals sell fruits and fish. Many thinks to Janus and his team for their hospitality. We hope to be back soon!! 

Marianne & Daniel 
Macapagal