Jalousie Beach
Jalousie Beach
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This white-sanded beach sits right at the foot of the majestic Pitons.
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- BluebellplasnewyddCardiff, United Kingdom2,040 contributionsUniqueThis beach is mainly occupied by the Sugar Beach Hotel but the public are allowed on it. You can take a boat from Soufriere harbour or travel by car along the entrance road to the hotel which is long and very steep. You then have to pay for parking and can walk down to the beach. Much of the beach is taken up by hotel parasols and loungers on the sand but you may be able to hire these. The snorkelling is to the left of the jetty when looking from the sea. Although the water is deep it is usually very calm and the undersea views are very good. The area is roped off to protect the marine environment form boats. There are also floating sun beds in the sea but these belong to the hotel. The public areas of the beach can get very busy. It is worth looking around the hotel grounds but you may need to intend to buy a drink or meal. The restaurants nearest the beach are high quality but not cheap. You should be able to take the free hotel transport back to your car by waiting at the stop. Well worth visiting.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 14, 2024
- Shannon SChicago, Illinois61 contributionsExpensive beachWe did not stay at the resort but visited the beach one day. You have to park pretty far away and then walk down a steep hill. We were wearing flip flops, not suitable for the walk. There is a shuttle that will take you back up to your car if you purchase from the restaurant. Once we arrived at the beach we wanted two chairs and an umbrella. It cost $200 for this. Way overpriced for other beaches in the area. The view was beautiful but because we were not hotel guests we couldn’t use the front loungers and had to sit in the back. The front chairs were empty most of the day. We ordered food and drinks on the beach which was great, but food and alcohol were also overpriced. We paid way too much for our beach day here.Good Day shannonmM1528BA, Thank you for sharing your review of your day visit at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort. Our colleagues will be pleased to know that you enjoyed our offerings. I am sorry to learn that the cost of the beach loungers, food and drinks were higher than you had anticipated. We look forward to the opportunity of serving you again. Warm regards, Jonathan Payne Resort ManagerWritten February 19, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Written February 16, 2024
- JoeMacRealtor77 contributionsAmazing lunch, beach, snorkeling stop!Great lunch, beach, snorkeling! We took a boat over and got right in for lunch. The food and drinks were very good and the service was excellent. Kids liked the sliders with fries, we were a bit more experimental with the seafood options and they were all excellent!Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 19, 2024
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Lynne C
Enfield, UK266 contributions
Jan 2020
Went here as part of a day tour with Spencer Ambrose. It’s our fourth time here and I just love it. The sunbeds in the public area of the beach are free as are the umbrellas. There are very basic public toilets behind the stalls. You can swim or sunbathe on the resort beach as long as you don’t use their sun beds which cost fifty dollars. There is a fruit and coconut juice seller on the public beach, his juicer is quite noisy when busy. Snorkelling is excellent from here with plenty of marine life. You do need to bring water shoes or flippers though as it’s stony to get in that part.
Written February 9, 2020
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Julia M
Durham, UK147 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
We arrived here for the day by speedboat from our cruise port . The resort is absolutely stunning. The beach is in the middle of the two pitons so the view is amazing.
The resort looked upmarket. We were offered sun beds on the back row away from the sea only as they reserve the front rows for guests of the hotel which I think is fair enough. Staff were lovely. The beds are pricey $300 for four beds and we paid $45 for two bottles of water and two coconuts.
We had some live music on the beach which was nice.
The lunch in the waterfront restaurant was delicious. Lovely ambiance and good food. Nice wine too. The lady looking after us was happy and smiling and nothing was a problem. All in all a perfect day although we did comment that if you’re eating in the restaurant and spending a fair amount there I don’t understand why the sun beds are so expensive. I guess they wish to keep it exclusive.
We did say that we would like to return to the hotel for a few days because it does looks very impressive.
The resort looked upmarket. We were offered sun beds on the back row away from the sea only as they reserve the front rows for guests of the hotel which I think is fair enough. Staff were lovely. The beds are pricey $300 for four beds and we paid $45 for two bottles of water and two coconuts.
We had some live music on the beach which was nice.
The lunch in the waterfront restaurant was delicious. Lovely ambiance and good food. Nice wine too. The lady looking after us was happy and smiling and nothing was a problem. All in all a perfect day although we did comment that if you’re eating in the restaurant and spending a fair amount there I don’t understand why the sun beds are so expensive. I guess they wish to keep it exclusive.
We did say that we would like to return to the hotel for a few days because it does looks very impressive.
Written March 28, 2023
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Shannon S
Chicago, IL61 contributions
We did not stay at the resort but visited the beach one day. You have to park pretty far away and then walk down a steep hill. We were wearing flip flops, not suitable for the walk. There is a shuttle that will take you back up to your car if you purchase from the restaurant. Once we arrived at the beach we wanted two chairs and an umbrella. It cost $200 for this. Way overpriced for other beaches in the area. The view was beautiful but because we were not hotel guests we couldn’t use the front loungers and had to sit in the back. The front chairs were empty most of the day. We ordered food and drinks on the beach which was great, but food and alcohol were also overpriced. We paid way too much for our beach day here.
Written February 16, 2024
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Bluebellplasnewydd
Cardiff, UK2,040 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
This beach is mainly occupied by the Sugar Beach Hotel but the public are allowed on it. You can take a boat from Soufriere harbour or travel by car along the entrance road to the hotel which is long and very steep. You then have to pay for parking and can walk down to the beach. Much of the beach is taken up by hotel parasols and loungers on the sand but you may be able to hire these. The snorkelling is to the left of the jetty when looking from the sea. Although the water is deep it is usually very calm and the undersea views are very good. The area is roped off to protect the marine environment form boats. There are also floating sun beds in the sea but these belong to the hotel. The public areas of the beach can get very busy. It is worth looking around the hotel grounds but you may need to intend to buy a drink or meal. The restaurants nearest the beach are high quality but not cheap. You should be able to take the free hotel transport back to your car by waiting at the stop. Well worth visiting.
Written February 14, 2024
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Cmexypko
Kingston upon Thames, UK190 contributions
Oct 2019
We visited this beach as part of a day trip. We arrived by a catamaran and were deposited on the small pebbled beach on the north-west side of the jetty. Me and my daughter didn't snorkel but my husband did and said it was lovely. The waiting point is really tiny (we were told we are not allowed to go to the main beach) so if you don't snorkel you might find yourself sitting on old beach chairs under the trees until it's time to depart. I didn't venture anywhere in the heath and I can't say if there are any public toilets or food nearby. Still, the place is really beautiful and I'm glad we saw it.
Written February 22, 2020
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Travelwife
Tennessee69 contributions
Jun 2022
We did not stay at the Sugar Beach Resort, but wanted to snorkel here. The guard at the gate was very friendly & had us park at a visitor parking lot for free & we had to walk down hill to the beach. We arrived just before dusk & the snorkeling was great. You are snorkeling between the pitons along the base of the Petite Piton on the right side of the beach. We immediately saw an Octopus & 4 eels after getting in the water. There were also several orange corals & yellow barrel sponges. The hike back up to the car was very steep, but it was worth the snorkel!
Written July 11, 2022
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shawnegril007
Raleigh, NC11 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
If you’re not a guest of the hotel you will not be able to rent chairs/umbrella which we had been told we could do. Staff said they were suspending non guest rentals due to high hotel occupancy although we probably saw 50 empty spots. The beach was crowded and we didn’t even attempt to snorkel in the designated spot due to crowds and boats. The white sand is brought over from Trinidad we were told so it is not the natural black sand at other Soufriere beaches.
We took a quick swim in their beautiful pool and were not bothered.
The location between the Pitons was cool but we had far more fun at other beaches.
We took a quick swim in their beautiful pool and were not bothered.
The location between the Pitons was cool but we had far more fun at other beaches.
Written February 18, 2024
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JoeMacRealtor
Scottsdale, Arizona77 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Great lunch, beach, snorkeling! We took a boat over and got right in for lunch. The food and drinks were very good and the service was excellent. Kids liked the sliders with fries, we were a bit more experimental with the seafood options and they were all excellent!
Written March 19, 2024
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Traveling Nomade
Ventura, CA55 contributions
This is a review of the beach area, as I was not a guest of the Resort but was on the beach which is public. I only want to share that the beach had so much Seaweed, you could barely use it. No attempt to clean it was made the entire time I was there. This is not to say Seaweed is anyone’s fault, I am simply sharing the fact that even the pristine beach of Sugar Beach also gets seaweed. This years Sargassum will be a challenge to everyone, not only to windward facing beaches. So I think everyone needs to understand the global impact it will have on the all resorts.
Written April 24, 2023
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Lolly’s Look
New York City, NY14,980 contributions
Feb 2020
Jalousie Beach in St Lucia is an absolutely breathtaking beach. It is a soft sand beach in the shadow of the Pitons.
Written March 16, 2020
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Is there a water taxi from cruise port to the Jalousie beach? How much? How long does it take?
Written January 13, 2020
There are numerous water taxis available. For a roundtrip, you would be looking at around $300+ for 2 people and a ~45 minute boat ride.
For a land taxi, you would be looking at close to $200 and a 90 minute drive.
Written January 16, 2020
Is this the Land and Sea excursion in St Lucia where you get to visit Jalousie Beach, Diamond Waterfalls and Botanical Gardens. I am interested in taking this excursion
Written May 17, 2019
Come arrivo a sugar beach da castries via mare?
Grazie
Written December 5, 2018
Hello, I just have 3 questions I'd like to ask.
1.I've read that you need to pay $50 a head when passing through the gate. Is that true?
2. If I decide to rent a resort chair for $55 would I no longer be restricted to staying by the "public area"?
3. Am I at least allowed to walk along the shore down to the end, or would I get bombarded by security?
Written July 19, 2018
1. If you are driving or taking a taxi to the beach, you would need to pay the 50 per person to get shuttled down to the beach. Alternatively, you could park and walk from the gate but it is very steep going down and would be a tough walk back up. That being said, the 50pp is credited to you towards a restaurant/bar bill. Basically is guarantees you eat or drink at their restaurant. So really the 50pp isn’t for the shuttle but for your lunch and drinks and also gets you a shuttle, so come hungry. If you are staying at a nearby resort with shuttle service, they will drive you all the way down to the beach for free with no 50pp charge.
2. No one is restricted to the “public” area. The entire beach is a public area, the resort just has taken up a large deal of it with their loungers. The right side of the beach does have free loungers that are ok but not particularly luxurious by any mean. Feel free to bring a towel and place it anywhere you’d like. The left side is considered the swimming side but is not property of the resort. Don’t let any one from the resort tell you anything different either. One of the locals on the beach will clarify everything for you the second you step on the beach. Seriously, before you even have a chance to look around one of the local boaters or vendors will give you the complete overview.
3. Security will leave you alone. You will mostly be asked if you are interested in any boating tours, taxis, etc. by the local guides docked at the beach but they are by no means pushy or overbearing.
Written October 14, 2019
Are there lockers available at this beach?
Written February 16, 2018
Not that we saw. Most of the beach is taken up by the resort, the public is restricted to a very small stretch at the one end. There were bathrooms/showers, but we weren't looking for lockers so can't say for sure.
Written February 17, 2018
What accommodations are closest to this beach?
Written January 19, 2017
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