Sugar Beach vs Ladera: Which to Book

The short answer

Same Pitons. Different stay.

Both sit between St. Lucia’s two Pitons and both use Hewanorra (UVF). Sugar Beach is on the sand with villas and residences for families; Ladera is adults-only suites with plunge pools on the ridge above.

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort

RoomsSugar Mill Rooms, villas with plunge pools, Beachfront Bungalows, and One, Two and Four Bedroom Residences

SettingOver 100 acres of an 18th-century sugar plantation running down to white-sand Sugar Beach

Best forFamilies and three-generation groups who want the beach and room to spread out

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Ladera Resort

Rooms37 suites, each different, each with a heated private plunge pool; the 2-Bedroom Villa La Fleur

SettingOn the volcanic ridge between the two Pitons, inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site

Best forCouples and adults travelling together who want the view and a hiking trail on property

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Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort

On the sand below the Pitons.

Every category has Piton or sea views, four-poster beds and personal butler service. The villas add private patios and plunge pools, and the Luxury Beachfront Bungalows sit right on the sand.

For a bigger family, the Residences go up to four bedrooms. The Rainforest Spa and a PADI dive facility are on site, and Soufrière is three miles away.

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Ladera Resort

On the ridge between the Pitons.

Hand-crafted from local hardwoods, stone and clay, every suite is different, every one has a heated private plunge pool and an open wall facing the Pitons. Adults only.

Dasheene serves farm-to-table St Lucian dishes, and the Hideaway Rum Bar, a Piton hiking trail and mineral spring hot tubs are on property. La Petite Fleur Suite and the 2-Bedroom Villa La Fleur can close the fourth wall and have air conditioning.

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What they share

The Pitons, front and centre.

Both face the Pitons, both put a plunge pool in their villas and suites, and both include daily breakfast for two per bedroom when you book with us. Hewanorra (UVF) is the airport for both.

Booked through us

Same rate. More included.

You pay the hotel’s own rate. At Sugar Beach we add an upgrade when available, daily buffet breakfast for two per bedroom, a $100 resort credit and early check-in or late check-out.

At Ladera: an upgrade when available, daily breakfast for two per bedroom, a $100 resort credit ($150 in Villa La Fleur or La Petite Fleur) and early check-in or late check-out. Every Ladera suite includes private car transfers from and to the airport.

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Our pick

Which one we’d book.

For a family or three generations: Sugar Beach. A Two or Four Bedroom Residence keeps everyone together, with the beach below.

For a couple or adults travelling together: Ladera. An open-wall suite with its own heated plunge pool, or the 2-Bedroom Villa La Fleur for two couples.

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Questions, answered.

Which is better for a multi-generation group or older kids?

Sugar Beach. Its One, Two and Four Bedroom Residences are built for families, and the beach, Rainforest Spa and dive facility are on site. Ladera is adults only, so it suits parents travelling with grown children in the 2-Bedroom Villa La Fleur.

Which is better for couples?

Both suit couples. Ladera gives you an adults-only setting and an open wall onto the Pitons with a heated plunge pool. Sugar Beach gives you a villa with a plunge pool or a Beachfront Bungalow on the sand.

How do they differ?

Sugar Beach has 130 rooms, villas and residences on over 100 acres running down to the beach, about 45 minutes from Hewanorra. Ladera has 37 open-wall suites on the ridge between the Pitons, with a hiking trail and mineral spring hot tubs on property.

Is the rate the same as booking direct?

Yes. The nightly rate is the hotel’s own best available rate. Booked through us, each adds an upgrade when available, daily breakfast for two per bedroom, a resort credit and early check-in or late check-out, confirmed in writing.

Do I pay you or the hotel?

You pay the hotel directly. We confirm availability and the rate, attach the extras in writing and hold the room.

Sugar Beach or
Ladera?

Same Pitons. Different stay.

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort

Ladera Resort

On the sand below the Pitons.

On the ridge between the Pitons.

The Pitons, front and centre.

Same rate. More included.

Which one we’d book.

Questions, answered.

Tell us your dates. You’ll hear back in minutes.

Sugar Beach orLadera?

Same Pitons. Different stay.

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort

Ladera Resort

On the sand below the Pitons.

On the ridge between the Pitons.

The Pitons, front and centre.

Same rate. More included.

Which one we’d book.

Questions, answered.

Tell us your dates. You’ll hear back in minutes.

Sugar Beach or
Ladera?