Bodyholiday

St Lucia, Caribbean

Virgin rating

Standard Garden View Room
Grand Luxury Ocean Front Room
Luxury Ocean Front Room
Cariblue Windows
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Standard Garden View Room
Grand Luxury Ocean Front Room
Luxury Ocean Front Room
Cariblue Windows

The hotel

This renowned health and wellbeing resort is the home of the original 'BodyHoliday' — a rejuvenating holiday experience that combines an incredible daily programme of complimentary spa treatments in the award-winning Wellness Centre. There are a wealth of daily inclusive activities and fitness classes included to help achieve the resort’s four pillars of wellbeing: Relaxation, Therapeutic Cares, Activity and Nutrition. Savour the culinary delights at the five restaurants on offer, providing you with an array of tempting meals to include fusion cuisine at the AAA Diamond Award winning TAO and grilled fish, fresh stone baked pizzas and traditional afternoon tea at the Pavilion, set on the seaside boardwalk along Cariblue Beach.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Golf
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On secluded Cariblue Beach. 20 minutes to Castries. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour 30 minutes-2 hours.

Hotel information

155 Luxury Rooms on 4 floors with 2 lifts. All with balcony/terrace (except Single Garden View Rooms), air-conditioning, WiFi access, clock radio, mini-fridge, safe, bathrobes and hairdryer. Standard Garden View Rooms have 1 king-size bed (no balcony), sleeping maximum 2 adult.

All Inclusive of: all meals and afternoon tea. All drinks including sparkling wine by the glass, premium brands and wine (excluding bottled water) with lunch and dinner. All activities and entertainment above unless otherwise stated.

 

Luxury Rooms have a garden view and 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Ocean View Rooms have a pool view and some with a partial ocean view. Each with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Luxury Oceanfront Rooms – located adjacent to the sea, with 1 king-size bed and with an oversized bathroom. Sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Grand Luxury Oceanfront Rooms have modern bathrooms including a bathtub in the bedroom. Located in a 4-storey building with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea, with a generously sized balcony and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Grand Luxury Oceanfront Junior Suites are furnished to the same high standard as the Grand Luxury Oceanfront Rooms but with a sitting room area. Sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Grand Luxury Oceanfront Suites located on the top floor of a 4-storey building adjacent to the ocean with lovely views of the Caribbean Sea from the double-sized balcony. Featuring a separate living room and bathtub. With 1 king-size bed , sleeping maximum 2 adults.

The Penthouse Suite features an open floor plan with a large living area, wet-bar, a free-standing wall unit dividing the living and bedroom spaces. The Penthouse suite's piece de résistance private Hammam, which features a marble-slab heated massage bed, marble benches and steam room. With 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Please note: twin beds are on a request only basis and subject to availability. This is in the Luxury Rooms and Luxury Ocean View Rooms only. All other room types have 1 king-size bed.

6 restaurants: TAO (reservations required 48-hours in advance), Cariblue, Cariblue Windows (tasting menu with wine paring), The Wellness Café, The Pavillion Grill at the ClubHouse, iTal (Vegetarian organic cuisine)*. 2 bars: Piano bar and the Clubhouse Bar. Please note: some dishes carry a surcharge.

Nightly live entertainment. Piano bar open every evening until the last guest leaves! Weekly Wednesday manager's cocktail party.

There are 3 pools including an exercise pool, whirlpool. The Wellness Centre* includes a specialist skin clinic, hair and beauty salon and Pavitra — the first Ayurvedic centre outside of India, using organic Indian products with traditional therapies. Each adult receives 1 complimentary spa treatment per day from an inclusive menu of 12 treatments (excludes day of arrival and departure). Additional treatments available at local charge. A dedicated Teen Spa menu is available for young adults during the WellFit Families programme. Gym. Aerobics, soft adventure programme*, relaxation classes with T'ai Chi, Rooftop Zen deck for Yoga and meditation, dance classes, Tree House Studio for spin and spin max classes. 1 complimentary beach scuba-dive per day for qualified divers (boat dives at a charge) and a try dive for beginners. Bike tours, rock climbing, fencing, archery, volleyball, water-skiing, tennis, windsurfing and sailing. Sailing school*. Tuition included for all activities. Golf Academy with 4 practice holes, putting green and scheduled golf lessons included, 2 floodlit tennis courts and an archery range. An 18-hole golf course* is available nearby at discounted rates for BodyHoliday guests. Series of themed months throughout the year including Jive June, Yoga retreats with guest presenters and WellFit retreats.

Complimentary WiFi Internet access available in the rooms. Library and concierge. Boutique and Vendor's market.

This hotel has a Tourism Accommodation Fee of $6 per person, per night (payable locally, subject to change). Children aged 12-17 will be charged US $3 per person, per night. No fee for under 12s.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: minimum age is 16 years except during Easter and summer months, Christmas: 21–29 December, when children aged 12 and over are welcome. Children aged 14 and above can have the Teen spa menu, children under that age do not receive treatments.

Please note: The Wellness Centre is closed 25 December.

Please note: all rooms are non-smoking.

Themed months:

September Solos: 
Solos is designed to offer the best elements of health, well-being and fun with other like-minded solo travellers, including hosted dinners. BodyHoliday Solos is open to guests staying in Single Garden rooms (or paying for Single occupancy in a double room).

October Yoga:
Designed for everyone from the beginner to the more advanced, the month-long programme of activities, led by experienced teachers, offers limitless lessons from sunrise to sunset–featuring Hatha, Ashtanga, Shanthi and Katti yoga and meditation classes.

Pre-Christmas Restorative Break:
Why react when you can prepare? If you are looking for a world class resort where health and wellness is at the core of our expertise then The BodyHoliday, is undoubtedly the resort for you.

Spring Sail:
Offering you the chance to learn from the world’s best sailors in the luxury of an award-winning all-inclusive spa resort. From introductory lessons for first timers to competitive regattas for more experienced sailors, there is something for everyone.

Spring WellFit:
Intensive, week-long training programmes with an aim to transform your body, attitude and approach to health and wellbeing.

Jive June:
The Cuban Cha Cha Cha and Salsa, the fiery Argentine Tango, the Caribbean Merengue, American Jive and the energetic Columbian Zumba — dancing has a truly global appeal!

WellFit Tribes:
Family based fitness week that encompasses all aspects of the resort. You can expect to; develop your physical fitness, strength and stamina with our unique Beach Boot Camps instructed by visiting Olympians, gain mental focus and clarity through Yoga presented by International Teachers and learn new skills such as first aid CPR, basic sailing and even healthy cooking.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best holiday ever

Dec 1, 2023 laurasL3655JX Centennial, Colorado, United States

I did some serious relaxing at the BodyHoliday and I couldn't think of a better place for it. Every aspect of my stay was perfect! The beach and facilities are stunning and the amazing/friendly staff are the icing on the cake. Speaking of cake, there is plenty of it throughout the day (if that is your kind of thing). I slept well every night - the… Read more
I did some serious relaxing at the BodyHoliday and I couldn't think of a better place for it. Every aspect of my stay was perfect! The beach and facilities are stunning and the amazing/friendly staff are the icing on the cake. Speaking of cake, there is plenty of it throughout the day (if that is your kind of thing). I slept well every night - the rooms are well sound-proofed and the beds are so comfortable. I plan to return often. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Another great trip to the Body Holiday

Nov 28, 2023 Wendy H Newbury, England, United Kingdom

This is such a lovely resort, it is my 5th time here and hopefully not my last! Facilities, food, activities and spa treatments are wonderful. The staff are great, very helpful, attentive and they work incredibly hard. 2 members to mention are Deano who was a star at the daytime activities and Edwin who has incredible patience with his golfing… Read more
This is such a lovely resort, it is my 5th time here and hopefully not my last! Facilities, food, activities and spa treatments are wonderful. The staff are great, very helpful, attentive and they work incredibly hard. 2 members to mention are Deano who was a star at the daytime activities and Edwin who has incredible patience with his golfing clients. The food is great, the default restaurant is a la carte but you can go buffet style if you prefer. 2 other a la carte restaurants serve lovely food too. A couple of gripes this time around: there is now a charge for sushi in the TAO restaurant, previously it was included. This is an expensive holiday and so this penny pinching was disappointing; there are some maintenance issues around the resort which should be attended to. They are small matters but are making the resort seem a bit tatty (locks on washrooms broken, taps broken, shower in the hospitality suite not emptying). Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Still lovely in many ways, but also disappointing

Nov 24, 2023 TorontoGardenGal Toronto, Canada

I'm just back from a week at the Body Holiday, and while there are many things they do very well, and I'll likely go back, my experience this time (I've been many times before) was disappointing in some ways. The good: the activities, the spa treatments, the food, the caring staff, and the beautiful location. The disappointing: I stayed in a… Read more
I'm just back from a week at the Body Holiday, and while there are many things they do very well, and I'll likely go back, my experience this time (I've been many times before) was disappointing in some ways. The good: the activities, the spa treatments, the food, the caring staff, and the beautiful location. The disappointing: I stayed in a garden view room on the 7th floor, and through the whole of my week the elevator from the 4th to 7th floors was out of service, with no hint of when it would be restored. Although I asked to be moved to a lower floor it never happened. When I wanted to have a shower it took 7-10 minutes for the water temperature to reach lukewarm. Running hot water at the sink took longer, maybe 15 minutes. When I tried the day after arriving to make a dinner reservation at Tao, one of their included a la carte restaurants, there were no times available earlier than 9 or 9:30 p.m. for the whole week I was there. I would add that using their website to pre-schedule treatments and activities is an awkward and unsatisfactory experience also, and although it states that they will respond to messages within 48 hours it is more like a week, after a reminder that you haven't heard from them. A week at the Body Holiday is expensive. I don't think it should be necessary to encounter such issues for the price they charge. Read less
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Nov 21, 2023 sarahb831w Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

This is a fabulous resort, probably the best one I’ve ever been to, but unlike so many other guests, I doubt I’ll ever return. First of all, I have to explain that this was a holiday of a lifetime for me, I don’t earn a lot of money, so being among so many people who can afford to visit several times a year, made me realise how little I have in… Read more
This is a fabulous resort, probably the best one I’ve ever been to, but unlike so many other guests, I doubt I’ll ever return. First of all, I have to explain that this was a holiday of a lifetime for me, I don’t earn a lot of money, so being among so many people who can afford to visit several times a year, made me realise how little I have in common with the vast majority of other guests. I was travelling solo, and the bodyguards were, without exception, incredibly friendly and inclusive. I joined the communal table every night, which is a great way to meet people. The food was good and most of the other solo guests were very nice. The list of activities is amazing and diverse, it really doesn’t matter if you are solo, in a couple or or part of a group, you can do whatever you want to do. One night though, there was a barbecue on the beach and a fellow solo traveller said she would get me a drink. I waited in the same spot for 40 minutes before finally realising that she used it as an excuse to get rid of me, so I went to my room feeling quite sad and lonely. The following day, the female Indian doctor in the spa made a comment about me being on the larger side. I was quite taken aback as I’m a UK size 10-12, which I consider average. This comment, along with the incident the previous night, upset me, and I felt like I had made a huge mistake. I was almost in tears on several occasions that day and decided to have an early night as I started to dislike myself, which after booking such a famous wellness resort after a very stressful couple of years, was not the result I had anticipated. The following day, I had booked a tour of the island, and had an amazing time, and the rest of the holiday was fantastic. I have waited a while to write a review, and my experience was mainly positive, but recently I’ve been thinking a lot about being called ‘larger’ and being left by myself at the barbecue, so decided that despite having no regrets, I’m probably just not cool enough for The Bodyholiday. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A wonderful hidden gem

Nov 20, 2023 Wingrovg60

We booked this holiday without really researching the hotel and were astonished when we arrived. The staff, the facilities, the beach, the food were all exceptional. you could spend all day in treatment rooms or taking part in activities or you could just sit on the beach or by the pool and read a book, there was no pressure to do anything