Serenity at Coconut Bay

What is Serenity at Coconut Bay?

Serenity at Coconut Bay is an adults-only, all-inclusive luxury suite resort in Eau Piquant, on the edge of Vieux Fort in the south of Saint Lucia. Its suites have plunge pools and butler service. It is connected to Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa, which shares its beach and opens its pools to Serenity guests.

Serenity at a glance

Serenity stands in Eau Piquant, a suburb of Vieux Fort, in the Vieux Fort district on the southern tip of Saint Lucia. The nearest town is Vieux Fort. The nearest airport is Hewanorra International Airport, a few minutes away. The style of stay is a plunge pool butler suite in an adults-only, all-inclusive resort, with a mile of beach looking out to the Maria Islands. It suits couples, honeymooners and anniversary trips that want privacy and service. Rates are all-inclusive, and Serenity guests also have complimentary access to the pools at Coconut Bay next door.

How does it relate to Coconut Bay Beach Resort?

Serenity is connected to the larger Coconut Bay resort, but it is a separate product with its own website, suites and price, and Coconut Bay itself describes it as a couples-only luxury suite resort. Coconut Bay is the lively family resort with an adults-only wing, and Serenity is the quiet, grown-up option with the service turned up. Our guide to Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa describes the larger property.

The link has practical consequences. Serenity guests have complimentary access to the pools at Coconut Bay, including the adults-only Harmony pools and the Splash wing with its water park, so you can keep a quiet base and still use the bigger facilities. Going the other way, guests of the larger resort can book dinner at The Greathouse at Serenity for an additional charge. The resorts do not publish a full list of what else Coconut Bay guests may use at Serenity, so ask before you assume the suites, pool or cabanas are open to them.

What are the suites like?

The accommodation is plunge pool butler suites in two grades, Premium and Grande. Each has a private pool, which means breakfast on the terrace and a swim before you have spoken to anyone. The butler handles the details that make an all-inclusive personal, from booking a restaurant to arranging a picnic, and that is the main difference from the larger resort.

We have not quoted room sizes or counts, because they are best checked against your own booking. Grande suites are the larger grade, so they suit a longer stay or a celebration, and Premium suits a week of simple luxury. Ask about the position of the suite, because the beach is about 150 steps away, or a ride in a golf cart driven by your butler.

• Choose Premium for a week of quiet and a private pool without paying for extra space.
• Choose Grande for a honeymoon, an anniversary or a stay of ten days or more.
• Ask your butler about the golf cart if you do not want to walk to the beach in the heat.

What are the beach, pool and dining like?

Serenity has its own pool, a two-tier design with a lap pool at its centre, lit at night with coloured fountains and kept for adults. Poolside cabanas can be rented by the half or full day on a first-come basis, and beachfront cabanas are reserved through your butler. The beach runs for about a mile and looks over the Maria Islands. A water sports hut lends kayaks and paddleboards, the Paradise Beach Bar serves drinks on the sand and private beach picnics can be arranged. This is the Atlantic-facing south, so the sea can be livelier than on the sheltered north-west coast. Our best beaches guide shows how it compares.

The all-inclusive covers meals and drinks, and the options feel like a private service rather than a buffet queue. You can have snacks and cocktails at the pool, eat on the veranda at The Greathouse restaurant, drink at the beach bar and book a private dinner served by your butler at a pool cabana. You can also eat at the larger resort's restaurants, and some of those need smart evening clothes. For eating beyond the resort, our guides to where to eat and fine dining and champagne cover the island.

What is near Serenity at Coconut Bay?

The nearest town is Vieux Fort, a short drive away, with its market, banks and a handful of restaurants serving local food. Hewanorra International Airport is minutes from the resort, and Coconut Bay Beach Resort is next door, so the restaurants, bars and pools there are an easy walk or ride. Just offshore lie the Maria Islands, a nature reserve known for rare reptiles and seabirds, which you can see from the sand. They are reached by guided boat trip arranged in advance, and our birdwatching guide suggests where else to look.

Along the coast, Anse des Sables is a long Atlantic beach near the airport where schools teach kitesurfing and windsurfing, and the headland of Moule a Chique, with its lighthouse, gives wide views from a short road. Our south Saint Lucia guide describes them with the beaches and fishing villages of the south, including Laborie to the west.

For the famous sights, Soufrière, the Pitons and the Sulphur Springs are about an hour away by road. A driver can take you for the day, as described in our land tours guide. The close, quiet setting makes Serenity a good base for a week of rest, with a day or two out when you want it, then a night or two near Rodney Bay to see the north.

Is Serenity right for you, and how do you get there?

Serenity suits couples who want privacy, service and an easy transfer, and who are happy to spend most of the holiday in one place. It is a natural honeymoon choice, and our honeymoon inspiration guide and Coconut Bay weddings and honeymoons page show how to plan one. It is less suited to travellers who want a lively social scene, restaurants and bars on foot, or the Pitons from the pillow.

If scenery matters more than convenience, compare it with Jade Mountain and Cap Maison. If you want an adults-only all-inclusive in the north, look at Sandals Grande, and see our where to stay page for the full list.

Hewanorra is a few minutes away and guests arriving there can use the Coconut Bay transfer service. Read our getting here guide for flights and entry rules. The dry months from roughly December to May are the most popular, as our best time to visit guide explains. Book the suite grade first, then ask about cabanas, butler arrangements and which extras your rate includes.

Planning St Lucia holidays around Serenity at Coconut Bay

Serenity at Coconut Bay is one of the hotels in St Lucia we cover in detail, and the right choice depends on the kind of stay you want. Our guides to luxury hotels in St Lucia, all inclusive resorts in St Lucia and family resorts in St Lucia help you compare it fairly.

To build the rest of your St Lucia holidays, check the best time to visit St Lucia, flights to St Lucia and our St Lucia itineraries. Couples can read about a honeymoon in St Lucia or weddings in St Lucia as well.

Other adults-only stays on the island include Ti Kaye Resort and Spa and Calabash Cove. Before you book, read the guides to the best beaches in St Lucia and whether St Lucia is safe. Decide how long to stay with our guide to how many days to spend in St Lucia.

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