Five-Night Stay at Fond Doux Holiday Plantation in Soufrière, St. Lucia
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250-year-old St. Lucia plantation and resort produces cocoa and serves all-inclusive meals and beverages onsite
What You Get
- $1,170 for a five-night stay for two in a one-bedroom cottage with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and all alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks
Book by: 9/7/12 Travel by: 12/15/12
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
See other great St. Lucia hotel and activity deals here.
250-Year-Old Cocoa Plantation with Tropical Gardens near Sulphur Springs
In 1713, King Louis XIV granted the Fond Doux estate on St. Lucia to chocolate and cocoa producers, who eventually expanded the plantation to produce sugar. Today, the estate still produces cocoa plants, ginger, and nutmeg, but now it also houses the Fond Doux Holiday Plantation resort—135 acres dotted with exotic gardens and cinnamon trees. The resort, once the site of a historic battle between the British and French, showcases Soufrière's rainforest landscape as well as the island town’s rich history.
Fond Doux is dedicated to its French-colonial roots—its owners rescued many of its centuries-old buildings from demolition and reconstructed several onsite to preserve an 18th-century feel. Wood shake shingles and natural-wood four-poster beds decorate many of the one-bedroom cottages, and in the Cinnamon cottage, rocking chairs perch atop a sunlit veranda. Outside, guests can dive into one of three pools, or visit the nearby Sulphur Springs, warmed by the island's volcanoes.
At the onsite restaurants, Cocoa Pod and Jardin Cacao Restaurant & Bar, sample fresh mahi-mahi with plantain chips or banana-rum flambé, served on traditional creole earthenware dishes. The estate, which prides itself on being self-sufficient, eco-friendly, and a good friend, grows many of its ingredients onsite. To get an up-close and personal feel for the plantation, tour the cocoa farm and participate in hands-on demonstrations of cocoa drying and cocoa-stick creation.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Other Details
Room Details
African Tulip, Bamboo, Cinnamon, Hilltop Coconut, Hilltop Guava, and Banana Tree Cottages:
- One king bed or one queen bed
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 3
- Adding occupants above standard: one guest 14 or younger may stay at no additional cost; however meals are extra. Additional adults may not be added.
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 3 p.m.
- Check out: noon
- Parking: free
- Rollaways: not available
- Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property
- Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
- Accessibility: handicap-accessible rooms are not available.
- Room upgrades: upgrades may be available at time of booking or check-in for a fee.
What It's Worth
- $1,170 for a five-night stay for two in a one-bedroom cottage (up to a $1,050 value)
- Meal-and-drink package for two with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and all alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks (a $950 value) Total value: up to $2,000
Amenities
- Three pools (including one kids' pool)
- Two restaurants
- Poolside bar
- Onsite spa
- Complimentary beach shuttle service
- Library
- Complimentary WiFi
Traveler's Tips
- Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
Getting There
- By plane: about 19 miles from Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)
- By shuttle: $60 one-way for two people. One child 14 or younger can be included at no additional cost. No more than four people per vehicle.
250-year-old St. Lucia plantation and resort produces cocoa and serves all-inclusive meals and beverages onsite
What You Get
- $1,170 for a five-night stay for two in a one-bedroom cottage with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and all alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks
Book by: 9/7/12 Travel by: 12/15/12
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
See other great St. Lucia hotel and activity deals here.
250-Year-Old Cocoa Plantation with Tropical Gardens near Sulphur Springs
In 1713, King Louis XIV granted the Fond Doux estate on St. Lucia to chocolate and cocoa producers, who eventually expanded the plantation to produce sugar. Today, the estate still produces cocoa plants, ginger, and nutmeg, but now it also houses the Fond Doux Holiday Plantation resort—135 acres dotted with exotic gardens and cinnamon trees. The resort, once the site of a historic battle between the British and French, showcases Soufrière's rainforest landscape as well as the island town’s rich history.
Fond Doux is dedicated to its French-colonial roots—its owners rescued many of its centuries-old buildings from demolition and reconstructed several onsite to preserve an 18th-century feel. Wood shake shingles and natural-wood four-poster beds decorate many of the one-bedroom cottages, and in the Cinnamon cottage, rocking chairs perch atop a sunlit veranda. Outside, guests can dive into one of three pools, or visit the nearby Sulphur Springs, warmed by the island's volcanoes.
At the onsite restaurants, Cocoa Pod and Jardin Cacao Restaurant & Bar, sample fresh mahi-mahi with plantain chips or banana-rum flambé, served on traditional creole earthenware dishes. The estate, which prides itself on being self-sufficient, eco-friendly, and a good friend, grows many of its ingredients onsite. To get an up-close and personal feel for the plantation, tour the cocoa farm and participate in hands-on demonstrations of cocoa drying and cocoa-stick creation.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Other Details
Room Details
African Tulip, Bamboo, Cinnamon, Hilltop Coconut, Hilltop Guava, and Banana Tree Cottages:
- One king bed or one queen bed
- Standard occupancy: 2
- Maximum occupancy: 3
- Adding occupants above standard: one guest 14 or younger may stay at no additional cost; however meals are extra. Additional adults may not be added.
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 3 p.m.
- Check out: noon
- Parking: free
- Rollaways: not available
- Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property
- Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
- Accessibility: handicap-accessible rooms are not available.
- Room upgrades: upgrades may be available at time of booking or check-in for a fee.
What It's Worth
- $1,170 for a five-night stay for two in a one-bedroom cottage (up to a $1,050 value)
- Meal-and-drink package for two with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and all alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks (a $950 value) Total value: up to $2,000
Amenities
- Three pools (including one kids' pool)
- Two restaurants
- Poolside bar
- Onsite spa
- Complimentary beach shuttle service
- Library
- Complimentary WiFi
Traveler's Tips
- Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
Getting There
- By plane: about 19 miles from Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)
- By shuttle: $60 one-way for two people. One child 14 or younger can be included at no additional cost. No more than four people per vehicle.
Need To Know Info
- Promotional value expires Sep 7, 2012. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 9/7/12 or promo value expires
- Complete travel by 12/15/12
- Limit 2 per person, +2 as gifts
- Limit 2 per visit
- 15-day cancel notice or fee of applicable 3-night's stay up to Groupon price applies
- Age 18+ to check in
- Need credit card at booking & check-in; need passport at check-in
- Must provide name upon purchase, which will be given to Fond Doux Holiday Plantation
- Valid for 1-bedroom cottage
- Must use promo value in 1 visit
- Not valid with reward points
- Airfare not included
- 10% service fee, 8% tax, incidentals & surcharge not included
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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