Saint Lucia’s Fond Doux Plantation Is Open Again

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - August 25th, 2020

saint lucia fond doux open — The Fond Doux resort in Soufriere.

One of Saint Lucia’s most beloved hotels is open again, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The family-owned Fond Doux Plantation in Soufriere has received its COVID-19 certification, the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association confirmed this week.

The Green Globe-certified boutique eco-hotel is set on a working cacao plantation that dates back to the 19th century home to 135 acres of rainforest and gardens.

There are now 17 hotels currently open in Saint Lucia.

For more, visit Fond Doux Plantation.

— CJ

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