These Are the 16 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Saint Lucia, From Adults-Only Retreats to Overwater Bungalows

By: - December 8th, 2025
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Sapphire Sands is a very exciting new property.

Sapphire Sands Villas by Bay Gardens

Sapphire Sands will modern villa living to Reduit Beach when it debuts early next year, with about 27 keys designed as sleek beachfront residences. Private pools, floor-to-ceiling glass and open layouts make each unit feel like a coastal home rather than a resort suite.

Because it’s part of the Bay Gardens family, the all inclusive plan extends outward — a dine-around approach through partner restaurants and access to amenities across the group’s Rodney Bay properties. It’s a blend of independence and inclusion, with the beach just steps from your terrace and the flexibility to experience more than one resort without ever leaving your neighborhood.


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About the author

Karen Udler is the Deputy Travel Editor of Caribbean Journal. A graduate of Duke University, has been traveling across the Americas for three decades. First an expert on Latin American travel, Karen has been traveling with CJ for more than a decade. She likes to focus on wellness, luxury travel and food.
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