Hewanorra International Airport (UVF): Approximate driving time is 1 hour and 20 minutes and distance is 35 miles.

Driving directions from Hewanorra International Airport: Turn left out of the airport onto the main highway and follow it about 30 miles. At the end of the road, turn right at the T-intersection onto Morne Rd. Continue for 2 miles, turn left at the Governor General’s mansion, and the hotel is a mile ahead on the left.

Getting there: The easiest way is through the hotel. Resort staff members greet guests and arrange complimentary transportation to the hotel. Taxi fares are more than $36 USD. Rental cars are available online for more than $36 USD. Fees subject to change without notice.

George F.L. Charles Airport (SLU): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 2 miles.

Driving directions from George F.L. Charles Airport: Turn right out of the airport and follow the road to a roundabout. Go right at the roundabout and follow into the center of Castries. Turn right at the marketplace and continue until the end of the road. Turn right to a roundabout, take the second turn off the roundabout and follow the road. Hotel is on the right.

Roundtrip airport transportation is provided. Please visit the hotel's desk, stationed in the airport, upon arrival. A staff member will be available to arrange transportation to and from the hotel.

Getting around: No shopping or dining venues are in the immediate area around the hotel so guests must taxi into the town of Castries ($16–$25 USD.) The hotel offers complimentary transportation within the property and between any of the 3 Sandals resorts on St. Lucia. Public buses can be used around the island for fares less than $5 USD. Driving is not recommended for those unaccustomed to driving on the left side of narrow, winding, mountainous roads. Ferries cross Rodney Bay for less than $5 USD and travel from the island to Martinique, Dominica, and Guadeloupe for return fares of more than $36 USD. Fees subject to change without notice.

Suite guests receive a special Concierge Service amenity package, consisting of a concierge center to assist with dining reservations and island tours and to welcome/register guests with champagne; in-suite bars stocked with liquor, beer, wine, champagne, soft drinks, and bottled water; use of his and her bathrobes; New York Times fax edition delivered daily; and weekly concierge reception. Guests of some suites also receive 24-hour room service and a VCR, with complimentary use of videotapes available from the concierge's library.

All suites include:

Suite Concierge Service includes:

Pitons - Open-air under two conical wood roofs. West Indian choices such as salt cod fritters, vegetable gumbo, coconut shrimp, lamb curry, flank steak, coffee-caramel cheesecake. Dinner only. Dress code: no beachwear.

Armando's - Air-conditioned restaurant featuring deep rose walls, Roman columns. Italian cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Arizona - Open-air next to beach. Wood deck, colorful peaked-wood ceiling. Southwestern cuisine such as flank steak, ribs, fish. Dessert bar. Becomes Arizona Beach Bar & Grill for á la carte lunch and late-night dining serving burgers, hot dogs, chicken wings, pizza. Dress code: no beachwear.

Kimonos - Colorful restaurant featuring teppanyaki tables. Reservations required. Dress code: long pants or dress shorts; collared shirts for men.

Le Toc - Intimate room with red satin draped windows, blue linens, soft lighting. French cuisine such as escargot, smoked salmon, lobster bisque, rack of lamb, turbot with scallops. Dress code: long pants and collared shirts for men.

Monday nights feature a beach party with barbecue buffet on the beach. The resort has nine bars, including those in the amphitheater where nightly entertainment is presented, a late-night piano bar, a sports bar, and two swim-up bars.

Amenity highlights: Three free-form pools provide alternatives to the resort's 500-yard beach. A huge main pool sprawls 250 feet along the beachfront and includes a swim-up bar and a semi-circular section containing a rock formation from which waterfalls cascade. Adjacent is a 20-person spa. A second, good-size pool is terraced just above the beach halfway between the main building cluster and the bluff. A large pool with rock waterfall lies within the Sunset Bluff lodging section and includes a swim-up bar. Adjacent to this pool is a 10-person spa on the edge of the bluff looking down to the sea.

Insider tip: As part of Sandals Regency's All-Inclusive Plan, guests are also entitled to dine and use facilities at Sandals' other St. Lucia resorts, Sandals Halcyon (3 miles away) and Sandals Grande St. Lucian Spa & Beach Resort (6 miles). Complimentary shuttle service connects the three resorts.

The recreational activities listed below are available at or near the resort; fees may apply.

Sandals Blue Chip Hurricane Guarantee: Sandals will provide guests with a replacement vacation if a hurricane directly hits the property and the all-inclusive activities are disrupted. Not only do guests receive a replacement vacation at Sandals, but they also receive free roundtrip airfare. The replacement vacations are for the same duration of time and room category as the original vacation.