Saline Reef, Caribbean

Description from the manager

Saline Reef is the villa with the views. High above the Caribbean, you can see down the island to Pigeon Island and across the straits to Martinique. Each evening you have uninterrupted views of the beautiful Caribbean sunsets. Throughout the day, the yachts sail across the bay below.

Saline Reef provides comfort, rest, and relaxation for up to six visitors. The villa has three fully air conditioned double bedrooms (two single beds in each room) with en suite shower rooms. Two of the bedrooms have their own balcony area.

There is an attractive, airy sitting room with cable TV, a dining room with an open plan kitchen, and a marble... patio with an extensive pergola, which leads to the two-level swimming pool linked by a waterfall. The larger level is for swimming and the smaller is a shallow pool for relaxing. The house and pool area offer a lot of shade and open space for relaxing poolside. The garden is professionally landscaped and maintained to a very high standard. This is a non-smoking villa.

You are looked after by two daytime housekeepers, Jane and her daughter, Angel. Oliver, the gardener, tends the lawn and flower beds and cuts down ripe coconuts from the two trees in the garden.

Saline Reef is at the northernmost tip of St. Lucia at Saline Point. If you want to swim in the sea, it is a short trip to the beach. To keep fit, you can join the local Racket Club. Visit the sights of St. Lucia - from hikes through the rainforest, to boat trips to the famous Pitons, the sulphur springs and the beautiful, cultivated gardens. It is four miles from Rodney Bay where there are shops, supermarkets, numerous restaurants, and sailing facilities. Castries, the capital, is 25 minutes away by car. There you can buy fresh vegetables and locally caught fish from the markets. St. Lucia is special. It is an unspoiled Caribbean island with character and magnificent people. Being there is believing.

Bedroom / Bathroom Description

Bedroom 1

King size bed (2 single beds), En-suite shower room, Air conditioning and Balcony

Bedroom 2

King size bed (2 single beds), En-suite shower room, Air conditioning and Balcony

Bedroom 3

King size bed (2 single beds), En-suite shower room and Air conditioning

Features & Amenities

* Water Cooler

* Cable TV

* Radio/Stereo

* Air conditioning (bedrooms)

* Washer/Dryer

Outdoor Features

* Pool

* BBQ Grill

Staff & Services

Included

* Maid service, 6 days a week

* GardenerAt Extra Cost

* Cook Service

Villa Policies

* Maximum 6 guests

* Due to its Cliffside location - No Children under 12 years old

* Non Smoking Villa

* Pets are not allowed

* Requests for late check outs cannot be determined until closer the departure day and if granted is at an additional charge of US$100.00. Check out time is 12 noon

Getting There

* Transfers are available

* Rental car recommended

Location

* 5 minutes drive to the beach

* 15 minutes to shops

* 5 minutes to golf

* 30 minutes to airport

* 25 minutes drive to Castries, the capitalRead more

Additional Location Information

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Jim K
  Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  The best views in the Caribbean

  Left on 03/10/2013 for a stay in February 2013
  
  

  Without question one of the best accommodations I have ever had the pleasure of staying in. And as a honeymoon destination Saline Reef exceeded our expectations in every way.
  
  Saline Reef must surely enjoy one of the best views in the entire Caribbean, perched on the cliff edge at the top of Cap Estate with views to Pigeon Island and across to Martinique. The accommodation itself is faultless with the outside areas our particular favourite. With a sitting area, a dining area and an amazing pool area there is no shortage of space to relax. And with only 2 of us staying we had more space than we knew what to do with it. There are 2 pools, a smaller pool for sitting and enjoying a cocktail in (The housekeeper angel makes an amazing banana rum cocktail!!), and a bigger pool for swimming or just floating about to cool down. The sun beds around the pool are very comfortable, and the sitting and dining areas have space enough for 6 guests.
  
  The privacy enjoyed by Saline Reef’s outside areas is amazing. The garden, pool and outside dining area cannot be seen from the road, neighbouring accommodations or even the sea below. You feel like you are the only people on the island in this villa. There is also an outside BBQ and additional dining/seating area at the bottom of the garden behind the bigger pool.
  
  Inside, we used the master bedroom on the top floor which had not one but 2 private balconies, both with amazing views. We spent every morning, drinking a cup of coffee and watching the little fishing boats go about their business and in the distance the cruise ships slope into Castries. All 3 of the bedrooms in the villa are en-suite, have tons of storage space, air conditioning and a safe.
  
  The inside living area is really bright and spacious with another dining area and tons of seating. The whole area can also be opened up to the outside and it gives the whole place an even greater sense of space and luxury. (When opened, the double doors by the table provide a lovely frame for the view down to Pigeon Island. It really is a spectacular outlook!). There is also a TV which has american cable channels and Wi-Fi is available in most parts of the house
  
  There is a fully equipped kitchen and another dining area upstairs. You enjoy the luxury of a housekeeper/cook who can prepare breakfasts, lunches and dinners as well as the aforementioned rum cocktails!! She will also pick up shopping for you if you want. You can use her as much or as little as you like. We tended to use her for breakfast and the odd lunch and sorted ourselves out in the evening or went out. There is a gardener, (Oliver) and a maintenance man, (Alfie) who look after the property while you are there. You also have the added piece of mind in the shape of a security guard who in on site from 6pm – 6am everyday. Tropical Villas who manage the villa send out a rep to visit you at the beginning of the stay. She was a great source of local info and gave us maps, suggested restaurants (some with pre-arranged discounts!), days out and so on. She is also on call for you 24hrs a day should you need her for anything.
  
  A car is essential when staying at Saline Reef in my opinion (preferably a 4x4 as it’s quite a climb getting to the property from Rodney Bay). 2 excellent hotels are within a 5 minute drive – Cap Maison and The Body Holiday. You can use these for lunches, dinner, their 5* spas or just to relax in one of their bars. The Body Holiday has a really nice beach open to the public. Rodney Bay is only a 10-15 minute drive and has tons of restaurants, bars, and shops. Your closest supermarkets can also be found here.
  
  We really did have the most amazing honeymoon in Saline Reef, one we will never forget. The villa is nothing short of stunning and provides every comfort and luxury you will ever need. I cannot recommend it highly enough… although I was in two minds about posting this review as when word spreads, and more and more people stay, the clamour for available weeks in the coming years might get in the way of our return!
  
  Properties like this are really one in a million.

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• C. Williamson
  

  Our Stay at Saline Reef

  Left on 06/03/2010 for a stay in April 2010
  
  

  We have had a lovely time desipte suffering at delayed departure due to the volcano. Saline Reef is in a magical position and is a well proportioned house. Significant updating is necessary however - all sun loungers were broken and house seemed to be quite tatty in places. The staff, even by Caribbean standards were 'lazy' and this was brought to the attention of Tropical Villas locally. However, we have been very happy and enjoyed our holiday immensely.

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