The view from Fort Rodney over the north of the island

Area guide · Golf and boutique hotels

Cap Estate & the North Tip: Our Favourites

The northern tip in one page: Point Hardy and the Cap Estate golf course, Cap Maison and The Cliff at Cap, BodyHoliday, Smugglers Cove and the Atlantic beach at Cas en Bas.

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The back story

  1. The back story

    Cap Estate and the north tip: the back story

    Cap Estate·Area guide

    The island’s northern tip: golf on two courses, boutique hotels, villas and the Atlantic coast at Cas en Bas.

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What to see and do

  1. The Atlantic side of the north

    Cas en Bas

    Cas en Bas · Gros Islet·Beach

    A wide, open beach on the Atlantic side of the north, with plenty of space and the riding stables nearby.

    Cas en Bas, Gros Islet, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  2. A secluded cove in the north

    Smugglers Cove

    Cap Estate·Beach

    A secluded sandy beach at Cap Estate, also an easy beginners’ dive site.

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  3. Golf on the cliffs above the Atlantic

    Point Hardy Golf Club, Cabot Saint Lucia

    Point Hardy · Cap Estate·Coore & Crenshaw golf course

    A Coore & Crenshaw-designed course on the 375-acre Point Hardy peninsula at the northern tip of the island, ranked 76th in GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Courses in the World, according to Cabot.

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  4. The island’s championship course

    Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club

    Cap Estate·18-hole championship course

    An 18-hole course at Cap Estate, redesigned by Greg Norman Golf Course Design, with views of the Caribbean and the Atlantic, practice facilities, lessons and club hire.

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  5. The oldest riding stable

    Trim’s National Riding Stable

    Cas en Bas · Gros Islet·Horse riding

    The island’s oldest and most experienced riding stable, at Cas en Bas in the north, with rides through inland routes.

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Where to eat

  1. One of the island’s great views

    The Cliff at Cap

    Cap Maison · Cap Estate·Caribbean-French fine dining

    Cap Maison’s clifftop restaurant, with a menu inspired by Caribbean and French cooking and unobstructed views towards Martinique and Pigeon Island.

    Smugglers Cove Drive, Cap Estate, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  2. Lunch on Smugglers Cove

    The Naked Fisherman

    Smugglers Cove · Cap Estate·Beach restaurant

    Cap Maison’s beach restaurant on Smugglers Cove Road, listed by the tourism authority.

    Smugglers Cove Road, Gros Islet, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. A secluded beach and The Cliff at Cap

    Cap Maison Resort & Spa

    Smugglers Cove Drive · Cap Estate·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel and private villas on Cap Estate with its own secluded sandy beach, The Cliff at Cap restaurant and Spa Maison.

    Smugglers Cove Drive, Cap Estate, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  2. A wellness resort on its own beach

    BodyHoliday

    Cariblue Beach · Cap Estate·Wellness resort

    An all-inclusive wellness resort on Cariblue Beach, combining an active beach holiday with personalised wellness, and a dive centre.

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Shopping

  1. Lots at Sea Breeze Hills

    Cap Estate (St. Lucia) Ltd.

    Rodney Bay·Land developer

    The company developing lots at Sea Breeze Hills and Sea Breeze Heights on Cap Estate, with a foreign buyers’ guide.

    25 Evergreen Plaza, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, Saint LuciaExplore View on map

  2. Homes on the Point Hardy peninsula

    Cabot Saint Lucia real estate

    Point Hardy · Cap Estate·Golf community

    Fairway townhomes, custom homes and beachfront homes in the private members’ community around Point Hardy Golf Club.

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Questions and answers

How many golf courses does St Lucia have?

Two 18-hole courses, both on the northern tip: Point Hardy at Cabot Saint Lucia and the Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate.

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