If you are dreaming of a Caribbean holiday that feels more like a private Mediterranean estate than a standard resort, Cap Maison Resort & Spa in St Lucia is your spot. Perched on a secluded oceanfront bluff, it is a family-owned Relais & Châteaux property. With "hacienda-style" charm, it offers a wide range of accommodation options. You can choose from intimate Garden Rooms to sprawling Villa Suites (up to 2,500 sq ft) featuring private rooftop terraces and swimming pools. While the resort is perfect for couples, it is great for families too, as children under 12 can stay free in certain villas.

Cap Maison offers some of the most creative luxury holidays to its guests. It is home to the world’s only Champagne Zip Line, which whisks ice-cold bottles down a cable from the clifftop restaurant directly to your table. The resort is also famous for Rock Maison, a private wooden deck built right on a sea shoal. You can find the dramatic cliffside stairs to The Naked Fisherman beach for a toes-in-the-sand lunch at Smugglers Cove, where the vibe is casual luxury and the lobster is fresh off the boat. In fact, the entire culinary scene at this resort is very special, as it is led by the award-winning Chef Craig Jones. You have The Cliff at Cap for fine dining and a walk-in wine cellar housing more than 2,000 bottles. If you are a rum enthusiast, you must not miss their Solera Aged Rum, which is distilled and aged in-house using a unique four-barrel system.

For wellness and adventure, unwind at Spa Maison, utilise their cliffside meditation spots, join the resort’s hiking club for guided clifftop trails, or head out on the "Peak to Beach" adventure. It is 67–72 km (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours) from Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) via a scenic drive, though many guests prefer the breathtaking 15-minute helicopter transfer to catch a glimpse of the iconic Pitons.