"Top amenities: Private dining deck, hiking and running club, wind surfing, a Champagne zip lineWhat’s nearby: Participate in the Friday night local Jump Up party in Gros Iset, only minutes from Cap Maison and a real St. Lucian fête Having just completed a top-to-bottom renovation, this boutique resort now offers one of the most sophisticated stays on the island. Studio IDC, who specialize in luxury hotels and residential homes in the Caribbean, took on the project and delivered a hacienda-style resort with 50 guest rooms and suites that match the expectations of the resort’s loyal clientele of celebrities and in-the-know couples alike. The resort has implemented many measures to minimize its impact on the surrounding natural areas during the renovation, adding solar panels, reducing single-use plastics, and installing a sewerage treatment plant, which they recirculate as irrigation water. Cap Maison’s cliff top location boasts unobstructed views across Pigeon Island National Park and offers access to a private beach for lounging, swimming, and water sports. Located in a secluded cape in the north of the island, you’d never know that the lively Rodney Bay is just minutes away, with its abundance of restaurants and bars—like the atmospheric Buzz Seafood and Grill. Back at the resort, don’t miss a private dinner on the Caribbean’s first dining deck out in the sea, serviced by a Champagne zip line." - Scott Bay