Some believe that summer is the season for love. If that is truly the case, then the next few months are the perfect time to plan a couples retreat for you and your spouse. After reading my colleague Tiya Cunningham-Sumter’s on point article about the “Real Benefits of a Couple’s Retreat,” it inspired me to find a destination that would be perfect for a private couple’s retreat.
The mission of a couples retreat is to strengthen your relationship with your spouse, in preparation for the trip and during. I also think they are designed to/should rekindle that old flame and allow you to distress from life’s challenges. If you are not participating in an “official” retreat, create your own! We can all agree that the Caribbean is a perfect destination in which to achieve all of these goals. St. Lucia is one of my favorite islands; it’s just as beautiful and welcoming as its citizens and home to several fabulous resorts.
One of St. Lucia’s most popular couple’s resorts is the stunningly beautiful and unique resort known as “Ladera.“ Imagine a former cocoa plantation transformed into a resort that just happens to be built inside a rainforest. Nine villas and twenty three suites all have spectacular views of the rainforest. Your view is reality because each villa and suite was designed without a fourth wall so that you could enjoy unobstructed breathtaking views of the rainforest. Reserve one of the new and gorgeous “Hill Top Dream Suites” complete with your own private infinity pool””perfect for a couples retreat (available in October 2012). The resort also has a great onsite restaurant, DaSheene, featuring Caribbean cuisine by celebrated chefs.
Imagine yourself on a beautiful Caribbean island in a fabulous private villa with the breeze from the rain forest surrounding you, sounds like a heavenly retreat to me. For more information, please visit www.ladera.com.
By The Travelin Diva (Kirstin N. Fuller)
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