Coco Palm Resort
Coco Palm occupies a genuinely useful niche in the Saint Lucia resort landscape: a family-owned, 103-room boutique hotel in Rodney Bay that punches above its price point on service and atmosphere without trying to be something it isn't. This is not a sprawling self-contained resort village, and the experience is fundamentally different from a large all-inclusive compound. What you get instead is a warm, personality-rich hotel in one of Saint Lucia's liveliest neighborhoods, where stepping out the back connects you to Rodney Bay Village's restaurants and shops within about three minutes, and Reduit Beach is about five minutes on foot.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Located in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia's social and entertainment hub: the shops and restaurants of Rodney Bay Village are about three minutes' walk, and Reduit Beach about five
- +Genuinely warm, attentive staff that guests repeatedly call the highlight of their stay, and with a family-owned, 103-room hotel the team gets to know returning guests by name
- +Recently refurbished reception, pool, bar and Ti Bananne restaurant, which recent guests describe as spectacularly upgraded; the hotel also says a second restaurant is coming soon
- +Sundeck Swim Up Suites open through French doors onto a private patio with steps straight down into the pool, a rare touch at this price level in Rodney Bay
- +Full buffet breakfast is included in room rates, and you can add an All Inclusive Meal Package (breakfast, lunch, dinner and house drinks) or a dine-around plan only if you want it
- +Easy to run excursions from here: the concierge books sailing trips to Soufriere, rainforest sky rides and ziplining, horseback riding, and diving or snorkeling with independent Rodney Bay operators
- +Short, cheap hop from George F.L. Charles Airport (SLU), about 20 minutes by taxi at a quoted US$35 for one to three people
Cons
- −Not beachfront: Reduit Beach is about a five-minute walk away, so you collect towels from the poolside Towel Hut and carry your gear down the road
- −Rodney Bay's bars sit right behind the hotel, and guests in poolside rooms report loud music with heavy bass from the main road late into the night
- −One small pool, just 4 feet deep with no lifeguard on duty, which fills up when the hotel is busy
- −Only one on-property restaurant, Ti Bananne (dinner 6:30 to 9:00 pm, last seating 8:30 pm), so all-inclusive guests eat at the same place every meal until the second restaurant opens
- −Upper-floor standard rooms have Juliet balconies rather than real ones, so there is nowhere to sit outside unless you book a Sundeck room or a suite
- −Rooms are functional rather than lavish: air conditioning, ceiling fan, safe, fridge, kettle and cable TV, with no premium minibar setup, and guests have found the gym equipment worn
- −Bar service can stretch thin at busy times, with guests describing a single bartender covering the morning shift
- −From Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) in the far south the transfer is about 90 minutes and quoted at US$105 for one to three people, so check which airport your flight uses
The staff consistently win the most praise in traveler accounts, and guests who have stayed at pricier resorts often say the service here felt more personal. The hotel has visibly reinvested: reception, the pool, the bar and Ti Bananne West Indian Bistro have all been refurbished, and the hotel lists a second restaurant as coming soon. For now Ti Bananne is the only on-site restaurant, serving breakfast 7:00 to 10:00 am, lunch 12:30 to 3:00 pm and dinner 6:30 to 9:00 pm, with the bar open 10:30 am to 10:00 pm. Full buffet breakfast is included in room rates, and the All Inclusive Meal Package is an add-on. Evenings are low-key and social rather than a nightly show: poolside karaoke and events with the hotel's entertainment host, a weekly Friday Fun Fest of Caribbean food and entertainment, and a Sunday buffet lunch with live music. The single pool is 4 feet deep, the Sundeck Swim Up Suites step straight into it, and the 24-hour exercise room is basic. There is no spa of the hotel's own; Belle Touche Spa sits at the hotel entrance.
Coco Palm is the right choice for travelers who want Caribbean warmth and character without the impersonal feel of a mega-resort. It works best for couples, solo travelers, small groups and families comfortable treating the surrounding neighborhood as part of the experience; babysitting can be arranged through an outside provider with 72 hours' notice. Compared to the larger Sandals and Royalton properties in Saint Lucia, Coco Palm is more affordable, more intimate and more culturally connected, but far less self-contained. Diving, sailing, ziplining and horseback riding are all booked through the concierge with local operators, Pigeon Island National Landmark is a short taxi ride north, and the Pitons and Soufriere in the south are roughly a 90-minute drive.
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Restaurants (1)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Caribbean & local | Ti Bananne |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown.
What's nearby
Marigot Bay30 min drive · 15 mi
Pigeon Island National Landmark9 min drive · 3.3 mi
Reduit Beach8 min walk · 0.4 mi
Anse La Raye (Friday fish fry)35 min drive · 18 mi
Vigie Beach12 min drive · 5.2 mi
Castries Market13 min drive · 5.9 mi
More things to do (24)
- Marigot Beach · beach30 min drive · 14 mi
- Canaries · town45 min drive · 25 mi
- Rodney Bay Marina · marina4 min drive · 1.3 mi
- Splash Island Water Park · water park3 min drive · 0.6 mi
- Catamaran day trip to Soufrière and the Pitons · excursion4 min drive · 1.3 mi
- Sunset cruise from Rodney Bay · excursion4 min drive · 1.3 mi
- Whale and dolphin watching · excursion4 min drive · 1.3 mi
- Deep-sea fishing charter · excursion4 min drive · 1.3 mi
- Gros Islet (Friday Night Street Party) · town6 min drive · 2.1 mi
- Sandals St. Lucia Golf and Country Club · golf8 min drive · 3.1 mi
- Pigeon Island Beach · beach8 min drive · 3.2 mi
- Choc Beach · beach11 min drive · 4.7 mi
- Cas en Bas Beach · beach12 min drive · 4.5 mi
- Folk Research Centre · museum14 min drive · 5.5 mi
- Derek Walcott Square · historic site14 min drive · 6.2 mi
- Castries · town14 min drive · 6.2 mi
- Morne Fortune and Fort Charlotte · historic site20 min drive · 8.8 mi
- Rainforest Adventures (aerial tram and zip-line) · adventure park25 min drive · 9.0 mi
- Anse Cochon Beach · beach45 min drive · 21 mi
- Millet Bird Sanctuary Trail · nature50 min drive · 17 mi
- Mamiku Gardens · nature55 min drive · 26 mi
- Maranatha Gardens · nature55 min drive · 30 mi
- Treetop Adventure Park · adventure park55 min drive · 24 mi
- Errard Falls · nature60 min drive · 25 mi
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“This hotel has never failed us ! We have booked this gem of a resort Xmas 🎄 2024 and 2025 2026 should hopefully see us too!!! Live bands, steel pan and a grand new years celebration performance was to be applauded. 🍱 incredible as always, possib...”
“I love you his place but if you are expecting a resort on the beach this is not your place. There is a beach across the street, which is nice but you have to walk down a lane that has construction. We felt very safe walking at night. We walked to...”
“Our stay at Coco Palm Hotel was absolutely amazing! The service and hospitality were outstanding from start to finish, the staff were warm, attentive, and always made us feel welcome. The energy around the hotel was wonderful, creating such a relaxin...”
