Ti Kaye Resort & Spa
Ti Kaye Resort & Spa operates at the far end of the intimacy spectrum: 33 adults-only cottages carved into 15 acres of hillside above Anse Cochon, one of the island's finest snorkeling bays. The bay is the resort's trump card. It is calm and protected, the reef starts just off the sand, and kayaks, paddleboards and snorkel gear are free to use. Honeymooners and anniversary travelers have been returning for years, and it is easy to see why: a double hammock on your balcony, an outdoor garden shower, a plunge pool if you book the Ocean View Cottage with Pool, and a cliff-top restaurant serving fresh fish above the Caribbean.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Sits right above Anse Cochon, a calm, protected bay with a house reef a few strokes from the sand, so some of Saint Lucia's best snorkeling is a walk from your cottage
- +Just 33 adults-only cottages spread over 15 acres of hillside, each with a private outdoor garden shower, a four-poster bed, air conditioning and a balcony with a double hammock and rocking chairs
- +The Ocean View Cottage with Pool category adds a private plunge pool, which is the room to book for a honeymoon or anniversary
- +The Wine Kave is a genuine reason to come: Saint Lucia's largest cellar, over 500 hand-selected wines, with a Wine Spectator award for ten consecutive years and tastings in the underground cellar
- +Complimentary kayaks and paddleboards plus snorkel gear from the beach watersports centre, with guided scuba, whale and dolphin watching and catamaran trips aboard Chatou arranged through the resort
- +Kai Manje above the bay serves locally caught fish and island produce, and traveler forums consistently rate the food well above typical resort fare
- +The Kai Koko Spa has treatment rooms that extend out over the ocean, and private yoga sessions are held on an over-the-water yoga deck
Cons
- −About 166 steps lead down to the beach; the funicular and resort shuttle handle the trip back up, but the hillside layout means more walking and climbing than a flat beach resort
- −The access road is notoriously steep, narrow and bumpy, and guests in late 2025 were still describing the dirt stretch as in need of a major overhaul
- −There is a cliffside resort pool and beach cabanas, but no swim-up bar or big pool scene, and fewer facilities than larger Saint Lucia rivals like Sugar Beach
- −No entertainment program to speak of: no shows, no casino and no nightlife, just the Cliff Bar from 3pm to 11pm and the wine cellar
- −Saint Lucia's main Hewanorra airport is 37.5 miles and roughly 90 minutes away, and getting to Soufriere or anywhere else off-property means arranging transport
- −Rates are high even for Saint Lucia, and the all-inclusive plan costs considerably more than the bed-and-breakfast option, so it pays to work out how much you will eat and drink on site
The practical experience needs honest expectations. About 166 steps lead to the beach, with a funicular and shuttle for the climb back, and the access road is steep, narrow and rough. Dining runs across Kai Manje above the bay, the Ti Manje Beach Grill & Bar (11am to 5pm), the air-conditioned Cliff Bar (3pm to 11pm), an over-the-water pizzeria and the Wine Kave, an underground cellar of over 500 wines that has held a Wine Spectator award for ten straight years. In-room dining runs 8am to 9:30pm. The Kai Koko Spa has treatment rooms over the water, there is a cliffside pool and a fitness centre, and Wi-Fi is free throughout, but anyone hoping for nightly shows or a bar scene is at the wrong resort.
Ti Kaye competes with Sugar Beach and Jade Mountain for the honeymoon budget while offering a more rustic, barefoot-luxury feel that appeals to travelers who find polished mega-resorts sterile. It sells both bed-and-breakfast and all-inclusive plans, and its fall and winter 2026 offers quote all-inclusive rates from $430. The resort arranges trips down the coast on its catamaran Chatou, whale and dolphin watching, the Gros Piton climb and Soufriere tours, and guests who just want to read by the water will leave just as happy.
Common Questions
Is Ti Kaye adults-only?
How serious are the stairs to the beach?
How good is the snorkeling and diving at Anse Cochon?
Do all the cottages have plunge pools?
Is the all-inclusive option worth it at Ti Kaye?
How do I get to Ti Kaye, and what is the road like?
Restaurants (2)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Caribbean & local | Kai Manje Restaurant |
| American & grill | Ti Manje Beach Grill & Bar |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. All are covered by the all-inclusive rate, per the resort.
What's nearby
Marigot Bay25 min drive · 8.7 mi
Sulphur Springs40 min drive · 16 mi
Anse Mamin35 min drive · 15 mi
Toraille Waterfall35 min drive · 15 mi
Reduit Beach45 min drive · 20 mi
Anse La Raye (Friday fish fry)11 min drive · 3.4 mi
More things to do (24)
- Marigot Beach · beach20 min drive · 8.3 mi
- Tet Paul Nature Trail · nature45 min drive · 18 mi
- Canaries · town20 min drive · 6.4 mi
- Rodney Bay Marina · marina45 min drive · 20 mi
- Anse Cochon Beach · beach4 min walk · 0.2 mi
- Maranatha Gardens · nature25 min drive · 11 mi
- Morne Fortune and Fort Charlotte · historic site30 min drive · 12 mi
- Soufrière · town30 min drive · 14 mi
- Castries · town30 min drive · 13 mi
- Derek Walcott Square · historic site30 min drive · 13 mi
- Castries Market · town30 min drive · 14 mi
- Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens · nature35 min drive · 14 mi
- Morne Coubaril Estate · historic site35 min drive · 15 mi
- Vigie Beach · beach35 min drive · 15 mi
- Folk Research Centre · museum35 min drive · 14 mi
- Anse Chastanet Beach · beach35 min drive · 15 mi
- Piton Falls · nature35 min drive · 15 mi
- Choc Beach · beach35 min drive · 16 mi
- Millet Bird Sanctuary Trail · nature40 min drive · 13 mi
- Fond Doux Estate · historic site40 min drive · 17 mi
- Sugar Beach · beach40 min drive · 16 mi
- Catamaran day trip to Soufrière and the Pitons · excursion45 min drive · 20 mi
- Sunset cruise from Rodney Bay · excursion45 min drive · 20 mi
- Whale and dolphin watching · excursion45 min drive · 20 mi
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St. Lucia gets sargassum, typically worst May through August.See the month-by-month guide →Google Reviews★ 4.6 · 690 reviews
“Spent the whole day here. Beautiful beach with great snorkeling, a bar that is on the beach and a funicular to take you up or down if you don't want to do the steps. Another bar at the top has a lovely relaxed atmosphere with windows looking out to...”
“The best experience. We went for our 10 year wedding anniversary, first time flying out of the country together. Amazing from the beginning. Resort driver picked us up at the airport with refreshments and talked with us the entire ride to the resort....”
“We had the best time at Ti Kaye for our honeymoon. The resort is absolutely beautiful. You will wake up and eat your meals looking out on a stunning cove. Its a smaller resort so it never really feels crowded. The snorkeling in the bay is fantastic a...”
