My husband and I have been going to St Lucia every year for 25 years and have stayed in many resorts on the island. We had never been to Laborie and decided to find something special and secluded for our 30th anniversary. When I saw Bay Treehouse I knew this was the place. We spent a wonderful week in this amazing treehouse! The owners Tony and Jan were so helpful and friendly from start to finish. They made wonderful suggestions of things to do and restaurants to eat in. What ever you need they are always willing to help. Everyone in Laborie was so friendly and nice. The treehouse is on a quiet calm beach, so relaxing. We felt like we were on Gilligan's island and we never wanted to leave!!!

I came with my partner and 3 friends and spent 10 blissful days in what must be the most impressive accommodation on the island - no joke. My partner and I were in the Treehouse and the friends in Driftwood below. Situated on the edge of the unspoilt Laborie village, and metres from the beach, this treehouse is more than a place to rest your head. It becomes your home. We hardly left it for the first 2 days as everyhting we needed was there... a fully equipped kitchen with table, access to a bbq, our own sundeck, personal plunge pool, swinging bed in the sitting area complete with coffee table - all of which are contained under a roof but open to the elements on 3 sides. There is also a fully air conditioned bedroom and luxurious bathroom (both fully enclosed) in a separate building, further along the 'tree'. There are 5 windows in her you can open for a breeze, if air con isnt for you or the heat of the night doesnt warrant it, but we had it on every night and slept in absolute comfort. Tony and Jan lent us snorkels so we went to Anse Chastanet and Sugar beach - the fish and underwater worlds were MAGICAL. Tony also took us the Jerusalem falls, a natural hot spring wher you can soak in the jungle for hours - we had the place to ourselves on a saturday - unreal. He also took us to Balenbouche, an old sugar plantation where we explored the beautiful gardens and got to meet the owner over a mango smoothie. We hired their 4x4 almost every day and we travelled to the far north of the island to a historic British military site - Pigeon Island, with beautiful beaches and views across Rodney bay. We also climbed the Gros Piton - the 2ndtlalest peak on the island - all arranged by by Tony with Abby, the local guide who lives next door to the treehouse. Not for everyone granted, but the views were worth the 2 hour hike, believe me!!

Overall it was the best holiday ever, I cannot recommend this enough if you want to experience the Caribbean at its unspoilt, as nature intended, best. The best hosts, and the most amazing unforgettable place to stay.

The location: Steps from the beach. You can see and hear the ocean from your open air living area. Unless of course the crickets and frogs are too loud. The village of Laborie takes you back to a Caribbean before tourists changed it. About 4 restaurants we will review separately, a small market, and most importantly a village of people friendly and kind. We walked to town every evening and never once were we approached for money or anything to sell. Usually a smile and a greeting. We went to Sourfriere and before we could even park we were hit up by a street urchin. The village is apart from most things to see but a short drive gets you anywhere. We drove to Sugar Beach within a 1/2 hour and another 1/2 hour to Soufriere. Too far for the cruise ship hoards so you never know they landed. The beach is quiet and we swam and snorkeled right in front. Our hosts have chairs, kayaks, and snorkeling gear for you to enjoy.
The Treehouse: Best of all worlds. The living area with a kitchen, dining table, sofa, chairs, swing bed, swing chair, lounge chairs, plunge pool are open but the sides are twined sticks so you get privacy but still get a breeze and the sounds. The front is almost all open so you can look out and see the ocean, trees, etc. A rainstorm is incredible when you are laying on the swing bed and listening to it while the frogs chirp in joy. A dip in the plunge pool instantly cools you down while enjoying the view. The kitchen is large with an adequate fridge. Stop and get some breakfast items but plan on eating out for other meals. Not that you have to but you really will want to with all the choices. The bedroom and bath are huge. At least 5 windows you can open for a breeze but it also has AC if you need that to be comfortable. This part is what you would expect for of a hotel room. Roomy and comfortable but then you get all the outside living area added on and nothing else can compare.
The hosts: As the others have said, Tony and Jan are incredible hosts. They are there to help and advise and a great couple. Jan had to go out of town so we could only enjoy her company for a couple of days but Tony did not miss a beat having all to himself. (Jan he did a great job and was very busy while you were gone as you will see!) They are constantly fixing and adding and in short time will have an outdoor cooking and gathering area for the guest to gather and share their day. They have a car you can rent for your sightseeing days and can point you to the best the island has to offer. They are animal lovers and have at least 6 dogs on site. We were lucky enough to have one keep us company in the tree house when we were home.
As you know we are not resort people. This is perfect for those of you who also shy away from the resorts and tourist crowds. This is a place to get away and find the Caribbean and her people. You are greeted by dogs when you come home along with hellos from Jan and Tony, you wake up to the sounds of roosters, and you fall asleep to the sounds of frogs, crickets, ocean. Can't say enough good about this vacation spot and our hosts.

WOW! The treehouse was an awesome place to stay in St Lucia. We loved everything about it: having a kitchen, the dunk pool, A/C room, sun deck. It was great to be able to hang out at your 'room' without feeling like you were wasting your time in a hotel room. Watching the humming birds was relaxing. Being right across street from the beach was wonderful and convenient.

Tony and Jan went above and beyond to making our honeymoon an enjoyable experience. They did the airport transfers, recommended places to eat, see and things to do. They let us rent their car, let us borrow a cooler, use their beach chairs, etc. Were available for questions whenever we needed something. They made arrangements/reservations for us. You name it they did it!

The town of Laborie was a great place to stay. The locals are friendly and no one was hassling you for money like the bigger/touristy towns. The location is close enough to anything/everything you want to do but feels remote enough to be relaxed and feel at home.

Cannot say enough about this vacation. We'd stay here again if we came to St Lucia again.