Dedicated to the idea that great couples deserve a special place in the sun they can call their own. On this storybook island, Rendezvous is the storybook escape exclusively for the man and woman who happily choose to share their lives. Everything is provided to create an idyllic time in an idyllic place. Without the distraction of children or singles or the noisy hubbub of your every-day life putting pressure on the relationship, you find every opportunity to nourish your unique bond. Liberate yourself from concern for money because just about everything is included.

Rendezvous is the world's first boutique hotel for couples. Nestled in seven acres of lush tropical gardens on the two mile stretch Malabar Beach, couples can experience the intimate surroundings of this elegant all-inclusive resort. Located on the north est coast of St Lucia, the resort is two miles from the Capital City Castries and George F L Charles Airport (also known as Vigie SLU) and one hour and fifteen minutes from Hewanorra International Airport (UVF).

The site of the resort was once a vast coconut estate where over thirty years ago a St Lucian Planter by the name of Dennis Barnard built his family home on Malabar Beach. Shortly there afterwards the house was extended to include twenty bedrooms catering to the transient commercial traveler. It was then called the Malabar Beach Hotel. Over the years the hotel grew and in August 1983 the Barnard family took out a franchise and the Malabar Beach Hotel become Couples St Lucia an all-inclusive for holidaymakers. In April 1993 the Couples franchise ended and the resort reverted to the direct leader- ship of Craig Barnard and Rendezvous, The Escape for Romantics was born.

THE TERRACE RESTAURANT is open daily for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Meals are served buffet style in this lovely open-air restaurant on the beach. Weekly there is a Beach Barbecue with beach party. Dress is casual.

THE TRYSTING PLACE, for those very special nights, The Trysting Place, the air-conditioned fine dining restaurant, provides an elegant alternative, with a superb a la carte menu served with fine style, silver place settings, crystal and fine table linens. Gentlemen are requested to wear long trousers and shirts with collars. Open six nights a week from 7pm-10pm. Reservations required (maximum party size is eight guests).

BARS and LOUNGES
THE TERRACE BAR, open daily from 12:00pm-12am offering local favorites and premium brand liquors, overlooking the ocean, just the place to watch the sun go down.

THE POOL BAR, opens from 9.00 am until sunset with its swim up bar serving a full range of beverages to those around the pool and on the beach. Beach service is available directly to our lounges just place your flag in the sand and a beach waiter will come to you! This service is available during open hours.

PIANO BAR, The air-conditioned Piano Bar opens from 9:00pm until the last couple leaves hand in hand. Every night the resident pianist entertains from 10pm until 2:00am. The perfect place to end your day.

Golf (4 miles away) Swim Up Bar Jacuzzi Lounges Activities Desk Book Exchange Tour Desk Freshwater Pools: 2 Physician (On Call)

Beach Whirlpools: 2 Bars: 3 Entertainment Currency Exchange Concierge Golf Practice Net Shopping Laundry Service

Watersports
• Water-skiing, mono and double skis available
• Windsurfing on Hi Fly boards w/ personal tuition
• ailing on Aqua Finn and Catamarans with full personal tuition
• Kayaking both one and two man canoes available
• Pool Volley Ball in our 14.85m by 6m freshwater Activities Pool
• Water Aerobics: Aqua Tone and Aqua Fitness
• Pedal Boats
• Seaside Pool, a free form fresh water pool with swim up bar especially designed for the less active person!

Scuba Diving
• PADI Certificate Dive Center
• Try A Dive, an opportunity to try diving with full instruction and a 12m dive
• Accompanied Diving for certified divers
• All equipment, air fills and boat included
• Full PADI courses and certification (available at additional cost)

 Land Sports
• Tennis, two flood lit courts with personal tuition from the resident Tennis Pro
• Archery, equipment and tuition
• Golf Clinic, a weekly golf clinic with
• Golf Pro, practice net and putting green
• Cycle tours with guide
• Table Tennis
• Selection of board games- Chess,  backgammon, scrabble, monopoly, etc.
• Beach Volleyball
• Daily Activities- Calypso Dance Class,
• Classical Hour, Mixology Class

 Fitness Facilities
• Cardio Vascular Equipment
• Multi Gym
• Free Weights
• Sauna
• Aerobics, Step, Aqua, Stretch and Dance Class

There are 100 guestrooms; 36 Garden View Rooms, 24 Verandah Suites, 8 Seaside Suites, 21 Luxury Ocean Front Rooms, 8 Ocean Front Cottages and 3 Luxury Ocean Front Suites.

GARDENVIEW ROOM, These rooms with glass sliding doors that gives great views from inside as well as on the terrace are situated in a three story block overlooking the lush tropical gardens. The interior is elegantly decorated with architraves featuring hand carved rosettes and spacious hardwood closets. The room is elegantly finished with marble floors and in lively Caribbean colors contrasted with furniture of Tan Arbor finish including a king size four poster bed, custom made etagere and Durban side chair. The patios and balconies all have teak patio furniture. The bathrooms have bath and showers, marble floors throughout and marble vanities.

VERANDAH SUITES, These are spacious rooms with sittingareas and large verandahs located in a two-story building facing the lush tropical gardens. The detailed highlights of the rooms are of traditional Caribbean styling with hand carved rosettes. The mahogany four-poster bed has a mosquito net and fluffy down cushion. The sitting area has an over-stuffed loveseat with ottoman. The mini bar is equipped with a mini-refrigerator, coffee maker, amenities and a CD player and clock radio. Ceiling fans circle slowly below painted wood ceilings. Suites on the top floor have cathedral ceilings. The bathrooms are finished with Spanish marble, frameless glass shower doors and body showers. The rooms open onto large 12-foot deep verandahs that are decorated with two steamer chairs with integral footstools and a teak coffee table and chairs.

SEASIDE SUITES, All at Terrace Level overlooking the  seaside pool, the Caribbean Sea or the tropical gardens. Rooms feature a sitting area, bathrooms with a double vanity unit and dressing table and a private terrace.

LUXURY OCEANFRONT ROOMS , A three-story traditional Caribbean Style building located on the beachfront. Rooms are decorated in bright Caribbean colors and contain large bathrooms with a glass block wall, marble vanity unit, large wicker peacock chair and etagere. The bedroom furniture is made from hardwood with hand carved details including a large six-drawer dresser, a desk and Durban side chair, loveseat, and ottoman. The beds are mahogany four poster with mosquito nets and the balconies contain sitting hammocks. 

 OCEANFRONT COTTAGES, Semi-detached Caribbean Cottages  with ingerbread fretwork located on the beachfront. All  at beach level with a raised patio that is tiled with balustrade and furnished with comfortable steamer chairs, a teak coffee table and chairs. The bedrooms have hardwood floors and cathedral ceilings with ceiling fans. The over-sized, maple, 4-poster bed looks on the Caribbean Sea through fixed casement windows and door. The furniture is rattan with driftwood finish comprising a chaise lounge, loveseat, bedside tables and dresser are all from a designer collection.

 LUXURY OCEANFRONT SUITES, Located in the same building as the oceanfront rooms, these units are larger with a split-level bedroom/sitting area tiled in pink Spanish marble. The suite contains a bathroom with double marble vanity unit, marble floor, Jacuzzi bathtub, large wicker peacock chair, etagere, cigarette table and make up mirror. The furniture is similar to that of the oceanfront room but with the addition of a sofa table, sculptures, a large serving table featuring a refrigerator, coffee maker and amenities. On the balcony or terrace is a sitting hammock overlooking the Caribbean Sea .

 Room amenities include: fully air-conditioned, direct dial telephones, king size four poster beds, clock radio and CD players, 110/220 volt electrical outlets, private bathroom, hairdryer, hospitality tray, in room safes private terrace or balcony, the Verandah Suites and Luxury Oceanfront Suites all have refrigerators.

The Pavilion Spa consists of two traditional open-air gazebos with views of the sea and pool. Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, they prove the perfect place to relax and pamper yourself with a range of high quality treatments at competitive prices.

Treatments include:
• Swedish Massage
• Honeymoon Massage
• Couples Massage
• Aromatherapy
• Foot Massage
• Chandra Massage
• Salt Loofah Rub
• Facial
• Manicure and Pedicures
• Waxing

Each night enjoy live entertainment on the Terrace. Whether you're dancing to the live band, watching one of the cultural floorshows, joining the renowned staff and guest show or simply enjoying the recorded music, you'll have a great time!

Once the music starts to fade on the Terrace, join the resident pianist in the Piano Bar from 10pm-2am, where you can relax in the air-conditioned atmosphere, before walking hand in hand back to your room.

HONEYMOON & ANNIVERSARY
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