StolenTime by Rendezvous
Last verified August 2026. Value is the weakest mark at 7.7. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file
Dining, pools and the beach

Dining & bars
A few venues take reservations, the rest are walk-in
Official dining page states three dining venues; official FAQ identifies three bars: Sea Side Pool or Swim Up Bar, Terrace Bar and Champagne Bar.

Pools & waterplay
Expedia and travel-agent listings identify three outdoor pools; official site identifies a seaside pool with swim-up bar and a lazy-river-style pool setting.

The beach itself
Malabar Beach/Vigie Beach is a long, generally swimmable Caribbean beach; the beach is public, and occasional local beach activity is part of the setting.
- Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
- Gradual entry, shallow a long way out
- Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Who fits where at StolenTime by Rendezvous
All 6 categories, from the resort's own accommodations pages. The figures are the comparison: how many the room takes, against the most this property puts in any one key. Where a category carries no figures, the resort does not publish an occupancy for it, which at villa tier usually means it is set when you book.

| Suite | Occupancy | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Solo Garden View Room | Not published | 1 bedroom | garden |
| Premium Garden View Room | Not published | 1 bedroom | garden |
| Verandah Suite | Not published | 1 bedroom | garden |
| Premium Beachfront Room | Not published | 1 bedroom | beachfront |
| Signature Beachfront Cottage | Not published | 1 bedroom | beachfront |
| Signature Beachfront Suite | Not published | 1 bedroom | beachfront |
Occupancy is the maximum published occupancy including rollaways, not comfortable occupancy. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.
= sleeps 0 of 0 max
The dining, restaurant by restaurant
What each restaurant serves, and whether it is in your plan or costs extra.
In your plan
6Covered by the all-inclusive rate.
- Bar
Malabar Beach Club
Caribbean · European-influencedA la carte · beachfrontSea Side Pool or Swim Up Bar
BarTerrace Bar
BarThe Terrace
International · CaribbeanRestaurant · seaside terraceThyme
French-Caribbean fusionA la carte · indoor air-conditioned restaurantReservation required
Venues, hours, and what is included come from the resort's own pages and can change by season. Guest verdicts are drawn from recent reviews. Confirm anything that will make or break your trip when you book.
Before you book
Eight things the research turned up about StolenTime by Rendezvous that the brochure does not say.
This is a true all-inclusive adults-only resort, now operating under the StolenTime by Rendezvous identity.
It is better for couples who want quiet, service and beach time than for travelers seeking a modern mega-resort.
The long UVF transfer is a real planning factor; SLU is closer but serves limited routes.
Hidden tips
Choose a beachfront cottage or suite if direct beach access is central to the trip.
Book Thyme in advance when available because it is the most formal dining venue.
Things guests wish they had known
The resort formerly traded strongly under the Rendezvous name and is now branded StolenTime by Rendezvous.
It is adults-only but no longer positioned only for couples; solo adult travelers are also part of the current positioning.
The beach is a major strength, but the resort is close to Castries and the smaller SLU airport, so it is not an isolated private-island feel.
Most loved
4 themes- Adults-only romantic atmosphere
- Friendly, personal service
- Malabar Beach setting
- Boutique scale and relaxed pace
Most complained about
3 themes- Long transfer from UVF airport
- Older room product in some categories
- Public beach and nearby local activity
Reddit discussion is generally favorable, often comparing StolenTime positively for romance and beach quality while noting the long St. Lucia road transfer and its quieter, more classic boutique style.
The rate, and where to check it
A checked price with a date on it, not a teaser. Here is the stay we price.
Taxes and fees vary by channel, so compare the final screen, not the first one.
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Dec to May
Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Jun to Dec. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 3 Augusts sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Beryl in 2024.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Rain days | 11 days | 8 days | 7 days | 7 days | 10 days | 14 days | 16 days | 16 days | 14 days | 14 days | 13 days | 12 days |
| hurricane odds | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | 1 in 5 | 1 in 3 | 1 in 5 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 |
| Verdict | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Best |
Odds count the complete years, 1980 to 2025, in which a hurricane passed within about 100 nautical miles of St. Lucia, the nearest point in the NOAA and IBTrACS records to this resort. Two storms in one month still count that year once. How the hurricane belt works
Getting there
80 minutes from UVF
- Nearest airport
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport
- Transfer
- 80 min · costs extra
- Address
- Malabar Beach, West Indies, St Lucia
- Phone
- +1 758-457-7900
The ride from UVF is not in your rate.
Book it before you land and the ride is settled. The alternative is a taxi rank at the end of a long flight.
- The fare
- Fixed when you book. No meter, no surge, no cash at the kerb.
- If you're late
- The driver tracks your flight and waits. Delays don't cost you the ride.
- On arrival
- Your name on a board in arrivals, past customs, before the taxi rank.
St. Lucia
- Language
- English
- Currency
- East Caribbean dollar; USD widely accepted
- Power
- 240V, UK-style Type G plugs
- Driving
- On the left
- Main airport
- Hewanorra (UVF)
- Flight time
- ~4.5–5h from the US East Coast
Who it suits
Three of the 12 categories we score in the Palmprint file for StolenTime by Rendezvous; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
Fly into UVF, 80 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $518.
Search fares (opens in a new tab)Insurance
Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)Kayaks & paddleboards is already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.
How we scored StolenTime by Rendezvous
12 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 13 August 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 6 more we track
Open a category
Value7.7
- Price Vs Segment
- 7.5
- Inclusion Breadth
- 8.0
- Activities Included
- 8.2
- Guest Value Sentiment
- 7.6
Service9.0High confidence
- Consistency
- 8.8
- Friendliness
- 9.1
- Boutique Scale
- 9.0
- Personal Attention
- 9.0
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 3669.0
Beach8.5High confidence
- Crowding
- 8.7
- Sand Quality
- 8.5
- Swimmability
- 8.4
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.6
- Public Beach Activity
- 7.8
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 3669.0
Dining8.6High confidence
- Included Value
- 8.5
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.6
- Beachfront Dining
- 8.8
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 3669.0
- Restaurant Variety For Size
- 8.3
Rooms8.0High confidence
- Modernity
- 7.4
- Garden Setting
- 8.3
- Category Clarity
- 8.2
- Beachfront Options
- 8.7
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 3669.0
Pools & Spa8.5High confidence
- Quiet
- 8.7
- Setting
- 8.4
- Pool Count
- 8.5
- Swim Up Bar
- 8.6
Romance9.2High confidence
- Quiet
- 9.1
- Beachfront
- 9.0
- Adults Only
- 9.3
- Dining Ambience
- 9.0
Quiet9.1High confidence
- Adults Only
- 9.4
- Pool Crowding
- 8.9
- Boutique Scale
- 9.2
- Nearby Airport Context
- 7.8
Wellness8.8High confidence
- Spa
- 8.7
- Activities
- 8.5
- Quiet Setting
- 9.0
- Adult Retreat Fit
- 9.0
Luxury8.5
- Room Quality
- 8.4
- Dining Quality
- 8.6
- Boutique Intimacy
- 9.0
- Grounds Maintenance
- 8.5
- Property Age Factor
- 7.6
- Service Personalization
- 9.0
What it does best
- Strong adults-only romantic positioning.
- Highly personal boutique-resort feel.
- Good beach, wellness and dining balance for a smaller all-inclusive.
Where it costs you
- Long transfer from the main international airport.
- Some rooms may feel more traditional than modern-luxury.
- The public beach and nearby urban/airport context may surprise travelers expecting full seclusion.
Room intelligence
- Rooms To Avoid
- Garden categories for travelers who expect direct beach accessThe official category structure clearly separates garden and beachfront inventory.
- Best Value Room
- Verandah SuiteOfficial room pages describe this as a popular garden-facing suite near the lazy-river setting.
- Best Room Category
- Signature Beachfront Cottage or Signature Beachfront SuiteBest-supported categories for direct beach proximity and the strongest sense of place.
Everything we read on StolenTime by Rendezvous
In the plan, or on the bill
Where the line sits at StolenTime by Rendezvous, item by item, with what we checked it against.
| What you'd expect to pay for | Status |
|---|---|
| Premium & à la carte diningOfficial included page and dining pages present three restaurants as part of the all-inclusive experience. | Included |
| Top-shelf liquorGourmet food and drinks are included, but unrestricted top-shelf bottle coverage was not verified.Per the resort, not yet verified | Partly included |
| Room service | Costs extra |
| Wi-Fi | Included |
| Non-motorized water sportsOfficial all-inclusive material references water sports and activities within the included experience. | Included |
| Spa treatmentsWellness programming is core to the resort, but individual spa treatments are not evidenced as fully included. | Partly included |
| Airport transfers | Costs extra |
Inclusions change and vary by room category and season, so confirm with the resort before booking. How we verify this
Taking a group to StolenTime by Rendezvous
Best suited to adults-only couples, retreats and buyouts rather than large party groups.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Nightlife
- Low-key, quiet by late evening
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