Five starSt. Lucia

The BodyHoliday

9.1
The Palmprint
9.1 out of 10
Six fronds, six scores ·
Fly into
UVF · 90 min
Dining
6 venues
Best months
Dec – May
Guests say
4.7 out of 5 on Google · 495
Value8.6 out of 10
Service9.2 out of 10
Beach8.6 out of 10
Dining8.7 out of 10
Rooms8.0 out of 10
Pools & Spa8.5 out of 10

Last verified July 2026. Rooms is the weakest mark at 8.0. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file

Dining, pools and the beach

Dining & bars

6venues · 6 restaurants

A few venues take reservations, the rest are walk-in

Official materials identify six restaurants including TAO, Cariblue Windows, Cariblue, Wellness Cafe, Pavilion Grill and I-TAL.

International · East-West fusion · Wellness cafe · Beach grill · Rastafarian farm-to-table · Fine dining
Food 8.7

Pools & waterplay

3pools

With heated

Official all-inclusive page lists three pools, including a saltwater thalassotherapy pool and jacuzzi.

Pools 8.5

The beach itself

8.6beach score · high confidence

Secluded Cariblue Beach with water sports and snorkeling access; guests praise beach quiet, though occasional beach-service inconsistency appears in reviews.

  • Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
  • Caveat: Entry depth varies along the shore
  • 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.

Rooms & suites

Who fits where at The BodyHoliday

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.

Room categories at The BodyHoliday, smallest first: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
SuiteOccupancyBedroomsAspect
Solo Garden View RoomNot published1 bedroomGarden
Garden View RoomNot published1 bedroomGarden
Ocean View RoomNot published1 bedroomOcean
Ocean Front RoomNot published1 bedroomOceanfront
SuiteNot published1 bedroomNot published
VillaNot published1 bedroomNot published

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 research file · The BodyHoliday

Before you book

Ten things the research turned up about The BodyHoliday that the brochure does not say.

  1. The BodyHoliday is a true all-inclusive wellness resort.

  2. Its defining inclusion is the daily 50-minute spa treatment, excluding arrival and departure days.

  3. This is one of the strongest wellness all-inclusive products in the Caribbean.

  4. It allows guests 12 and older, but the experience is adult-oriented and not family-program-forward.

  5. Hidden tips

    Pre-plan spa treatments and classes before arrival when possible.

  6. Book TAO or Cariblue Windows early because guests consistently recommend reservations.

  7. Budget separately for specialist treatments and I-TAL or other premium experiences if they are not in your package.

  8. Things guests wish they had known

    The resort has a learning curve around spa and activity scheduling.

  9. Daily spa treatments are included, but specialist upgrades are extra.

  10. It is wellness-focused rather than a conventional indulgent party all-inclusive.

Most loved

4 themes
  • Daily included spa treatments
  • Fitness and wellness programming
  • Solo-traveler and social atmosphere
  • Staff and service

Most complained about

4 themes
  • High price
  • Some rooms feel basic
  • Webroom or pre-planning friction
  • Some food or beach-service inconsistency
From Reddit
Sentiment: Split

Recent Reddit feedback is strongly positive among wellness-focused travelers, especially for included treatments, classes, food and solo-traveler programming; caveats focus on price, schedule planning and whether the wellness emphasis suits the traveler.

What it costs

The rate, and where to check it

Our tracker samples real rates for a two-adult, 7-night stay on a rotating schedule, so the number below is a checked price with a date on it, not a teaser. The channels underneath price the same stay; a few minutes across them is routinely worth a night's rate.

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Best time to visit

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.

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Month by month: verdict, average high, rain days, and hurricane odds
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VerdictBestBestBestBestBestWetWetWetWetWetWetBest
High °F868686888888888888888886
Rain days118771014161614141312
hurricane oddsunder 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 101 in 51 in 31 in 5under 1 in 10under 1 in 10under 1 in 10

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

90 minutes from UVF

Nearest airport
UVF · Hewanorra International Airport
Transfer
90 min
Address
Cariblue Beach, Cap Estate, St. Lucia, West Indies, St Lucia
Phone
+1 758-457-7800

Read the St. Lucia travel guide

Before you fly

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

Read the St. Lucia guide: passport, visa, tipping, safety

The vibe

Who it suits

Wellness9.8
Quiet8.9
Romance8.8

Three of the 9 categories we score in the Palmprint file for The BodyHoliday; the full set is above.

What we'd book around it

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Flights

Fly into UVF, 90 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $518.

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Insurance

Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.

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Data

An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.

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Don't buy

Kayaks & paddleboards is already in the rate. Don't pay for them twice.

The Palmprint file

How we scored The BodyHoliday

9 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 19 July 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.

reddit · booking · expedia · official · map_source · media_times · tripadvisor · official_faq · official_rooms · official_dining · official_all_inclusive
9.1

The six that set the score

Value8.6
Service9.2
Beach8.6
Dining8.7
Rooms8.0
Pools & Spa8.5

And 3 more we track

Wellness9.8
Quiet8.9
Romance8.8

Confidence is high across the board except rooms, where the evidence is thinner.

Open a category

Value8.6High confidence
Food Beverage Support
1.0
Included Sports Depth
9.5
Price Increase Penalty
7.0
Daily Treatment Support
1.0
Method: Inclusion depth vs price synthesisofficial_all_inclusive · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Reddit · The TimesVerified 19 July 2026
Service9.2High confidence
Repeat Guest Signal
9.2
Expedia Score 10 Scale
9.8
Tripadvisor Service Rating 5 Scale
4.7
Method: Review platform and repeat guest synthesisExpedia · Tripadvisor · Reddit · BodyHoliday · Booking.comVerified 19 July 2026
Beach8.6High confidence
Beachfront Support
1.0
Snorkeling Support
1.0
Private Beach Support
1.0
Seasonal Sargassum Risk
6.8
Method: Cariblue beach guest and source synthesisBodyHoliday · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Reddit · The TimesVerified 19 July 2026
Dining8.7High confidence
Restaurant Count
6.0
Guest Food Signal
8.7
Wellness Cafe Support
1.0
Reservation Planning Penalty
7.5
Method: Official dining and guest synthesisofficial_dining · official_all_inclusive · Tripadvisor · Reddit · The TimesVerified 19 July 2026
Rooms8.0Medium confidence
Room Count
155.0
Basic Room Penalty
7.0
Oceanfront Category Support
1.0
Tripadvisor Rooms Rating 5 Scale
4.3
Method: Room inventory and guest synthesisofficial_rooms · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Reddit · The TimesVerified 19 July 2026
Pools & Spa8.5High confidence
Pool Count
3.0
Jacuzzi Support
1.0
Thalassotherapy Pool Support
1.0
Method: Official pool and spa pool synthesisofficial_all_inclusive · Expedia · Tripadvisor · The TimesVerified 19 July 2026
Wellness9.8Very High confidence
Padi Support
1.0
Yoga Support
1.0
Tennis Court Count
2.0
Fitness Class Support
1.0
Daily Treatment Minutes
50.0
Method: Daily treatment activity and facility synthesisBodyHoliday · official_all_inclusive · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Reddit · The TimesVerified 19 July 2026
Quiet8.9High confidence
Room Count
155.0
Wellness Focus Signal
9.0
Secluded Beach Support
1.0
Activity Schedule Noise Penalty
7.5
Method: Beach scale and guest synthesisBodyHoliday · Expedia · Tripadvisor · RedditVerified 19 July 2026
Romance8.8High confidence
Room Score
8.0
Beach Score
8.6
Minimum Age
12.0
Wellness Score
9.8
Method: Beach spa food and adult oriented synthesisBodyHoliday · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Reddit · The TimesVerified 19 July 2026

What it does best

  • Daily spa treatment included.
  • Extensive fitness, yoga, tennis, golf, sailing and wellness programming.
  • Strong solo-traveler and active-couple fit.
  • Excellent service and repeat-guest sentiment.

Where it costs you

  • Long UVF transfer.
  • Rooms can feel simple relative to the price.
  • Specialist spa treatments are extra.
  • Not suitable for families with younger children.
Palmprint methodology 1.0How we scoreWhat the Palmprint measures

Room intelligence

Rooms To Avoid
Solo Garden View Room if ocean views are importantGarden rooms can be lovely, but the beach and sea views are a major part of the experience.
Best Value Room
Ocean View RoomThe Times recommends moving above basic garden rooms for ocean-view balconies.
Best Room Category
Ocean Front RoomBest broad-fit category because it connects the wellness program with direct beach positioning.

Everything we read on The BodyHoliday

What's actually included

All-inclusive, except the good stuff

That is where trips get expensive: the plan covers the week, then the things you actually wanted are quietly a la carte. Here is the line at The BodyHoliday, item by item, with what we checked it against.

3
Included
0
Cost extra
19 July 2026
Last verified
What the all-inclusive plan covers at The BodyHoliday, and what costs extra
What you'd expect to pay forStatus
Premium & à la carte diningBreakfast, lunch, dinner, Wellness Cafe items and afternoon tea are included.Included
Top-shelf liquorAll beverages by the glass are included; bottle and premium-label exclusions should be confirmed.Partly included
Wi-FiIncluded
Motorized water sportsWater-skiing and tubing are included; additional scuba certifications or specialty diving may cost extra.Partly included
Non-motorized water sportsSailing, windsurfing and kayaking are included.Included
Spa treatmentsA daily 50-minute spa treatment is included except arrival and departure days; specialist treatments are extra.Partly included
Off-site excursionsOn-property fitness, hikes and runs are included; off-property excursions should be treated as extra unless package-specific.Partly included

Inclusions change and vary by room category and season, so confirm with the resort before booking. How we verify this

For families

Bringing the kids to The BodyHoliday

What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.

Kids' club
No kids' club
Teen program
Not offered
Heated pools
Yes, year-round spa/pool operation
Beach for young swimmers
Entry varies along the beach
Dinner reservations
Needed at some restaurants
Questions parents ask
Does The BodyHoliday have a kids' club, and from what age?
No. The BodyHoliday doesn't run a supervised kids' club. Plan on parent-supervised play.
Are the pools at The BodyHoliday heated?
Yes: pool heating is confirmed, running year-round spa/pool operation. That matters most December through February, when unheated pools in the region can be too cold for small children.
Group travel

Taking a group

Excellent for wellness retreats, solo-traveler groups and active adults; not a party resort.

Private dining & events
Bookable
Nightlife
Low-key, quiet by late evening
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