Oasis Marigot was the ideal place for the unplugged vacation my wife and I were seeking. The vacation villa were of excellent quality, perched on the hillside with a spectacular view of the Bay. The staff was especially helpful and welcoming.

Local restaurants were very good, and the local grocery furnished everything we needed. The different sailboat cruises available fit the bill when we was able to tear ourselves away from the pool or beach club. The all-day cruise visit to Martinique was especially fun.

We felt that we had entered a different reality; sunny, luscious, warm and inviting, filled with smiling people eager to share their land and their company. In fact we can say in complete honesty that EVERY SINGLE ST-LUCIAN we met was friendly and open.

We will be back!

We had initially booked into the Ocean Cottage (had the upper floor, west end) and were very disappointed with the unit. Temperature control was very difficult because of the mosquitoes. There is no AC and in order to cool the room for sleep, you neeeded to leave two sets of doors wide open. There is a mosquito net but if you use it, you can't get a breath of air.

However, we contacted Guest Services (who are fabulous) and they arranged for us to upgrade to one of the Club Villas and we were extremely happy with that unit. It was $30 a night more but very worth it. The units are well supplied with small appliances, dishes, etc. The view was incredible. There were a couple of minor maintenance issues and once reported, they were corrected that same day. Also, as mentioned, Guest Services is second to none. We booked several things through there and they were very efficient! Nanjhala is absolutely terrific.

The best snorkeling is definitely Anse Chastenet. Anse Cochon is just okay - water is more murky and less fish variety and number. If you can afford it, book the day trip down to the Grenadines. You fly to Union Island, board a catamaran and travel to different Islands (including Tobago Cay which has fantastic snorkeling), have breakfast and lunch on board. The breakfast is just okay (toast and fruit) but the lunch is absolutely terrific. And....the rum punch keeps coming all day.

We also went to Martinique for an overnight trip - don't bother. It is not a laid back vacation place but a bustling Province of France. We were glad to get back to St. Lucia.

We took two trips with Michael aboard the sail boat Rx. Both days were terrific and Michael is very knowledgeable. Ask him about his sister, Stella's, restaurant. If you want a real taste of local food this is where to go.

Highly recommend the Rain Forest Restaurant and Boudreau's at Discovery for expensive but incredible meals. Chateau My'Go across Marigot Bay is also very good and not as pricey. Doolittle's Restaurant is having some problems. They often don't have items that are listed on the menu, service is slow to say the least and food is only ho-hum. Breakfast is okay, though.

We really enjoyed our stay but had a few problems. The downstairs sleeping is fine but the foldout couch was pretty bad. It was fine for children but lacking for adults. There were 7 of us in 2 units. Hotel services were great. Bring food in for breakfast or go to the coffee shop across the bay. We paid a fortune at the restaurant below Oasis. The location was wonderful..

Our stay at the Ocean Cottage was beyond our expectations. It was quiet, the view of the bay from our terrace was spectacular, the constant breezes were refreshing, and the waves crashing on the beach below was relaxing. We loved the birds visiting us at breakfast on the terrace. The bull finches' antics were entertaining, and we enjoyed the exotic plants, and hummingbirds, and awoke to many different bird calls. The sunsets were beautiful and the convenience of a pool was an asset too. And all this before we even left our cottage!! We really got lots of enjoyment from the trolley that took us up and down the hilliside to our cottage. We shared rides with and met fellow visitors who also were very friendly. The views of the bay while riding the trolley were gorgeous and made the slow ride up all the better. The staff was very helpful, prompt, and courteous. Any excursions we were interested in, they would gladly set them up for us. Jean, the water taxi driver, was much appreciated for his kind manner and helpfulness. He was always prompt and very courteous. We lifted our camera to take a picture and he would stop his boat for us and comment on the area. He took us snorkeling and would help us in and out of the boat which could be comical at times. The beach was nice and we snorkeled a bit there too while swimming with a school of angel fish and other fish as they meandered in the swimming area. The ferry drivers were pleasant. The market across the bay was great too, as they provided needed services with a bank, grocery store, bakery, gift shop, and restaurants. We loved our stay at Oasis Marigot Bay and would not hesitate to recommend them for relaxing treats and a wonderful vacation site.