Yes, short-term stays may be available by special request and subject to availability. These reservations must be made directly through our office.
Short-term rates are quoted in US dollars on a nightly basis, and reservations are non-refundable. Please contact us directly to enquire about availability and rates.
No. Poinsettia Villas is an adult-oriented, peaceful retreat and business hub and is unable to accommodate children under the age of 16. Guests aged 16 and 17 are welcome when accompanied by an adult.
While we warmly welcome families with older children, our hillside setting, sloping terrain, open swimming pool and elevated areas make the property unsuitable for younger children. This age restriction is also in accordance with our insurance requirements.
Poinsettia is designed for guests seeking a quiet, restful and relaxing environment, including long-term residents, business travellers and visitors to Saint Lucia. We kindly ask all guests to respect the peaceful nature of the property and the comfort of others.
Thank you for your understanding and for helping us maintain a safe and tranquil environment for everyone.
Please respect your neighbors. Poinsettia is a quiet and restful retreat. Please keep your voices and music at a respectful level at all times.
Our guests come here to relax or work remotely, so we kindly ask that you respect their space and maintain appropriate boundaries.
Your move-in and tenancy end dates are those specified in your lease agreement.
Prior to your arrival, we will arrange a convenient time to welcome you, hand over the keys and help you settle in.
At the end of your tenancy, we will arrange a suitable departure time for the return of keys and final inspection of the property.
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Unfortunately, pets are not permitted at Poinsettia Villas. We appreciate your understanding.
Breadfruit is a vegetable that has a slight potato-like taste. Their are several Breadfruit trees on the poinsettia estate and we are pleased to share them with guests when in season. We usually add a note with some cooking direction on How to Cook Breadfruit Like a Lucian. Here are several of our favorite Lucian recipes you might like to try.
Boiled Breadfruit
The simplest way to cook it is just to biol it and serve it hot with butter. First peel it and cut out the ‘heart’ or the core in the center. Cut the breadfruit into pieces and cook it in salted water for 25 to 30 minutes and then serve it hot butter. Some like it with a salsa or spicy sauce.
Breadfruit Cou-Cou
A variation of boiled breadfruit is a meal made with the Breadfriut boiled together with okras and mashed.
Just add cut-up okras to the cooking and mash the lot up before serving it hot with a stew or steamed or lightly fried fish.
Add a little butter and season with salt and pepper when mashing.
Stuffed Beadfruit
One if the favorite ways to cook it in Saint Lucia, is to stuff it with onions and chives. First parboil the Breadfruit with its skin on in salted water. Then peel and core it stuffing the core with sauteed onion, garlic and chives and mint to flavour and baking all in a 350-degree pre-heated oven for 35 to 45 minutes till it is tender and succulent. It is served hot.
Breadfruit Balls & Fries
Cut the breadfruit into quarters remove the center core and peel it. Then boil it water with salt until it is soft. Drain the water and mash like you would mash a potato.
Add in1 egg, ½ cup finely chopped onions, 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic, 2 stems of celery and parsley (finely chopped), 2 cups of grated cheese, 2 cups of bread crumbs and salt to taste
Make balls, Roll in bread crumbs and fry in oil.
Breadfruit fried makes a delicious alternative to chips or potato fries.
Just slice them as shown and fry in oil till golden brown.
Properties of Breadfruit
Breadfruit is a good source of fiber which helps to regulate digestion, lower cholesterol and blood bread pressure, and ward off colon cancer. It is high in Vitamin C and Potassium. Moderate amounts of protein, antioxidants and essential vitamins like thiamin, pyridoxine and niacin (from https://epicureandculture.com/what-is-breadfruit/).
St. Lucians diet is quite starchy with many ground provison like yams as well as fruit like plantains and green figs. Lucians eat lots of fruits and vegetables with protein in the form of fish, chicken, pork hocks, and pig tail. Seafood is abundant, and the markets will often have fresh tuna, mahi mahi, and snapper. Salt fish and green fig is perhaps the national dish.
The cooking style is creole in nature with stews and spicy sauces featured in many recipes. But Lucians also like simple fresh fish – lightly floured and fried in a little butter and oil, it goes well with a Breadfruit Cou-Cou and a tomato salad.
Interesting Recipes, Cooking Site By St. Lucias and St. Lucia Top Chefs
Washington Post Tours St. Lucia with Top Chef Nina Compton
Tropicalsky Caribbean Holiday Cooking – a true taste of St. Lucia
https://www.suntemplefood.com/ – healthy living food for your temple
If you are staying with us for a few weeks or several months, take your time discovering Saint Lucia. Beyond the famous sights, explore the beaches, villages, markets, food and everyday island life that make Saint Lucia such a special place to call home.
Start close to home and discover the capital. Visit the colourful Castries Market for fresh local fruit, vegetables, spices and crafts, stroll through Derek Walcott Square, and take a drive up to Morne Fortune for beautiful views over Castries Harbour.
Take an early morning stroll or swim at Vigie Beach and enjoy a local breakfast of a saltfish bake and cocoa tea. It is a lovely introduction to the relaxed rhythm of island life. See our St. Lucia Location page and Island Gallery.
Take a leisurely drive or taxi along the scenic west coast to Soufrière and the magnificent Pitons. Make a day of it and visit the Sulphur Springs and mud baths, Diamond Falls and Botanical Gardens, or stop for lunch overlooking the sea.
See Saint Lucia from the water on a Catamaran Day Cruise to Soufrière and the Pitons. It is one of the best ways to appreciate the beauty of the island’s Caribbean coastline. Discover more Sailing & Boating Tours.
Explore Pigeon Island National Landmark, walk up to historic Fort Rodney for spectacular views, then cool off with a swim at one of the small beaches below. Combine your visit with Rodney Bay and Gros Islet to discover another side of the island.
Don’t limit yourself to just one. Spend time at Reduit Beach, Pigeon Island, Marigot Bay and the beautiful west-coast beaches. Further south, Anse Chastanet, Anse Mamin and Sugar Beach offer wonderful swimming and snorkelling.
Explore Saint Lucia’s lush interior with our Nature Walks & Special Places. Choose anything from a gentle nature walk to a rainforest aerial tram, zipline adventure or waterfall visit.
Take a trip to beautiful Marigot Bay & Rainforest Hideaway. Enjoy lunch by the water, watch the yachts come and go, and explore one of Saint Lucia’s most picturesque natural harbours.
Discover Saint Lucia’s Caribbean Culture & Heritage. Try local favourites such as green fig and saltfish, fresh grilled fish, accra, bakes, cocoa tea and seasonal tropical fruits.
For a taste of local nightlife, visit the famous Gros Islet Friday Night Street Party. Enjoy Saint Lucian food, music and dancing and experience one of the island’s longest-running weekly traditions.
Visit a cocoa estate and learn how locally grown cacao is transformed from bean to chocolate. A Bean-to-Bar experience is a wonderful way to discover another part of Saint Lucia’s agricultural heritage.
Saint Lucia has excellent snorkelling, particularly around Anse Chastanet, Anse Cochon and Sugar Beach. Take your own snorkel and make a day of discovering the island’s clear Caribbean waters and colourful marine life.
For something completely different, spend a few hours at Splash Island Water Park on Reduit Beach—an open-water inflatable obstacle course and a fun day out for families and the young at heart.
Take time to enjoy Saint Lucia’s restaurants as well as its attractions. Dine at the Coal Pot Waterfront Restaurant, just across the bay from your villa, and discover other local restaurants as you explore the island.
If you are here for a longer stay, don’t try to see everything at once. Hire a car for a few days and explore different communities, roadside fruit stalls, fishing villages, beaches and viewpoints. Some of the best experiences in Saint Lucia are the ones you discover along the way.
Our tip for long-term guests: Take your time. Visit the market, find your favourite beach, discover where you like to eat, talk to local people and explore a different part of the island each week. Before long, Saint Lucia will begin to feel less like a holiday destination and more like home.
The official currency of Saint Lucia is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD or EC$). The EC dollar is fixed to the US dollar at EC$2.70 = US$1.00.
US dollars are widely accepted throughout Saint Lucia, and major credit and debit cards are accepted by many hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and businesses. It is useful, however, to carry some Eastern Caribbean dollars for local markets, taxis and smaller establishments.
Foreign currency can be exchanged at local banks and authorised bureaux de change. ATMs are also widely available in Castries, Rodney Bay and other main areas of the island.
The main commercial banks include:
There are also several other licensed financial and investment institutions operating in Saint Lucia.
Banking hours vary by bank and branch, but most branches operate Monday to Friday during normal business hours. Some locations offer extended or Saturday banking. We recommend checking directly with your chosen bank for current opening hours.
Poinsettia Tip: If you are staying in Saint Lucia long term, opening a local bank account may be useful for rent, utilities and other regular expenses. Requirements vary by bank, so contact the bank directly to find out which identification and supporting documents are required.
Saint Lucia uses 220–240V electricity with British-style three-pin (Type G) plugs. Poinsettia Villas & Apartments are wired to this standard.
For the convenience of our North American guests, US plug adapters are provided in each apartment. Please note that these adapters only allow your plug to fit the socket—they do not convert the electrical voltage.
Most modern smartphones, tablets and laptops are designed for 100–240V and can normally be used safely with an adapter. Always check the voltage shown on your charger or appliance before plugging it in.
Some appliances, particularly hair dryers and other high-powered electrical items, may not be compatible with Saint Lucia’s 220–240V supply. If you are unsure, please check with our office before use.
Each apartment is equipped with a voltage transformer for devices that are not compatible with 220–240V.
It all depends on whether you need one bedroom or two and whether you like an ocean view or a garden, patios.
Villas One Bedroom –
Villa 1 Rooftop Terrace
Villa 4 The Nook
Villa 7 Executive Suit
Two Bedroom –
Villa 2 Rooftop Residence
Villa 3 Poolside Residence
Villa 5 Ocean View Poolside
Villa 6 Garden Terrace
Pool View -2 -3 – 4 -5
Garden Terrace -6
Ocean View -1 -7 –2 – 5
Poinsettia Ocean View Villa Apartments is very close to the the local island-hopping airport across from Vigie Beach, George F. L. Charles Airport. That is a 10 minute walk. We call that the Island hopping airport as it used by small Caribbean airlines to hop between the islands.
The Hewanorra International Airport in View Fort in the south of St. Lucia, is about an hour’s drive through forests and ocean vistas.
See Location for detail on flights and distances.
Poinsettia is well located close to the best island beach, restaurants and island excursions.
Most of the popular hotels are close by in the north west of the island.
Vigie Beach is approximately a 10- 15 minute walk from Poinsettia Villas. It is a beautiful nearby beach for swimming, a morning walk, or simply relaxing by the sea.
Please note that the route includes a fairly steep hill. Guests who have difficulty walking or prefer an easier journey may wish to drive or take a taxi.
Yes. Castries town centre is within walking distance of Poinsettia Villas, making it easy to explore the capital without a car.
A convenient shortcut near the front gate takes you into Castries in approximately 15 minutes, depending on your walking pace. The Castries Market, local fruit and vegetable market, fish market, duty-free shopping and city centre are all easily accessible on foot.
Renting a car can give you greater independence and flexibility during your stay. However, many of our guests choose not to rent a car and still get around comfortably. Local buses are available and offer a very authentic island experience, which many visitors enjoy.
There are also plenty of taxis and tour companies, and we’ll be happy to help arrange transportation for you.
That said, if you prefer full mobility and convenience, a rental car is a great option. Poinsettia management can assist you with car rental arrangements—including long-term rentals at competitive rates for extended stays.
Feel free to contact the office for more details.
A Villa Apartment combines the privacy of a villa with the comfort and convenience of an apartment.
Poinsettia is not a traditional apartment building. Instead, our villa apartments in Saint Lucia are set among tropical gardens on a landscaped hillside overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
Each Villa Apartment is self-contained and has its own private entrance and front door. There are no elevators or enclosed shared hallways.
Inside, you will find comfortable living spaces, a kitchen and the amenities you need to feel at home. This gives you the freedom to live independently and enjoy your own space.
Learn more about the History of the Villa and What’s Included in Your Rate.
You can also discover more about the Poinsettia lifestyle for independent travellers.
Private villas in Saint Lucia can be expensive. Poinsettia offers an affordable alternative.
Our Villa Apartments give you many of the benefits of villa living. You have privacy, space, your own entrance and a peaceful garden setting, but at rates closer to apartment rentals.
This makes Poinsettia a great choice for long-term stays, business travellers and independent visitors to Saint Lucia.
Guests can enjoy the freedom of self-catering accommodation while having a comfortable and peaceful place to call home.
Our long-term rentals are available for stays of six months or more and are ideal for companies, international organisations and professionals relocating to or working in Saint Lucia.
Long-term leases are subject to approval and require a one-month security deposit. Rent is paid monthly, and utilities are additional.
For current rates, availability and full rental terms, please visit our Villa Apartment Rentals – Long Term page or contact us directly.
(FAQs) Poinsettia St. Lucia Frequently Asked Questions – Please contact us if your question is not listed here. We will try to answer all questions about Poinsettia Accommodation, the resort, its location as well as all of your concerns about travel to St. Lucia and your St. Lucia Holiday.
