About this hotel
General information
Cap Maison is a small resort on the cliffs above Smugglers Cove at Cap Estate, on the northern tip of Saint Lucia. Its whitewashed buildings, balustrades and central Spanish Courtyard give it the feel of a hacienda, set within four acres of tropical gardens. There are 49 rooms, suites and villas, a secluded sandy beach of its own and two pools, and the hotel is a member of Relais & Châteaux.
Food and wine are what bring guests back. The Cliff at Cap sits above the sea and marries Caribbean produce with French technique, The Naked Fisherman grills on the sand, Cellar Maison holds some 2,000 bottles, and the resort ages its own rum in a solera. Its best-known table is Rock Maison, a wooden deck at the water’s edge where champagne arrives by zip line. Solar panels, grey-water recycling for the gardens, rainwater collection and local sourcing are part of everyday operations.
Location
The resort is on Smugglers Cove Drive in Cap Estate, at the northern edge of Gros Islet: Rodney Bay, with its restaurants, shops and beaches, is a 5-minute drive, and the fishing village of Gros Islet and Pigeon Island National Park are close by. From George F. L. Charles Airport in Castries the transfer by car takes about 20 minutes. From Hewanorra International Airport in the south, guests either drive or take a helicopter to the northern airport (about 10 minutes) followed by a 20-minute drive; a private speedboat transfer also runs to the dock at Vieux Fort, 6 minutes by taxi from Hewanorra.
Spa
Spa Maison uses Sothys products from Paris for massages, exfoliation rituals and facials for women and men. After a treatment guests can linger on the spa terrace with a tisane among the trees and birdlife. For a small supplement massages can be given in the room, on a private terrace, on Rock Maison or in a garden gazebo.
Sports & leisure
Most activity revolves around the sea and the wild trails of the Atlantic coast.
- Complimentary non-motorised water sports — kayaks, Hobie Cat sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing and snorkelling on the house reef, where turtles are sometimes seen; lessons at extra cost
- Cap Maison Hiking & Running Club — guided hikes and trail runs along the clifftops and empty beaches of the Atlantic coast, with water and towels provided
- A gym in the main house next to the spa, with cardio machines, a Peloton bike, free weights, resistance machines and TRX; group and private yoga, including in the villas (on request, 24 hours’ notice)
- Golf — an 18-hole course running from the Atlantic to the Caribbean coast, a few minutes from the resort gates
- On request — horse riding, fishing, diving, waterskiing and island tours, including trips to the Pitons
- Cooking classes for couples with the executive chef, wine tastings in the cellar and live music on the clifftops on selected evenings
For children
There is no kids’ club, but families are well looked after: babysitting, cots and high chairs, a children’s menu and early dinners, children’s activities, connecting rooms and multi-bedroom villas are all available. The Spanish Courtyard Suites suit parents of young children, who can watch the courtyard pool from their balcony. Suites and villas with a roof terrace are not suitable for children aged 7 and under.
Restaurants & bars
Two restaurants, a wine cellar and several private dining settings; guests can opt for the Cap It All Inclusive Premium plan, which covers breakfast and three-course à la carte lunch and dinner (no buffets) in both restaurants, selected in-room dining, soft drinks, beer, house wines, house cocktails and premium spirits by the glass.
- The Cliff at Cap — the clifftop restaurant, looking towards Martinique and Pigeon Island, with contemporary Caribbean-French cooking for breakfast, lunch and dinner; resort-casual dress code in the evening
- The Naked Fisherman — a thatched beach grill on Smugglers Cove serving steaks, ribs and locally caught snapper, grouper and dorado, with Creole seafood boils, lobster lunches and Sunday Vybe music evenings; the bar stays open until 11pm
- Rock Maison — a private wooden deck on a shoal below The Cliff at Cap, with a natural rock pool and a champagne zip line; sunset cocktails, a seafood tower or a sharing dinner
- Cellar Maison — a walk-in cellar of around 2,000 bottles, from rare champagnes and grand cru Bordeaux to organic and biodynamic wines; daily tastings with the sommelier, wine-pairing dinners and cheese and charcuterie evenings on Fridays
- Cap Maison Rum — the house rum, aged on site in a solera, a rum punch made from it and an exclusive cask selection chosen with Saint Lucia Distillers
- Private dining — dinner in the garden gazebo, a barbecue at the villa with or without a chef, and a private chef in the villa on request
Swimming
Below the cliffs lies Smugglers Cove, a small sandy beach with loungers, calm water for swimming and a house reef for snorkelling; there is a hammock strung over the rocks, and a natural rock pool filled by the waves beside Rock Maison. The resort has two unheated outdoor pools, including the pool in the Spanish Courtyard, while the suites and villas with pools have private ones, either at garden level or on a roof terrace.
Rooms
There are 49 rooms, suites and villas, from garden rooms and one-bedroom suites to two- and three-bedroom villas and Saman House, a separate four-bedroom residence. Villas are booked on a room-only basis, but villa guests have full use of the resort’s restaurants, bars and services, with Wi-Fi, water sports, loungers and the gym included.
King-size bed with down pillows and Egyptian cotton sheets, en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower, verandah, air conditioning, tea and coffee maker, hairdryer and bath amenities, iron, safe, 110 V and 220 V sockets, flat-screen cable TV and free Wi-Fi.
Garden View Room
An intimate room in the tropical gardens, a few steps from the pool, with a king-size or twin beds, a bathroom of blue-and-white hand-painted tiles and a balcony or terrace.
Junior Suite
A suite for two with partial sea and garden views from a private verandah and a covered outdoor living area; hand-painted tiles in the bathroom, and some suites have an outdoor shower.
Spanish Courtyard Suite
A generous suite in the Spanish Courtyard overlooking the courtyard pool, with a king-size bedroom, a separate living and dining room, a full kitchen and a large terrace or balcony reached from both bedroom and living room.
Oceanview Suite
A split-level suite above The Naked Fisherman beach with views to Martinique: a living and dining room, kitchen with washer-dryer and verandah downstairs, and upstairs a four-poster king bed, walk-in wardrobe and a Japanese soaking tub on the balcony. Not suited to guests who find stairs difficult.
Oceanview Suite with Pool
A ground-floor suite with ocean views, separate living and dining areas, a kitchen, a king-size bedroom, a bathroom with walk-in shower and separate bath, garden terraces and a private pool.
Oceanview Suite with Pool & Roof Terrace
A suite with ocean and mountain views and its own roof terrace with a pool, plus a large bedroom, living and dining room, kitchen and wide verandahs for dining outdoors. The roof terrace is not suitable for children aged 7 and under.
2 & 3 Bedroom Villa
A villa in the Spanish Courtyard overlooking the courtyard pool, with separate living and dining areas and a large terrace or balcony. Bookable with two bedrooms (a king plus an interconnecting room with a queen or twin beds, approx. 229 m²) or three (two king bedrooms and a third with a queen or twin beds, approx. 275 m²).
2 & 3 Bedroom Oceanview Villa with Pool
A ground-floor villa with ocean views, separate living and dining areas, garden terraces and a private pool. Bookable with two bedrooms (approx. 275 m²) or three (approx. 321 m²), the additional rooms set up with a king, queen or twin beds.
2 & 3 Bedroom Oceanview Villa with Pool & Roof Terrace
Among the most spacious villas at the resort, with a large master bedroom, living and dining room, kitchen, wide verandahs and a roof terrace with a private pool. Bookable with two bedrooms (approx. 321 m²) or three (approx. 368 m²).
Saman House
A separate clifftop residence in an acre of its own gardens, facing west to Pigeon Island and north to Martinique: four king-size en-suite bedrooms opening onto a verandah that runs the length of the house above the sea, a kitchen, living and dining room, pool, deck and barbecue. Smugglers Cove beach is a 2-minute walk.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.