We stayed at Laluna for a week and had a very nice time. It is a laid-back place in a beautiful setting and if you want to relax and enjoy the beach, sunset and views, it is wonderful. We had breakfast there every morning, and the food was good. Dinners were good too for the most part. (in general, we found the food on the island was always adequate but never really outstanding--but Laluna was up there with the best) There is a bar and a nice covered seating area. Housekeeping was outstanding-- clean rooms, fresh towels, and made beds daily--and a turn-down service at night. The plunge pool is the best thing to relax in the evening and watch the stars. The staff was friendly. Tracy at the front desk is outstanding! If you come here, you should know you will need a taxi to get into town--Grand Anse or St. George and all the island restaurants and excursions. That can be a bit of an expense, but worth it if you need to do something other than hang out and relax at the resort. The front desk can help you hire a taxi and let you know the appropriate rates. We had a driver take advantage of us and insist we pay $24 dollars US/64.86 EC one way to get to the IGA supermarket (can buy everything there, including alcohol). This should have been 40 EC/16 dollars US at most. We refused to drive home with him and took another taxi who was sitting there waiting for a fare after he agreed to our price. We were lucky to come across a reliable driver to use regularly, who charged us 40 EC /16 US to get to Grand Anse--and 50 EC to get to the airport and that area (also the Aquarium restaurant). It will help if you have these amounts in mind and you tell the driver this is what you are paying. Also, know that some cabins are closer to the beach and require not much walking (beach cottage deluxe) some are freestanding but higher up on the hill (Deluxe cottage) and some (Cottage suite) are way up on the hill and share a wall with another cabin. We were in one of these cabins and got a lot of exercise going up and down those stairs. The walls are pretty thin--we had no problem for most of our stay with neighbors being courteous and not talking too loudly or late in the night or early in the morning--but there was a night when we did not sleep well due to the inconsiderate neighbor. One suggestion to the hotel is to find a way to block noise from the adjoining room. This is not an inexpensive hotel, and it seems reasonable to expect a quieter experience. A bonus at the resort is the daily yoga. I took a wonderful class with Leslie (Vinyassa)--just the right mix of poses and stretches, not too rigorous. Stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, sail boats and snorkel equipment are there for use. Beach towels are provided. As with all places, the chair situation (unfortunately) can become competitive, with people putting down towels to claim their chairs (with umbrellas and shade) early. Luckily, the place is small and if there are no day-trippers, shade chairs are usually available. The staff will bring more chairs out for you, too. I like to exercise and found it safe to walk from the upper cabin road out the exit toward town and do an out-and-back with nice views. But be wary of cars and taxis.
