Soufrière sits on the southwest coast of Saint Lucia, where the rainforest meets the Caribbean Sea and the twin peaks of the Pitons rise above the bay. On a working cocoa estate in this valley, you’ll find us, Fond Doux Eco Resort. In October 2025, the estate was recognized as Saint Lucia’s Leading Green Resort at the World Travel Awards, an achievement that reflects a long-standing commitment.
Family-owned and operated since opening in 1999, we’ve built a reputation on caring for the land as much as our guests. As a certified organic estate and a member of Green Globe, sustainability is woven into the way the property operates every day, as seen in our five Leading Green Resort titles.
What Saint Lucia’s Leading Green Resort Really Recognizes
The World Travel Awards were founded in 1993 to reward excellence across the travel industry, and the regional programs are decided by votes from travel professionals and the public. Being named the Leading Green Resort places us among the properties the region associates with responsible travel, chosen by people who know the island. For travelers, a title like this is a useful shortcut, as it points to a property where sustainability is a habit rather than a line in a brochure.
Solar Power and Rainwater on a Working Estate
Much of the resort’s energy comes from the Caribbean’s most dependable resource, the sun. Solar panels help power the cottages, and rainwater harvesting captures what the tropical climate provides in abundance. These systems are not on show for guests, yet they shape the stay, from warm running water after a long hike to gardens that stay green through the drier months. On an island where power and water are precious, using less of both is simply good sense, and it means the estate leaves a lighter mark on the valley that surrounds us.
Stewardship and Less Single Use Plastic
Guests are invited to take part in our onsite Tree Planting program, adding a young sapling to the grounds and leaving a positive impact behind. Across the property, the team works to reduce single use plastic, a small daily discipline that adds up on an island where the sea is never far away. Taken together, these habits are the real substance behind the green resort title. Small choices, repeated by every guest and every member of staff, are what keep an estate genuinely green.
Food Grown a Few Steps From the Kitchen
Since the late ‘90s, the estate has always been a farm as much as a place to stay. Herbs, fruits, and vegetables are grown organically on site, which shortens the journey from soil to plate and keeps the cooking rooted in Saint Lucia. Cacao still grows across the grounds too; which guests can follow all the way to a finished bar of chocolate. Eating here, you’re rarely more than a short walk from where your meal began, which is rare in modern travel.
Plan a Stay on the Estate
While awards are an honour, what matters most is the experience itself. At Fond Doux Eco Resort, sustainability is reflected in the way we care for the estate every day, from preserving our surroundings to embracing practices that respect the island’s natural beauty. Recognized by the World Travel Awards as Saint Lucia’s Leading Green Resort, we’re a place where thoughtful hospitality and the environment go hand in hand. If you’re looking for a stay that offers a genuine connection to Saint Lucia, Fond Doux Eco Resort is well worth discovering.
