Balenbouche is the perfect starting point to explore the picturesque still largely undeveloped south of St. Lucia. It can be easily reached as the Hewanorra International airport and the town of Soufriere and Pitons is only a 30 minutes’ drive away. The Estate has 4 guest cottages, which are surrounded by ancient trees, exotic gardens, fascinating ruins and secluded beaches. The renovated historic buildings provide basic comforts and capture a tropical, outdoor lifestyle. Every cottage is unique, featuring interesting design elements such as natural stone showers, antique furniture, and artwork.

Balenbouche Estate is highly recognized as an eco lodge, organic farm and one of St. Lucia’s heritage site among travellers as it tries to combine agriculture with tourism and other activities, meeting the challenge of maintaining the historic buildings and grounds, and serve as an educational and recreational resource for locals and visitors alike. It is a member of Responsible Travel in the UK and has been featured in numerous publications and magazaines, including most of the major travel guides, Alastair Sawdays "Green Places to Stay," Islands Magazine, Conde Nast Traveller, and the Sunday Times. The property is low technologically run, since its purpose is to focus on nature.

Balenbouche Estate is situated in Castries, in the region of Castries of Saint Lucia . This country is one of the few countries still sufficiently remote from the politics of the international community not to be subject to precise studies on its ecological footprints . Castries more specifically is a city whose population, while able to get together in some community projects, rarely decides to establish ecological protection groups .
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