Rabot Eco-Escape in St Lucia will be reopening on September 1, 2020.
Set 1,000 ft. above the Caribbean Sea, with breath taking views of Saint Lucia’s Piton Mountains, Rabot Eco-Escape is a space where the sounds of nature replace the noise of day-to-day life, stimulating and inspiring relaxation. Comprising an open-air restaurant, bar, spa and 14 luxury eco-lodges, here you will find a sense of freedom as you reconnect with nature: sustainably living, eating, and prioritising your wellness. This nurturing essence was the inspiration for the new name— Rabot Eco-Escape—for the property previously known as Boucan.
As cacao growers, Hotel Chocolat uses every part of their cacao harvests in their Rabot restaurant and Cacao Bar; from the lychee-like pulp to the nutty, buttery nibs, nothing goes to waste. Serving contemporary dishes influenced by the West Indies and Britain, roasted cacao beans feature as a subtle savoury spice and garnish, as well as the rich, deep heart of desserts.
Elsewhere, cacao is used for wellness treatments at the Estate’s open-air rejuvenation area. Using fresh ingredients that are gathered each morning—banana leaves, peppermint leaves and cacao nibs—its Cacao Massages are some of the best you will experience.
Immersive Nature
Blending into the verdant greenery via inside-outside structures, each of the Estate’s eco-lodges brings guests face-to-face with the primordial beauty of the rainforest and Hotel Chocolat’s Rabot Estate cacao farm. Drawing on Hotel Chocolat’s expertise as a chocolatier and cacao grower, Rabot Eco-Escape offers guests the opportunity to discover cacao like never before. Beginning with a walk through the cacao farm and ending with crafting your very own chocolate bar, Hotel Chocolat’s Tree-to-Bar Experience covers all the fascinating stages of making your own chocolate, from fermenting and sun-drying the cacao to grinding, mixing and more with plenty of tasting in-between.
Taking a self-guided stroll through the 140-acre Estate’s valleys and cotes or setting your yoga mat down in the forest surrounding your lodge are also actively encouraged. Leave the headphones behind; exotic birdsong provides the only meditative soundtrack you will need.
Rabot’s Peace of Mind Pledge
“The safety and comfort of our guests and staff have always been a priority at our Eco-Escape. That’s why, in this new world, we’ve embraced a series of safety and precautionary measures that underpin the caring spirit of our brand. Here’s what a stay with us looks like today…”
For more information, visit hotelchocolat.com/uk/rabot-eco-escape.html.
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