La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, located in St. Martin, is set to reopen for the season on Nov. 15, 2024. Nestled within 55 acres of lush gardens, this luxury hotel provides an exclusive escape in the French West Indies, offering a variety of curated experiences for guests.
This season, the hotel will feature wellness therapies focused on bee-inspired treatments, fine dining options and holiday celebrations. Travel advisors seeking a premier Caribbean destination for their clients will find that La Samanna combines tropical beauty with exceptional service and unique offerings, making it an attractive choice for memorable stays.
Unique Offerings for Travelers
Guests can participate in the “Sail & Soul” wellness retreat from Dec. 10-14, 2024, which includes catamaran adventures, morning yoga and sunset meditations led by a yoga instructor. Additionally, from Feb. 3-8, 2025, La Samanna will host tennis lessons featuring former professional player James Ward, offering guests personalized, complimentary clinics to refine their skills.
Sustainable Practices with an Apiary
In a commitment to sustainability, La Samanna has established an on-site apiary with ten bee hives, guided by Director of Sustainability Moana Bretault. The apiary produces locally sourced honey for the hotel’s culinary offerings and enhances the local ecosystem through pollination. Starting January 2025, the hotel will introduce bee-themed wellness experiences, including “bee-watching” sessions and artisan workshops where guests can create sculptures from beeswax.
Festive Celebrations and Wellness Retreats
La Samanna has planned an array of holiday events, including a sunset Hanukkah celebration on December 30, Christmas Day brunch and a New Year’s Eve party featuring live music and fireworks over Baie Longue.
For guests looking to indulge in spa and wellness treatments, the resort’s Mediterranean-inspired spa offers open-air treatment rooms with private Zen gardens. Guests can engage in wellness practices such as Iridology and Magnetic Bioresonance, alongside morning yoga and Pilates classes.
Culinary Excellence and Fine Dining
This season, L’Oursin, the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant led by two-starred Michelin Chef Marcel Ravin, will feature a new bistro menu that combines local ingredients with Caribbean flavors. Guests can explore La Cave Wine Cellar, which houses 12,000 bottles of wine and Champagne, for intimate tastings or private dinners. Unique experiences such as a 200-rum tasting and a cigar-rolling workshop with local artisans add to the culinary offerings.
Earlier this year, La Samanna unveiled a comprehensive interior restyle of its 3- and 4-bedroom Private Pool Villas by acclaimed Rottet Studio. These villas, inspired by the island’s natural beauty, feature original artwork by celebrated local painter Sir Roland Richardson. Each villa offers wrap-around terraces, renovated kitchens, alfresco dining spaces and infinity pools with sweeping views of Baie Longue beach, making them ideal for intimate gatherings or family retreats.
For more information, visit belmond.com/lasamanna.
