Oh my! This is the Carribbean as it used to be, and nothing could have been better. No ritz, glitz and snobbery. Little more than a dozen rooms, ours had a/c which was delightful. All rooms are 50 feet from the lovely beach. Beach chairs, paddleboards and kayaks for guests of the hotel. And the meals - all wonderful with local fish and yummy desserts. But by far the staff was the most attentive and kind we have experienced in years. We at most meals here, venturing out for a few hikes and luncheons. Lobster stew, coconut bakes (breakfast) and chocolate mousse were tops.

My husband and I visited La Sagesse restaurant for lunch and drinks on March 15th. We had made a reservation a few weeks in advance. The restaurant service was lovely, and we particularly enjoyed the roti and beet dressing, which were excellent. The mocktails were also excellent, while the rum punch, though pre-batched, was decent. However, we were seated alone in the upper mezzanine level, away from all other customers below who had a better view of the beachfront.

After lunch, I went to the beach and was surprised by the condition of the seawater, which was full of floating green seaweed. This made it unpleasant to swim or enjoy the waterfront. I walked around the bay to the new Six Senses resort to compare, and unfortunately, their beach was no better.

Additionally, our transportation experience was concerning. The administrative assistant, Caroline, unexpectedly jumped into our private taxi ride without asking for our consent. This coincided with a very protracted delay in our journey to Cabier Ocean Lodge. Eventually, we were taken by a driver named Boney in his old van. Boney was very rude and demanded that we split up, with my husband sitting up front and me in the second row of the van, which felt unnecessary and uncomfortable. He wouldn't even speak to us.

Overall, while La Sagesse restaurant offered delicious food and a nice ambiance, the issues with transportation and the beach condition left us with a less-than-ideal experience.

I would strongly recommend hiring a different taxi service with a brand new modern air-conditioned vehicle instead of the one provided by this property.

Let me set your expectations...this place is an older facility but wonderfully maintained and run. It is clean and has really all the basics and more than you need - access to the calm bay water, a restaurant on site, grocery store at the end of the road, cleaning and laundry services available too, plus most importantly - the bedrooms have a/c.
The staff are friendly and helpful too. They have many repeat customers that come back for years. This was our first trip and highly recommend this lil gem.
The only thing missing was shampoo and conditioner - which they're supposedly going to install larger dispensers in the showers.
We stayed in 2 different cottages and both were equally fine - one had a king bed and the other a queen.
The restaurant offered a variety and the food was good and consistent.