The new Cap Maison resort on the beautiful volcanic island of St. Lucia may be best known for its starring role on the reality TV show "The Bachelor," where it was featured as the idyllic spot where the eponymous character wooed his bachelorettes in the final shows of last season.

Despite the obviously high romance potential, however, the luxurious resort is equally welcoming to families, a departure from other top lodging options on the island such as Ladera or Anse Chastenet. In fact, owners Theo and Helen Gobat themselves raised three sons on the island, and since opening the resort in 2008 have worked hard to make it particularly welcoming to families with children with an excellent mix of family-friendly accommodations and a range of outdoor activities for all ages.

St. Lucia has been called the most beautiful island in the Caribbean, a rollercoaster of "oohs" and "aahs" for its rainforest-shrouded volcanic mountains and inspiring ocean views. Cap Maison is located in the far north point of the island, near the main population center of Castries and the tourist Mecca of Rodney Bay. The location itself is a secluded spot on a former sugarcane plantation perched on cliffs above the ocean with an iconic view of the double-peaked Pigeon Island and a private beach located down a long stairway where sea crabs skitter and a water sports center rents sailboats, kickboards and snorkeling gear.

Enhancing the natural beauty is the design of the resort, modeled on a classic Mediterranean villa with a number of separate buildings, holding several suites on each level -- 50 rooms in all. The rooms themselves are private, many of them enjoying their own plunge pools of various sizes, even while none is far from the central building which includes a small spa, game room and a separate restaurant and pool area boasting some of the best views on the island.

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