Saint Lucia Welcomes Back ABC's The Bachelor for Final Rose Ceremony

Saint Lucia – Chris Harrison, the host of ABC’s hit romance reality series The Bachelor, will return with the show to the island of Saint Lucia to host the final two episodes of the season, including the highly anticipated Final Rose Ceremony. The episodes are set to air on Tuesday, February 25, and Monday, March 10, 2014. The Bachelor, currently in its 18th season and starring Bachelor Juan Pablo Galavis, has visited Saint Lucia before, most recently with Bachelor Jake Pavelka during season 14 of the series.

“The Bachelor has become a staple in reality television. The fans of this show religiously tune in season after season. We feel privileged to once again share in this journey toward love with them,” says Tracey Warner Arnold, deputy director of tourism for the Saint Lucia Tourist Board.

When Juan Pablo Galavis, a former professional soccer player from Venezuela, stepped out of the limo last season to meet Bachelorette Desiree Hartsock, he also stepped into the hearts of female fans across the country. Women were taken with his sincerity, easy-going charm and good looks. The dashing single dad, very devoted to his young daughter, Camila, was ready to find love. Despite failing to win Desiree’s heart, Juan Pablo became one of the most talked-about men of the season; now, he is back with his own chance to find the love of his life and a wife — as well as a stepmother to his daughter — from among 27 beautiful bachelorettes.

Red Rose Romance Trail

Visitors to Saint Lucia can experience the magic and passion of ABC’s The Bachelor on Red Rose Trails, romance-themed island tours offered by Island Routes and Cox and Company Limited, featuring many of the same locations Juan Pablo and his bachelorettes visited. Couples can hop aboard a catamaran cruise as the sun begins to set, go horseback riding at Honeymoon Beach, and enjoy a panoramic helicopter ride to experience the splendor of the Saint Lucian landscape, followed by a private picnic at Commerette Beach.
Cox and Company Limited Red Rose Trail

Package One – $495 per couple
• Day one – SNUBA adventure at Pigeon Island ($150 per couple)
• Day two – Scenic drive to Soufrière to visit the Torialle Waterfall, the mud baths and a guided tour of a17th century plantation house with lunch ($235 per couple)
• Day three – Sunset cruise along Saint Lucia’s northern coastline ($110 per couple)

Package Two – $488 per couple
• Day one – Horseback riding to Casenbas beach ($120 per couple)
• Day two – Sea Trek helmet diving at Pigeon Island ($170 per couple)
• Day three – Piton zip lining ($198 per couple)

Package Three – $618 per couple
• Day one – Little Lucian Cooking: Cook, Taste & Eat ($198 per couple)
• Day two – Dolphin & Whale Watching (US$150 per couple)
• Day three – Anansi ATV riding ($270 per couple)

Island Routes Red Rose Trail

Package One – $330 per person
• Piton Sunset Cruise ($95 per person)
• Horseback Riding ($75 per person)
• Buggies Soufriere Safari ($199 per person)

Package Two – $270 per person
• Lovers Rock Sunset Cruise ($ 85 per person)
• Horseback Riding ($75 per person)
• Hiking the Pitons ($140 per person)

Package Three – $450 per person
• Chocolate Decadence ($170 per person)
• Buggies Soufriere Safari ($199 per person)
• Hike the Pitons and say ‘I Love You’ from the top of the world ($140 per person)

Red Rose Romance Hotel Offers

Saint Lucian hotels and resorts are heating up island romance with special offers inspired by The Bachelor. For more information about the Red Rose Trail and offers from participating hotel and resort properties.

“The hotels that provided lodging and accommodation played an important role in hosting the production. Special thanks go to The Downtown, Anse Chastanet, Stonefield Resort, Hotel Chocolat, Sugar Beach, The Landings, Cap Maison, Oceanview, Calabash Cove, Coconut Bay, Discovery-Capella, St. James Club, and Hibiscus Villa,” continued Warner Arnold.

Akasha – Cap Estate
“Honeymoon at Saint Lucia’s Most Exclusive Villa”
• Includes helicopter transfers, spa treatments, personal chef, and more
• Book now through mid-April and mid-December through March 2015 for $2,700 per night
• Book end of April through early November 2014 for $2,100 per night
• Savings total 25 percent off standard rates
• Offer expires March 31, 2015
• Must book minimum of seven nights; excludes December 15, 2014 – January 15, 2015

Akasha – Cap Estate
“Intimate Weddings at Akasha, Saint Lucia’s Most Exclusive Villa”
• Includes an intimate wedding for a party of 8 (including groom and bride), helicopter transfers, spa treatments, personal chef, and more
• Book now through mid-April and mid-December through March 2015 for $3,300 per night
• Book end of April through early November 2014 for $2,500 per night
• Savings total 25 percent off standard rates
• Offer expires March 31, 2015
• Must book minimum of seven nights; excludes December 15, 2014 – January 15, 2015

Anse Chastanet – Soufrière
“Red Rose Proposal Package”
• Receive a fourth night free when booking the Red Rose Proposal package in all room categories
• Includes all meals, romantic private beach dinner set up with bottle of champagne once during stay and airport transfers
• Book by March 31, 2014 for travel from March 1 – November 15, 2014
• Cannot be combined with other promotions
• A four night stay for two begins at $2,770

Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa – Rodney Bay
“Minimoon Package”
• Book three nights in a Deluxe Poolview Room for $1,239
• Includes one way airport transfer, welcome cocktail upon arrival, a romantic dinner for two, a couples massage and breakfast daily
• Standard rates begin at $204.40 per night based on double occupancy
• Book now for travel through December 19, 2014 (exclusive of taxes/service charge)
• Additional nights can be booked (30 percent discount will apply)

Bay Gardens Hotel – Rodney Bay
“Minimoon Package”
• Book three nights in a one bedroom Croton Suite for $999
• Includes one way airport transfer, welcome cocktail upon arrival, a romantic dinner for two, one couples’ massage and breakfast daily
• Standard rates begin at $145 per night based on double occupancy
• Book now for travel through December 19, 2014 (exclusive of taxes/service charge)
• Additional nights can be booked (30 percent discount will apply)

Bay Gardens Inn – Rodney Bay
“Minimoon Package”
• Book three nights in a Deluxe Room for $799
• Includes one way airport transfer, welcome cocktail upon arrival, a romantic dinner for two, one couples’ massage and breakfast daily
• Standard rates begin at $97.50 per night based on double occupancy
• Book now for travel through December 19, 2014 (exclusive of taxes/service charge)
• Additional nights can be booked (30 percent discount will apply)

The BodyHoliday – Gros Islet
“Bachelor Red Rose Romance Offer”
• Receive 25 percent off room rates for travel from February 14 – May 31, 2014
• Receive 30 percent off room rates for travel from June 1 – October 11, 2014
• Receive 35 percent off room rates for travel from October 12 – December 6, 2014
• Offer expires March 31, 2014
• Use BHBAT14 for US bookings

Boucan by Hotel Chocolat – Soufrière
“The Ultimate Romance Package”
• Book a five-night stay in a Cocoa Pod Luxe Lodge at $7,600 per couple
• Includes a private boat trip to an exclusive beach for a romantic lunch prepared by a Boucan Chef on board the Boucanieer boat
• Chocolate making class with a pastry chef from the Boucan restaurant
• Two full body Cacao Massages at the Cocoa Juvenate Spa
• Plant a tree from the nursery on the Rabot Estate with their name on it – ready to be revisited and harvested in 18 months
• Package also includes full breakfast, two course lunch and three course a la carte menu on each day of your stay; private candle lit dinner by the infinity pool on one night with dessert served in Luxe Lodge; breakfast in bed on one morning of stay; a $50 per day beverage credit per couple; round trip VIP airport transfers to Hewannora airport; bottle of chilled champagne in room on arrival; access to Club Boucan private pool clubhouse; complimentary beach transfer daily
• Book by December 31, 2014 for travel from now through December 31, 2015

Calabash Cove – Bonaire Estate
“Pop the Question”
• Book six nights or more in the all-inclusive Water’s Edge Cottages and receive nightly turndown service, daily breakfast in bed, private beachfront dinner for two, and a romantic welcome amenity in-room upon arrival
• Savings total 20 percent off standard rates
• Standard rates start at $465 per night
• Book by March 31, 2014 for travel from February 10 – June 30, 2014

Capella Marigot Bay – Marigot Bay
“Honeymoon and Romance Package”
• Book five nights in Bayview Accommodations for $2,344
• Rates include tax and service charge; couples can upgrade accommodations for an additional fee of $100 per night
• Package includes a half day private cruise; beach sunset horseback riding; one-hour couples massage; a romantic dinner for two in the resort’s exclusive tree-house offering views of the stunning Saint Lucia skyline; complimentary beach and snorkeling excursion; non-motorized water sports activities; ferry around the bay area to bars, restaurants and neighboring beaches; complimentary breakfast for two daily at the resort’s Boudreau Restaurant and welcome cocktails
• Book now for travel through October 31, 2014

Capella Marigot Bay – Marigot Bay
“Bachelor No More”
• Book four nights in a luxurious suite for $699
• Savings total 30 percent off standard rates
• Package includes candlelit dinner at the hotel’s fine dining restaurant, Boudreau’s (with wine pairing); welcome bottle of champagne; in-suite spa treatments for two; private sedan airport transfers
• Book now for travel through October 19, 2014 (not available May 2014- June 2014)

Cap Maison – Cap Estate
“Cap Maison Suite Romance”
• From now through March 31, 2014 book a minimum four-night stay and receive 20 percent off suite category rooms; standard rates start at $465 per night per room, based on double occupancy
• From April 1 – December 19, 2014 book a minimum four-night stay and receive 25 percent off suite category rooms; standard rates start at $410 per night per room, based on double occupancy
• Package includes all meals at the Cliff at Cap restaurant and the new Naked Fisherman Beach Bar and Grill; sunset cruise aboard the Cap Maison 1; champagne zipline; $100 resort credit for use during the stay

Castles in Paradise & Top of the World Apartments
“Special Specials for The Bachelor Romance Packages”
• Castles in Paradise – Rates starting at $200 for a two bedroom apartment and $312 for a three bedroom apartment with private swimming pool; savings total 20 percent off standard rates
• Top of the World Apartments – Rates starting at $96 per night for a one bedroom apartment and $120 per night for a two bedroom apartment; savings total 20 percent off standard rates; inclusive of swimming pool, all utilities, air conditioning, maid service and WIFI

Coco Palm – Gros Islet
“Red Rose Romance Package”
• Book a five night stay in a Garden View room with a free upgrade to a Pool View room for $995 per couple
• Rates are subject to 10 percent service charge and 8 percent VAT
• Savings total 25 percent off standard rates
• Package includes all-inclusive meal plan, a couples deep tissue massage and a Piton Sunset Cruise
• Book from February 25 – March 31, 2014 for travel from May 15 – December 1, 2014

Coconut Bay – Vieux Fort
“Red Rose Romance for Spring”
• Book seven nights all-inclusive in the newly renovated Harmony Premium Oceanview accommodations, a $250 resort credit plus a choice of three package options priced per couple:
– Red Rose Rendezvous – $2,399 includes champagne check-in, champagne turndown service, couples only dinner and an Intro to Kitesurfing lesson
– Red Rose Enchantment – $2669 includes Rendezvous elements plus a private beach picnic, private chauffeured half-day island tour and a one-hour beachside horseback ride
– Red Rose Fantasy – $3269 includes all Enchantment elements plus a private, half-day sightseeing and snorkeling catamaran cruise
• Savings total 55 percent on Harmony Premium Oceanview all-inclusive accommodations
• Book by March 31, 2014 for travel from April 26 – June 30, 2014
• Use Booking Code RR14

Cotton Bay Village – Castries
“Cotton Bay Village Romance Offer”
• Receive 30 percent off standard room rates when booking now through March 15, 2014 for travel from February 1 – October 31, 2014
• Standard rates start at $275 per night
• Blackout dates include April 13 – April 26, 2014

Crystals – Soufrière
“Romance Package at Crystals”
• Book a seven night package in a one bedroom cottage for $1,440
• Book a seven night package in a two bedroom cottage for $1,710
• Book a seven night package in a three bedroom cottage for $3,150
• Savings total 20 percent off standard rates
• Packages include service charge, breakfast, complimentary champagne, fresh tropical fruit basket, flowers in the cottage
• Offer valid from mid-May 2014 – December 2014

Fond Doux – Soufrière
“Soufrière Tout Bagay Romance Package”
• Book a five-night stay in a cottage for $1,999, inclusive of service charge and taxes
• Package includes full breakfast and dinner daily, plantation tour, daily beach shuttle, gift basket upon arrival, roundtrip airport transfers, couples massage and turn down service
• Includes excursions to Sulphur Springs, Piton Waterfall Experience and hike up the Tet Paul Nature Trail
• Package is applicable to the one bedroom cottages and based on double occupancy
• Upgrade to a Honeymoon Suite for $70 per night
• Book by September 30, 2014 for travel February 21 – December 15, 2014

Jade Mountain – Soufrière
“Total Romance”
• Receive a fifth night free when booking the Total Romance package in Sky, Star and Moon room categories
• Rates begin at $8,902 per couple and include all tax and service fees
• Savings total 20 percent
• Book by December 12, 2014 for travel from March 1 – December 19, 2014

Mango Beach Inn – Marigot Bay
• Book five nights at Mango Beach Inn for $700 including tax and service
• Total savings of $244
• Includes free two course dinner at Rain Forest Hideaway
• Book now through March 31, 2014

Rendezvous – Malabar Beach
“Bachelor Red Rose Romance Offer”
• Receive 25 percent off room rates for travel from February 16 – March 1, 2014
• Receive 35 percent off room rates for travel from March 2 – October 25, 2014
• Receive 30 percent off room rates for travel from October 26 – November 29, 2014
• Offer expires March 31, 2014 and only available in Premium Gardenview Rooms, Verandah Suites, Seaside Suites and Luxury Beachfront rooms
• Use promotional code SL-BACHRR14 for US bookings

Royal by rex resorts
• Free sparkling wine in room on arrival
• 30 minute spa treatment
• Combinable with current offer of up to 65 percent off standard room rates (discount is subject to change) and three-night minimum stay for two people
• Book by May 31, 2014 for travel from April 1, 2014 – December 23, 2014
• Blackout dates include April 18 – 21, 2014 and April 30 – May 11, 2014

Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa – Castries
“Sandals Resorts Red Rose Package”
• Book now through February 27, 2014, and receive a free couples massage, one free night, and up to $335 in air credits, when booking a minimum six-night stay at Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort & Spa for travel through December 26, 2015
• Blackout dates and restrictions may apply
• Package blackout dates include February 11 – February 18, 2014 and February 10 – February 17, 2015
• Blackout dates for air credit include December 24, 2014 – January 1, 2015 and December 26, 2015 – January 1, 2016
• Standard rates start $238 per person/per night

St Lucian by rex resorts
• Free sparkling wine in room on arrival
• Combinable with current offer of up to 55 percent off standard room rates (discount is subject to change) and three-night minimum stay for two people
• Book by May 31, 2014 for travel from April 1, 2014 – December 23, 2014
• Blackout dates include April 18 – 21, 2014 and April 30 – May 11, 2014

Smugglers Cove Beach Resort & Spa – Gros Islet
“Red Rose Romance Package”
• $300 added to current standard room rates, per booking, per stay
• Package includes 45 Minute Couples Bamboo Massage at the Namaste Spa; bed decorated upon arrival; Saint Lucia spice basket placed in room upon arrival; “Enchanted Room” on the second night; decorated table with tropical flowers for a romantic dinner; 20 percent off Colorbox Romance Photographic packages
• Must be booked in advance at the time of the reservation
• Offer is valid now through December 20, 2014

Stonefield Estate Resort – Soufrière
“Red Carnation”
• Book five nights in an Ocean View Villa with private pool for $3,500, based on double occupancy plus 18 percent tax and service charge
• Package includes bubbly welcome; turndown service that includes flower petals on the first evening; complimentary one-hour couples massage; $100 beverage credit for use at the resort’s restaurant or bar; daily a la carte breakfast served in the open-air Mango Tree Restaurant; romantic breakfast in bed on the first morning; one romantic three course dinner for two with a bottle of house wine at private villa; fresh single stemmed rose; return ground transfer to airport and upon departure
• Book now through March 31, 2014 for travel from February 1 – April 15, 2014
• Restitutions include 50 percent non-refundable deposit required (travel dates can be changed within travel window fee free); offer cannot be combined with other offers; limited availability, please mention at time of booking; applies to this booking only

Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort – Soufrière
“Sweet Romance”
• Four nights’ accommodation in a Luxury Villa with plunge pool and butler service
• Package includes transfers to and from Hewanorra International airport; complimentary bottle of champagne; introductory dive lesson; sunset cruise; gros Piton hike; sulphur seduction spa treatment for two; candlelit three-course private dinner for two including house wine; breakfast in bed on the morning of your choice; complimentary room upgrade (subject to availability)
• Low season rates start at $3,538; additional nights are available from $550; rates do not include 10 percent service charge and 9.5 percent VAT; Easter and festive season black-out dates apply

The Landings – Rodney Bay
“Love Elevated”
• Book a one bedroom Harbor View Suite for $3,579 March 1 – March 31, 2014; $2,785 April 1 – December 19, 2014
• Book a one bedroom Ocean View Suite for $4,131 March 1 – March 31, 2014; $3,082 April 1 – December 19, 2014
• Book a one bedroom Beach Front Suite for $4,781 March 1 – March 31, 2014; $3,682 April 1 – December 19, 2014
• Package includes round trip luxury car transfer; rose bouquet at airport on arrival; comp room upgrade to room with plunge pool based on availability; welcome package; champagne and rose petal turndown service once during stay; three course dinner at The Palms Restaurant or private dining on the beach; sunset cruise one evening during stay; half hour sunset photo shoot; couple’s massage; an anniversary certificate of $500 to be used on a return visit

Ti Kaye Resort & Spa – Anse Cochon
“Romance Package”
• Book seven nights in an Ocean View Room for two for $3,525 (including taxes)
• Book seven nights in a Le Cottage for two for $4,080 (including taxes)
• Book seven nights in a Le Cottage with private plunge Pool for two for $4,695 (including taxes)
• Package includes round trip airport transfers for two; one bottle of house wine and a fruit basket in room on arrival; full breakfast and dinner for seven days per couple; two 50-minute traditional massages in the Kai Koko Spa; one private romantic candlelit dinner on the outdoor private dining deck or in the award winning ‘Ti Kave’ underground wine cellar, includes one bottle of house sparkling wine; two hour wine tasting in the ‘Ti Kave’
• Savings total 30 percent off standard rates
• Book now through July 31, 2014 for travel from July 16 – October 31, 2014
• Not combinable with other offers, 50 percent non-refundable deposit required on booking

Tropical Villas – Castries
“Red Rose Romance Package”
• Book seven nights and receive one night free
• Book now through May 31, 2014 for travel from March 11 – December 14, 2014
• Prices start at $300

Villa Beach Cottages & La Dauphine Estate – Castries
“Red Rose Romance Package”
• Book five nights for $2,695 per couple or book seven nights for $3,395 per couple in a deluxe one-bedroom villa suite or the Honeymoon Villa at the Villa Beach Cottages
• Additional nights are available at $295 per couple per night; all taxes and service charges included
• Package also includes champagne and a red rose surrounded with tropical flowers upon arrival; a romantic in-villa suite couples massage; a candlelit dinner for two served in villa suite; plus free meet and greet and airport transfers and free use of tandem ocean kayaks; and choice of island excursions like zip-lining, horseback riding, snorkeling tour or a sunset cruise also included
• Book now through November 30, 2014 for travel from March 10 – December 15, 2014

Villa Capri – Cap Estate
“5 Nights All-Inclusive Ultimate Bachelor Party”
• Book five nights at Villa Capri for 10 guests in five rooms for $500 per person
• Saving total 21 percent off
• Includes transfers from and to the airport for the entire group in a private bus with drinks; five breakfasts; three dinners and a half day jeep safari tour
• Book now and travel from March 6 – 27, 2014

About Saint Lucia
One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies’ Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia (pronounced Saint LOO-sha) is nestled halfway down the Eastern Caribbean archipelago. The “Helen of the West Indies,” Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – a tropical rainforest and one of the world’s few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along the coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival. Saint Lucia’s wide range of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties. Saint Lucia also is home to world class cruise and yachting facilities. The island is continually recognized as one of the Leading Wedding and Honeymoon destinations worldwide.

About The Bachelor
On ABC’s hit primetime reality series The Bachelor, one lucky man is offered the chance to find true love. A single and eligible Bachelor embarks on a romantic journey, getting to know a number of beautiful women, gradually narrowing the field as he continues his search for his soul mate. At the end of this romantic voyage, if he has found the one, will there be a proposal — and will she say yes? Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelor is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.