The Local Experience
A Home Away From Home
Reviews
Mathieu
August 2025 · Airbnb
We spent 9 days in St Lucia at The Local Experience and everything was great. Lerona replied quickly to every message. They made our stay a lot easier. Especially with 2 young kids. The food was great as well. You must try it!
Sendy
May 2025 · Airbnb
I can't find anything bad to say about my stay here. From the moment I booked my dates. Lerona and her family have made it easy for a first time solo traveler to St. Lucia. They provided transportation as requested. They also helped with accommodating a rental car for me. Which I highly recommend as transportation can be very expensive in St. Lucia.
The place is located in a quite neighborhood with local walking spots (supermarkets, cafes). The room was very nice and clean, and enjoyed having my own bathroom within the room, very convenient.
Overall, my stay here was absolutely amazing and I'd stay here again for sure.
Helen
March 2025 · Airbnb
We stayed 6 nights at the Local Experience.
The hosting family was very responsive, kind and proactive throughout our stay.
The apartment was fully equipped with ensuite bathroom. There was also a possibility to have a local Carribean breakfast and dinner that were beyond delicious.
Lerona’s husband gave us useful recommendations and advice for getting around the island that made travelling very easy.
We highly recommend to stay at the Local Experience if you are looking for more adventure and authentic close nature experience.
Thank you so much and we highly appreciate your hospitality!
Olga
March 2025 · Airbnb
We stayed at Local Experience - Lerona’s house for 9 days. This was one of the most exciting nature vacation we have ever had! This family went above and beyond to accommodate us and make sure we were comfortable. The apartment was very clean and had everything to meet our needs. The house is surrounded by beautiful trees, a little pond with goldfish and a pool. It is about 25 min ride from the airport and the main nature attractions.
Lerona’s mother is an excellent chef, she made us very tasty dinners that I really recommend trying. They even picked some coconuts from the trees for us!
Lerona’s husband is a taxi driver so that made it very easy to arrange any travels with him. He gave us some good recommendations about certain destinations.
This family is very kind, warm and friendly. I would definitely come stay with them again.
I really recommend to stay here for people who love nature and adventure. Overall, amazing experience! Thank you so much for your hospitality!
Jasmine
February 2025 · Airbnb
We loved The Local Experience! Lerona and her family were great! They gave us fresh fruit from their farm almost everyday-coconuts, mango, tamarind, guava, passion fruit. We ordered from their menu a couple of times. Lerona’s mom is a great cook! They were super helpful with making dinner and excursion reservations for us.
This Airbnb is about 20-30 minutes from anything you can think of, including Soufrière, but is considered the “country side”. It’s a private, safe-feeling compound with the family’s home above and next to the Airbnb. There’s a cool rooftop deck that has a nice view. The Airbnb has a nice kitchen and a bedroom that is open to the bathroom. There’s a secluded beach just down the road and a horse stable around the corner that take you on nearby trails, beach, and an old sugar plantation.
We’d definitely stay here again. Lenora and her family feel like old friends.
