St. Lucia Resorts for 6 nights

My fiance and I are looking to book our honeymoon after our wedding in March 2026. We are thinking St. Lucia, and thinking about doing two resorts while we’re there. We were thinking of doing an all-inclusive beachfront adults-only resort for the first half to relax and recover from the wedding weekend, and doing Ladera for the second half to indulge our more adventurous sides. Our budget is 10K, not including flights as we are using points to get there. Ideally the 10K would also include some excursions, spa treatments, and upgraded rooms (planning on doing Hilltop dream suite in Ladera and would like the beach resort to have similar features like a personal plunge pool/balcony tub). Also ocean view from room is a want, which is why we didn’t choose Serenity.

I just have a few lingering questions: (1) What resorts do you recommend for the first half? Right now my front runner is Sandals La Toc, but have read some mixed reviews. As a follow-up, if we choose that, is it worth the extra ~1K for a butler suite versus a club suite? (2) Is 3 nights at each resort enough or will it feel rushed? We could potentially add another night, just thinking we may have to compromise some of our wants to accommodate the extra night in the budget.

Any other insights or personal experiences very welcome!!! Thanks!