ST LUCIA
St. Lucia is the sort of island you might picture as the setting of a story set in paradise - a romantic, tropical gem which is still relatively unknown. With a shape which aptly resembles a mango, its eastern shore is kissed by the Atlantic Ocean, while the beaches of the west coast are gently lapped by the calm Caribbean Sea. St. Lucia could be mistaken for an island in the South Pacific. Its soaring twin coastal peaks provide shelter for glorious rain forests broken only by green fields and flourishing orchards of mango, banana, coconut and papaya trees.
Inhabited since long before colonial times, St. Lucia's cultural treasures form a fascinating patchwork combining its rich past and its many traditions, including a strong British and French influence. The island's people are known for their warmth and charm, their friendliness and hospitality a genuine welcome to enjoy St. Lucia's leisurely lifestyle.
St. Lucia boasts a broad and diverse array of exciting and exotic activities, with a wealth of natural wonders to keep visitors enthralled, including, perhaps most notably, the world's only drive-in volcanic crater, Soufrière. Sheer coastlines and pristine reefs offer remarkable snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities. St. Lucia's inland tropical rainforests are among the Caribbean's finest locales for trekking and bird watching. The island also boasts exceptional golf, tennis and sailing facilities, as well as a multitude of other leisure pursuits.
GMT: -4 Hours.
Flight Time: Approximately 9 Hours
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar.
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Carlisle Bay
Sister hotel to the award-winning One Aldwych in London, this super-chic boutique hotel lies on the perfect sandy shores of one of the most beautiful bays in the Caribbean, with a magnificent mountain backdrop.
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Galley Bay
Fronted by a perfect swathe of sand and backed by a bird sanctuary lagoon, the multi award-winning Galley Bay is an unrivalled setting on the tranquil west coast of Antigua.
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