With its black sand beaches, lush rainforest and natural hot springs,
its no wonder were crushing on the Caribbean island of St Lucia. We took
a trip to the sleepy south and found laid back resorts, natural beauty,
and plenty of local flavour.
stay
At Anse Chastanet
no two rooms are alike but all include local art and a breezy Caribbean
vibe. Ask for 14B, which has a tree growing through the rainfall shower
(pictured). The hotel has four restaurants – including one thats
exclusively vegetarian – and two beaches with oceanside service. Make
the trek over to Anse Mamin, the hotels more remote beach, for a
Caribbean spice burger tucked between a Jonny Cake, a local bread
grilled fresh to order. www.ansechastanet.com
do
Hotel
Chocolat grows 10 per cent of the islands cocoa. Tour the hotels
Rabot Estate cocoa groves, pluck a pod, and craft your own dark bar with
the Tree to Bar experience. Afterwards, reward yourself with a fresh
cacao martini in the hotel bar. http://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/home
see
Locals swear by the healing power of the sulphur
springs, part of your entrance fee the Caribbeans only drive-in
volcano. Bring a dark swimsuit, cover yourself in volcanic mud, then dip
into the natural (45 degree!) hot springs. http://soufrierefoundation.org
relax
Guests at Jade
Mountain benefit from more than just in-suite infinity pools and
unobstructed views of the Pitons. At the Kai en Cielis spa the chocolate
body wrap is good enough to eat but its the hotels own handmade
chocolates, given at the end of the treatment, that really sweeten the
experience. www.jademountain.com
eat
Every Friday the town of Anse La Raye plays host to a fish fry dance
party. Choose from snapper, mahi mahi, shrimp, box fish or spiny lobster
then watch as your plate is piled high with homemade rice and peas, mac
and cheese and coleslaw. (Sorry about the lack of photo, but were were
too busy eating!)
Shannon Heth Vergette
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