some have air-conditioning. wi-fi and room service are available. in addition to a chic, open-air restaurant with sea views, amenities include a spa, a tennis court and a gym, plus a dive center and water sports equipment rentals. lucia botanical gardens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. on 243 hectares of lush tropical hillside, this high-end resort is set on anse chastanet beach, overlooking the caribbean sea, and is 4 km from st. upgraded quarters add private infinity pools. featuring tropical wood accents and open-air bathrooms with whirlpool tubs, the elegant, tv-free rooms have sweeping sea views, and come with minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment Hewanorra International Airport 53 min
Marigot Bay (58 min) Charming harbor featured in the 1967 film “Dr. Dolittle,” with resorts, restaurants & kayaking. Sulphur Springs (17 min) Hot springs park on a dormant volcano, with a series of bubbling mud pools & a towering waterfall. Anse Chastanet Beach (1 min) Popular, laid-back beach featuring coral reef snorkeling, calm waters for swimming & mountain views. Sulphur Springs, Saint Lucia (17 min) Toraille Waterfall (16 min) Paid access to a waterfall with a plunge pool in a cultivated landscape of native trees & ferns. Diamond Botanical Gardens (15 min) Former plantation-turned-park with many ornamental plants, a waterfall & geothermal mineral baths. Anse Cochon Beach (47 min) Mount Fortune (1 hr 7) Summit ridge with remains of the 19th-century Apostles Battery, plus views over the cruise port. Morne Coubaril Historical Adventure Park (15 min) 18th-century cocoa plantation with a working mill, plus estate tours, zip lining & other activities. Pitons Bay (24 min) Bay with a white sandy beach & clear waters presided over by 2 giant, pointed volcanic peaks. The Tet Paul Nature Trail (20 min) Hillside nature trail offering a picturesque viewpoint of the water & mountains, plus guided tours. Jalousie Plantation Beach (33 min) Swimming & kayaking in a sheltered bay with views of jagged peaks covered in rainforest. Mount Gimie (19 min) St. Lucia's highest mountain, with forested slopes & guided summit hikes to commanding island views. Gros Piton (30 min) This 798-m. mountain offers panoramic views from its summit, which can be reached by hiking. Soufriere Drive In Volcano (17 min) Bubbling sulfur springs in the caldera of the dormant Qualibou volcano, with nearby mud baths. |