EXPOSURE
St Lucia
Annika Allen enjoys the trip of a
lifetime to the island paradise
W
hether it’s the height My highlights were seeing George Rodney – who sailed
of summertime the Soufrière volcano (the out of the bay to defeat the
or the depths of world’s only drive-in volcanic French forces in one of those
winter, if you would crater), hanging from zip lines perpetual historic battles – with
like to experience a Caribbean through the rain forest and its strip of restaurants, bars
destination that looks as perfect climbing the Gros Piton and and discos, some of which are
in reality as it does in the shiny Petit Piton, which are the open until daylight breaks, it’s
brochures, then St Lucia is the second and third-highest peaks the perfect location. Whether
place to visit. With its tropical on the entire island. you want to sip on cocktails at
rainforests, amazing beaches, Lime Bar or listen to live music
striking mountains, wonderful Rodney Bay at Delirious, this is where the
weather and fantastic range of If you’re a party animal and young and old hang out to have
accommodation – suitable for want to dance to the Caribbean some late-night fun. If you’re
families, groups of friends or calypso and soca sounds hungry, there’s a delicious
couples whatever their budget then Rodney Bay is the place jerk chicken hut located at the
– this really is a tropical gem for you. Named after Admiral beginning of the strip.
that dreams are made of. There are many stunning
Located midway down hotels on the Island, but
the Eastern Caribbean chain, Cotton Bay with its 74
between Martinique and St. spacious townhouses that
Vincent, and north of Barbados, contain private swimming pools
the typical things that you can and rooftop hot tubs was one of
Allen
enjoy doing on a beach holiday my all-time favourites. Cotton
are all available in St Lucia. Bay is St Lucia’s only member
There are many opportuni- of the prestigious Small Luxury
ties to waterski, windsurf and Hotels of the World portfolio, Annika
swim with the dolphins, but and there I had an exclusive
what captivated my interest Moroccan treatment called a
the most were the things that “Rasul”. I entered a cutting-
aren’t available in other country edge computerised treatment ords by
besides St Lucia. room, sat comfortably in a chair W
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