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Saint Lucia offers action-packed excursions as well as luxurious lounging, finds India-Jayne Trainor


o the left of me, a sheer precipice is hidden by a dense bank of palm trees, while ahead, a flock of


chickens scatters across the road. I don’t even have time to make a joke about this as my ATV driver, Levi, revs the engine and hurtles us along a bumpy, rock-strewn path into the jungle.


Since arriving in Saint Lucia, I’d


explored it in a multitude of ways – from the saddle of a horse to the deck of a catamaran and now on a pulse-racing journey by ATV – with each mode of transport revealing a new side to the paradise isle.


SADDLE UP


Our journey on Saint Lucia began far more gently. Having touched down at the airport, we drove less than five minutes – quite the selling point after a long-haul flight – to reach Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, which has just emerged from a £10.5 million makeover. Then, at nearby Atlantic Shores Riding Stables, we were each paired with a trusty steed for a coastal ride. My horse, Magnus, was a deep-chestnut gentle giant who had a habit of veering off whenever he spotted something edible, but after a strict talking to by our guide, Geannie, he fell into line.


² travelweekly.co.uk 6 NOVEMBER 2025 31 SAINT LUCIA | CARIBBEAN


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