DESTINATIONS SAINT LUCIA | CARIBBEAN exper expert ASK THE Mia Chin, sales and guest


relations manager, Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa


“Saint Lucia’s biggest selling point is its dramatic landscape, which sets it apart from many other Caribbean islands. For an experience, Soufrière is a historically rich town on the


southwestern coast. Saint Lucia has a vibrant culture with celebrations such as Jounen Kwéyòl on the last Sunday in October, Carnival in July and the Fish Fry every Friday night. And no trip is complete without hiking or exploring trails around the Pitons.”


splashing among the marine life and sunning ourselves on deck. On shore, we stopped at one of the island’s most popular sites, Sulphur Springs, where geothermal energy heats a series of mud pools set in the heart of the jungle. We took turns scooping black-and-white mud from buckets to coat ourselves in, leaving it to set in the hope of benefiting from its reputation for improving health and longevity. Next, we submerged ourselves in the bubbling mud pools to open our pores and cleanse our skin. There are bracing showers to get rid of the mud and we left feeling, if not younger, certainly more rejuvenated. Venture Ashore offers a Tour of Soufrière and the Mud Baths from £77.


EASY AS ATV


As someone who can’t drive, an ATV excursion wouldn’t usually be on my to-do list. Nevertheless, I


traded beach waves for helmet hair on a tour with Island ATV. Other anxious drivers will be pleased to hear about the practice track – a small circuit that’s designed to help riders get to grips with their vehicle. After one minor collision and a stalled ATV, two of us opted to ride as passengers so that we could better enjoy the views. Our little convoy sped from smooth tarmac to off-road track, snaking across fields fringed by banana trees before entering the cool, shady forest. The wheels on our vehicles turned up fresh spray as we drove through a shallow creek, then stopped to visit the ruins


BOOK IT


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of Riviere Doree Sugar Mill, which is being slowly reclaimed by the island’s tropical foliage. Our final stop was at Devil’s Bridge. As we peered over the edge into a 60-metre ravine, our driver explained that according to local legend, it was built after a deal with the devil. With the sun trickling through the canopy, such spooky tales seemed hard to believe, but the view – along with many of the other amazing sights we’d seen along the way – would be enough to make you wonder whether there might have been magic afoot in the making of this endlessly surprising isle.


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