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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Shirley Heights, Antigua; Jumby Bay, Antigua; Sandpiper Bay, Barbados; Gros Piton, Saint Lucia
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temperature check. All visitors will be monitored for Covid for up to 14 days and may be required to undergo testing on arrival or at their place of lodging. “Most hotels have reopened and visitors are free to
move around the island at leisure, but some attractions on the island are closed. There is currently also a curfew in place from 11pm-5am.” Getting there: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are due to resume direct flights from Gatwick and Heathrow respectively from mid-December.
SAINT LUCIA Why go: Whether it’s climbing the towering heights of Gros Piton, diving the striking reefs at Anse Chastanet or bathing in Soufriere’s volcanic mud pools, Saint Lucia offers plenty to lure, with a plethora of boutique beachfront resorts for those looking to kick back in the kind of setting that belongs on a postcard. Need to know: Patricia Charlery-Leon, UK director of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, says: “Visitors need to show a negative PCR test taken up to seven days before travel and complete an online Pre-Arrival Registration Form. They’ll be screened on arrival at the airport and then escorted to their accommodation by certified taxis. “International visitors must stay at a Covid-certified
property. At this time, visitors are not permitted to travel around Saint Lucia unless in a certified taxi and travelling
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jenny basham Caribbean product manager, Carrier
“We are seeing lots of enquiries from couples for last-minute travel as well as festive and February half-term trips for families. In terms of destinations, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Grenada and St Barts are proving especially popular at the moment due to the ease and clarity of entry requirements. “Antigua and Saint Lucia have been managing tourism exceptionally well
since they opened in June. Both have opened with a phased approach, and it is working – infection levels remain extremely low. “Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis opened in October, and more will be opening up cautiously over the coming months. “We are seeing strong interest in private islands such as Jumby Bay, Petit
Saint Vincent and Mustique, as well as demand for isolated resorts on larger islands, such as Hotel Le Toiny in St Barts and Amanyara in Turks and Caicos. Demand for private villa rental is also on the rise.”
to one of the approved sites or their hotel, and car hire is not yet available. But guests can take part in various water-based activities such as scuba diving and sailing, and there’s a good range of excursions that are now approved, including the Gros Piton hike and visits to Pigeon Island Park and the Sulphur Springs.” Getting there: British Airways is resuming direct flights from Gatwick from mid-December, while Tui has confirmed it will offer a weekly Tuesday flight from Gatwick and a weekly Thursday flight from Manchester until April 2021.
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