Sainte-Anne hits that happy combination of beach town with local character, boat trips and water sports


LEFT: Shoal Bay West, Anguilla


French twist on the Caribbean, and is just big enough to have that magic combination of beaches, mountains and interior adventure. For the last of these, a hike through the rainforest to the rim of La Soufrière volcano should do the trick, as should the trails to the Carbet Falls. Yachties tend to gather around


the fishing village of Deshaies, and the Reserve Cousteau off Pigeon Island is a near- pilgrimage site for divers, partly because of the underwater Jacques Cousteau statue there. Sainte-Anne hits that happy combination of beach town with local character as well as boat trips and water sports.


Getting there: Flying via Paris with Air France is the best bet. Book it: The Inspiring Travel Company offers a seven-night beach and forest twin-centre holiday, staying at La Creole Beach Hotel & Spa for four nights and Le Jardin Malanga Hotel for three. Prices start at £1,434. inspiringtravelcompany.co.uk


◗ PUERTO RICO Highlights: The 2017 hurricane season hit Puerto Rico brutally hard, but much of the tourism infrastructure has now recovered. There are some tremendous beaches here, but it’s the variety on offer that’s so appealing. Rincón on the west coast is one of the world’s great surf spots, the Bioluminescent Bay in the northeast twinkles as you kayak through it, and the Arecibo Observatory is home to the world’s largest radio telescope. But Old San Juan is the highlight. Surrounded by gorgeous castles and forts, full of cocktail bars and thoroughly photogenic, it’s a great place to hang out in. The Bacardi rum factory is nearby too. Getting there: American Airlines, Delta and United connect via several airports in the US, while flying with Iberia via Madrid is also an option.


54travelweekly.co.uk29 November 2018


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