St. Lucia's geologic icons, Gros and Petit Piton, tower over the island's west coast
Photo: Julien Capmeil for Condé Nast Traveler
Here's a question from a reader looking for a St. Lucia B&B:
My girlfriend and I will be traveling to St Lucia in early April for a friends wedding. Are there any comparably priced hotels or B & B's like the Coco Palm? It seems to be the best bargain for my budget. Could you suggest a website that would describe places to visit there? It seems like there is the diamond waterfall and some plantations and that is it, other than water sports.My answer:
One thing to consider is where your friends will be having their wedding, because St. Lucia is fairly big. Personally I love to drive around exploring, and I found the roads good, but some people are put off by driving on the left, and driving at night can be tough because the roads have many hairpin turns. Your feelings about how you like to get around may influence where you'll be happiest staying.
The St. Lucia Tourist Board has a particular website listing small hotels and inns that is worth checking out. Coordinate your research with a map so you know what part of the island you'll be on!
There are a number of waterfalls and spots of great natural beauty to visit, from gardens to the rainforest. There are also great hiking opportunities--up a Piton, perhaps--as well as horseback riding and wonderful sailing and villages that host a fish fry on Friday nights. I also suggest you look up my recommendations for places to stay and things to do in St. Lucia in a St. Lucia profile I wrote for Condé Nast Traveler.
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