Caribbean Islands : Saint Lucia : Accommodations

Saint Lucia : Accommodations

On St. Lucia accommodations range from plantation inns nestled in tropical orchards and gardens; romantic villas perched atop seaside hills; cool beachside apartments and guest houses; to relaxing, pampering health spas and luxury resorts.

Despite St. Lucia's intimate scale - it's just twenty-seven miles (44 km) long, fourteen miles (23 km) wide and shaped like a mango—it offers visitors a variety of different choices depending on what is most desired: from the cool tranquility of a tiny island inn to the exciting ambiance of a five-star resort hotel.

There are traditional inns that offer spectacular views of the Piton mountains - the highest peak of which is Mount Gimie at 950m (3117ft); most wondrous are Gros Piton and Petit Piton, almost half-a-mile high these ancient, volcanic forest-covered cones rise up out of the sea on the west coast. Situated along Marigot Bay, one of the most beautiful coves in the Caribbean, are beach-front villas; luxury suites look out across the dazzling expanse of Rodney Bay marina.

The Inns of St. Lucia brings over twenty of the best small properties on the island under a single umbrella including small hotels, guest houses, villas and apartments in Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Castries, Marigot Bay, Vieux Fort and Soufriere where there are sulphur springs - the only remaining sign of volcanic activity on this almost entirely volcanic island.

Options include: a cozy hillside hideaway; a lovely old Caribbean plantation house with a swimming pool situated in mature, tropical gardens; a tranquil and pretty villa perched on a steep hillside overlooking the Caribbean; and romantic cottages (some with private pools) high up in the hills, offering complete peace, and stunning views of the mountains and the sea.