Sandy white beaches cover the west, where the calm Caribbean laps at St. Lucia shores. Boat trips and beach activities rule the day. There's also horseback riding, tennis, and scuba diving to enjoy on St. Lucia.
Picturesque plantations and fishing villages are among the sights to see in St. Lucia. The island's history is revealed at colonial garrisons at Pigeon Point in the north, atop Morne Fortune just outside Castries (the capital), and at Soufriere, the old French capital.
Trekking through St. Lucia, honeymooners cross acres of fern-filled tropical forest inland. This extraordinary island also contains a tropical rain forest, mineral baths, Diamond Falls, and twin peaks that extend upward for nearly a mile.
Sulphur Springs is home to a seven-mile wide volcanic crater that visitors to St. Lucia can drive to; swimming and soaking in hot springs are also not to be missed. Diamond Falls splashes into a volcanic pool below known as the Diamond Mineral Baths .
Shoppers can find fine art and crafts at the Choiseul Craft Center, on the south coast of St. Lucia. Castries and Soufriere feature traditional Caribbean marketplaces, and Pointe Seraphine holds a world of the duty-free treasures.
Honeymoon Hideaway
Nestled within a lush St. Lucian hillside above a crescent beach with views of the nearby Piton Mountains, Anse Chastanet resort offers an all-inclusive honeymon package that includes a resort dive course for two and an anniversary-return certificate.
The package covers all meals -- including afternoon tea -- and drinks, a tour of the Soufriere Volcano, Sulphur Springs and Diamond Mineral Baths. a guided tour of Anse Mamin (the ruined French colonial plantation next door), and a guided boat snorkel trip.
Travelers who buy the package are also entitled to a scenic St. Lucia shopping trip to Castries (via boat), a one-hour Swedish massage for two, a bottle of Champagne, and unlimited use of the tennis court and windsurfing, snorkeling, mini-sailing, and kayaking equipment. You'll be greeted with a welcome cocktail and complementary basket of St. Lucia fruit. St. Lucia airport transfers, tax, and service charges are part of the deal. And upon departure you'll receive a gift certificate to be used on your next visit.
Rooms are decorated with furniture hand-crafted from island woods, original art, and fresh flowers. Blending in with the St. Lucia environment, some of the balconies and bathrooms wrap around living trees and entire walls are open to what's been called the "most riveting" view in the Caribbean. The resort's 500 acres borders the best natural beach in St. Lucia.
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