The beautiful Island of St Lucia in the Caribbean is a top destination for vacations and honeymoons. interesting fact - it is known as the Hawaii of the Caribbean! The lush, tropical landscape, mountainous topography and beautiful weather make it a popular choice. In St Lucia you can expect to see waterfalls, mountainous landscape, the majestic Pitons, sulfur springs, banana plantations, beautiful beaches and sunsets! We saw ALL this and more on my recent trip to the island. We traveled for 5 days during the end of April first part of May and they weather could NOT have been more perfect. We were lucky enough to visit three properties here. Sandals Le Toc, Sandals Grande St Lucian and Sugar Beach Viceroy. We got to see Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet from the water - gorgeous properties perfect for a romantic vacation or honeymoon! There is only one airport that welcomes commercial flights and that is Hewanorra International Airport at the south point of the island. If you are staying up north expect a windy, mountainous transfer that will take 1:5 - 2 hours depending on how far north you are staying and traffic! If you are prone to car sickness I would consider the helicopter transfer of ferry! Your travel advisor will be able to help you set this up! Fun Facts - several famous people own homes on this island including, Mick Jagger, Howard Stern, George Forman! Matt Damon even rented out the ENTIRE Sugar Beach Viceroy for a private function (his vow renewal for a reported 1.2 million dollars!). It would be a gorgeous venue for a destination wedding! If you are a family traveling with children under 18, you could potential stay at one of the family friendly all inclusive on the island or the Sugar Beach Viceroy in one of the villas or beachside cottages. I would say our favorite activities while on the island include hiking, snorkeling, champagne sipping on a sunset cruise, swimming by the waterfalls and just enjoying the beach! If you are interested in planning a visit to St Lucia, I definitely have some opinions and good advice to share! Reach out and let Haven Escape Travel plan an amazing vacation to St Lucia! I highly suggest putting it on your bucket list!

Travel is on the rise now that most covid restrictions have been lifted! Travelers are FINALLY taking those trips that were cancelled and put off thanks to the pandemic in 2020. I have several pieces of advice for all of my clients now that travel is returning in full force!

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