If you are planning a vacation to St. Lucia, you will most likely be traveling to St. Lucia very soon. Which means you probably want to know the best way to get here, when is the best time of year to visit, and probably what are some of the best things to see and do once you arrive.
Although it’s not as easy to get to as some of our neighbors further north, and often a little more expensive to visit, you’ll discover unspoiled beauty that’s well worth the extra effort and money. In fact, getting here isn’t so bad after all, with flights from New York and Philadelphia, Toronto, Heathrow and Manchester, just to name a few. And to put things in perspective, you can fly here from Miami in less than 4 hours… which is plenty of time to kick back with a glass of wine, sit back, relax, watch a movie, enjoy an hour of zzzzssss, then wake up refreshed, empowered and ready to walk Barefoot in Paradise.
When you travel to Saint Lucia you will be rewarded with an island of unparalleled beauty and people so friendly it seems unreal. Most flights arrive during the day and the best views when approaching the island are from the left side of the plane. You approach from the north flying past Pigeon Island with its 2 small mounds sitting in the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea, linked to the mainland by a small strip of beach that is home to Sandals Resorts and a St Lucia National Trust Museum.
Then, as you head south to the island’s main airport, you’ll be greeted by our Majestic Pitons, twin peaks of volcanic plugs, emerging from the ocean as if awaiting your gentle caress… Hello, welcome to Santa Lucia… We wonder why it took you so long!
As you prepare to land, you can’t help but be amazed at the breathtaking beauty of this small island. We are incredibly lush and green, with jagged mountains reaching into the sky, divided by wide valleys between them.
After landing, you’ll have some truly panoramic views if you’ve reached the southern tip of the island, as most of our resorts are in the north. The daily trip to the north is approximately one hour by taxi and 20 minutes by plane using the Santa Lucia helicopter transfer service. This helicopter ride is well worth it as it not only cuts your trip by a third, but you also get a spectacular aerial view of St. Lucia that is simply unlike any other. In fact, when you fly over the rainforest, you’ll swear it’s the most beautiful green carpet you’ve ever seen… well, that’s exactly what I felt the first time I took that trip, and this same feeling comes over me. every time I fly to our southern airport on board the helicopter.
So there you have it… Travel to St. Lucia: the details of what could be the beginning of your next great vacation.
See you soon as I look forward to welcoming you to my Paradise Home…