Girls break to St Lucia

Our first three nights were spent at the Anse Chastnet hotel where we had a deluxe room, that was just huge. It was like being in a massive tree house in the middle of the rain forest. This is a lovely little property that is not about mod con's and entertainment. It's the most tranquil and relaxing place I have ever stayed. There are watersports like snorkelling and scuba diving, but you won't find any bingo or banana boats here.

There is a choice of 2 restaurants, one of which is on the beach and makes for the most romantic setting. The food was 5 star, absolutely wonderful. After dinner it was to the bar for a couple of drinks. There really isn't much going on, so this hotel is perfect for relaxing, but totally not right for a young busy couple or a family.

For the remainder of our week we headed upto the 3 Sandals hotels on the north of the island, about 90 mins away. We stayed at the Sandals Regency, however we could use all facilities and dine out at the Sandals Halcyon and the Grande St Lucian.

These hotels were totally different to Anse Chastnet, lots going on, lots of choice and lots of people! The Brits prefer the Halcyon as it's a little bit quieter and has a really nice feel to it. The beach at the Grande St Lucian was out of this world. Having the option to dine around gave us a choice of around 15 restaurants. Also with it being a 'luxury included' holiday we could waterski, scuba dive, drink champagne and even go on the ringo's as much as we liked without having to worry about money.

One of the highlights of my trip was going zip wiring in the rainforest.

I'd recommend St Lucia for anyone, there is something here to fit everyone's tastes and pockets.

I have also arranged a large group to St Lucia for a wedding since my return.