Oasis Marigot Club And Villas Marigot Bay

... to be a great experience. We felt like part of the family. Bailey and Gina opened the kitchen and allowed Steve to bartend. After all, they were busy preparing our gormet dinner. We met some great people (Hello, Kim and Meg). Once daylight came, we realized that the view from Bay Hill Towers must be the best in St Vincent. And... we could see Bequia from our room.<br><br>...so close but still a million miles away (we thought about swimming it)<br>

We hired a driver for transfer from the inernational airport to the Rodney Bay area (~ 1 hr 20 min drive). I would highly recommend the serives of Paul with Fabian Tours St. Lucia - info@fabiantoursstlucia.com. Thanks for all of the good info about St.Lucia, Paul.<br><br>Enjoyed our night at the Bay Gardens Beach Resort. Our room was ...

The race to vacation has finally ended. Yay! On our way to Bequia (pronounced Beckway. Does David Beckham really own the island and do we really have to do it his way?). First an overnight in St. Lucia, and then a quick hop to St. Vincent tomorrow AM, and finally a ferry to paradise. We are running on fumes right now, but thoughts of the islands ...

... caught fresh fish, and with Caribbean music playing. It was really cool to see the locals dancing &#8211; boy can they bust some moves! Even the children were dancing like Britney and Justin Timberlake!<br> It was just a short visit to the party, as we were all pretty tired from the days traveling. Having headed back to my room I wondered how I would sleep due the jungle noises outside my room! Anyway, in ...

... and I&#8217;m sure that&#8217;s not the best example of a cuisine known for fresh fish and exotic fruits. <br><br>So lots to look forward to and I can&#8217;t wait to get back and enlighten everybody of my daily adventures, which I am sure will turn my friends and colleagues even greener than they are now. <br><br>Kat Hayter<br><br>Be sure to check my blog regularly for updates on my time in St. Lucia.

... quite different then check out the Jade Mountain Resort, high up on a peak with magnificent views. The hotel blurb says the architect "threw out the rule book when he designed the hotel" &#8211; it was the only thing he threw out ...

... in Castries--a very attractive natural harbor bay. The town was named after the French naval minister Marechal De Castries. We met out tour guide Charles, during our tour he showed and told us so many interesting facts and history about St. Lucia. I heard the population is only 50,000 and St. Lucia was caught in a power struggle between the British and the French in the 18th century. Okey ...

... time feeling totally carefree. <br><br>The catamaran made its way to the cove of Anse Cochon where we all disembarked and enjoyed swimming in the tranquil waters for a while. Mi and I took a walk along the black sandy beach (due to volcanic activity), listening to the waves along the way under the watchful rays of the bright yellow sun. <br><br>After an hour, regretfully, we made our way back to the catamaran and then sailed ...

... markets and have lunch local style. Most offering are the same as on other islands just with the name changed. I managed to buy a few Christmassy things in Europe (pudding, custard, chocolates) not knowing what would be available in the shops here on the islands. Lucky as there wasn't much to choose from and the prices were pretty frightening but thanks to those Kiwis and their sheep we were able to secure a leg of lamb ($70 AUD) for our Christmas dinner. The weather here ...

... However looking at this water, it didn't seem too enticing for a quick bathe. Evidently, everybody else here felt the same. After the hike to the waterfall, our guide gave us an explanation and demonstration of products that can be found in St. Lucia. After talking for about 5 minutes about all the different types of fruits and nuts, I started to get really bored and zone out. Thankfully, she didn't go on talking for much longer. Afterwards, we hiked back to the van in the rain ...