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Luxury Saint Lucia Holidays

After your first glimpse of Saint Lucia, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d landed on the set of Jurassic Park. It’s an island wilder than many of its Caribbean counterparts, dripping in virgin jungle and emerald-wrapped mountains. The giant volcanic spires known as the Pitons stand guard over the island, a pair of parental peaks that have become Saint Lucia’s icons.

This stunning isle has become a natural playground for those in search of a shot of adrenaline. Hiking, cycling and zip-lining are all exciting ways of soaking up the surrounding rainforest. Go offshore and Saint Lucia doesn’t disappoint with its thrilling marine options, either: kayaking and dolphin-spotting make for great activities above the surface, while the crayon-coloured fish housed in its reefs make for fine snorkelling and diving.

Saint Lucia’s fertile valleys are laced with banana and cocoa plantations, the latter a big draw for chocolate lovers. Its primal interior may draw all the plaudits but that doesn’t mean there aren’t great beaches to be found on the island. They’re just tucked away like a selection of slender golden curves hidden by the shade of palms, a delight to anyone who discovers them while on a luxury holiday. Much like the whole of Saint Lucia, really.

Best time to visit Saint Lucia

The weather in Saint Lucia is fairly consistent throughout the year, with temperatures averaging between 28-32°C.
December to March are drier months compared to the rest of the year and with the weather cooled by trade winds, this period is a great option for anyone looking for a winter sun holiday.

April and May only see slightly more rain and if you like music, then the island’s annual Jazz & Arts Festival is usually either at the end of April or beginning of May.

Nudging into the summer months, the temperature rises and there’s increased chance of rainfall, although these are usually only limited to one or two short-but-sharp showers in the afternoon or overnight. While the Caribbean’s official hurricane season runs from June to November, in Saint Lucia this often only means the odd tropical storm so the island really is a year-round holiday destination.

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Adventure

It goes without saying – the UNESCO-listed Pitons are the rocky symbols of Saint Lucia. Though the island’s jungle interior is webbed with walking trails, a hike to the top of the larger peak, Gros Piton (2,619ft), is the best of the lot. While it’s a challenging trek, it richly rewards those who tackle its slopes with the finest panorama of Saint Lucia. Walk through clusters of cacti and palm to the tune of exotic birdsong, the thick jungle spectacularly scored with volcanic rocks held in place by vast root networks. As you ascend, rainforest morphs to scrubland and you emerge onto its summit. What greets you is an epic vista of southern Saint Lucia’s lush emerald landscape and tiny green islands floating in the glittering Caribbean Sea beyond. It’s a view worth a thousand aching muscles.

If you’re looking for a spa treatment with a difference, then Saint Lucia has it. Billed as ‘the world’s only drive-in volcano’, Sulphur Springs’ moniker can appear cheesy at first but it’s a fun day out. Not literally a drive-in volcano (although you get pretty close), guided tours take you past the jets of steam escaping from fissures and boiling pools of mud that rule this moonscape. Though an eggy whiff hangs in the air (it comes with the territory), you can take your own mud bath in the pools specially constructed in its geothermal river. The health benefits here are renowned – they say one dip makes you look 12 years’ younger…

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Why Choose Turquoise?

Family Owned & Run

We are one of the few remaining family owned and run operators of our size. We have direct relationships with every single destination, island, resort and hotel we work with, in order to deliver exceptional and truly personalised service.

Our Passion Runs Deep

We are - and always have been - mad about travel. For almost 25 years we've been scouring the globe for the best places to stay, the newest routes to take, the perfect people to meet. No-one will care more about your holiday.

Definition of Luxury

Luxury means something different to everyone. Whether you are seeking the silence of vast spaces, the isolation of a private island, the buzz of a new city, the adrenaline of a safari or anything in between, we listen, we learn, we advise.

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We endeavour that every Turquoise experience is unique, fun and refreshing. Travel is all about experiences, about serendipitous moments and endless smiles. It is a joy and an honour to plan each and every Turquoise holiday.

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