Has anyone been to St. Lucia? Josh and I are thinking of going there for the honeymoon and staying at a Sandals resort there for a few days of lying in the sun and relaxing. Just wondering if anyone had been there and knew if it was nice - the pictures look pretty.
Beth
Hi Beth-- how exciting to be planning your honeymoon! I started this comment recommending that if you do go to St. Lucia, you might enjoy reading Omeros by Derek Walcott... but actually it isn't exactly relaxing reading. I'm not sure I would have made it through had it not been assigned reading, but after struggling through it remains one of the books that I find myself thinking about the most. Well, not exactly what you were asking, but it's my one connection to the island...
ReplyDeleteI was going to advise against Sandals because of their ban on gay couples, but I checked and it seems they changed their mind on that issue a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteWe definitely considered St. Lucia, and in fact I'd still really like to go there someday. But since we ended up picking St. John, that's all I can really say about it.
While I relate to the temptation of not planning anything, my philosophy is that generally one has too few vacations in life to waste one (that might even have a bigger budget) on an all-inclusive resort doing nothing (even if you have a cute knitted bikini). But that's just how the mister and I travel. I don't know anything about St. Lucia.
ReplyDeleteI guess I should mention that snorkeling and scuba are included in the all-inclusive along with sailboats, etc.
ReplyDeleteHey Beth - Look up St. Lucia in this forum from the lonely tree guides to see what people say. You might find a recommendation for places to explore.
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I'm like Lisa and want to explore some and not just spend time in a resort, but wish I had more resorty time in Jamaica! But it was so much NOT a relax and do nothing vacation, except at the beaches, that I'd like to go just veg at the beach places. But now I know how life is complicated for an intelligent working woman in Jamaica.