Saint Lucia is a beautiful, colourful and wonderfully scenic Caribbean island. A firm Turquoise favourite, Sugar Beach A Viceroy Resort takes prime position on the island, nestled between the famous Pitons mountains, the lush rainforest and a pristine, white sand beach. What better place to escape the January blues?

This former sugar plantation has been stylishly transformed into quite possibly the finest luxury Caribbean resort. Located in the south-western part of Saint Lucia, close to the town of Soufriere, Sugar Beach oozes 18th century colonial charm with superb modern twist and boasts the finest accommodation consisting of 59 villas, 8 Beachfront Bungalows and 11 Sugar Mill Rooms. All rooms & villas have a four-poster bed, large walk-in shower and a private plunge pool. Each and every guest is met upon arrival by a personal butler to help melt away any post-Christmas stress you may have!

Together three restaurants and four bars offer delectable cuisine to suit every taste! The Bayside Restaurant is a relaxed option, set on the white sands of one of the best beaches on the island or The Great Room is a fine dining restaurant offering the freshest local food. Last but by no means least, The Terrace is open daily for breakfast and afternoon tea. The Cane Bar features a professional ‘rummelier’ to aid in the selection of expertly chosen native and international rums and also offers a tapas style Asian-inspired menu including mouth-watering Sushi and tempura.

The luxury ‘Rainforest Spa’ is an indulgent world-class experience with a range of services from massages inside a candle-lit tree house to the traditional earthen Amerindian steam dome. For those wishing to be more active, Sugar Beach offers some terrific water sports, challenging mountain walks up to Gros Piton and exciting excursions including canopy zip lining, jungle biking or ATV island tours.

You can enjoy seven nights in a Sugar Mill Luxury Room at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort from £2399 per person with daily breakfast, private transfers and flights from London Gatwick with Virgin Atlantic, valid for travel between 6th January and 31st March 2015 (excluding 12th – 21st February 2015).

Get in touch with one of our Caribbean specialists today!

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Yes, that’s right, the majority of the Caribbean is open for business as usual!  Following hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Caribbean islands that were least affected have bounced back quickly and are ready to welcome guests.  Saint Lucia, Grenada, Barbados, Antigua, St Kitts & Nevis, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Jamaica and Mexico’s Riviera Maya are waiting with open arms, a big Caribbean smile and glorious sunshine to give you the warmest of welcomes!

Of course, some of the neighbouring islands didn’t fare so well and our thoughts are with those that were so badly affected.  The British Virgin Islands and Anguilla are closed for business at the moment, with every effort being made to rebuild and reopen as soon as possible, but needless to say, they need to concentrate on the infrastructure first and everything else will follow.  With their strength and determination, we know that they will be back on their feet again before we know it.  Aid is being sent out from the UK and we are all doing whatever we can to support them at this incredibly tough time with many fundraising events being planned to take place over the next few months.

With regards to weather in the Caribbean, the reality is that the islands enjoy year-round sunshine with the exceptions being September and October when the chance of encountering a tropical storm is higher.  The rates are also at their lowest during these times and the offers at their best, making it excellent value!

Hurricanes do not generally hit more than 1 or 2 islands, Irma and Maria were anomalies as they hit a chain of islands.  Please do be reassured that the last major hurricane in the Caribbean before this was 7 years ago, so it is NOT a regular occurrence!  If you would like more information on any of affected islands, or if you would like to be involved and/or contribute to the fundraising efforts that Turquoise are supporting, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at any time – sarah.tuck@turquoiseholidays.co.uk

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Your Turquoise Saint Lucia experience will start from the moment you step onto your own individual wooden walk-way with your very own personal butler in tow. When entering your own Sanctuary for the first time, you will instantly feel isolated from the real world… The journey that you would have just endured will be instantly erased from your memory and replaced with the anticipation of living in the luxurious oasis that you’ll be privileged to call home for your time away… welcome to Jade Mountain in Saint Lucia.

Eliminating the fourth wall offers you unspoiled, panoramic views of the famous St Lucian Pitons. They will surround you and are best absorbed from your own private infinity pool which blends in synonymously with the Caribbean Sea. A glass of champagne is mandatory and best enjoyed floating amongst the iridescent blue & green tiles of your private pool.

It’s amazing, how the beauty of dawn and dusk never fail to captivate us, no matter how many times we witness them… Wake up to the vision of the sun slowly rising behind the Pitons, the breeze from the ocean sweeping through your room, relax and let nature’s soundtrack of birdsong, tree frogs, and the ocean breeze lull you into a state of complete bliss.

The bathroom undeniably has a very impressive view, eye level to the Pitons in the distance.

Arrive back to your private sanctuary after experiencing the 5* cuisine, to a candlelit room, bubbles in the bath sprinkled with rose petals with a bottle of fizz on ice!

You’re guaranteed total seclusion and privacy…Luxury can come in many forms but when a place gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside, that’s when you know it’s captured your heart.

Feeling inspired? Contact the lovely Melissa today!

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