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ViLLa Beach cottages: This property offers 20 colonial-style villa suites nestled among the coconut trees of Choc Bay on the northwest coast, just feet from the Caribbean Sea and only four miles from Castries. Here, guests can go kayaking, snorkeling, or exploring nearby Rodney Bay. Each villa offers a fully equipped kitchen. (866) 542 1991; villabeach cottages.com An se C h as Piton m tanet o ff ers vi ews o f b ountain s. oth Luxury anse chastanet: The only resort on the island with a view of both the Petit and Gros Piton mountains, anse chastanet offers 49 individually designed rooms, 37 of which are scattered about a lush hillside, and 12 of which are nestled within a tropical garden at beach level. It spans over 600 lush tropical acres bordering two soft-sand Caribbean beaches with pristine coral reefs just offshore. The resort property includes the historic plantation of Anse Mamin and Emerald Estate where the resort grows its own organic produce. (888) 482-5929; ansechastanet.com the BodyhoLiday, LesPoRt: This wellness-infused property in Cap Estate, Castries, featuring 154 accommodations, focuses on eating right, getting in shape and going away with skills and insights that will enhance the rest of a guest’s life. Here, highlights are Ayurvedic treatments, yoga and a meditation temple. (888) 675-3429; thebodyholiday.com caLaBash coVe: Nestled on a gentle hillside along private Bonaire Bay, this property offers accommodations in four categories—Water’s Edge Cottages, Swim-up Jr. Suites, Sunset Jr. Suites, and Oceanview Jr. Suites, all with private jacuzzis. There’s a secluded white sand beach and customdesigned boardwalk that’s perfect for candlelit dinners or romantic sunset strolls. calabashcove.com caP Maison: This property, located near Rodney Bay above Smugglers Cove Beach, features jr. suites and 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom villa suites, some with their own private pool or roof terraces with views of Pigeon Island. It’s a former sugar plantation that spans through 1,500 acres of rolling hills, with the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. (888) 746-9580; capmaison.com cotton Bay ViLLage: Located on Cotton Bay, on the northeast coast, accommodations here include 74 suites and villas. It’s the only Saint Lucia resort situated right on the soft white sand of Cas en Bas Beach and neighboring the only 18-hole championship golf course on the island. Most accommodations come with a private pool. (888) 710-3924; cottonbay village.com east Winds inn: This all-inclusive property, located on La Brelotte Bay, is comprised of 30 rooms located in 15 single-story cottages spread among 12 acres of gardens. There’s a free-form pool with a swim-up bar and thatch and wood umbrellas on the golden sand beach. (888) 318-3114; eastwinds.com Jade Mountain: This property, located on Morne Chastanet, rises above the 600-acre, beachfront resort of anse chastanet, and offers superb, 3-walled accommodations that are deliberately techno-free—no telephones, radio or TV. Here, grand sweeping spaces and stunning views are the focal point. (888) 415-4967; jademountainstlucia.com › Calaba sh Co ve sit s alon g Bonaire Bay. Cap Mai so n overlook s Smuggler s Cove Beac h. te Village is lo ca Cotton Bay as t. northea st co d on the islan d’s S11 Live the legend http://www.villabeachcottages.com http://www.ansechastanet.com http://www.thebodyholiday.com http://www.calabashcove.com http://www.capmaison.com http://www.cottonbayvillage.com http://www.eastwinds.com http://www.jademountainstlucia.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend September 2010

Editor's Notes/Agent Speak
Hotel Desk
Tour Talk
Norwegian Epic
Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam
Ocean Club Resorts, Turks & Caicos
10 Great Family Resort Stays
Saint Lucia Travel Agent Specialist Program
Stay Awhile: Great Family Escapes
Touring Latin America: Calling All Explorers!
Montreal—"Oh, the Places You'll Go!"
Hawaii: Mahalo to Condo-Hotels
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Unforgettable Safaris
The Wonders of China
Christmas Tours

Recommend September 2010