The dry season runs from February to May. Intermittent (and brief) showers take place year-round.
Air Jamaica offers nonstop flights from New York’s JFK four times a week. American flies nonstop daily from Miami; Delta does the same from Atlanta.
Taxis are expensive; to cover a lot of ground, rent a car. Driving is British-style.
Cotton Bay Village Cas-en-Bas, Castries; 758/457-7871; www.cottonbayvillage.com; doubles from $250.
Discovery at Marigot Bay Marigot; 866/440-6600 or 758/458-5300; www.discoverystlucia.com; doubles from $310.
Jade Mountain 1 Anse Chastanet Rd., Soufrière; 800/223-1108; www.jademountainstlucia.com; low-season doubles from $950.
Apsara At Trou Au Diable Restaurant Indian-Caribbean dining on Anse Chastanet beach. Anse Chastanet Resort, Soufrière; 758/459-7000; dinner for two $96.
Rainforest Hideaway Contemporary fusion in an intimate waterfront room. Marigot Bay; 758/286-0511; dinner for two $90.
Ti Banane Casual dining in the Coco Palm Hotel. Rodney Bay; 758/456-2800; lunch for two $20.
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