As the captain piloted the boat along the volcanic island’s west coast, the first mate pointed out some of its secluded resorts and geological wonders.
Adults-only Sandals Regency La Toc sits cliff-side in Castries, Saint Lucia’s capital city. It features nine restaurants, butler-serviced villas, and the largest swim-up bar on the island.
Most striking are the Pitons, twin mountains at the southwestern base of the island. They are volcanic plugs — mounds of lava that harden after an eruption.
Nestled between them is the luxury Sugar Beach Viceroy Resort, with its white-sand beaches, enormous spa, and rooms featuring butler service and private decks and plunge pools.