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Don't wake me up... I'm in Caribbean dreamland; From palm-shaded hammock to a mattress on a galleon, Konnie Huq found St Lucia the perfect place to unwind.

Publication: The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
Publication Date: 31-MAY-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Don't wake me up... I'm in Caribbean dreamland; From palm-shaded hammock to a mattress on a galleon, Konnie Huq found St Lucia the perfect place to unwind.(Features)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Konnie Huq

ST LUCIA is the ideal place, not only to relax and unwind but also if you fancy a few distractions to keep you occupied in between lazing on the golden sandy beaches or sipping fruity cocktails from a palm-tree-shaded hammock by the pool. Staying at Rex Resorts' Royal in Rodney Bay, in the north, means you can begin to suss out the island on the drive from the airport as you pass villages, ports and towns and some of the lush, dense rainforest that covers 70 per cent of St Lucia.

Having stayed in a secluded spot between the Pitons - the island's two towering peaks - on my last visit here, I soon realised I had missed out on the attractions you get in Rodney Bay, with its superb restaurants, cafes and nightlife. It has been known for people not to set a foot outside their resort, which is fine if that's what you want, but it's always nice to have the option and you certainly do here.

The hotel was an oasis of calm and cool sandwiched between the main street and glorious Reduit Beach by the Caribbean Sea.

Reduit is arguably the best beach on the island, with...

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