| When most folk are looking to get away from it all, | | | | Caribbean Islands are quite reasonable with the pricing |
| from the 'concrete jungle' of big cities, filled with | | | | of their rooms, usually providing special rates for the |
| pollution, both environmental and sound, they usually | | | | summer. |
| look towards the seas. To be more specific, beaches. | | | | Ingredient number two is location. An ideally located |
| Prospective vacationers seek the opposite of their | | | | small hotel attracts vacationers and holiday-makers all |
| current situation. Hence the reason why the | | | | year round. A convenient location is worth its weight |
| Caribbean, especially the island of St Lucia has | | | | in gold. Convenient meaning close to the popular |
| become a popular vacation destination. | | | | beaches; the local St Lucian bars and restaurants and |
| There has been a lot of positive feedback with | | | | shopping centers. We are talking minutes here, not |
| regards to small hotels. The St Lucia small hotel | | | | hours. If you are lucky enough to be in one of the |
| experience is a unique experience to many visitors on | | | | best three star hotels in the north of St Lucia, then |
| vacation. They just love the quaint and cozy setting. | | | | the Rodney Bay Village is about a 5 minute drive by |
| Who would not, especially on this island haven called | | | | car or bus. The Gros-Islet town center along with |
| St Lucia? | | | | that its beaches are within walking distance. |
| Now when visiting St Lucia, or any Caribbean island, | | | | Ingredient number three is activity. What are the fun |
| as a matter of fact, there are three main ingredients | | | | things to do in St Lucia? Where do I go? Where are |
| which contribute to a unique and enjoyable small hotel | | | | the major tourist attractions? The hotel must be able |
| experience. All three ingredients are necessary. Having | | | | to provide the visitor with answers to these valuable |
| one without the other would lead to an imbalance. | | | | questions. Most small hotels in the Caribbean are |
| For example, a small hotel might have the cheapest | | | | serviced by scuba diving, hiking and biking operators |
| hotel rates, but is inconveniently located. Or, the small | | | | who would be more than willing to take the visitor on |
| Caribbean hotel might be ideally located, but the price | | | | various interesting island excursions. Such activities |
| is exorbitant. Or, the small hotel might have the most | | | | include bicycle riding through forest trails, hiking to our |
| up-to-date roster of activities, but because of its | | | | pristine waterfalls and scuba diving in some of the |
| location, entertainment and activity would become an | | | | most exotic underwater areas. Equally important is a |
| expensive luxury. So, all the ingredients to an ideal St | | | | means to and from the popular destination. An ideal |
| Lucia small hotel experience contribute to the other | | | | small hotel is usually partnered with a touring |
| directly or indirectly. | | | | company, so that island tours can be facilitated at a |
| Ingredient number one is price. This can be a major | | | | significant discounted rate. |
| factor if you are a vacationer on a budget. You want | | | | So there you have it. The location and nightly room |
| to be able to enjoy all the comforts and luxuries of a | | | | rates of the small hotel, in combination with the |
| hotel, but at an affordable price. Also, you do not | | | | packages for on-island activity and adventure, when |
| want to be counting pennies, because, after all, you | | | | in the perfect balance, ensure your St Lucia small |
| are on vacation. Usually, three star hotels in the | | | | hotel experience is a pleasurable one. |