ST. Lucia Trip ~ The Perfect Escape.

Hello SteemIt Community,

Ever dream of getting away for a short escape from the day to day stresses of life?
Of Course!!
Well, let me introduce you to a little heaven on earth. This Is Blu St. Lucia.

I recently had the amazing experience of spending a few days here. What first drew me to this particular hotel, over the numerous options this lovely island has to offer, was that it was a smaller, more personable, and slightly off the beaten path hotel than some of the other options while still offering an all inclusive, luxurious, and picturesque experience.

The Blu St. Lucia is located right across the street from Reduit Beach on Gros Islet. The beach is gorgeous with the weather in late March calling for sunshine all day and temperatures hitting the upper 70's. It's one of the best times to stay on the island.
I had called ahead to the hotel to ask about their vegan selections and if they would be able to accommodate me. Since I was getting the all inclusive package I wanted to make sure I was getting my moneys worth.

They were very sweet on the phone and very accommodating and understanding. I would come to find this is the way of most people living on St. Lucia. Everyone I ran into and spoke with was more then happy to help and make sure you were having a good time, without expecting anything in return. They are some of the warmest and friendliest strangers I've ever met and really can not say enough good things about the people of St. Lucia. If you don't wish to go for any other reason, go just to be spoiled by their hospitality. You will not regret it!

(The view from outside my rooms door)

The hotel is a 5-7 minute walk from lots of restaurants, cafes/coffee shops, and a shopping center with a grocery store inside. It's a great way to spend an afternoon and pick up some gifts for people back home or even a little souvenir for yourself. One restaurant that really stood out was Razmataz. It is an Indian restaurant and I actually ended up eating there more then once, it was that good! That should say a lot because I should have been eating at the hotel, but I can never pass up a good curry. There is not a lot of options for night life in this little neighborhood but there were one or two options. I was more interested in the beach and hotel pool, though.

So, if you are looking for the perfect escape, complete with sun, sand and amazing food, you should really consider this gem of St. Lucia. It is second to none and an experience you will not forget.

*Please note that after some research it appears that the Piton beer is NOT vegan. I'm not sure what in the process makes it not vegan, but just an FYI.