In June, I was honored to once again be named a Global Piton Award Winner for the island of Saint Lucia, making this the third year in a row. Unfortunately, Hurricane Beryl decided to visit the island of Saint Lucia at the same time as our award gathering, making it necessary to cancel some of our activities.
This title means I have “earned the rare distinction of being one of the top 15 travel advisors in the USA and top 35 agents in the world for the island of Saint Lucia.”
This year was special for me, because my son was my plus one- our adventure on island started with helicopter transfers from the Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) to the smaller airport in the north where our private car waited to take us on to Sandals Grande Saint Lucian arranged by Island Routes– the eleven minute flight gives you a bird’s eye view of the lush interior of Saint Lucia flying directly over the rain forest.
On Sunday we were treated to a fun day exploring the Howelton Estate (this historic home dates back to 1896) which offers incredible ocean views and interactive workshops with some of Saint Lucia’s local artisans. I had the pleasure of being in the group with That’s My Bag- Christy Creations- ( Instagram @christy_creations) known for her hand-crafted custom bags and other accessories. The giftshop alone is worth the visit to the estate, arriving in Castries on a cruise ship – perfect shore excursion – try your hand at making Batik or Chocolate, or just tour the gardens – buy authentic Saint Lucia products and creations in the gift shop to take home with you as souvenirs of your visit to the island.
I personally love the island of Saint Lucia-She is the perfect island for any romantic getaway, whether that be for a honeymoon, elopement or destination wedding, adventure seekers will not be disappointed, families looking to create memories to last a lifetime. Couples celebrating milestone wedding anniversaries or friends celebrating milestone birthdays or friendships together. Whether you prefer a private villa, boutique eco-friendly hotel or a luxury all-inclusive resort you will find it here. If you are looking for unique experiences like a chocolate massage, private hikes in the Pitons or want to do a mud bath -from Foodies to Yoga Enthusiast there is something for everyone on the island of Saint Lucia.
As a Hyatt Inclusive Collection Specialist, so excited to share Secrets Saint Lucia will be opening in January 2025, we were able to do a hard hat tour, as a guest at the former St James Club, I was excited to see all the new plans for the resort and hear from Pearl (General Manager) as to what my clients will experience.
Some scenes from our hard hat tour:
Sandals Grand St. Lucian was once again our host hotel and the host of our awards Gala, although our Gatspy Inspired Gala was abbreviated due to Hurricane Beryl, I was so honored to once again be a winner and am so grateful to all my clients that make these awards possible- Incredibly proud that Honeymoons, Inc. once again had two of the top 15 Travel Agents in the USA and was so proud to share the stage with Catherina Eberhart (accepting the award for Steve Simmons). So grateful to the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority and all the sponsors for making this event possible.
As a Saint Lucia Expert, I love creating custom itineraries for my clients pulling together details, based upon their dreams for a perfect tropical vacation and my intimate knowledge of the island.
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