Why seven nights in Saint Lucia is not long enough

Saint Lucia as an island is so diverse and has so much to see that most people simply miss out because they didn’t have a few more days to experience more or they’ve underestimated this emerald isle as ‘just another beach destination’. How wrong they are.

As a nation we have become accustomed to monotonous rituals in everyday life – get up, go to work, come home, take care of the children, cook dinner and finally find some time to relax before bed. So it’s no big surprise that for the first couple of nights on your holiday you grab a drink, find that perfect spot on the beach and stay there. I mean, why not? You deserve that time to recuperate.

But by the time day three arrives, your feet have begun to get a little itchy and the kids may want more than just the beach or hotel pool. You may have even enjoyed a couple of the watersports on offer, perhaps an indulgent spa treatment and have sampled some of the best cuisine the hotel has to offer without having to lift a finger. But now, it’s time to venture out, enjoy some romantic excursions and really get stuck into what Saint Lucia has to offer.

With so much to do in Saint Lucia for couples and families, I’ll give you a couple of my top picks for your future trip:

Whilst you’re at the market pick up some of the most delicious fruit you will ever experience, and speaking of taste experience, I can’t possibly continue without urging you to try the local cuisine. I’m not talking the ‘local’ menu at the hotel, but a small hidden eatery along the roadside where everything is fresh and mouth-wateringly good. It’s a taste extravaganza that will be worth every penny and perhaps even leaving you wondering how to ask for the recipe.

Notoriously, we look at most holiday deals which already include seven nights, book the time we need off work and make a start on those pre holiday tasks as the countdown begins.  But the question is, why book only seven nights?

With international carriers flying to Saint Lucia on a daily basis, you have the flexibility to go for longer duration for only a little extra cost. I mean, in your standard package price, the bulk of the cost is the flight, which usually stays around the same no matter where your destination. So in the grand scheme of things, why not pay a little bit extra and enjoy the charm of the Caribbean for longer?

All in all, if you’re going to travel that far, you may as well make the most of it and immerse yourself in the real Saint Lucian lifestyle. It’s easy for us to say we have been to the Caribbean but if all you have seen is the perimeter of your hotel, you are really missing out.

So when you ask yourself that all-important question of duration, be sure to at least ask for the price of a longer stay. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised not only by how little extra it costs but also by how much more you get from your idyllic Caribbean getaway.